KZ400S in Minnesota

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23 May 2021 11:36 - 24 May 2021 10:36 #848909 by PoodlePuncher
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Hey Guys!
Been lurking for a long time, but it's time to get the 400 back on the road, so i figured it was time to take the plunge.

I've owned many bikes through the years, sport, dirt, and otherwise...
Current bikes are a '75 KZ400S, '81 XSEleven, and 2 Trail 70's that my grandpa bought new back in '69 & '70.

The KZ appers to be all original, except maybe the exhaust?

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'75 KZ400S & '81 XS1100
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14 Jul 2021 04:48 #851720 by msanch08
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Welcome to KZrider!

Looks like the KZ400 external is in great shape!   

the intake is modified with aftermarket filters if I am seeing the picture correctly.   You may have the original intake someplace?

nice bike and welcome again.
1978 Kawasaki KZ200

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14 Jul 2021 05:37 #851724 by ThatGPzGuy
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Welcome. I'm a big fan of the KZ400. It's a really fun bike to ride. Not all that powerful but small and light and well, different. 
I need to get mine back on the road...
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"

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14 Jul 2021 06:00 #851725 by loudhvx
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Check out the rear fender. You won't see a more beautiful rear fender on a Kz.  Some are similar, but the 400 got the best one.

And yes, the exhaust is not stock. Originally, the S models would have gotten a 2-into-1 exhaust exiting on the right side.

 
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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14 Jul 2021 10:49 #851744 by howardhb
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Welcome KZRider!
Nice machine you have there!
 
'81 GPz 550 D1
'81 GPz 1100 B1 ELR "Tribute" www.kzrider.com/our-forum/11-projects/61...-elr-tribute?start=0
'82 Yamaha YB100 Fizzie
'79 Suzuki GT200 X5 TWO STROKE TWIN - SMOKER!

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31 Jul 2021 08:31 #852902 by TexasKZ
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I hope we get to see a maintenance/repair/restore/build thread on this one.
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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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