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My bike is among the thousands of others that do not have the air box snorkel (part#: 11012-1086). Shame! Bike runs great, now that I did a bench sync, but still bogs and hesitates from lack of air restriction. It already sounds mean as-is, can't wait to hear with proper power!
I printed out the exploded air box diagram and will see if any metal shops around town might be able to fab up an aluminum one (would NOT break if installed improperly) if I brought a filter and the airbox in for reference. It shouldn't cost any more than a $100, IMO, but would be well worth it, because WHEN you can find the OEM snorkels, they usually run around $80 anyways. And it should be fairly easy to make it's basically just a rectangle with holes!!
Too bad I can't ride right now (still waiting for the snow to clear up). Ride on!
EDIT: Pic won't insert, must be a bad link. Really nice bike, will get a picture when I get home.
1985 Yamaha XJ700N Maxim (airhead) - SOLD
1979 Kawasaki KZ400H (LTD), bought with 8416 original miles. - 'Tis my baby
1978 Honda GL1000 - SOLD
1995 Suzuki Katana - SOLD
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you can also put a post in the Wanted section about an air box for your bike, many people are cafeing their 400s & 440s & you can probably get one cheap
Pete
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Not sure this will help, but here is a link in from the filebase under the KZ440 section to make your own box. Not sure if the two bikes are compatible in this regard. Some KZ400/KZ440 gurus can chime in and confirm if they are.
kzrider.com/filebase/download/53-kz440-c...0-air-filter-holder1
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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KZJOE900 wrote: Welcome YamaKawa,
Not sure this will help, but here is a link in from the filebase under the KZ440 section to make your own box. Not sure if the two bikes are compatible in this regard. Some KZ400/KZ440 gurus can chime in and confirm if they are.
My understanding is that the 1979 KZ400 LTD (my bike) used the same air box as the KZ440, but the others (B models, for example) used the older KZ400 air box..
1985 Yamaha XJ700N Maxim (airhead) - SOLD
1979 Kawasaki KZ400H (LTD), bought with 8416 original miles. - 'Tis my baby
1978 Honda GL1000 - SOLD
1995 Suzuki Katana - SOLD
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- YamaKawa
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Here is a video (ignore my comment about pod filters, if I can find the snorkel, I will gladly stay stock!). NOTE: I do have both the side panels (mine condition), and the seat as well (which has been reupholstered)
1985 Yamaha XJ700N Maxim (airhead) - SOLD
1979 Kawasaki KZ400H (LTD), bought with 8416 original miles. - 'Tis my baby
1978 Honda GL1000 - SOLD
1995 Suzuki Katana - SOLD
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Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's
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Barry2 wrote: I would not have an aversion to going to a members home to help them out if they wanted help but most members wont post the city or the area they live in.
BAHAHA you actually live about 20 miles from me! I'm over in Spokane!
1985 Yamaha XJ700N Maxim (airhead) - SOLD
1979 Kawasaki KZ400H (LTD), bought with 8416 original miles. - 'Tis my baby
1978 Honda GL1000 - SOLD
1995 Suzuki Katana - SOLD
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I currently only have a motorcycle instruction permit which is, uh....er...well, expired! I plan on taking the "drive test" before returning to riding (probably looking mid-Feb, maybe March for the test). I completely butchered the fact that the bike does not have a license plate. And I'm not entirely sure the exhaust is quite legal in terms of decibels being produced. HAHAHA *BRAAAAP* OH! And I removed the factory mirror (which it is illegal in WA to ride without mirros), because I hate those styles of mirrors WITH A FIERY PASSION!!! My Yamaha has mirrors exactly like those and they tick me off to say the least.
Rode quite nice actually. Shifted a little rough at first, but after a very minor clutch cable adjustment, the bike was flawless aside the front end wobble being caused by the front tire being at less than ideal air pressure.
I also would like to switch to low profile turn signals, cuz I hate the big bulky chrome ones (which my Yamaha also has, and I want to rid of those ones too!); don't worry, I plan on keeping all the original parts in a box, should I decide to ever sell the bike for whatever reason.
1985 Yamaha XJ700N Maxim (airhead) - SOLD
1979 Kawasaki KZ400H (LTD), bought with 8416 original miles. - 'Tis my baby
1978 Honda GL1000 - SOLD
1995 Suzuki Katana - SOLD
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