Nice organization! Do you sit on any new or used xs400 parts?

Always, always doing projects. This one turned out great. I'm amazed!

So very close! Just 2 miles per hour shy of going back to 1955.

Thanks for the Video .....I Have 06 Electra glide Classic and I Love It !!

You might be running lower octane than you think, because with such a small tank much of the gas still in the line at the pump was from the previous customer's selection.

And thats a good looking bike,thanks for the ride😊

Beginner bike my butt! Im 63 yrs old and i enjoy my 82 kawasaki 440ltd D4 6speed belt drive with z bars saddle bags smoke windshield,.. enjoy your bike😊

Kawasaki lets the good times roll!

Ive been riding street bikes since I was 17, at 17 first trip was from Iron River, WI to Spokane, Wa. to Eureka, Redding Ca then to Salt Lalk City up to Sturgis and home. 2.5 weeks 5,000 on a Yamaha Maxim 750. My mom rode a Sportster dad had a Electra Glide. 2 other couples came with. Only bike to break down was my dads in Minot,ND for 3 days. Being a HOG member they got us back on the road ASAP. Had a hard wiring issue to find. 2 years ago I flew down to FL and bought a used '17 Limited and rode it to Nashville where my wife and step daughter flew into. I didnt want her on the back through Atlanta with me, I tell ya what that is a fun way to buy a bike! I enjoy riding more than my wife but she still goes and i love all the extra room with the big bike and Infotainment system. I got 14,000 miles on it and new tires planning on a long trip for next summer maybe to the SW or NE US. Enjoy- watch for those damn deer!

2 stroke oil lmao

I'm doing the same thing you did couple years ago....I currently ride an 83 GL1100 configured as a solo bagger. and a 90 GL1500. But next week take delivery of a 2008 ultra classic with a 103 ci motor. I am really looking forward to it.

Never part with your drive belts...it took a week for me to find one by v-belt. I got a 81 440

I just bought one for 300 bucks with 9000 miles on it 6speed belt drive and love it.

I've been given one to ride all summer. It has completely been gone through. New tires, ect. I've only put a few thousand on it, but I actually really like it. Had less than 18 thousand on it when I started riding it.

Great video and explanation! I'm also an "older japanese bike" kind of guy, but really considering an Electra Glide..looking at the '08-'13 years mostly. Currently riding a '74 CB550 (which is great around town, but my wife doesn't like being on it and it really isn't set up for even solo touring), and a '97 GL1500. The Goldwing is great for passenger comfort and we've done some trips on it, but it feels a little too much like a car if that makes sense. I've done a few rides on friends' Harleys, and I think it might really be the sweet spot of 2-up touring comfort/capability, while still feeling like a motorocycle. It was nice to hear your opinions "as a motorcyclist", and not just from the perspective of a traditional Harley guy. Ride safe!

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So you buy a vintage Yamaha, strip off the fenders and mufflers and call it a "cafe build"??? Yeah...Ok

Wow

I just got one of these bikes and I’m new to rebuilds. Is there anything to watch out for when pulling the carbs?

That backrest gives me ideas on how to go about making one. Cheers buddy

Great job! Congratulations dude!

What did you use to get your clutch basket nut off?

In my view. Your bike knowledge and explanation is superb. That ole bike is so dependable. I enjoyed the ride along

Where would you get fuel tanks?

That seems like the looooong way to work!!

So ive got a 82' kz440 ltd and im looking to fix it up and ride it. Wheres a good place/website to get alot of replacement parts for it? Just curious! Thanks

My son just got one. Runs good. I rode it keeping in in first. But when he rode it, he up-shifted and could not get it back down. Neutral light is broken too, so we can't tell when in neutral. It has fresh oil and hasn't been flooded, but it could still be sticking. The clutch is acting like it is stuck too, at least a little. After my son fell (he's okay, bike has minor damage), I rode it back with the clutch pulled in all the way, and the bike was still moving. Anyway, we have some adjusting and learning to do. I hope it's just stuck from sitting a while.

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I ride in the cold on occasion. Do you wear long johns? Those really help. Heard of the FZ6R, did not give it much thought till you showed this video. Be a good bike for someone with limited budget, and still get nice performance. I own an MT09SP, so I love Yamaha's. Great video!

