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Offline srbakker

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Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« on: November 15, 2012, 10:31:50 AM »
Hi all,

I recently picked up a 1971 Kawasaki F7 175 enduro for $100.  Looks to be salvageable - the carb is rough and it's missing the petcock and the carb cover, but otherwise fairly complete and workable.  Pics when I find time!

Anyone have any resources for this thing?  It seems parts are only available on EBay, and I'm not a 2 stroke guy by any stretch - new territory.  Any useful info or resources much appreciated!

FTR, the plan is a sort of street tracker.  I'm thinking of a Suzuki TM front end for the 21" wheel and the aluminum rim, better brakes and I've heard the F7 forks aren't great either.
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2012, 12:35:09 PM »
SR, I am in exactly the same boat.  I can't find a downloadable manual for my f7.  I think mine would be pretty easy to get running but it is mostly unfamiliar territory for me too.  I don't fully understand the electrical/ignition system/s...plus, yeah there's that whole two-stroke thing...
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2012, 12:57:10 PM »
You could try these guys http://vintagekawasaki.com/webshop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=90&zenid=1g8fgcl177ebbtdo0n1c0hm015    My buddy had a 74 in High school and it was a rocket for it's size. Must be the Rotary Valve intake.
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 03:26:16 PM »
thanks, that is a good link...now if I could just find a link to a service manual I could know where to start on this thing...this has been drivin' me crazy, why does it have two spark plugs and only one lead? is the second just an extra?
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2012, 03:40:04 PM »
I'm thinking of buying a Clymer manual, and yep, I joined the vintage kawasaki single group, but even there, info is scant.  I was also puzzling over the damn spark plugs!  Hah.  This will be, if nothing else, a learning experience.
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2012, 04:00:13 PM »
Some beauty shots.







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Offline old76cr

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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2012, 06:29:41 PM »
The 2nd plug is just an extra in case the other fouls, so you just switch the cap over. Cool project you have there.
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2012, 10:56:50 PM »
That's cool!  Thanks!

I clearly have a lot to learn.
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2012, 01:27:35 PM »
I think I found a downloadable  pdf manual, but I didn`t
 check it myself cause you have to log in and register first. http://www.imarksweb.org/book/kawasaki+f7+175+pdf/
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2012, 06:06:01 PM »
Quote from: old76cr on November 16, 2012, 01:27:35 PM
I think I found a downloadable  pdf manual, but I didn`t
 check it myself cause you have to log in and register first. http://www.imarksweb.org/book/kawasaki+f7+175+pdf/
yup, and login requires 29.95 a month...
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Re: Any resident Kawa single 2 stroke experts?
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 10:06:42 PM »
I bought a Clymer instead.  It's in the mail.  :)
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