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 Post subject: Kawasaki kh400 a3
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:57 am 

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Location: Billingham uk
Hi all, im doing a full restoration of a 1976 kawasaki kh 400 , and was wondering what oil do I put in the engine.
Any help much appreciated
Thanks.....rich


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 Post subject: Re: Kawasaki kh400 a3
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:15 am 
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Welcome to the board Rich. This should get you started: http://kawatriple.com/faq.htm

The main page of that site is here: http://kawatriple.com/

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 Post subject: Re: Kawasaki kh400 a3
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:06 pm 
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Best of luck with the project.


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 Post subject: Re: Kawasaki kh400 a3
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:00 pm 

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The short answer to your question, 80 to 85 weight gear oil, NOT synthetic for the crankcase. Walmart oil is inexpensive and you can buy it in a 1 liter bottle.

For the oil injection system, I use Motul 710 sythetic which is available at the moped shop closest to me. Bel-Ray PJ1 is great as well.


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