Kawasaki KZ400 Project Bike: Mini Series - Part 1

[@cosmicdebris2174]

yall are legends a free moto course is totally rad

[@deannagossett7891]

I appreciate you so much I am a 24 year old woman trying to fix up my motorcycle kawasaki kz400 1975 that I got from my grandfather and it been so hard to find help fixing it so decided to do it myself but there is so little information about how to fix these bike and alot of the people I go to be getting there kz 400 and 450 confused 😕 cause such little information so I appreciate you so much on all your videos they have helped me so much so THANK YOU

[@65f100352]

I had a brown 76 KZ400 back in college in the mid 80s....rode the wheels off that thing! Good runner!

[@bigj.a.m.7590]

This is great!! I have a '76 that my son and I are working on currently.

[@braydenleamon6410]

I bought one of these from a buddy for a project I’m new to motorcycles so this will be great help!

[@secondchancegarage]

"Why have one project when you can have ten?" We feel your pain/joy. LOL

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Hahahaha

[@notamotorbikemechanic]

Hi Cody great work. I'm just about to start a project on my channel, a ZR 750 Zephyr, can't wait to get cracking 🏍

[@frostbitevinnie]

I love long form repair vids! Do it!

[@danolopez662]

I really enjoy these kind of vids. Thanks for taking every one along.👌🏼✌🏼

[@anthonydecesare2602]

Loving the video , got a 75 kz400... Thank you for your help👍

[@robertcanceljr4400]

Iv definitely been putting time inn

[@TheMborax]

I have one of these, a nice little '77. Looking forward to the series! Keep up the great work! (I also have a pair of 440's. ..and yes...2 other bikes and 6 other projects! haha)

[@vermhot]

I enjoyed this !

[@menom7]

Love your videos Cody!!!

[@colinculverwell325]

Back in 1975 that was sold as the Z400 in the UK and was a replacement for the two stroke KH400 triple. Problem was nobody saw it as such. It was slow, heavy and had reliability/build quality issues. The press all hated it and so did most potential buyers especially when you could buy the likes of the RD400 for much the same money. You never see them around these days but I guess if you keep something long enough eventually someone will think it's a classic. Looking forward to the videos though.

[@paule.maurice1521]

I use a Red Paint marker to mark battery and cables .Polarity Cross ups can damage electronics

[@ka0skontrol504]

1pz has a nice allen bolt set that replaces the phillips head bolts if you really wanted to make it nicer. Also, it makes the bike easier to work on since you're less likely to strip the heads vs the phillips.

[@robertcanceljr4400]

Right on Cody I need your insight on upgrades on my kz 400 84!

[@sthildas4857]

Great content Cody, you are learning the same as us, +/- battery tip was helpful, thx. 🇬🇧

[@zombiehead90ify]

Just got a 75 kz400, got a new Ignition coil and petcock on the way🤞. Post everything please 🙏🍻

[@bitrhbj56]

Hey Cody , what happened to the collaboration with the other guy ? Good to see you back doing videos !

[@johnpeterson3955]

Hey Cody, I love your videos and was surprised to find this most recent one on the KZ400. I have two of these bikes, and I'm currently working on a '79 KZ400 H with a '76 model waiting in the wings, and you are exactly right, these are a bit of a pita to work on because there's pretty close to Nothing out there for them! They cover a range of years and each and every one has a different part number for the same part, so there's a lot of confusion as to what will and will not work, or any slight differences - like the gasket you referenced - that preclude their use. There's more info and parts out there though for the '76 than even the '79; it's like the Kawasaki engineers decided to put together a bike at the end of the day with all the scraps they had laying around. I didn't see a link for any top-end work you might be doing - is there one up yet? PM me if you'd like, I'd really like to speak with you about this bike.

[@karansian3922]

Just bought one, shes a lil bit of project, any tip or things i should know?

[@clintmcalister7834]

Hey how bout a video on fixing non replaceable float needle seats. I constantly run into not being able to get them to quit leaking on vintage bikes

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

I’ve been thinking about that topic for a long time man….

