'77 Kawasaki KZ400-S3 build.

Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400

*UPDATE*

Almost finished upholstering the seat (trying to get smooth corners -- VERY difficult for some reason).
Still need to find a brake light - any suggestions?
Rewiring the bike today and tomorrow.
Wrapping the pipes within a couple days.
Ordered the rectifier from Oregon Motorcycle Parts, should be here in a few days.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400

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stripping the tank tomorrow. repainting gloss black with with stripes to match seat. clipons soon. rearsets soon. custom headers eventually (whenever i find pipe).
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (NEW PICTURES - **JUNE 14th**)

Sovern said:
Nice! Got any pictures of what it looks like lit up and all?
Forgot to grab action shots. I'll post them later tonight.

Rear view: got the fender chopped for better proportion.
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Side view:Light doesn't protrude beyond the tail.
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Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (NEW PICTURES - **JUNE 14th**)

UPDATES!
scrapped the above seat...

Welded the skeleton for the seat cowling.
started on the seatpan
welded a hoop to the rearend and removed that awful inner fender holder. shes looking sexy, the cowling not only is looking good but serves as fantastic lower back support at red lights!

ALSO looking for some color suggestions - since i scrapped the seat i made i'm wide open to color options.
BTW if anyone wants to buy that seat for their KZ let me know. I'd be willing to sell it.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 5th**) COLOR SUGGESTIONS?

I had the same issue trying to wrap the seat on my wife's CL. The corners are tricky! You're selling the seat you made?
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 5th**) COLOR SUGGESTIONS?

Yes. I might be selling the seat. It's built off of a KZ400 seatpan.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 5th**) COLOR SUGGESTIONS?

Ya... I was thinking about doing the same thing. It's a weird seat pan to try to make a simple brat style seat out of unfortunately.

I have a long flatter seat pan from the older KZ400 that doesn't have the hoop that shoots up. Would make a great brat style seat but won't fit on the newer frame. Like yours and mine.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 5th**) COLOR SUGGESTIONS?

Just looked at your page 2. You wouldn't happen to be selling the seat that was one it would you ? The non-chopped one.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 5th**) COLOR SUGGESTIONS?

pm sent.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki "Betty" KZ400 (UPDATE **JULY 24th**)

stripping, the tank and finishing the tail section. still trying to figure out how to attach the seat to the bike -- wanted hinges originally but they wont work the way i want it...easily. will post pictures later
 
'77 Kawasaki KZ400-S3 (UPDATE **NOV. 6 2012**)

I'm back!

Not much to update. She's been sitting for a while as I've been away at school. I'm going to start picking up the build within the next few months.
I have a few things I need to take care of before I can begin ordering parts and such -- some questions that need answering. Hope you guys can help with that.
 
Re: '77 Kawasaki KZ400-S3 (UPDATE **NOV. 6 2012**)

  • Going to start a list of things I need to buy for the bike (any suggestions would be great) in order to stay on track (and organized):
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  • 0-100 Air speed indicator -- http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/asi100m2.php
  • rearsets -- possibly MILLENNIUM FALCON 8)
  • 100/90/r18 front tire + 110/90/r18 rear tire -- http://www.bikebandit.com/bridgestone-spitfire-s11-motorcycle-tire
  • custom exhaust -- http://www.magnumforce.com/store/detail.asp?ProductID=3941&CategoryID=29&BrandID=&Category=&SubCategory=&Search=&Page=
  • pods
  • battery replacement
  • clutch springs -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Clutch+Springs+HD+%285%29+Z1+KZ650%2f750%2f900%2f1000%2f1100&item=APMT-55-5
  • stainless steel bolt set -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Bolt+Set+KZ400+S+75-77+&item=NGSS-480
  • throttle cable is this the right cable for dual push/pull carbs (stock) -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Cable+Throttle+EX305+KZ400+KZ440+KZ550&item=MP03-0110
  • clutch cable -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Cable+Clutch+KZ400+KZ440&item=MP03-0005
  • rear shocks -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-suspension-eye-eye-320mm-12-5-inch-retro-slim-chrome-shock-absorbers-damper-32-0227.html
  • chain -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-chassis-parts-530-100-link-ek-chain-57-0437.html
  • fuel tank gasket -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Fuel+Tank+Cap+Gasket+Z1+KZ900%2f1000+%2877-78%29&item=51059-008
  • fuel filter -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-carburetor-parts-retro-glass-chrome-inline-fuel-filter-60-3516.html
  • fork seals/wipers -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Fork+Seal+%26+Wiper+Kit+Suzuki&item=KL15-1431
  • haynes manual 8) -- http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Manual+400+%26+440+Twins+%2874+81%29&item=HAM281
  • brown vintage style balloon grips -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-parts-retro-vintage-grips-brown-balloon-201-6338.html
  • "shorty" brake lever -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-parts-black-honda-cb-cl-shorty-race-style-brake-lever-perch-07-5001.html
  • "shorty" clutch lever -- www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-parts-black-honda-cb-cl-shorty-race-style-clutch-lever-perch-07-5000.html
  • bar end mirror(leftside) -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-caferacer-cafe-racer-bobber-chopper-brat-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-parts-black-barend-folding-mirror-60-0300.html
  • turnsignals -- http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-electronic-parts-round-aluminum-smoke-markers-blinkers-turn-signals-25-8630.html
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Re: '77 Kawasaki KZ400-S3 (UPDATE **NOV. 7 2012**)

My old lady gave me the OK to rebuild the engine in the living room! Pictures to follow. 8)
 
MILLENNIUM FALCON said:
well..........................

rebuilding the engine! =D

ill post some pictures when i get them on my computer!
 
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