82 kz440 valve setting

Hi, im new to the multi cylinder engine and I was wondering if anyone can give me detailed instructions on setting my valve clearances. Thanks in advance, Max

not sure if it is there or not, but you might check kz400.com there's lots of 440 info there too. The Kawasaki shop manual for these things is a godsend. Pick on up on ebay there's almost always atleast one on there and they can be had for under $20 if you are patient. I was able to do a ground up restore on mine using that manual, and plenty of advice from the guys on here. I would love to see a pic of your bike I am thinking about lowering the rear on mine and blacking it out would love to see how it looks. Good luck.

Post edited by: Sputnic81, at: 2006/10/15 23:43

right on....i'll check that site out, thanks

well, checked out the sight, very informative.....got my vales set, easy as pie!

Fellow 440 owner here, feeling a little discouraged.

I live in Albuquerque, NM, recently got my 82 kz440 started, but its backfiring and running both lean and rich simultaneously, Lean on right and rich on left. I was hoping you could tell me what you set your valves to, my guess is that resetting my valves can only improve how it runs, so long as I do it correctly of course.

Thanks