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I recently picked up an 81 kz440 ltd. Bone stock and mint Condition. It is my first bike and my first build. I'd like to start with some 14" apes and a solo seat also some cosmetics such as paint and stuff. I've looked at alot of threads on here from doing Google searches and there seems to be a lot of knowledge and amazing builds on here.
A couple questions I want to start with.
Tune up. What kind of oil and plugs work best in these?
Apes. If I'm going to run 14" apes what kind of modifying am I looking at?
Exhaust. Does anyone make kits for these for a bobber style exhaust or should I go to my custom guy?
Suspension. I want to stay rigid for now but eventually stretched hardtail. What's the best way to lower the bike keeping it rigid? I see "drop" coil overs on ebay for these bikes but what do I do with the front?
Solo seat. I see a lot of solo seats and I want to get rid of mine. The intake sits in front of the seat and how would I mount the seat to the stock frame?
Sorry about all the questions but I'm very excited and can't wait to start this build once I have the info I'm looking for!
Thanks guys and hopefully I'll be back soon with pictures and updates!
83 kz 440 bobber build. It's my 1st bike/ build I've ever done so it's coming along slow.
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Forget about all that modification stuff & ride the thing.Bone stock and mint Condition
I wouldn't do anything to it other than basic maintenance. bobbers & choppers have been done to death.
over-priced &/or non-running ruined heaps can be found all over. :ohmy:
OIl. Use a motorcycle oil or a heavy duty oil marketed for diesel engine use, such as Shell Rotella or Chevron Delo. I use Rotella 15W-40 in the white bottle --- it's cheap & has the JASO-MA rating. 15W-40 may not be suitable for very cold weather.
Drive chain. Be sure to clean, check, adjust & lubricate the drive chain as per the owner's manual. not too tight, not too loose, & keep it lubricated. If it's belt drive, then do whatever is supposed to be done for belt maintenance.
Airbox. Complete KZ440 airboxes are rare, so treat it with care & don't break the cap. And be safe & Ride!
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83 kz 440 bobber build. It's my 1st bike/ build I've ever done so it's coming along slow.
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swest wrote: I agree with all the above. This guy wants $2000 for this POS.
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Now that's a candidate for one of your 440 motors.
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I was thinking that the riding season in Maine might be short, so it would be a shame to have a bunch of down time modifying a perfectly good bike. If the belt breaks, the 440 can be converted to chain drive & I think the swap is fairly straight forward, since they have the same output shaft & the rear wheel stuff swaps.Slopar00 wrote: I guess I'll be rethinking this. It comes with 2 parts bikes. Mines belt drive and one of the parts bikes is chain.
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83 kz 440 bobber build. It's my 1st bike/ build I've ever done so it's coming along slow.
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83 kz 440 bobber build. It's my 1st bike/ build I've ever done so it's coming along slow.
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