Hello

Hello Everyone,

My name is Matthew. I am a Machinist from the northwest state of Oregon.

I have just started working on a KZ400 project. The bike was a free (get it out of here or its going for scrap!) bike. Lots of work to be done on it.

I am very excited to see a forum specific to the KZ bikes. Hello to you all, and I hope I can add to the fun of this Forum.

Matthew Dewitt

Hi mate, Ive only been on here a couple of days and met some good bikers and recieved some great advice.
Hope you enjoy.
And welcome

Welcome!

There are several of us members that are machinists on here.

You can't beat that price for a bike! What kind of work does it need? Pics would be nice:)

Welcome aboard! ...Russ

welcome to z-jungle

welcome to you sir and it is always nice to have more tradesmen on here to help.

Hi, Matthew, from a fellow Oregonian.

Hello to you to, pix are a must no matter what it looks like. We like all KZ pix.
Mark

yes yes welcome...oregon is getting lots folks on here it seems....if you get time...enter your make-model-and year-and even your general location in your"signiture" it will show at the bottom of each post,,,and helps folks get your info when reading your threads,questions,ect,,,ect,,also is considered freindly.....and you know how freindly we all are here!!!!anyhow welocme...wish i knew somw machine bro's
around my kawpasture......craig

I filled out the personal Info section.

The bike: 74-75 KZ400.

Needs done to it:

Everything. The bike is Stripped. I really need a new 400 engine. The one I have needs a rebuild bad. It sat outside for 7 years with no carbs on it. So the pistons are froze, Valve stems are rusted.

Picture: In Progress.

Plan: I started to pick up a few parts.

I have plans to make up a new swingarm. Change the front out for ZX6 (non inverted) shocks, and Machined Tree. I am only keeping the Gas tank, Kneck, Back bone, and Belly bars Stock. Everything else will be changed.

A new Seat frame and Rear Shock mounts will be designed, Welded and Machined.

I will be going with 00-08 ZX6 Rims.

The engine will be either rebuilt or replaced. With a few go fast mods.


Matthew

Dang! I'm getting tired just thinking about what you have to do... :laugh:

I think I will pace myself on this project. I want a bike to ride, but this one will sit for a while.

I will buy a finished bike to enjoy while this one gets the detailed attention I want it to have.

I guess what you call the style I am looking at is Street Fighter?

I see ithe term beeing used on the most of the Knee dragger conversions.

Matthew