[jd41]

What's up. Looking for a ninja 400. Probably buying new and making it track only. I've owned a ninja 300, and currently own a zx6r and zx10r. Going back to the little bike. I'll be searching the forum around for some useful info on suspension and setup.

 

[Banjoboy]

Welcome to the forum, these are fun little bikes and an incredible value. Read up about the weak sauce clutch, if yer gonna be track'in, you'll wanta beef that up for sure.

 

[jd41]

Welcome to the forum, these are fun little bikes and an incredible value. Read up about the weak sauce clutch, if yer gonna be track'in, you'll wanta beef that up for sure.

Thanks. The clutch on my 300 used to slip so I am assuming its the same issue. Stiffer clutch springs needed?

 

[Banjoboy]

Clutch springs worked great for me, butt I'm just a street squid. Installed 'em w/ less than 2K mi. cuz once yer clutch starts slip'in, it's toast.
Norton Motorsports has any/everything you need.

 

[sbk1198]

Welcome JD!

Regarding clutch and shifting...read this:

Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Z400 Clutch Slipping, Poor Shifting, False Neutrals, and Dropping Gears - Explained and Fixed!

The Ninja 400 / Z400 is an awesome little bike with a fantastic engine. But it is no secret by now that the Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Z400 has some issues with the clutch and shifting. No matter how many Kawi dealers tell you it’s normal for your clutch to slip on a bike with

www.norton-motorsports.com

 

[Guido]

Welcome from Sicily.

 

[Bluechain]

Welcome to the site and to the other small bike,they are more than what you expect from a small bike, at least for me,enjoy and be safe...

 

[jd41]

I'm renting a race prepped "Feel Like a Pro" bike for thunderhill to try out.

 

[sbk1198]

I'm renting a race prepped "Feel Like a Pro" bike for thunderhill to try out.

Curious to see what you think of it (despite the stock exhausts, based on the pics there).

 

[jd41]

Curious to see what you think of it (despite the stock exhausts, based on the pics there).

I'll let you guys know

 

[Banjoboy]

**** dogg, yer come'in to my hood; almost! There's a big-ass fire (The August Complex, 18% contained) west of the track, when you gonna be there? Hopefully you'll have an off shore breeze.

 

[51Ninja400]

Welcome and this bike is very capable platform with some simple mods.There is a ton of info here to look over that will save you a lot of time and money.

 

[jd41]

**** dogg, yer come'in to my hood; almost! There's a big-ass fire (The August Complex, 18% contained) west of the track, when you gonna be there? Hopefully you'll have an off shore breeze.

Deciding on a date in October. Fires all around me here too in Monterey county!

 

[Goren97]

Welcome and this bike is very capable platform with some simple mods.

 

[jd41]

Can the naked version (z400) also be used for a track build?

 

[Delurker]

Can the naked version (z400) also be used for a track build?

Sure can.

 

[Banjoboy]

The Z is cheaper, (leave'in mor money for mods. 😁 ) butt you'll prolly lose out on long straights w/ less aerodynamics?

 

[jd41]

Sure can.

The Z is cheaper, (leave'in mor money for mods. 😁 ) butt you'll prolly lose out on long straights w/ less aerodynamics?

Race fairings will align without any issues?

 

[Banjoboy]

Dunno if you could put a race fairing on a Z?

 

[Delurker]

I don’t have a Z handy, but I’m doubting there’ll be proper mount points for race plastics. I could be wrong. You’re not going to lose that much top speed, I wouldn’t worry about it unless you’re racing.