1978 Yamaha RD400E

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Post Sale Update: After 26 bids on eBay, this RD400E sold for $4,191.41.

When Yamaha bumped up displacement of the RD350 to make it the RD400, they also tamed the bike a bit. It was still a silly hooligan bike, but the powerband was a bit wider and the overall ride was slightly more comfortable. A hooligan bike for grownups, then.

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This example (VIN: 1A1351180) has just 3,625 miles and it just came out of some time in storage. It’s mostly stock, though it features K&N air filters and a set of Bassani expansion chambers. Since the bike was pulled from storage, it got new fork seals, fork boots, and a new battery. The brakes and oil injection system were inspected and it sounds like the bike is ready to go. The only disclosed flaw is a small scratch on the tank.

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Find this RD400 for sale in Henderson, Illinois with bidding up to $3,750