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DT400 any difference between 75 76?

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Hello,

Picked up a 75 or 76 DT400 that has been sitting a long time. Started cleaning it up and surprise, no VIN numbers! Going to try and straighten it out with the authorities but in the mean time is there any known difference or markings besides the VINs? Hoping to save this one from the crusher, bike is otherwise complete.

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1976 Dt400
1985 RZ500
2001 Xr650L
17 Dec 2021 21:36 #1

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Replied by msavitt on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-res...entification-numbers hypothetically speaking, it might be more advantageous to educate seller and get my cash back vs putting the heat on them and getting zilch



 
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Replied by Bigdog302 on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

other than graphics differences I don't know but others here may know beyond what I have mentioned. here is some pics of a 1975 and 1976 DT400.
1975 model.
  


1976 model.
 

 
2 1968 DT1s,1970 RT1M,1970 DT1C,1971 RT1B,1971 Honda Z50K2,1974 DT100A 1974DT250A,1974 Honda MT250,2 1975 DT400Bs,1975 Honda CR250M1,1978 DT175E,1979 Honda CR250R.
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Replied by MarkT on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

76 had a factory installed voltage regulator...  slightly different lighting coil setup.

Carb was slightly different so probably has a different number stamped into it.

Easiest to spot are graphics...  especially 76 only saying "enduro" on oil tank and heat shield
 
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Replied by Buggin on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

Ok then it must be a 76 because it has the "Enduro" only text on the oil tank and heat shield. Thank you for the info.
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Replied by hatrick1960 on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

Rear indicator brackets - Chrome on a 75, Black on a 76
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Replied by chuckw on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

I also found some hardware differences, the bolts on the fork. Chrome 13mm on the 75, un-chromed 12 mm heads on the 76. Plastic formed bracket for the tach/speedo/key switch on the 76, steel on the 75. Slight differences in the headlamp mount hardware, the rings that hold them around the fork tubes and between the triple clamps.
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Replied by JimmyC on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

Here's a video of my 1976 DT400. It was bought new by my cousin and is all original besides mirrors, plastic plugs in mirror mounting holes and tires ( I replaced front tire after this video). It came with the 250 stickers on the tank (thats why he bought it). Has 1261 miles on it now.

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Replied by Sneezles61 on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

I like the way the Cardinal is whistling at yer bike.. 
Do the mirrors perform well like that? I've not seen that way of mounting..
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Replied by Pedalcrazy on topic DT400 any difference between 75 76?

Beautiful bike but what’s up with the tank??? The graphics are for a 75 250 but tank for a 250 should be red. I didn’t look to see if you are overseas. Maybe UK bike IDK.  If it had the 76 graphics for a 400 then wow jackpot!
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