Kawasaki Triples Club

Hi ALL,
New to the club. Just attempting my first 2 stroke resto 1978 kh400. Any help/comments would be appreciated.
Bike stood since 2001. Presume it will require full strip down/crank rebuild? Very original incl pipes.
RH cyl pipe is good and solid but chrome peeling. Any advice on good rechroming suppliers/cost would be appreciated and also cleaning methods prior to re chrome.
Thank you

Hello mate and welcome to the club. LOTS of information and help here. If your pipes are not dented and need no repairs then look at about £300 a pipe. Only a few places do 2 stroke pipes because they contaminate the tanks.....most do them do it when the tanks get a change of chemicals......more members will chime in I'm sure. Well done for saving another one. Out of all the stuff done in a resto its chroming that adds up. Paintwork next... then a crank rebuild.....then a rebore and new pistons and rings.....oh and new rims and spokes and tyres etc etc. BUT .......don't fret and give up......its the satisfaction of seeing something coming back to former glory that counts mate. Don't do it to make money.....you won't as you need to be geared up to do that. The 400 is possibly the best compromise in the triples lineup....good handling and a pokey engine .....oh and about 30mpg Good luck mate. Rob

Gary Clarke is our crank man.....Downpipe 3 on here

Magneto coils for the ignition in the stator are a common problem, Fit a new set.
https://rexs-speedshop.com/product/kawa ... urce-coil/

Welcome Stephen, If you need parts then take a look at https://kawasakitripleparts.com/home/?v=7885444af42e
Don't forget your club discount when ordering online.

We also do exchange cranks if you fancy rebuilding it yourself... https://kawasakitripleparts.com/?s=cran ... 85444af42e

Welcome in Stephen. All the info you need is here. If you click on the 'Kawasaki Triples Club' logo at the top of the page,then on 'links',then 'Kawasaki triples resources',there's a lifetime of info right there.

Don't forget to start a thread and post pics of the progress,because...'no pics,didn't happen' rule applies.

Don't forget to read this post by Schurminater for your resto:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ok35zugdwppw5 ... n.pdf?dl=0