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Offline cb650 bobber

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kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« on: April 16, 2008, 08:21:33 AM »
found one that i might be able to pick up cheap...thinking of turning it into a cafe...didnt know anything about them if they are good bikes ...are they worth anything....
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2008, 08:29:03 AM »
They are nice bikes. I like em.
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 10:07:05 AM »
Excellent bikes!

One or two weaknesses, but otherwise, very good.  Counterbalanced twin makes 'em comfortably smooth.

Check out:  http://www.kz400.com/  for an excellent website.

Also a very active worldwide forum support at:  http://www.armbell.com/kz400/index.php?sid=bc8f3f6ab7004bd704129f419b1f27ad&mforum=kz400

On that forum, are a number of excellent cafe projects documented.

I had a '74 for a little over a year and put over 10K miles on it.

Good luck!

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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 10:35:11 AM »
They are an excellent bike!  I think the 1974 have the best looking tins, but since you are going to cafe it out, it doesn't matter.  If i could find a real nice 74 with the nice original red paint, I would probably buy it to relive a period of my life.
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2008, 10:41:23 AM »
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2008, 02:29:23 PM »
my first bike and first project





this one is a '77D. still own it but lookin to sell it and use the funds for my cb750. i love it and really hate to get rid of it.

you can see more here
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2008, 02:30:48 PM »
How much you selling it for?
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Re: kz400 anyone know if it is a good bike 1974
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2008, 11:08:49 AM »
i'm gonna try and get as much as i can for it. it does have a title and 12,000 miles on the clock. however, there are a few boo-boo's i need to take care of before i put it up for sale. right now my biggest problem is new intake boots. one has a tear and is leaking a lot of air. i was thinking in the neighborhood of $750   to $1000. I have my parts to build my cb750 cafe but i'd really like to buy a welder too.
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