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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1300 on: October 17, 2017, 08:17:31 PM »
Sweet bike.
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1301 on: October 17, 2017, 09:36:49 PM »
Good job hanging in there on a difficult build. Now time to enjoy riding!
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1302 on: October 17, 2017, 10:36:14 PM »
Damn that's pretty.
I now have to manfully not look at H1's for sale. Bugger.
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1303 on: October 18, 2017, 12:29:27 AM »
Put some Break-in miles on that big 2-stroke MACHINE Stev-o  ;D  This is the best time of year,even a few night rides  :)  I don't think it will hurt the bike to let the engine spin through the gears w/o getting it up into 5th  ;)
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1304 on: October 18, 2017, 04:27:00 AM »
 Great job Steve for saving another one.Looks fantastic.Enjoy the ride and all the comments it will garner when you have that parked around.
  What up next on your project list ?
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - Now H2 assembly!
« Reply #1305 on: October 18, 2017, 07:50:03 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on October 17, 2017, 04:14:37 PM
First impression: this bike is fast! 


Duh! That should not have been a surprise... ;D ;D
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1306 on: October 18, 2017, 07:54:20 AM »
Congrats stev-o! It looks great
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1307 on: October 19, 2017, 06:33:46 AM »
Thanks for all the comments guys, rode it again yesterday - what a joy!

Here are a few pics that show details:


The paint was done by a Kaw expert on the E. Coast, the Candy Gold paint really sparkles in the sunlight...






The entire engine and carbs were vaporized by RestoCycle, [thanks Nils!] it remains "naked" as it was from the factory.  The engine covers were polished...













Original fender, rim and caliper, these cleaned up so well that they were not refinished. Fork lowers were polished....

WTF?!!











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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1308 on: October 19, 2017, 09:43:14 AM »
 Pure bike porn--You do good work Steve. How are the guys over on the triple forum liking it ?  They can be a very picky bunch when it come to a stocker  ;)
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1309 on: October 20, 2017, 05:58:11 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on October 19, 2017, 09:43:14 AM
Pure bike porn--You do good work Steve. How are the guys over on the triple forum liking it ?  They can be a very picky bunch when it come to a stocker  ;)


Thanks Eric.  I have received many positive comments on the bike on the Triples forum.  Doubt RB has seen it, I'm sure he would pick it apart like he does when there is one listed on ebay, he can notice every little deviation from stock that you or I would most likely overlook!

I have several projects lined up, an S2, H1, K1 & CB550, but I'm gonna let me bike fund recover from this one for a bit.  I bought the X6 Hustler [Little Suzi] a couple months ago as a runner, it needs a few things and is currently on the lift. It will stay in "survivor" condition rather than restoration...


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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1310 on: October 20, 2017, 09:14:15 AM »
What about your RD350 Stev-o  :-[  that little 'jet' needs some loving too..
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1311 on: October 20, 2017, 01:19:13 PM »
Stunning, well done.
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1312 on: October 20, 2017, 05:46:42 PM »
Beautiful work Stev-O.

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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1313 on: October 20, 2017, 08:04:26 PM »
Love that paint stev-o!  Hey can you tell me who did it?  I'd love just to send my h1 tins out to have done correctly


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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1314 on: October 23, 2017, 08:00:42 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on October 20, 2017, 09:14:15 AM
What about your RD350 Stev-o  :-[  that little 'jet' needs some loving too..

It does!  And a new clutch too.  I will pull it out of the Batcave this winter.


Quote from: ken65 on October 20, 2017, 01:19:13 PM
Stunning, well done.


Quote from: danyo on October 20, 2017, 05:46:42 PM
Beautiful work Stev-O.



Quote from: innovativems on October 20, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Love that paint stev-o!  Hey can you tell me who did it?  I'd love just to send my h1 tins out to have done correctly


Thanks guys, appreciate it.  Now have 160 miles since the rebuild, running great and love riding it.

The paint was done by LRC, they get great reviews on the Triples forum.

https://leftrightandcenter.net/


Had the bike out over the weekend at our local vintage bike festival, seems everyone wants to talk about it.....






