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Monday, May 15, 2006

The Terrible Truth about cost

As I mentionnend at the start, this blog is also to help me remember stuff about the bikes I restore. This will stay on top (look at the date!).
The more up-to-date message are right below this post.

Total Cost (shipping to Switzerland included): 1129 CHF, roughly 930 US$

Bike wreck
Crankshaft 2nd from SirYamaha
Rebore
Hone
New pistons 54.5
Gaskets, Oilseals & Manual from Sirius Con inc.

Free!
305.75$
90 CHF
98 CHF
Free! (from the breaker's stock)
82.50 $

Fork seals from krisodemus
Air Filter
Caliper seals and a bunch of small goodies (HVC)

6 £
18.95$
205 $

Carbs and petcock seals from Sirius
Electrical loom complete with accessories
Rectifier

59$
77.5$
25 CHF

Posted by Spike at 9:44 AM
Edited on: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:13 AM
Categories: Yamaha RD400

Finally…

Received my complete loom and accessories from the US… paid 3 month agao and just received today… there were posted on the 9th of MAY!!!

Just in time to stop me from rebuying all this stuff. I just need an afternoon in the workshop to put it all back together.

Posted by Spike at 9:27 AM
Edited on: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:27 AM
Categories: Yamaha RD400

Friday, May 12, 2006

New bits

Found more electrical stuff at the breakers, my rectifier was missing so that's sorted. The frame is clean I could refit the motor now...still missing others thing, ballast, I don't like my coils (the wires look melted), a turn signal cancelling unit and of course turn signals (saw them at the breakers).

Wish my parcel from the states would arrive or was I burned?

Posted by Spike at 9:22 AM
Edited on: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:27 AM
Categories: Yamaha RD400