KZ400 Cafe

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KZ400 Cafe

05 Nov 2015 15:23
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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. :P
I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.

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Re: KZ400 Cafe

05 Nov 2015 15:27
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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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Re: KZ400 Cafe

06 Nov 2015 03:46
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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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Re: KZ400 Cafe

07 Nov 2015 16:09
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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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Re: KZ400 Cafe

07 Nov 2015 16:12 - 07 Nov 2015 16:12
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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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Re: KZ400 Cafe

07 Nov 2015 18:59
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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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Re: KZ400 Cafe

07 Nov 2015 20:16
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Sweet bike mate, looking forward to your progress. That sign is frigging cool too!

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Re: KZ400 Cafe

08 Nov 2015 04:18
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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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79 KZ1000st daily ride
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78 KZ650sr
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81 KZ750e
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76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

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


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Re: KZ400 Cafe

10 Nov 2015 12:31
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Yes it will but with the machine shop and welder at
work NO PROBLEM, :P
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Re: KZ400 Cafe

10 Nov 2015 13:01 - 10 Nov 2015 13:01
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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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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: KZ400 Cafe

01 Dec 2015 18:51 - 01 Dec 2015 18:52
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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:
I can beat the paramedics to my crashes by at least 10 minutes.
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Re: KZ400 Cafe

02 Dec 2015 03:12 - 02 Dec 2015 03:12
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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.
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