Author Topic: Nighthawks, Mach IVs, GS1100Gs, GPz 550s...oh my! (Read 15380 times)

bill440cars · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:16:46 PM »

Hey Chris,
Talk to Gordon (Ilbikes), he's got a stunning H2 and I believe it has Tomcat Expansion Chambers also. Check him out.

BTW, I'm liking your "Project" All the more. ;)

Later on, Bill

Killer Canary · « **Reply #26 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:22:28 PM »

Do a search for NAKTC( that's North American Kawasaki Triples Club), I have the site name stored somewhere.

DarkRider · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:09:35 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on June 28, 2007, 07:16:46 PM

Hey Chris,
Talk to Gordon (Ilbikes), he's got a stunning H2 and I believe it has Tomcat Expansion Chambers also. Check him out.

BTW, I'm liking your "Project" All the more. ;)

Later on, Bill

Thanx for the heads up Bill! Same to you Killer.

Just a teaser shot as to what may or may not appear in my garage by the end of the year...

The thing that has me worried is the problems with fiberglass fuel tanks...not too sure if i can justify that risk on the streets around here. Other wise i would love to have one of the glass tanks that airtech offers...However the early H1s had a tank with knee indents in them so hmmmm....

bill440cars · « **Reply #28 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:42:50 PM »

Quote from: OutlawZ24 on June 29, 2007, 07:09:35 PM

Just a teaser shot as to what may or may not appear in my garage by the end of the year...

The thing that has me worried is the problems with fiberglass fuel tanks...not too sure if i can justify that risk on the streets around here. Other wise i would love to have one of the glass tanks that airtech offers...However the early H1s had a tank with knee indents in them so hmmmm....

OHHHHHhhhhh!!!!!!!! I DO like the looks of that one!!!!!
Bet one like that could do some serious "Street Fighting", huh?

Later on, Bill

DarkRider · « **Reply #29 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:50:10 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on June 29, 2007, 07:42:50 PM

Quote from: OutlawZ24 on June 29, 2007, 07:09:35 PM
Just a teaser shot as to what may or may not appear in my garage by the end of the year...

The thing that has me worried is the problems with fiberglass fuel tanks...not too sure if i can justify that risk on the streets around here. Other wise i would love to have one of the glass tanks that airtech offers...However the early H1s had a tank with knee indents in them so hmmmm....

OHHHHHhhhhh!!!!!!!! I DO like the looks of that one!!!!!
Bet one like that could do some serious "Street Fighting", huh?

Later on, Bill

There would be a few changes to make it suit this rider namely the addition of a dirt bike style handle bar for a more up right riding position along with the addition of said EX500 wheels and forks to give the bike more modern handling. Hopefully Gordon will see this topic and have something to add to it.

Ride safe

Chris

DarkRider · « **Reply #30 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:57:28 PM »

another tease with said stock tank which is what im more then likely going to be using with that tail...along with thicker seat foam to make it actually ridable for longer then a short distance lol..

DarkRider · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:34:36 AM »

Heres another possable direction i may go with the Mach IV...

bill440cars · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2007, 02:01:39 PM »

So many choices, so many decisions!!

Which ever way you go, with this one, I'm sure it will be wait.

That fiberglass tank, you were showing previously, might not hold up well with the 2-stroke vibration combined with the use on the street. I don't know for sure, but I'd be wondering about that myself. Might do just fine, I don't know. Either one of those last 2 versions, that you showed, would be cool. I kinda like the white one's tank style with the knee inserts myself. But, that's just me. After all, the decision is up to you.

Later on, Bill

BTW, there is another guy that was on the 450 site and his name there was "RicH2". He's also into the 750, as his name implies! Gordon and Ric are buddies. Ric has an H2 (or maybe HAD, cause it WAS up for sale I think).

DarkRider · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2007, 02:28:47 PM »

More then likely it will be a combination of all 3 bikes in one...the white bikes tank with the green bikes seat along with the gold bikes everything else lol...

bill440cars · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:02:28 PM »

Wait a minute........what's that I smell?

Is it...
could it be rubber burning from the H2's rear tire?

Must be me
anticipating the inevitable!

Later on, Bill

DarkRider · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:09:34 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on June 30, 2007, 04:02:28 PM

Wait a minute........what's that I smell? Is it...
could it be rubber burning from the H2's rear tire? Must be me
anticipating the inevitable!

Later on, Bill

hehehehe....it isnt you...however a new project started as of this weekend....Project Shadow...the complete redo of my 85 VF750...i will post a progress pic of the bike as it stands soon..

bill440cars · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2007, 08:12:45 PM »

Pretty nice example of an H2, don't ya think?

BTW, looking forward to the picture and progress reports on the redo of the VF750.

DarkRider · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:04:18 PM »

Uh bill? That isnt an H2 man...look at the number of pipes...

bill440cars · « **Reply #38 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:19:34 PM »

I can't believe that I didn't notice the 4th pipe!

Well, it started out as an H2! Got to be more careful!

Later on, Bill

DarkRider · « **Reply #39 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:28:56 PM »

True enough and heeeeerrres Shadow.....

I just have some body work on the upper cowl to smooth it out then repainting it followed by more paint on the lower cowl.

bill440cars · « **Reply #40 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:34:54 PM »

Okay, nice ride Chris, how's it run? I've never been on a V4.

Later on, Bill

DarkRider · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:42:03 PM »

It runs awesome...i was going to paint half of the tank black but the bike seems to look just right the way it is...

DarkRider · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2007, 02:06:37 PM »

After talking to ILBikes for awhile in pm i have some more ideas set in place...thanx for all the info man. This project is going to be a long trip but it will be worth it in the end once i have a mint Mach III sitting in my garage...

DarkRider · « **Reply #43 on:** July 01, 2007, 03:44:10 PM »

Just to tease Bill a little more...heres some shots of the bike that has a partial inspiration in my GS build...

Here is another inspiration of the build namely its rear fender

basicly its gonna be the black bike with the other bikes rear fender...

bill440cars · « **Reply #44 on:** July 01, 2007, 06:36:42 PM »

Now, I don't know about anyone else but, I'm staying tuned for further developments!

Lead on there Chris!

Later on, Bill

Killer Canary · « **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2007, 09:07:04 PM »

That Blue H2 has been spliced. Starting with two motors, one has the crankcase cut off vertically just inboard of the #1 clyinder and the other motor is cut apart vertically inboard of #3. The The two sets of two cylinders are then grafted together.
I have $2000 of parts and supplies into my Mach 1, Idid all the labour myself. I have a thick manila envelope of reciepts to horrify people with!
Glad it's done.
Yay Canada!.

DarkRider · « **Reply #46 on:** July 02, 2007, 12:20:36 AM »

That blue H2 yours KC?

bill440cars · « **Reply #47 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:52:28 AM »

I'd sure like to know how that 4 cylinder H2 runs as compared to the original.

It be interesting also, to see and hear some details on that one too. Anybody know who owns it?

Be cool if they had pictures of the build too!

Looks like a great job!

Later on, Bill

Killer Canary · « **Reply #48 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:18:47 AM »

I wish it was mine! Years ago Cycle Canada had a Showcase article on an S3 that had been spliced. It would humiliate H2s. Imagine the bills after welding, align boring and having a crankshaft made up not to mention new pistons and cylinder boring.
Were the Interceptor pictures taken in Lloyd?

DarkRider · « **Reply #49 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:44:00 AM »

Yea they were at the Tims on 17. At bike night..i happened to remember to take my camera with me that night.

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Author Topic: Nighthawks, Mach IVs, GS1100Gs, GPz 550s...oh my! (Read 15380 times)