Pic request for back of frame 79 kz400

HI all,
I have recently purchased a 79 kz400 that the PO had started to build into a cafe racer. I am restoring it to factory condition, but the rear end of the frame was modified.
The parts manual doesn't show where the seat brackets attach. If anyone can send me a photo of the frame showing where the seat brackets, latch, and rear frame arch are
so that I can fab and weld them, I would be grateful.

Thanks,
Alan

Is this enough?

 
 

amyers49 wrote:

HI all,
I have recently purchased a 79 kz400 that the PO had started to build into a cafe racer. I am restoring it to factory condition, but the rear end of the frame was modified.
The parts manual doesn't show where the seat brackets attach. If anyone can send me a photo of the frame showing where the seat brackets, latch, and rear frame arch are
so that I can fab and weld them, I would be grateful.

Hi Alan - welcome! 

I can provide a pic with measurements, but it will probably be tomorrow afternoon or so. 
 

Thank You!

These are measured with the end of the tape against the back of the rear fuel tank support, where the frame narrows. Hope they help! 

Edit: sorry they're so dark - not sure why that happened

Rear seat hinge

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Front seat hinge

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Helmet hook

Thank you so much! I hate to be a pain, but if possible could you send pics and measurements of the tail of the frame from the rear shock mounts to termination including cross brace?

The PO cut off the rest of the frame just aft of the shocks, ugh!

Thanks,
Alan

amyers49 wrote:

Thank you so much! I hate to be a pain, but if possible could you send pics and measurements of the tail of the frame from the rear shock mounts to termination including cross brace?

The PO cut off the rest of the frame just aft of the shocks, ugh!

Sure, no worries! Please give me a day or two but I'll get 'em

I don't know what your timeline is for the project, but if you can give me a few weeks (have some temp medical restrictions) I will remove and send you the whole top portion of the frame (from the tank mount back to the tail) for free. I would just ask that you cover shipping.

That would probably be a lot easier on your end than trying to get the seat tabs, etc. lined up exactly right. I'm not going to be using that frame and it's much better that some of it goes to someone who can.

That would be awesome! Yes, thank you very much. 
Let me know when you're ready.

Alan

Great! Let me know if you have preferences for cutoff points

Not really, I need the arched piece under the seat and everything aft of that. My frame ends just where the triangle gussets are at the rear shocks. The seat hinges would be nice 
but not absolutely necessary. I could send you a pic of my frame if it would help your decision.

 

Nah, that's okay - the description made it clear 

If it works for you, I'll cut the frame piece off an inch or so below the triangular gusset, rather than behind it: that will keep the whole top seat-supporting area in one piece with existing factory dimensions from front to back