Picked up a 1976 KZ400 for $100.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0094.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0095.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0096.jpg

Replaced the Coil, Points, plugs and condenser. Nice big fat blue spark. The carbs on the other hand are a mess. So the bike is getting converted to a single carb.

98 CR125 36mm Keihin

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0100.jpg

(same setup on a different bike)
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0216.jpg

Removed most of the stuff I wont be keeping. Blinkers, aux pegs, front fender, tank. ect.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0102.jpg

Im going to be making a new harness for this bike. So I made this diagram to do it. As you can see the bike is a bare minimum setup.

High Rez link:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redr...agram_les-3.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/1976_KZ400_S2_wiring_diagram_les-3.jpg)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/1976_KZ400_S2_wiring_diagram_lessis.jpg

No turning back now.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0107.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0108.jpg

I havent started putting the new tubes in yet but I did start by lining up the rear axle plates. I tacked a piece of 1/4 to the inside of the stock swingarm so that my new axle plates keep the same inner distance.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0109.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0112.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0115.jpg

My copper Dual carb to single carb manifold.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0116.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0117.jpg

Welded some gussets on the lower bars and notched my crossbars.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0132.jpg

I rolled it outside for some mock up picks of the tank and seat. The Tank is a late 60's or 70's Hodaka Tank.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0140.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0139.jpg

Last night I got the tank mount and the motor back in the bike. My new tires should be showing up today.

Pirelli MT43's

http://images.dirtrider.com/features/141_0705_02_z+trials_tires+michelin.jpg

Trials tires ???

arent those going to wear out real quick??

Kenda 270's all the WAY :D


Kick ass intake too :grinpimp:

Trials tires ???

arent those going to wear out real quick??

Kenda 270's all the WAY :D


Kick ass intake too :grinpimp:


They are DOT approved for road travel upto 93mph. Popular with the dual sport crowd. But since my bike had a 90mph top speed in 76 when it was new I think Ill be ok. :D

Last night I got the tank mount and the motor back in the bike. My new tires should be showing up today.

Pirelli MT43's

nice, but that thing would have looked sooooo much nastier if youdah bought the swamper for the rear of it.

http://www.mandhtires.com/sc_images/products/285_large_image.jpg

Cool build man, gotta love a budget beater bike... :smokin:

god dang with those tarz you'll be able to go places even your ranger cant go!!

:flipoff2::flipoff2:

cool build man.

Tires came today.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0151.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0149.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0150.jpg

I dropped my wheels and tires off today to get mounted. Local shop will do both for $15 each so it saves me the trouble.

A company I used to work for in VT, Lebanon Screw Products (lsp-vt.com) makes some nice stuff for circle track guys so I called them up and had them send me a billet anodized killswitch they make. Not that I hope to test it but they havent had a single switch fail yet even after a crash.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0152.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0153.jpg

this is cool im building same thing at mo mines a 79
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e233/general--lee/chopper/18052010446.jpg

Ill be getting my wheels and tires back today, but Im heading to Boston for the weekend. Memorial weekend I have friday and monday off so between now and then I plan to get a good amount done and shooting to try and start it over that weekend.

I got my tires mounted up. Defidently a unique look.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0154.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/DSC_0157.jpg

:smokin:

that's siiiick. I'm commin over to see that andrew

Nice build! I'm building a 1980 Yamaha XS400 right now.. subscribed

Build has been slow as I have been doing alot of yard related work as we are removing our inground pool and building a giant patio, party area.

My new sprockets are on the left. Custom Aluminum rear, steel front sprockets made for a 520 chain. The stock 530 chain is way over kill for my 34hp motor so I swapped to the lighter 520 chain.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/bobber/Kz400/0604001217.jpg

My rear fender also showed up but I havent grabbed any pictures of it yet.

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