Amazing what can be found....

[TeeBone]

Scratching around like a chook, my mate has unearthed an IT400c from underneath a neighbours willow tree!  Numbers differ by around 7, but I don't believe there were many brought in???





Yeah, it's a "restorers dream" (to quote the real estate agents), but should form the basis for a good resto.

[mainline]

Someone's ears will be burning right about now

[ted]

20K later

[TeeBone]

20K later

it's NOT a KX500.........

[JohnnyO]

20K later

Mate it is posible to build a reasonably cheap racer without replacing the whole bike with NOS parts.

[cheapracer]

20K later

I'm sure 20K is a joke but I'm curious how you figure it would be expensive anyway ... ?

Certainly looks complete, big bores are often in need of no more than a good clean up crank bearings and rod kit maybe from sitting, rear shock can be redone, forks don't look too bad, make your own seat for $20 - I can't see more than 1 to 2K?

[Davey Crocket]

He obviously hasnt spotted it yet Paul.....lets see how long it takes.

[mxfool]

I love it when a bike is unearthed to live again, One mans trash is a another mans treasure, this is a treasure have fun fixing her up maybe with progress pics.

mxfool

[vandy010]

also looks to have an XT500c front wheel fitted up to later model leading axle forks.
i'd love to find something like that leaning under a tree
good score

[IT400C]

He obviously hasnt spotted it yet Paul.....lets see how long it takes.

I don't know what you're talking about.....   

Good basis, but need a lot of work.  It's missing some parts, most of which aren't too hard to find.

Forks and monoshock are off a later model IT (D-E-F maybe) - same as the headlight and front guard.

Seat's the same as the YZ400C, so aftermarket foams and seat covers are easy to find.  muffler's are that common but they come up ocassionally..

Most of the rest of the parts are just MX-B or YZ-C..  Not too hard to find..

[cheapracer]

Most of the rest of the parts are just MX-B or YZ-C..  Not too hard to find..

But thats if you want a Yamaha specific bike otherwise theres plenty of other easier alternates if you just want a ride.

[IT400C]

Most of the rest of the parts are just MX-B or YZ-C..  Not too hard to find..

But thats if you want a Yamaha specific bike otherwise theres plenty of other easier alternates if you just want a ride.

True, I'm a bit of a purist - I tend to look at a bike in terms of what's needed to get it back to original...   

I realise not everyone sees things the same way....   

[cheapracer]

True, I'm a bit of a purist - I tend to look at a bike in terms of what's needed to get it back to original...   

I realise not everyone sees things the same way....   

Sure and thats great, without guys like yourself history would be lost forever.

[IT400C]

Not in Victoria it's not.....   

[IT400C]

Someone's ears will be burning right about now

He obviously hasnt spotted it yet Paul.....lets see how long it takes.

Is this your Dad's old bike IT400C?

Hmmm, between mainline, Davey Crocket and Jock, I'm starting to think it's "Pick On Tony Day"...   :'(   :'(

Either that or you 3 think I may be a little obsessive about IT400C's.....   

Just because I own 5 of them doesn't mean I have a problem!        (although I will if my missus reads this and sees how many..    )