[@almightyrex9798]

You should make another version of the 76 Kawasaki kz400 with u showing an explaining everything of u restoring the bike

[@DarthBop]

If you buy a Barnett clutch and you don't buy the steels along with the friction plates, that is on you. You get the option.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

This was a carp(sp) engine. The cam chain wore rapidly and chewed up the sprocket ground directly into the crankshaft. Balance weights were also prone to failing and trashing the engine. The 750 was no better. Just get the 650 four or a Honda four.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Good insight!

[@C...G...]

Sue Perb! 🤙😀

[@rustyhoo1000]

def hard to find info on this bike compared to honda cb series. keep these videos up!

[@Railrider765]

Had the kz440. Nothing like 400. Wore it out in 1 year. 400 is a true opposed twin cyl. The 440 is not...junk.

[@saltcitycyclesllc]

I don't know how far you have gotten but if you have questions hit me up. I have rebuilt 3 of these.

[@daveco1270]

Great video. 9Vs is definitely dead. : ) Speaking of batteries, Is there an acceptable amount of parasitic draw on a battery? I just put a modern reg/rec on my vintage Triumph and it's created a half a milliamp draw on the battery. I'm not sure if that's enough to worry about. I hate having any parasitic draw on an old bike like that...it's not like it has an ECU or a digital clock to keep time on it. It's very basic as far as electronics.

[@paule.maurice1521]

Add a Heavy Duty switch to a Battery Cable

[@daveco1270]

@@paule.maurice1521 do you mean put a simple on/off switch between the battery and the reg/rec unit? It's really just one wire (the red wire from the reg/rec) that's causing the drain. I was thinking about putting a bullet connector on that wire so I can easily unplug it when I'm not riding.

[@kawasakichopshop2759]

Hey boss...just found your channel ...I built an 81 kz 440...hardtail frame vm 32s powrarc dual spark ignition some Harley parts...came out pretty wild ...magazine feature a couple months ago...my channel is kawasaki chop shop...good luck with yours!

[@johncarlson8029]

Mr Cody, I'm a Honda guy too however my lil brother has a 01 zrx1200r kwaka after 50 miles the clutch slips. All is new except clean and rebuild the master cylinder. The slave cylinder was full of stuff. Any way still slipping around 50 miles. Will be doing master tomoro. What gives oh knowledgeable one?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

What oil is he running?

[@niconine268]

Totally cool vid bro

[@miguelguggiariniederberger8515]

Hi Cody, I'm working on my 1979 KZ400, and I need help. I am looking for the service manual to make the necessary adjustments to the engine. Where can I get it? Hi Cody, I'm working on my 1979 KZ400, and I need help. I am looking for the service manual to make the necessary adjustments to the engine. Where can I get it?

[@upcyclegarage7685]

just posted my ninja 600 back to life . i am using a 1985 kawasaki book on my 96 . there isn't that much different you can figure out . think like a Kassian Engineer . i can find you a pdf link for that bike ?

[@Dobbers9]

What is the Moly stuff used on the rear shaft?

[@jefferyflannagan3094]

I just got a kz400. I need help on year..I have frame amd engine number..

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

You can contact Kawasaki and they will tell you! That’s what I did!

[@Jack-vi8kh]

Just bought a 76 kz400 as a project and I don’t even know where to start 😂

[@robertcanceljr4400]

This my bike kz40084!

[@robertcanceljr4400]

I redrilled my jets got lucky and follow ed directions

[@robertadams4415]

I have a service manual for the KZ 400

[@Tigerfire75]

I think the local guy feels Cody did him wrong at some point to make him work on this bike.

[@robertcanceljr4400]

I made mine to a minute but no leaks

[@robertcanceljr4400]

Mabee lighten flyweel

[@tomburdett6639]

👍👍👍😁

[@mreed2897]

Cody, If you need help with x reference on part numbers - years - other models... E-mail me as I paid $ for a great licensed program that does ALL that for Kaw bikes.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Oooooo thanks Mike! We will be in touch!