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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #75 on: November 15, 2018, 06:41:28 PM »
thats filled in a goodly bit of lunchtime, awesome work, looking forward to the rest of it
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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #76 on: December 06, 2018, 11:49:46 AM »
My Michelin power evo rear showed up so back end is together.  This tank is growing on me with the bodywork.  Originally I was going to adapt a 91-92 tank





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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #77 on: December 06, 2018, 02:24:37 PM »
I like the tank, Inno...
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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #78 on: December 20, 2018, 09:45:09 PM »


Front end is about to go on.  Cognito finished the triples and Michelin power rs is in route


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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #79 on: December 21, 2018, 04:15:19 AM »
That is some serious brake and suspension hardware you have there. Great looking project.

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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #80 on: December 26, 2018, 08:24:37 AM »
This is going to be one helluva cool bike when it's done!
Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #81 on: December 28, 2018, 03:00:55 PM »
Triples will be here next week.  Got my Michelin rs tire on


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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #82 on: January 03, 2019, 09:49:41 PM »
My triples came from Devin today.  Can’t say enough about how great he is to deal with and the triples are outstanding

So finally got the front end on and mids bolted up.  Next is mounting the tail and onto the motor and exhaust. 







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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #83 on: January 04, 2019, 07:44:04 AM »
oh yeah!  What is the status of the motor?
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Re: 1974 kawasaki h2 fairinged widow maker build
« Reply #84 on: January 04, 2019, 08:31:15 AM »
oh yeah!  What is the status of the motor?

so the cases are getting some repairs done to them.  there cast piece between the two front motor mounts was broken, so he's welding it back on before they get vapor blasted and powdercoated.  Once it's welded, i'll get the cylinder bases planed and the cases drilled to run gt750 rubber mounts. 

Then i'm going to cut down the outer cylinder fins so i can swap right with left.  Need to do this for the exhaust to clear the cradle like the h2r did back in the day.  Then I can have the crank rebuilt and fast by gast undercut the trans.  I'm still working on who is going to do the top end work.  Talked with paul gast and tony nicosia.  I need to reach out to Doug flannery too and see what he thinks and offers.  hoping for 120hp and planning to do reedboxes on it.  Once i get pipe specs and have the cases and cylinders sorted, i can get the exhaust made for it.
2007 KTM 990 adv
2003 Honda RC51
2000 Yamaha YSR50
1978 Honda Express
1975 Honda CB400f
1974 Honda CB350f
1974 Kawi H2
1974 Honda CB550f
1971 Kawi h1
1973 Kawi h1
1974 gt 550
1974 gt550