1975 KZ400 Tracker project

  • Boredalberta
  • Boredalberta's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 1

1975 KZ400 Tracker project

25 Jan 2021 15:55 - 25 Jan 2021 18:05
#842397
Just pic ked up the bike last night with a bunch of parts, engine turns over freely and it did used to run so that's a good starting point, going to build it into a tracker so all the parts are already off that I'd like to paint, managed to find a few manuals for hopefully putting it back together so we'll see how that goes.

Attachments:

Last edit: 25 Jan 2021 18:05 by Boredalberta. Reason: Eliminate confusion on the type of build planned

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Nerdy
  • Nerdy's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 1036
  • Thanks: 399

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

25 Jan 2021 17:33
#842399
Boredalberta wrote: going to build it into a cafe racer


Please figure out what you want it to be before you start.

The subject says "tracker", then you said "cafe racer".

THEY. ARE. NOT. THE. SAME. THING. The two styles have different priorities and different goals.
1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R
The following user(s) said Thank You: Skidmark

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Boredalberta
  • Boredalberta's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 1

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

25 Jan 2021 18:02
#842401
It wouldn't let me post saying it was a duplicate so I had to keep changing the subject until it worked. I plan on building a tracker though.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • hardrockminer
  • hardrockminer's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 2991
  • Thanks: 1090

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

25 Jan 2021 18:24
#842402
Where are you in Alberta? I'm near Kamloops in BC.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Boredalberta
  • Boredalberta's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 1

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

25 Jan 2021 19:53
#842407
I'm near Lethbridge, hoping to get this bike running before the summer so I can head out that way, we usually do a trip to the island when we don't have to worry about snow with the family in our car but I'd love to do a tour down the Trans-Canada on a bike if this Covid ever lets us roam free again.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kaylinator
  • Kaylinator's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 341
  • Thanks: 74

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

26 Jan 2021 07:47
#842431
Nice to see another Albertan on here. I'm from the Hat.
1978 KZ1000-A2
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613296-1978-kz1000-a2-barn-find

1978 KZ400-B1

2022 Z900RS SE

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kaylinator
  • Kaylinator's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 341
  • Thanks: 74

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

26 Jan 2021 07:57
#842433
You can find a manual here:

kzrider.com/modules/ServiceManuals/74-77...chablefullmanual.pdf
1978 KZ1000-A2
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613296-1978-kz1000-a2-barn-find

1978 KZ400-B1

2022 Z900RS SE
The following user(s) said Thank You: Boredalberta

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Boredalberta
  • Boredalberta's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 1

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

26 Jan 2021 08:33
#842435
That's actually where I just picked mine up from!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • slayer61
  • slayer61's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • KZR FLAG RELAY CARRIER #62
  • Posts: 910
  • Thanks: 277

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

26 Jan 2021 13:13
#842456
Maybe one of y'all would stop by my Folks place in Okotoks & say "hey"!
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Boredalberta
  • Boredalberta's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 1

Re: 1975 KZ400 Tracker project

26 Jan 2021 14:16
#842460
For sure! Once the bike is running I'd gladly head that way as long as I don't blow away, it's not too far of a drive.
The following user(s) said Thank You: slayer61

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum