KZ400 Cafe

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05 Nov 2015 15:23 #697382 by snakezrx

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Had a 1978 KZ400 with 454 original miles brought into the shop to get running. Had sat outside for a few years before finally being put in a garage. The cost to get it back in shape was too much for the owner so WALA i take it off his hands. Ive got a 1000 frontend im gonna install along with a few other goodies. Its rusty and crusty but runs great. Thank God the tank had been drained.

I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.

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05 Nov 2015 15:27 #697383 by snakezrx

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Was thinking about doing a baby ELR but i need another cafe racer. As she sits now with rebuilt 750 Zephyr shocks. :silly:

I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.

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06 Nov 2015 03:46 #697421 by diggerdanh

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That's a good looking bike. 454 original miles, Wow!

1976 KZ400 D3 - Grimey - brat/tracker

1978 KZ400 B1 - Basket Case = scrambler to be

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07 Nov 2015 16:09 #697649 by snakezrx

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Took her for a little spin today. Runs great but i gotta get mt 1000 front on so its got some good breaks.

I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.

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07 Nov 2015 16:12 - 07 Nov 2015 16:12 #697650 by snakezrx

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Then a friend brings me a little garage gift from his familys old shop, All 12ft. of it. :woohoo:

I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.

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07 Nov 2015 18:59 #697665 by floivanus

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The 1000 front end is pretty friggin' heavy on a 400 I'd just find an upgraded single caliper and master cylinder and run that, tons lighter and newer and stronger

my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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07 Nov 2015 20:16 #697676 by larriken

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Sweet bike mate, looking forward to your progress. That sign is frigging cool too!

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08 Nov 2015 04:18 #697694 by Nebr_Rex

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Ive got a 1000 frontend im gonna install along with a few other goodies.

Steering steem will be to long.

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2002 ZRX1200R
81 GPz1100
79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
77 KZ400/440 cafe project
76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=39120.0

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10 Nov 2015 12:31 #698087 by snakezrx

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Yes it will but with the machine shop and welder at
work NO PROBLEM,

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10 Nov 2015 13:01 - 10 Nov 2015 13:01 #698099 by SWest

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snakezrx wrote: Then a friend brings me a little garage gift from his familys old shop, All 12ft. of it. :woohoo:

I want one. The sign that is. :lol:
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Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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01 Dec 2015 18:51 - 01 Dec 2015 18:52 #701470 by snakezrx

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And the madness continues. Got some new shocks a little shorter than the Zephyr shocks, stainless bolt kit to replace the rusty phillip screws and a new black ribbed (for her pleasure :woohoo: ) seat is on the way. Also just for shits and giggles im machining up a fitting to allow a oil pressure gauge to be fitted. More madness is in the works ! :evil:

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02 Dec 2015 03:12 - 02 Dec 2015 03:12 #701492 by 650ed

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snakezrx wrote: ... stainless bolt kit to replace the rusty phillip screws .....

What? I thought you worked in a bike shop? You should know there are no Phillips screws on a KZ; those cross-head screws are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) and they are different than Phillips screws so Phillips screwdrivers don't fit them well.
2 demerits! :laugh: :laugh: Ed

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