My advice. Do it while you're young and able. There will come a time in your future when you'll look at the temp of 37 and say, "nope not in these temps" and go back to bed.

That bike is so gorgeous, and perfect. I sure hope you dont regret selling her.

put camera in the front

Thanks for a nice review! 👍🏻

Just found one in great shape, kept under a shed, needs lots of elbow grease, battery and a few little things.$ 500.00. I am stoked.

My Dad loved the 70s Japan motorcycles 🏍️. Especially Kawasaki. He always talked about the 900s he had. But he never could accept the fact Harley’s today are NOT 1970s shovelheads 😂. Never had anything good to say about my Harley’s despite the fact I had them for 20 years and never had any issue with them. Ever. Kept the oil changed, brakes, and tires good on them and they never let me down.

I’m currently restoring a 1982, 250 model of the same. Low mileage. Was stored for over 20 years. Belt drive. Should be a nice valley bike.

Have you had to deal with your key lock before i punched mine out and got a replacement i put it on but whem i tip the tank it leaks i have no idea what i did wrong

Welp, I recently got a Yamaha Zuma 50 with a big bore kit. I am looking for a beginner motorcycle to go along with my scooter. I want one with a passenger seat. Specifically looking for a Rebel 250 CMX250 or a Virago 250 the XV250S. I am 5'2" tall. What do you recommend for a beginner bike? Coming from mopeds and motorized bicycles. I'm just looking to ride pretty much every day as long as it's not raining. My commute is about 10-20 minuets. I don't want any thing fancy but I want something to get my class M on. So is it better to get a bike that's decommissioned from a safety course? I am sure they took care of it. Have a nice day- W

No April Fools joke here. It looks like it was a lucky day! Three out of three.

Looks like they are all ready to go.

Men always get rid of the fugly, faithful, and reliable ones, and then regret it when the next "pretty" bike is a high maintenance costly P.O.S

I have one of these 4,500 miles. Been stored since 1980. Who is interested

Bought a 440LTD new in 1980. First bike. Loved it, and rode the crap out of it...wish I still had it!

Thinking of buying one of these as my first bike, but Im pretty tall 6.4. Do you think I would fit?😂😅

In Indianapolis dryer cycle sales is practically the first Honda dealership . I went to a bike auction there probably more than 20 years ago and bought a stock original 78 CX500 that was the first year they made them and the only body style . I was under the impression they did not sell 650 in the United States . Anyway I didn't know a single thing about the cx. I just like the looks of the bike . It didn't run probably not for years and I paid $250 . I replaced the clutch , brakes , rear tire , handlebars , and did a bunch of custom paint . It got stolen , and about a year later I got a call from the police saying they located my bike where it was abandend . It cost me $160 to get it out of an impound yard . It looks like perfect condition the but the motor was locked up . Now it just sits with the 10 other bikes I own . Now at 68 years old I'm actually afraid to ride because the traffic is so bad where I live .

Does the kz440 have resistor spark plug caps?

That engine was only running on 2 cylinders!

Great video on a good bike. I have a 440 also. It quits at random while riding...like just turning off the key. Hard to get it started again. When it quit I checked for spark and had none. But after 10 minutes or so the bike would fire right back up. Run good for maybe 2 or 3 miles then quit again and again. I replaced the coil and igniter but no change. Went through the fuel system. No dirt or rust found. Checked the wiring plugs and connectors and no change. I then bypassed the ignition and kill switches thinking that maybe the ignition switch was going bad and ran 12v right straight to the coil from the battery and still the bike quits. The only thing I haven't replaced is the pickup coil down at the end of the crankshaft. Hope I don't have to take off the carbs...Pain getting that air box out.

If your getting 7 bikes ready for the season I'm banking you will get all seven going cause they where probably put away ready. 😂 I swap oil in the fall as well as switch my carbureted engines to recreational fuel. All my bikes go on battery maintainers to give my batterys a fighting chance. I really like the Virago. It's such a cool little bike.

Looks great. I'd throw in a media section!😂😂 Looks amazing, I can't even park my truck in our garage. 😅