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1976 Kz 400d re-build

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18 Jun 2008 23:39 #220842 by oldkaws4ever
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
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81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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29 Jun 2008 14:46 #222883 by oldkaws4ever
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ok i got the motor in and it into a rolling chassis. now it should all come together pretty quickly. Im shooting for two weeks to be running and rideable. More pics when i can.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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16 Jul 2008 00:25 #226426 by oldkaws4ever
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well i finally rolled the mighty steed out of the garage today and did some more work. Heres some pics i hope yall enjoy.
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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16 Jul 2008 00:27 #226427 by oldkaws4ever
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another
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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16 Jul 2008 00:29 #226428 by oldkaws4ever
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another
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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16 Jul 2008 00:33 #226430 by oldkaws4ever
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and finally,
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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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17 Jul 2008 17:26 #226777 by oldkaws4ever
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Ok i put the electrical all back on the bike, routed some new fuel line and put some gas in the tank. I kicked that damn thing over for ten minutes only to realize that the petcock was off. Flipped it on and one kick later she was running. I havent put the mufflers on yet so its really loud. But it is firing on both cylenders again so adjusting the valve clearence on the 2nd cylender was the answer.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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17 Jul 2008 20:17 #226811 by Becker
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I have been thinking about doing this with my 400 H... now I know I will. This looks exactly like I was thinking it should. It looks fantastic!!
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17 Jul 2008 23:40 #226842 by oldkaws4ever
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Thanks alot becker, she has blood swet and tears everywere. From the custom made rear struts new rear fender mount and so on. The thing i love the most is it still has alot of stock stuff on it. Im going to post a short movie of her running on youtube tommorow.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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18 Jul 2008 13:44 #226929 by oldkaws4ever
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Ok guys as promised here is a link to my kz 400 bobber running on youtube.


Just like the saturn in the driveway this is not my youtube account. So if you want to post responses to the video please do so here.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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18 Jul 2008 14:10 #226936 by JohNLA
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That thing sounds awesome:woohoo:
s49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/JohNLA_photo/1983%20GPZ%20550/
83 GPZ 550 Stock with 3600 miles_83s.
83 GPZ 550 4-1,pods,Mikuni 36,000 + miles

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18 Jul 2008 15:02 #226952 by oldkaws4ever
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Thanks i think i still have some fine tunning to do, along with putting the stock airbox back on.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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