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KZ440 heads / jugs etc on a 1978 KZ400 B Case
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17 Oct 2014 19:38 #650987
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'79 KZ 1000 E1 ST Shaft
'77 KZ 750 Twin
'77 KZ 750 Twin
'77 KZ 400
KZ440 heads / jugs etc on a 1978 KZ400 B Case was created by mikoarts
I need to redo the top-end on a friend's kz400 - I'm wondering if the bolt-patterns / etc of a kz440 head & jugs etc (pistons ++ ) are a direct bolt-on.
Time is somewhat of the essence, so whatever insights you've got or ways to actually figure out how to know for sure - Engine part swaps generally get a bad wrap, but I haven't been able to find anything on this particular swap, good or bad. The nice thing about this engine is its got a six speed, but the bad part is that something blew a hole through cylinder #1. That's another story for another thread. Right now, Im trying to figure out what to buy off craigslist or ebay, so your thoughts about the kz440 jug/head swap are what I'm needing first.
Thanks!
Time is somewhat of the essence, so whatever insights you've got or ways to actually figure out how to know for sure - Engine part swaps generally get a bad wrap, but I haven't been able to find anything on this particular swap, good or bad. The nice thing about this engine is its got a six speed, but the bad part is that something blew a hole through cylinder #1. That's another story for another thread. Right now, Im trying to figure out what to buy off craigslist or ebay, so your thoughts about the kz440 jug/head swap are what I'm needing first.
Thanks!
'79 KZ 1000 E1 ST Shaft
'77 KZ 750 Twin
'77 KZ 750 Twin
'77 KZ 400
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18 Oct 2014 09:19 - 18 Oct 2014 09:19 #651024
by Tyler
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
Replied by Tyler on topic KZ440 heads / jugs etc on a 1978 KZ400 B Case
the 440 has an external oil pressure line that supplies oil to the head that the 400 didn't. Im not sure exactly what you have to do, but the guys over on kz400.com would. the 440 is basically a bored out 400 with some improvements.
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
Last edit: 18 Oct 2014 09:19 by Tyler.
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