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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1315 on: October 23, 2017, 09:48:05 AM »
Have you been spinning it Stev-o ?  A box of plugs in your pocket(during break-in) will keep you from getting stranded   ;)
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1316 on: October 23, 2017, 11:52:17 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on October 23, 2017, 09:48:05 AM
Have you been spinning it Stev-o ?  A box of plugs in your pocket(during break-in) will keep you from getting stranded  ;D

No need to put them in your pocket. There should be a plug holder under the seat 8)
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1317 on: October 23, 2017, 02:26:40 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on October 23, 2017, 09:48:05 AM
Have you been spinning it Stev-o ?  A box of plugs in your pocket(during break-in) will keep you from getting stranded   ;)

Your post made me curious to how my plugs look, just pulled one and looks good.




And Mike knows all H1's and H2's came with spare plug holders...




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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1318 on: October 23, 2017, 03:21:25 PM »
I'll bet that plastic plug cover is an expensive item..  Unless they're repopping it.
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1319 on: October 23, 2017, 03:51:28 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on October 23, 2017, 08:00:42 AM
Quote from: grcamna2 on October 20, 2017, 09:14:15 AM
What about your RD350 Stev-o  :-[  that little 'jet' needs some loving too..

It does!  And a new clutch too.  I will pull it out of the Batcave this winter.


Quote from: ken65 on October 20, 2017, 01:19:13 PM
Stunning, well done.


Quote from: danyo on October 20, 2017, 05:46:42 PM
Beautiful work Stev-O.



Quote from: innovativems on October 20, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Love that paint stev-o!  Hey can you tell me who did it?  I'd love just to send my h1 tins out to have done correctly


Thanks guys, appreciate it.  Now have 160 miles since the rebuild, running great and love riding it.

The paint was done by LRC, they get great reviews on the Triples forum.

https://leftrightandcenter.net/


Had the bike out over the weekend at our local vintage bike festival, seems everyone wants to talk about it.....












so that's the town made famous by Waylon?....Larry
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1320 on: October 23, 2017, 04:05:53 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on October 23, 2017, 03:51:28 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on October 23, 2017, 08:00:42 AM
Quote from: grcamna2 on October 20, 2017, 09:14:15 AM
What about your RD350 Stev-o  :-[  that little 'jet' needs some loving too..

It does!  And a new clutch too.  I will pull it out of the Batcave this winter.


Quote from: ken65 on October 20, 2017, 01:19:13 PM
Stunning, well done.


Quote from: danyo on October 20, 2017, 05:46:42 PM
Beautiful work Stev-O.



Quote from: innovativems on October 20, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Love that paint stev-o!  Hey can you tell me who did it?  I'd love just to send my h1 tins out to have done correctly


Thanks guys, appreciate it.  Now have 160 miles since the rebuild, running great and love riding it.

The paint was done by LRC, they get great reviews on the Triples forum.

https://leftrightandcenter.net/


Had the bike out over the weekend at our local vintage bike festival, seems everyone wants to talk about it.....












so that's the town made famous by Waylon?....Larry

It is.   An hour and a half from me - where everybody is somebody!

It is the site of our annual vintage bike festival, I just got back yesterday.

"Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin'
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys…"


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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1321 on: October 24, 2017, 01:19:53 AM »
^^^^great song ;D ;D ;D.   History of the song is interesting, how it is supposedly where Willie and Waylon and the boys formed the outlaw country music genre after being fed up with the slick Nashville productions...Larry
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1322 on: October 24, 2017, 08:41:11 AM »

Quote from: innovativems on October 20, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Love that paint stev-o!  Hey can you tell me who did it?  I'd love just to send my h1 tins out to have done correctly


Thanks guys, appreciate it.  Now have 160 miles since the rebuild, running great and love riding it.

The paint was done by LRC, they get great reviews on the Triples forum.

https://leftrightandcenter.net/


Thank you!  I'll reach out to them.
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1323 on: October 24, 2017, 08:44:08 AM »
glad she's running good for ya.  Stunning bike!
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Re: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!!
« Reply #1324 on: October 24, 2017, 09:53:22 AM »
Congrats Steve!  What is next?
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