1982 kz 440 belt drive

rrich49132 · 09-21-2008

I just bought a 1982 KZ 440 belt drive. The bike has been sitting for over a year. I just changed the oil and spark plugs and battery and get get it started. I pulled the gas tank off and looks like one of the lines that goes into the petcock is cracked.

I am going to replace the petcock and some of the lines. Can anyone tell me where to get a new petcock and a good place to get parts? I think I will need to replace the belt drive as it looks a bit worn. Will have fun with this project as it has just 5500 miles and looks great. Will post pictures in the next day or two. I bought it for just $400 by the way.

-Ray

StarGate · 09-21-2008

The sticky thread at the top of this section has a good list of parts suppliers for vintage bikes.

snardle · 09-21-2008

i just ordered a rebuild kit for my 1982 440ltd petcock got the stuff from Team Alpine web site.

rrich49132 · 09-21-2008

What is weird is that I pulled the tank off the bike along with the lines to the petcock. There are three setting pri, res, and on. In the on and res nothing comes out. When I set it to pri gas comes out?

I just ordered a petcock rebuild kit. The carbs are off the bike as I have not taken them apart to check everything as I am waiting for the manual to see what to look for. My gosh are the carbs hard to get off. I am sure I will hve trouble getting them back on.

Can someone tell me what pri means on the petcock and when to use it? I assume it is for priming the carbs? Anyways will be on here lots for advice and hope to get my kz running soon.

-ray

OKC_Kent · 09-21-2008

That's how it is supposed to work. The ON and RES are vacuum operated, so make sure the lines are not cracked or they will not work. PRIME does not need a vacuum, it just flows. Use it to fill the carb bowls after you clean the carbs, or if the bike has been sitting a while.

When you put the carbs back on use a little lube on the manifolds to slip them on.

rrich49132 · 09-22-2008

Thanks,
so the Petcock is probably fine then.

I am waiting for the manual as to take apart the carbs and figure out how all the internals work to see if something is bad or dirty.

09-21-2008	#1 (permalink)
rrich49132 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54	1982 kz 440 belt drive I just bought a 1982 KZ 440 belt drive. The bike has been sitting for over a year. I just changed the oil and spark plugs and battery and get get it started. I pulled the gas tank off and looks like one of the lines that goes into the petcock is cracked. I am going to replace the petcock and some of the lines. Can anyone tell me where to get a new petcock and a good place to get parts? I think I will need to replace the belt drive as it looks a bit worn. Will have fun with this project as it has just 5500 miles and looks great. Will post pictures in the next day or two. I bought it for just $400 by the way. -Ray

09-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,117	The sticky thread at the top of this section has a good list of parts suppliers for vintage bikes. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

09-21-2008	#5 (permalink)
OKC_Kent Riding every day! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,018	That's how it is supposed to work. The ON and RES are vacuum operated, so make sure the lines are not cracked or they will not work. PRIME does not need a vacuum, it just flows. Use it to fill the carb bowls after you clean the carbs, or if the bike has been sitting a while. When you put the carbs back on use a little lube on the manifolds to slip them on. __________________ Oklahoma City '78 KZ 650 '83 KZ 750 Proud Marine Corp Dad

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09-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
snardle Bob Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greensboro North carolina Posts: 226	i just ordered a rebuild kit for my 1982 440ltd petcock got the stuff from Team Alpine web site.

09-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
rrich49132 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54	What is weird is that I pulled the tank off the bike along with the lines to the petcock. There are three setting pri, res, and on. In the on and res nothing comes out. When I set it to pri gas comes out? I just ordered a petcock rebuild kit. The carbs are off the bike as I have not taken them apart to check everything as I am waiting for the manual to see what to look for. My gosh are the carbs hard to get off. I am sure I will hve trouble getting them back on. Can someone tell me what pri means on the petcock and when to use it? I assume it is for priming the carbs? Anyways will be on here lots for advice and hope to get my kz running soon. -ray

09-22-2008	#6 (permalink)
rrich49132 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54	Thanks, so the Petcock is probably fine then. I am waiting for the manual as to take apart the carbs and figure out how all the internals work to see if something is bad or dirty.

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