kz400 1974, first time first project

Hey guys,
Matthew here wanted to say hello and post some pics of the bike I'm trying to get running. First time doing this so I'm seeming pouring money into an empty pit.... But at this point I'm determined to stay the course and get this thing up and running. I like the way the bike looks and feels and it deserves to be restored.. IMO. Truthfully I paid way to much for it thinking it wasn't to far from running only to find out I had absolutely no compression. It's not seized, but I having to take the top end apart and rreplace the piston rings and clean and reseat the valves (as they were letting alot of gas into the cylinders. I find this out after spend all my time and money rebuilding my carbs rejetting for pods etc.. So I'm deep in this rabbit hole and will not come out unitl i'm dead or the kz400 is running. I thanks for letting me on the forum and thanks in advance for advice you all might give me in the future.
here are some pics

well having trouble posting the pics.. need to look into that. Aren't jpegs ok?

ok I guess because I was using firefox.. I couldn't post pics... weird. here are some.

Welcome, very nice looking 400. Glad you are sacking it!

Welcome!
love those 400 twins, I've got 3 76's and a 75.

You will want to go to kawasaki twin owners forum too:
www.armbell.com/forum/index.php?mforum=kz400

And everything you ever wanted to know about the 400 is at:
www.kz400.com

Odd Ivar, "Ibsen" was the guy that, every bike seems to have one, that could answer anything.
he was the site designer, an all around good guy
Enjoy
Curt
Rest In Peace Odd Ivar

thanks guys... yeah I tried to get on the kz400 forum but for some reason they will not activate it... bums me out.. not sure why! But yeah I go there often and look through the threads. I just wanted to be on a forum where I could actually participate in... so thanks KZ rider!

Welcome to z-jungle,Ive got a pretty complete motor sitting in corner of garage if you need parts

cool. thanks for the info.