1978 Yamaha Yz400 Top Speed

A buddy of mine who has never seen it says it has to top out 70 ish.

1978 yamaha yz400 top speed.

1978 yamaha yz400 photos specs and reviews. Both the rm400c and 390cr husky were far more stable at speed but neither could cut under the yamaha in the turns. Includes owners and repair manuals extra filter new tank decals and dg muffler. Yamaha yz400 1978 super techniplate synthetic 2 stroke racing motor oil by klotz.

Yamaha yz400 1978 540 series front tire 80 100 21 by shinko tires. Expanding on a good thing the 1978 yz400 became stable with the box section aluminum swing arm and longer travel at both ends. Tried to restore to original condition as much as possible 2k invested. Will help setup shipping.

Yamaha was able to knock a full two pounds off the yz400 for 78. The bike was a bit heavy tipping the scales around 240 lbs but long gone was the cracks in the frames common with the previous non monocoque designs. This bike does nothing but spin the tire from the time u pull out till u stop. Genuine parts give 1978 yamaha yz400 yz400e owners the ability to repair or restore a broken down or damaged machine back to the condition it first appeared in on the showroom floor.

This top grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry. Suzuki gsxr1300 hayabusa 2015 yoshimura r55 top speed rev limiter 11k on 6th gear. Any math whizzes wanna try and figure out if the top speed is higher or lower now. In 1978 the yamaha yz400e was one of only two japanese entries into the open class.

Pretty much stock parts including new yamaha sprockets and chain new tires. The dirtbike had a 14 tooth counter sprocket with a 50 tooth rear sprocket on a 25 inch tire rim tire height. Yamaha yz400 1977 vintage mx. The 540 is designed for extremely soft terrain such as mud and sand.

Bottom and mid is very strong much like a four stroke but dont get to ballsy on the throttle with this bik or ull be in fo th ride of ur life when the band kicks in.