Points Plate and Hardware

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Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 01:11

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to KZ. Already got some help on here before and it was a great help. Now I need some more. I need to replace my points plate and the hardware. Does anyone know a good spot or is it just ebay and try to find a decent quality?

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 07:01

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handtius wrote: Hi Everyone,
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I'm new to KZ. Already got some help on here before and it was a great help. Now I need some more. I need to replace my points plate and the hardware. Does anyone know a good spot or is it just ebay and try to find a decent quality?

Welcome from East Tennessee!! :woohoo:
You will find there are MANY Knowledge, Friendly and Helpful folks here!!
I use Z1Enterprises, google them, they are in New York State, call or email and ask for Chris.
Another option is RedLine Cycles,google them ask for Jim
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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 09:25

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You really need to add the year and model of your bike in your signature line where it currently says "Love me some bikes." That way you won't need to include the year/model in the text of every posting, and we will be able to help answer your questions. Ed

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 10:42

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Thanks, I"ll do that.

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 11:06 - 26 Sep 2013 11:07

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You might be able to convert your 400 to an electronic ignition. If so, then a good donor bike might be a KZ440.
The KZ400.com site will probably have info about it & whether or not it is an option.

1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 11:09

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Good! The 1976 KZ400-D3 uses part number 21135-009 for the points assembly (see image below). Here's a place that has them in new old stock (NOS) for less money than eBay. Just plug in the part number at the link. Ed

www.themotorcyclepartsoutlet.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 11:33

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Wow. Thanks! This made my life a whole lot easier.

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 12:00

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Thanks. I"ll look into that, but at the moment, I just want to get it running and make sure that's the issue. I'm going to have to rebuild the trans or clutch this winter, so the cheap route and the moment is the best route!

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 12:14

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do yourself a favor and get an electronic ignition

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26 Sep 2013 12:19

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Like I said above, maybe in the future. Right now, I just want to get it running. I'll do a bigger job of it over the winter. with the plate only being $30, I can start there and work on the electronic ignition in the future, when I'm stuck not riding. Do you have a link to the process? I don't know how to go about it. martin_csr mentioned looking on the kz400.com site.

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 12:41

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Someone here on KZR has probably done the conversion, but the info may be more easily found at that other site --- look in the forum section over there.

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Re: Points Plate and Hardware

26 Sep 2013 12:45

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The process is remove the point plate and install the electronic ignition in it's place. That's it

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