1976 KZ400 checking in from NE

Hey everyone!
Just picked up a 1976 KZ400S2 last week. Although this isn't my first bike, I've had a few street bikes, this is my first of this style so I'm ready to have a good time with it. The guy I got it from picked it up from the original owner! I've still got the original title and manual with it, SUPER COOL. However the guy I got it from did an awful job at modifying it. Cheap paint all around and a few other mishaps. Anyways i picked it up for $600 and first on my list of things to do is get it running. After that it'll be a tear down and clean/paint then reassemble. I just recently took the airbox out to fit new air duct boots, and got new plug caps and plugs.

Welcome to KZR! You have your work cut out for you...please save this motorcycle.

Awesome! That will be a great project. I'd definitely recommend stripping that paint off the engine before repainting, for cooling purposes.
I look forward to seeing progress pics!

McDroid I will do my best! Its going to be a challenge for sure but I hope I can learn a lot along the way and come out with a great looking and functioning bike.

KZFrankenstein I plan on doing so. I actually have a blaster that uses walnut shells at my disposal so thats probably what I'm going to use. Also have an oven sized powder-coater that a family friend is going to let me use, so I should be set!

Welcome aboard! That is the perfect bike to do mods to since no really clean original parts will be sacrificed. I bet that bike gave a HUGE sigh of relief to be rescued from its former owner! Before you start working on it you may want to take a look at the link below. It contains info that will be helpful. Ed

www.kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/599...p-my-first-kz#689885

650ed I think I heard it as we loaded it up into the truck! :laugh:
I'm going to have to take care of the chopped tail here sooner or later. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out!

Hmmm, the old dunk-the-motor-in-a-bathtub-of-paint trick. I've seen that before. He probably did no prep, so all of the paint will come off easy.

Yes, please save that bike!

Very little prep if any at all loudhvx. I'll keep you guys updated as I work along! Thanks for the awesome welcome!

I think we have a winner for the FUGLY contest. Yikes.
Yes, Thanks for saving it.

welcome ,poor bike PO must have been drinking too much beer to end up with it like that ,i am sure you will fix her up good and proper ,keep posting pics we love pics

Will do Kwaker2000! I fiddled with it a little more tonight. Put in the new plug caps and spark plugs and installed the new air duct boots. Still not starting. Took off the tank and then the petcock - Petcock was filled with sludge, so thats the next culprit. Ill get both all cleaned up and replace the fuel lines, add a fuel filter, and move onto the carbs. Hoping I can get it running without having to mess with the engine.

I seen that thing on Craig's list. Guy had a harley in the pics also if that tells ya anything.
If you want any guidance that this forum can not provide, ( which I doubt the case would be ),
p.m. me, I'm in Lincoln.

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