another new guy

Hello to all. My name is Sam and I am in the process of getting a 1978 kz 400. I have no experiance with with street bikes. However, this one looks like it will be a lot of fun to fix up and ride. Any suggestions or tips would be more than welcome.

get her home and clean her up from one end to the other,then start looking for loose/broken stuff.welcome to z-jungle;)

Welcome to KZr plankton25.

First things first, get yourself a repair manual (preferably a FSM and/or a Clymers) before diving into the anything on your bike.
Not to steer you away from here, but there's actually another site that is specific to the KZ400's, and the members there will be able to answer your model specific questions more readily:
kz400.com/

The KZ400's and KZ440's are great starter bikes due to their size and overall simplicity of design. Some folks use them as their main form of transportation, so you know that they can be a realiable ride if cared for properly.

Be forewarned though, KZ's are very habit forming.
Before long, you'll find yourself scouring eBay for KZ parts and will eventually end up with a few more Kaws in your stable.

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info on this site, ask questions, there are several Knowledgeable members that are quite helpful. And please, when you get a chance, post pics...

Hi plankton, always good to see another 400 rider here. Where are you located?

I am located in alpine Ca, just about 35 minutes east of san diego

Welcome plankton25...been through Alpine many many times...used to camp in the Anza-Borrego almost every weekend and had a beach house in MB while I was going to SD State...