kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

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kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 07:42
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Last winter i had a project to build a flattrack of an z400 who had seen his best days.
I´m really satisfied about the result.
It started with a bike who almost not started ,but i saw the potential to do something about it so i bought it cheap.

First stripped the Bike down and then painted frame engine fork wheels, and almost everything else on the bike.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 07:46
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Then i start looking at ebay for parts. Footpegs speedo handlebar mufflers and so on.
First of all i modofied the subframe so i could fit a new seat and the rear fairing.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 07:51
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All electric is hidden under the seat. I also bought a gel battery so i could fit it under the seat in a new batterytray.

The Bike didn´t run so good when i bought it and i suspect it was the carbs so i bought two new mikuni complete with manifolds and throttle cables.
After mounting these it started directly and runs so smooth.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 07:56
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The it was time to mount the muffle rs with new midpipie and some modifing of the headers. It was almost bolt on. I was lucky so i could use the brackets from the rear footpegs to fasten the mufflers there.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 07:59
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The front headlight was a plate with integrated lights.
Also drilled some airholes on the sprocket cover, just for show :-)

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 08:00
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With the new pipes on the subframe it was pretty easy to fit the new seat with plastics.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 08:03
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In January it was time for the paintjob. First i painted it kawasaki 777limegreen.
Then i sanded the parts and draw the lines for the white painting.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 08:06
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After three months the Bike was finished and i had it on Swedens biggest motorshow in april 2019.

My wife also painted her nails in the same colour at the show :-)

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 08:08
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Last pics of the Bike. Had a little photo session in the garage.
And the last one is me on the Bike last spring, it runs very well.

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Re: kz400 1982 became a Flattrack

16 Jan 2020 09:09
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Very nice! I am impressed with your projects, you are keeping busy for sure!
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