75 kz400 fork assembly

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75 kz400 fork assembly

17 Nov 2019 19:46
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hey guys I bought this bike in pieces and now its time to re assemble.
got new seals already but need to know the following.
-first off am i missing any parts
-how exactly does this go back together
-what kind of oil do i use ( i weight 190lbs and live in alberta aka shitty roads don't want to be to soft )

if any one has a good video or guide or service manual thanks in advance.

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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

18 Nov 2019 06:41 - 18 Nov 2019 06:50
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Kawasaki.com & Partzilla have parts diagrams. partzilla is easier to use.
KZ400.com has a pdf factory service manual. not sure how much detail it will have on the fork reassembly.
Some of the links on the manual page don't work, but scroll down >> the bottom section has the individual scans from the manual.
Warning: from what others have reported: the forums there may harm your computer. But the tech pages seem to be okay.
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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

18 Nov 2019 06:50
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Take a look at the link below. Regarding fork oil - I have used Bel Ray 15w Fork Oil for many years in my KZ650 and it works great. I weigh a bit more than 200 lbs. Ed

www.kawasaki.com/Parts/PartsDiagram/142697/1975/KZ400-D
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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

18 Nov 2019 19:28
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heres the photos

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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

19 Nov 2019 06:05
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If those are the original springs, I think it would be a good idea to replace them now. Even just the weight of the bike not moving will compress them over time. Progressive, Sonic and Race Tech are the places I would check first.
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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

19 Nov 2019 06:10
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You can also download the manual from this forum. The manuals are under the Articles tab.

www.kzrider.com/modules/ServiceManuals/7...chablefullmanual.pdf
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Re: 75 kz400 fork assembly

19 Nov 2019 20:44
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Google: damper rod fork assembly

Very easy.
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