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Offline pirie593

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Post 74 400's
« on: October 26, 2015, 07:32:14 pm »
I notice that the 1978 400 is considered a follow-on to the 1977 400 in the MA MOMS (see 16.15.11.8(a) ).  Can any-one remember a 1978 model 400?  I also seem to remember that the poms were doing some great conversions in the mid-70's (I think Bickers was behind it), but I can't find any images or information.  Any help out there?

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2015, 03:20:12 am »
Not sure when they stopped building the Faltas but I'm pretty sure the 514 was first built quite a bit later even though they look similar to the late 70s works bikes

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 03:58:00 pm »
Interesting Q pirie593

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They were made but not many export at least not it the States. Maybe some U.K. and Canada but they pretty much had run the course here by '76.....

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2015, 06:39:55 pm »
Thanks, guys.  Would love to see a picture of any post 1975 400's.  Any out there?

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2015, 07:17:39 pm »
Pretty sure I've posted this before when I was trying to identify my swingarm
 
76 Falta 400
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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 12:02:18 pm »
Thanks, Tony.  Is that a reed valve I see???

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 05:30:25 am »
I don't think so, only the Canadian built RVs came with reeds standard

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 06:16:43 pm »
Clearing out old boxes of files from the shed and viola !!!!  I knew I had seen images of a modern looking CZ circa 77/78.  Does any-one know if there are any still in existence?  It looks to be based on a Falta frame.  Would it be eligible for pre-1978?????



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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2016, 07:02:56 pm »
Have seen a few photos of them from the states, not sure if any of them made it out of north America. I don't see why they wouldn't be pre78 eligible seeing as the ad says new for 77

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2016, 07:19:59 pm »
Carrying weight of 80 kegs  ::)

That counts me for sure, LOL  :D
1977 Yamaha YZ250D, 1977 Yamaha YZ400D, 1980 Yamaha YZ125G

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Re: Post 74 400's
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2016, 06:07:13 pm »
Think that counts most of us out