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Salack Stealer Kawasaki KZ400 Street Tracker by Maindrive Cycles

The KZ400 is an oft-overlooked UJM made by Kawasaki from '74 to '84. When stripped of its body work and reduced to the basics, it starts looking pretty good. In the hands of a pro like Cory Hebert at Maindrive Cycles, it gets even better. Rather than take the easy way and just lop off the rear end and throw on a universal fiberglass tail, Cory built a loop and crafted this KZ's tail from steel.

Owner: Andy Hines

Location: Carrollton, TX

Bike name: Slack Stealer, it's a phrase I overheard my son using. He and his older brother were fighting over a blanket while watching TV. The younger one yelled, “Gimme some slack, you ol’ slack stealer!” My wife and I looked at each other and started laughing, and it came to me: "That’s the name of my bike." My son takes credit for it at every opportunity

Engine, year and make, model, modifications: 1977 Kawasaki KZ400, bone stock

Frame: Stock, but heavily modified with custom tail section and upper shock mounts, and lots of unused stuff removed

Fork: Lowered 2 inches, legs and trees shaved and powdercoated gloss black

Tire/wheel size and style: 3.50" x 18" Coker Firestone classics; stock wheels with a dark grey sparkle powdercoat

Favorite thing about this bike: Riding it!

Next modification will be: I’m not interested in adding or changing a thing

Other mods, accessories, cool parts, etc: Fabrication and assembly by Maindrive Cycle; gas tank, tail section, seat pan, exhaust, battery box/internal wiring, wheel lacing/truing

Cool parts: FabKevin Single Shot tag plate, Burly 10.5" shocks

Paint by Scott at The Backstreet Bucket / Seat upholstery by Hardluck Designs / Builder: Maindrive Cycles

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