mudchicken
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Yeah it needs to be bent back down a bit. I paid too much for the seat. $250 shipped but that was complete with pan. Bolt to the bike and ride.valvesprung said:
76 KZ400 Cafe
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reelinfeele
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Have you ridden it yet?
mudchicken
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I got the plate and insurance last night. I rode her to work this morning 27° but worth it! She gets a little stiff in the cold weather, clutch and throttle cables get tight. But other than that runs along great!!! I got to work with a smile froze on my face from ear to ear. Its just starting to thaw out. ;Dreelinfeele said:
mudchicken
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I guess I should note that I have taken her on quick spins before this morning. Wanted to make sure everything worked correct before I got her on the road. So she had a few miles on her before this morning.
reelinfeele
Been Around the Block
I forget a lot of you guys are in winter. Our winter has been 75' for two months. With no rain. I grew up in cleveland, i dont miss the weather. Anyway, got my shocks today. Mounted them up and went for a quick 5 miles before dinner. Very nice. $100 shipped. Ordered on saturday received today.
mudchicken
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Well I have to say what a blast! I never thought a bike this old and this small would give me so much enjoyment. The only thing that made my S3 more fun was the power but other than that the KZ has a lot more cool factor. Now if it would only be warmer, my face was seriously frozen this morning. The thing about it is I dont even think about it until I get off the bike. I love it. ;D
mudchicken
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Well I went for a ride on my lunch break. Its pretty nice out around 50° today and sunny. I noticed the bike sounded louder and was thinking something was about to let go. I glanced back at my right side muffler and noticed my baffle sticking out about 4" or so. Pulled over and pulled it all the way out. Tucked away for later 
. Guess I will be pulling the left side out to match. Sounds like an old 4 stroker dirt bike now. One thing I noticed is it now seems to be giving me a little bit of smoke out of her. It may be some left over WD40 that I used to coat the tank when I cleaned it but im not sure. She never smoked before this. ???
. Guess I will be pulling the left side out to match. Sounds like an old 4 stroker dirt bike now. One thing I noticed is it now seems to be giving me a little bit of smoke out of her. It may be some left over WD40 that I used to coat the tank when I cleaned it but im not sure. She never smoked before this. ???
reelinfeele
Been Around the Block
I have a pair emgo shorties on mine. It sounds like a large 4 stroke dirt bike, ot two. Millenium falcons sounds good with his 2 into 1. I love mine. Only thing i wish i had more speed. She's all in at 85. Good luck
mudchicken
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Well just to report in, I pulled a perfect clutch cable out of the junk yard. They gave it to me 
. It works like a new clutch!! I have to say for a freebie it makes it even better. I have been riding her almost daily and have to say she is a fun lil scoot. She is not my Triumph S3 but Im still wearing a smile when I get off her. I also have to say she is a head turner, I get people of all ages and shapes checking her out. I pulled in for gas the other day and had a bunch of Harley guys checking her out. Have to say this is one of the funnest things I put together in a long time. Thanks everyone for all the help and advice!
. It works like a new clutch!! I have to say for a freebie it makes it even better. I have been riding her almost daily and have to say she is a fun lil scoot. She is not my Triumph S3 but Im still wearing a smile when I get off her. I also have to say she is a head turner, I get people of all ages and shapes checking her out. I pulled in for gas the other day and had a bunch of Harley guys checking her out. Have to say this is one of the funnest things I put together in a long time. Thanks everyone for all the help and advice!
mudchicken
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Yeah this is so the truth, speed is something this bike dont have. And after the way I rode my speedie thats a good thing.reelinfeele said:
I can enjoy just putting around on her. Not riding balls to the wall everytime I go out due to the fact that its only a 1/4 of a turn away. Thats the reason I got rid of my S3. I just couldnt turn her off it was all or nothing. I was on the back tire more than I was on both. Just no will power to ride like a normal human being. It was like a drug that I couldnt quit. So the only thing to do was sell her. :'(
STRETCH-CB
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looking good man. looks good with those bars.