Thank you so much!!!! Im 19 and just bought my first bike ever (1982 KZ440D Blet drive). Your input about the carb is going to save me my purchase if i cant get this stock carb to work.
I traded a buddy for his '83 440 and I can't find many vids of people working on theirs so thank you for posting this! Sidebar: I've also got a '73 CB450 that required some intensive tank cleaning on the inside due to some serious rust that resulted from it sitting for 18 years in a barn with fuel in the tank. No idea what those people used on the tank, but I found a tank cleaning kit (can't remember the brand, but it was one of the popular ones) that worked like a charm. It did discolor the asphalt where I cleaned the tank out, but no issues with the finish. My best guess is they probably dumped a bunch of HCl into the tank and let it slosh out.
Well, I had to do some digging around, looks like the kz400.com forum is no longer available. The person selling them had a website 11thhourindustries.com, which also seems to be something else.... I did find the person's Facebook page though: facebook.com/11thHourIndustries/
That's a tough call... My ride on this bike was very brief before I discovered the carburetor issue. My trade equivalent to get this bike was probably about $600. If the one you're looking at runs well and is road worthy, I would think $1,000 to $1,200 would be reasonable. kz400.com has a ton of info about this family of motorcycles and their forums are awesome, might be worth asking around there as well.
I'm not 100% certain. But looking at the 305 CSR, the frame looks quite similar. If you had the 440 right there, you should be able to measure the motor mounts to see if they are in the same locations.
Today 6-25-24 that bike is 44 yrs old and bullet proof engines, congrats on the bike.
Thank you so much!!!! Im 19 and just bought my first bike ever (1982 KZ440D Blet drive). Your input about the carb is going to save me my purchase if i cant get this stock carb to work.
I've got an 81 440
I traded a buddy for his '83 440 and I can't find many vids of people working on theirs so thank you for posting this!
Sidebar: I've also got a '73 CB450 that required some intensive tank cleaning on the inside due to some serious rust that resulted from it sitting for 18 years in a barn with fuel in the tank. No idea what those people used on the tank, but I found a tank cleaning kit (can't remember the brand, but it was one of the popular ones) that worked like a charm. It did discolor the asphalt where I cleaned the tank out, but no issues with the finish. My best guess is they probably dumped a bunch of HCl into the tank and let it slosh out.
My Dad bought one of those brand new,it was alot of fun.
That's the bike I graduated from mini-bikes and a Honda 90 to a motorcycle with
Cool vid 👍 awesome idea with carb and manifold
And like that.
Pick me posted buddy...I have a 440 and love it !
Single carb is cool love these KZs
Brah, the stock carbs are soooo easy to work on, you created alot of work for yourself doing all that other jazz
I just can not get the bike run right with the original carbs... I will also change them for one mikuni
Good bike for a project
I have an 80 kz440 was my first road bike paid 250 for it!
Can you do a 45 bend between the manifold and carb to move it? Just a layman's perspective.
I might be able to do that, as long as the carburetor ends up level it should work. I will check it out, thanks!
Hola me ayudarías mucho si me.mandas en link para comprar el cople que convierte de dos carburadores a solo uno
This is where I got the 2 into 1 manifold facebook.com/11thHourIndustries/
Lol one money pit for another lol
Hello sir can u make a vedio the wiring harness of this 1980s kz440 ltd bike pls... im waiting on your next vedio hope you help me thanks..
Where did you find the 2 into one intake? I cant find it on any forum
Well, I had to do some digging around, looks like the kz400.com forum is no longer available. The person selling them had a website 11thhourindustries.com, which also seems to be something else.... I did find the person's Facebook page though: facebook.com/11thHourIndustries/
anyone know of an exhaust that looks stock but sounds a lot better than stock?
i just picked up my own kz440 great condition for $500 just needs some minor work. (hopefully) any tips anyone? thanks.
Hola que carburador utilizaste...?? Gracias
Is the new carb more powerful?
Anyone know where I can pick up a 2-1 manifold? 11th hour industries is sold out.
Igual nesecito uno
Is $1500 for an 83 with 16000kms a bad deal, it's not mint but it's in pretty nice shape?, just wondering, you don't see them much at all anymore.
That's a tough call... My ride on this bike was very brief before I discovered the carburetor issue. My trade equivalent to get this bike was probably about $600. If the one you're looking at runs well and is road worthy, I would think $1,000 to $1,200 would be reasonable. kz400.com has a ton of info about this family of motorcycles and their forums are awesome, might be worth asking around there as well.
Thanks man
Will the 440 engine fit in a 305csr
I'm not 100% certain. But looking at the 305 CSR, the frame looks quite similar. If you had the 440 right there, you should be able to measure the motor mounts to see if they are in the same locations.