« on: March 17, 2013, 03:52:15 pm »
Cheney seemed to have made a fair few of these-far more than for the Yamaha like mine. The sellere takes a bit of liberty stating
"Have document proof this is the same frame as used on the 73 RN 400 Suzuki works bikes", which is close close but not quite right. In 1969 Olle Petterson was signed by Suzuki to develop their works motocross tackle and while at a meeting in the UK saw Tommy Ledbitter going well on his RH68 engined Cheney. Petterson rode the bike, loved it and armed with Suzuki money bought the bike and shipped it to Japan. The first series of RH & RN 70-74 frames were
copied from the Cheney frame but Cheney didn't build them.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=McX3Uu8FhgbNdoWt 
FOR SALE
Ad # 3212832 March 16, 2013
Super rare 1974 Suzuki Cheney TM 400 project and parts inventory. Have document proof this is the same frame as used on the 73 RN 400 Suzuki works bikes. Complete Cheney frame kit to include, seat, side panels, and alloy tank. Sale includes 1974 TM 400 rolling chassis, multiple TM 400 motors, and many extra NOS TM 400 parts and manuals. Too much to list. Serious inquiries only. Location, Portland, Oregon. $4000.. Please call to discuss. No time for long emails or texts. Thanks, Pat Emmons 971-302-8970
Pat Emmons
Portland, OR
Phone: 971-302-8970 | Email
Registered Since 3/25/2007 | 13 Posts
His previous ad a couple of months ago:
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=27838.0
« Last Edit: March 17, 2013, 04:08:18 pm by firko »
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