Jon from Charlotte '75 KZ400

Just picked up a 1975 KZ400. It had been in the process of being rebuilt when the owner passed away. A friend of a friend asked if I was interested in the bike. Here it is the day I picked it up.

As you can see the head and barrels are off. It appears that he had already changed the rings. the pistons and chambers look good.

I have started going through it. Of course I will start searching this site and others for information. One thing I am having problems with is finding a caliper rebuild kit. I am getting ready to order a MC rebuild kit. It was pretty funky in there and I expect worse in the caliper.

I have rebuilt the handlebar controls and am starting to go through all of the electrical connections. I like to disconnect, brass brush and put some dielectric grease on all connections.

I just got my first bike about 3 years ago. It was a '76 CB360. Sold that to finance a '74 Norton which had a long sleep(20 years) in a shed. Runs like a dream now. I also have a '80 Goldwing Interstate. That is my commuter bike and two up cruiser.

The KZ will be rebuild and mildly cafe'd for my son. I just want a safe, dependable, backroads bike he can buzz around on.

PS. There were some spare parts from another project that came with it. I believe it is a 1971 CB450 gas tank in great shape and side covers and air boxes if anyone is interested.

Welcome Jon...thanks for saving another KZ.

id love one of these early z400's as a run about, really usable bike in my book.

Hello, Jon, and WELCOME to KZrider!

If not already familiar, these links are to a couple of other sites which may also be helpful:

kz400.com/

www.armbell.com/forum/index.php?mforum=kz400

Good Fortune!

Thanks for the welcome and the links. I have been trying to sign up with KZ400.com for weeks. They are not returning my emails to activate the id.

Don't know about "signing up," but may just sign on and click the desired menu items.

Good Fortune!

Welcome aboard, she looks like she's in pertly good shape. I bet that paint will buff out nicely.