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drewpy - a total stripdown it is, with a few minor mods on the rebuild. I'm looking good on motor spares, plus I have another barrel that's in really good condition. Airhead - I laid the parts out on a piece of cardboard on the floor and took the photograph by standing on a bench above the layout. A bit of Photoshop to correct perspective was all it took. blackhat250 - the tank is probably not the original; it is in perfect condition inside with only a very minor patch of surface rust on the exterior and no dents. Not many MX tanks from the '70s would be as good. While it doesn't show in the photos the decompressor cable is definitely there. I also have a spare NOS cable. I wouldn't like to run the bike without a decompressor! Crazy

I've long wanted to have a DT400 and when I was offered the remains of a failed project I took the plunge. This is what I received: Somewhere to start from, but the frame and suspension are too rough to be useful and too many components are missing. There is also a problem with the VIN. Undeterred, I kept looking and eventually found this: Rough but running - the motor sounds real good. Matching frame and motor numbers, some dodgy plastics, but a very good place to start from. I will update this thread as progress is made. Crazy

Thanks for the welcome. Blackhat - the DT is the '77 monoshock model. dt502001 - I haven't started the DT teardown yet, but when I do I will start a thread. The RZ/Banshee is absorbing most of my time (and money!) and I am doing some work on my Skyteam 'Ace' as well. Too many bikes and too little time! Crazy

I've owned many Yamahas, all strokers. It started with the LC in the early 80's and continued through the RZs and TZR bikes and won't go away. Currently I only have two Yammies, both undergoing rebuilds: An RZ/Banshee hybrid A DT400 restomod Crazy