clueless!!!!
#1
12-24-2007, 10:19 PM
clueless!!!!
i am brand new with street bikes so i have a ton of how to's, where to's, and when to's!so i figure the best place to come is to all you pros. well here is the first thing,i recently came across a 91 zx400 k dirt cheap so i bought it it has not ran in two years. ifound out that it needs a new cdi box, well i heard that this bike was only released in japan, i dont know if that is true or not,but i really want to fix it. where can i find a cdi box?so any help would be greatly appreciated. i would also like some specs on the motor please help. Thanx
#2
12-24-2007, 10:34 PM
RE: clueless!!!!
Welcome to KF! Yes the 400's could be had here in the US on an order basis. But the 600 and 750 classes were more important to some. I still want a 400. Not sure if I have a manual on it or not. My main system is down at the time where my manuals are stored. Continue searching and congrats on the ride.
#3
12-24-2007, 10:41 PM
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: terrorizing southeastern norf carolina
Posts: 2,092
RE: clueless!!!!
any parts place, stealership, or motorcycle salvage yard should be able to hook you up with that.
you have a few options...
1. look up the specs and buy directly from a place in japan
2. find an authorized j-spec or oem distributor in the good 'ol U S of A
3. if you're crafty, you can cross reference the cdi from a current or popular machine, and make it work for your bike
check the usual for that... make sure it will work with the trigger coil assembly, that it'll administer the correct timing offset (like if stock called for 10deg. BTDC), that it won't be a p.o.s. and problematic, its got enough primary voltage to run the sparkplug coil..
dirtbikes aren't really my specialty, so i wish i could tell ya some motor specs, but i can't.. look up some online reviews. i get alot of good info from those!!
and...
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and merry non-denominational, non-discriminatory celebratory times! YAY!
you have a few options...
1. look up the specs and buy directly from a place in japan
2. find an authorized j-spec or oem distributor in the good 'ol U S of A
3. if you're crafty, you can cross reference the cdi from a current or popular machine, and make it work for your bike
check the usual for that... make sure it will work with the trigger coil assembly, that it'll administer the correct timing offset (like if stock called for 10deg. BTDC), that it won't be a p.o.s. and problematic, its got enough primary voltage to run the sparkplug coil..
dirtbikes aren't really my specialty, so i wish i could tell ya some motor specs, but i can't.. look up some online reviews. i get alot of good info from those!!
and...
[sm=welcomesign.gif]
and merry non-denominational, non-discriminatory celebratory times! YAY!
#4
12-24-2007, 10:43 PM
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 5,432
RE: clueless!!!!
hhhmmmmm. I am not familiar with the zx400. Good looking bikes though. Why do you want one Drag? Summin special about em?
[IMG]local://upfiles/1248/260F5954E17743CF99A590BA3A164F38.jpg[/IMG]
heres a parts fiche http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1991-c...786/partslist/
Ebay has a lot of parts for that, but no CDI box.
[IMG]local://upfiles/1248/260F5954E17743CF99A590BA3A164F38.jpg[/IMG]
heres a parts fiche http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1991-c...786/partslist/
Ebay has a lot of parts for that, but no CDI box.
#6
12-24-2007, 10:48 PM
RE: clueless!!!!
ORIGINAL: BigRig18Wheeler
hhhmmmmm. I am not familiar with the zx400. Good looking bikes though. Why do you want one Drag? Summin special about em?
[IMG]local://upfiles/1248/260F5954E17743CF99A590BA3A164F38.jpg[/IMG]
heres a parts fiche http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1991-c...786/partslist/
Ebay has a lot of parts for that, but no CDI box.
hhhmmmmm. I am not familiar with the zx400. Good looking bikes though. Why do you want one Drag? Summin special about em?
[IMG]local://upfiles/1248/260F5954E17743CF99A590BA3A164F38.jpg[/IMG]
heres a parts fiche http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1991-c...786/partslist/
Ebay has a lot of parts for that, but no CDI box.
#9
12-27-2007, 12:56 AM
RE:still clueless!!!!
is there any way to test a cdi box? i found a place over seas that has one but they tell me that the cdi is probably not the problem. the bike was in a local shop for a long time before i got it, how do i know if they know what they are doing?or did they just assume that it was the cdi.please help!!! what is the next step i should take?
