76 KZ400 Cafe
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mudchicken
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707racing said:
Thanks for that bit of information. I like to run them hard so knowing that I will go easy on the old girl.
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
707racing said:
Sweet kz400s all over haha
And op for tire choice I went with kenda challengers and have loved them, I think they look good to
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
mudchicken said:
they will run fine up to the stock limit of around 11,000 and I don't know if I would like to take mine much past that anyway haha
mudchicken
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Shermanator86 said:Sweet kz400s all over haha
And op for tire choice I went with kenda challengers and have loved them, I think they look good to
I have been finding all kinds of information about tires for them. It seems they have a narrow rim both front and read only like 1.85". What size tires you running front and back? Mine has a 4.0x18 rear and 100/90-18 front and I assume the PO had no issues with these sizes. I was going to do a 110 or 120 rear and keep the 100 front.
valvesprung
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I'm running 100 front and 110 rear. You can fit a 120 in there, but I don't recommend it. It's really too much tire for the factory rim width and a 110, looks great. I also highly recommend the Avon AM26 RoadRiders, they've have been fantastic.
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
mudchicken said:
what I ended up running with was 100/90 18 front 110/90 18 rear works just fine
reelinfeele
Been Around the Block
100 frnt 110 rear. I have a venom n frnt and roadrider on rear. Been happy wih both. The venom is nice and sticky. I run 7w fork oil and thenfront sticks wonderfully. My chicken strips are only hampered by the mufflers. Which will be gone soon.
mudchicken
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Well after a long wait, I finally got my seat. The seat looks great, not sure how I want finish the rear of the frame to have a nice finished look. The tail light is not staying in that location, it will be moved once I figure out how I want to cut the frame. I think I may do a bent hoop. opinions are appreciated.
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valvesprung
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My chopped rear fender:
mudchicken
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Hmmm, I didnt even think about the fender. Maybe I will have to play with it. Gears are now moving 
diggerdanh
Been Around the Block
The seat looks really good! The bike is looking great.
cafecustom720
Been Around the Block
I just bought a KZ400 a little while back and it didn't come with any fuel lines and I'm having a tough time trying to figure out what size I need. Do you know what size they are? Thanks
mudchicken
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Its just standard 1/4" fuel line. Should be able to get at most auto parts store. I got mine from Dime City, they have a load if colors as well as clear.cafecustom720 said:
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-1-4-clear-fuel-line-53-9975-ft.html
cafecustom720
Been Around the Block
Thanks. Now I feel like a dummy but at least I know.
mudchicken
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cafecustom720 said:
NP. Ah dont feel like a dummy, if you dont know ya gotta ask.
madmatt1
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I like where you're going with the bike- it's really nice to see a classy cafe racer that still has it's side
covers, and at least one of the fenders! ;D Looks really nice.
My '75 KZ400 has been sitting in the garage for a while, a purchase of days gone by that I did some work
to and moved on to my other projects. Seeing yours kinda lights a fire under my ass to do more. I LOVE
the seat, and I mean really LOVE it. I think it would look cool with a frame hoop that kicks up to match the
lines of the seat. Then maybe just keep an inner fender to keep road crud out. Thats just what I see. Nice job
so far!
covers, and at least one of the fenders! ;D Looks really nice.
My '75 KZ400 has been sitting in the garage for a while, a purchase of days gone by that I did some work
to and moved on to my other projects. Seeing yours kinda lights a fire under my ass to do more. I LOVE
the seat, and I mean really LOVE it. I think it would look cool with a frame hoop that kicks up to match the
lines of the seat. Then maybe just keep an inner fender to keep road crud out. Thats just what I see. Nice job
so far!
mudchicken
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Thanks! It really means a lot to hear some positive remarks about her. I dont seem to have too much intrest around here due to the fact its not as wild as some of the builds on here. I really want to keep it simple and clean. Im working on the upswept frame hoop to follow the seat. I think that will finish it off nice. Im running into issues with the brake light, cant get it to work like it should.madmatt1 said:
I spent some time to get her running good now that I have her running good I can work on everything else.mudchicken said:Thanks! It really means a lot to hear some positive remarks about her. I dont seem to have too much intrest around here due to the fact its not as wild as some of the builds on here. I really want to keep it simple and clean. Im working on the upswept frame hoop to follow the seat. I think that will finish it off nice. Im running into issues with the brake light, cant get it to work like it should.
Bike looks great mudchicken, keeping it simple and clean for sure, I love the seat too. I love the looks of the '76 even more than my '79. The paint still looks fantastic, I'd say polish up those engine covers a bit and she'd be looking just how I want her (I also agree a frame hoop would be a nice addition). Keep up the good work.
I'm guessing you already have seen these.... Here are a few pics of what I was talking about. I just smoothed out the welds with a flap disc. Sorry I didn't have any real good pics of the hoop after it was painted, but you get the idea.
