1976 Kz 400d re-build

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

18 Jun 2008 23:39

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74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

29 Jun 2008 14:46

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ok i got the motor in and it into a rolling chassis. now it should all come together pretty quickly. Im shooting for two weeks to be running and rideable. More pics when i can.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

16 Jul 2008 00:25

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well i finally rolled the mighty steed out of the garage today and did some more work. Heres some pics i hope yall enjoy.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

16 Jul 2008 00:27

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another

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

16 Jul 2008 00:29

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another

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

16 Jul 2008 00:33

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and finally,

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

17 Jul 2008 17:26

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Ok i put the electrical all back on the bike, routed some new fuel line and put some gas in the tank. I kicked that damn thing over for ten minutes only to realize that the petcock was off. Flipped it on and one kick later she was running. I havent put the mufflers on yet so its really loud. But it is firing on both cylenders again so adjusting the valve clearence on the 2nd cylender was the answer.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

17 Jul 2008 20:17

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I have been thinking about doing this with my 400 H... now I know I will. This looks exactly like I was thinking it should. It looks fantastic!!

78 KZ750B3
79 KZ400 LTD
78 KZ650C2
79 KZ650C3
78 KZ650B2A
80 KZ650F1
80 KZ650E1
81 CB750K Super Sport

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

17 Jul 2008 23:40

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Thanks alot becker, she has blood swet and tears everywere. From the custom made rear struts new rear fender mount and so on. The thing i love the most is it still has alot of stock stuff on it. Im going to post a short movie of her running on youtube tommorow.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

18 Jul 2008 13:44

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Ok guys as promised here is a link to my kz 400 bobber running on youtube.

Just like the saturn in the driveway this is not my youtube account. So if you want to post responses to the video please do so here.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

18 Jul 2008 14:10

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That thing sounds awesome:woohoo:

s49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/JohNLA_photo/1983%20GPZ%20550/
83 GPZ 550 Stock with 3600 miles_83s.
83 GPZ 550 4-1,pods,Mikuni 36,000 + miles

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Re: 1976 Kz 400d re-build

18 Jul 2008 15:02

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Thanks i think i still have some fine tunning to do, along with putting the stock airbox back on.

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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