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flht1997's 78' 400
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16 Oct 2006 16:14 #84779
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
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flht1997's 78' 400 was created by flht1997
Well i will throw my hat in the "projects" form
this is my newest 400, got it this weekend. Bought off eBay for 157.50. Higher than i wanted to go but it had a clear title which i really need. real bottom of the line, no electric start, five speed and drum brakes. no access to a truck to haul it the 180 miles home, so i disassembled it and shoved it into my Plymouth Acclaim. pic is from the auction. all my other 400, except the 75' are pretty far from original.
plans: this one will get about a 12 over swingarm, and i am thinking of trying to get some leaf springs in the back, probably under the swingarm if i can. drums front and rear. i have all winter and access to alot of machine tools. not in a hurry but it should be done around march.
and the other 400 project which will be with all my left over parts is that i am going to try and make a kz400 dirtbike. but that is for a different thread.
this is my newest 400, got it this weekend. Bought off eBay for 157.50. Higher than i wanted to go but it had a clear title which i really need. real bottom of the line, no electric start, five speed and drum brakes. no access to a truck to haul it the 180 miles home, so i disassembled it and shoved it into my Plymouth Acclaim. pic is from the auction. all my other 400, except the 75' are pretty far from original.
plans: this one will get about a 12 over swingarm, and i am thinking of trying to get some leaf springs in the back, probably under the swingarm if i can. drums front and rear. i have all winter and access to alot of machine tools. not in a hurry but it should be done around march.
and the other 400 project which will be with all my left over parts is that i am going to try and make a kz400 dirtbike. but that is for a different thread.
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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17 Oct 2006 15:24 #85026
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic flht1997's 78' 400
the frame is stripped of everything. now the fun task of removing all the extra brackets and do-dads. this time however i am going to leave at least one helmet hook. got carried away last time. i do not think i am going to modify the exsisting frame too much
Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2006/10/17 18:24
Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2006/10/17 18:24
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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19 Oct 2006 08:53 #85436
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic flht1997's 78' 400
this one will also be sans front fender, but i don't like the look of unused fork brackets, so hello Bridgeport lathe
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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19 Oct 2006 16:53 #85548
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R.I.P. Odd Ivar
Replied by mykznme on topic flht1997's 78' 400
flht,
thats the b series right??
if you still need the seat and tank i have both just sitting around.
pm me for details if your interested
thats the b series right??
if you still need the seat and tank i have both just sitting around.
pm me for details if your interested
R.I.P. Odd Ivar
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20 Oct 2006 11:29 #85749
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic flht1997's 78' 400
aparently these really cheap 400 have a very rough finish on the fork lowers. took near an hour to get her a little shiney. and i removed the fender brackets in the lathe
Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2006/10/20 14:30
Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2006/10/20 14:30
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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09 Feb 2007 15:50 #111220
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic flht1997's 78' 400
OK i got a little disheartened that i was at the end of the projects page, so i got off my butt and did some work. just started on the rear and mounted the Sportster shocks, (ten bucks off craigslist) and am deciding on the seat layout and how much frame i need to remove
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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12 Feb 2007 06:36 #111795
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Replied by Robjb84 on topic flht1997's 78' 400
Looking good man 
Where the heck in racine are you working on that thing?
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