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17 May 2014 10:16
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Hi All,
I just purchased an '82 440 as my first bike. It is in good shape, and seems to run well so far. What should I keep my eye on as I get it out on the road more? It appears that it's pretty stock, are there any parts that I should look to replace as a preventative measure or upgrade to more modern parts (i.e. shocks, electrical, etc.)? Eventually, I would like to tear in to it and do some customizing to make it my own but, for now, I just want to ride it and enjoy it. I did a little homework on it before I purchased, but not as much as I would have liked. Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.

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17 May 2014 10:34
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Perform all routine maintenance and replace the shocks and tires.

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17 May 2014 10:39
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Nebr_Rex wrote: Perform all routine maintenance and replace the shocks and tires.

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+1 !

Get a Kawasaki Service Manual for you exact year / model bike. In it you will find the maintenance schedule and how to perform all the maintenance tasks. Assume all maintenance has been neglected. Do all the maintenance and that will establish a baseline upon which you can start your maintenance schedule - sort of like it would have been if you bought the bike new. Below is link with some general info that also should be helpful. Ed

kzrider.com/forum/10-new-members/589649-...r-savannah-ga#594587
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17 May 2014 16:43
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djfish wrote: Hi All,
I just purchased an '82 440 as my first bike. It is in good shape, and seems to run well so far. What should I keep my eye on as I get it out on the road more? It appears that it's pretty stock, are there any parts that I should look to replace as a preventative measure or upgrade to more modern parts (i.e. shocks, electrical, etc.)? Eventually, I would like to tear in to it and do some customizing to make it my own but, for now, I just want to ride it and enjoy it. I did a little homework on it before I purchased, but not as much as I would have liked. Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.

Hello, djfish, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Would strongly recommend keeping the stock airbox, and do NOT install pod air filters.

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19 May 2014 09:59
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All good things to know. Thanks! I'll keep everyone posted.

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