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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 08:23 #870542

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After quite an adventure I brought this '69 500 home.  It had been rolled out of a building that was about to fall over.  It is a real barn find.  This will be my first triple project.





 

 
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 08:26 #870543

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After a lengthy session with the pressure washer...

 

 

 

 
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 08:34 #870545

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That looks far better than it has any right to with just a "wash" - what a great project 

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 08:40 #870548

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What great find! My first street bike was a 1972 H1 when I was 17, man I wish I still had it.

You did well a true rare piece of history.

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 08:43 #870549

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Wow great score! and i wish i washed up that good after 3 days yet alone a few years and the lace effect on the bodywork even looks the part!
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 09:44 #870553

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Way cool! Excited for more. 
A breeze from the west.
‘90 ZR550 Zephyr (x2)

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 09:50 #870554

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I am jealous 

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 11:51 #870560

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WOW,   I  wish I still had my   Triple

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 12:01 #870561

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Was looking pretty good before you hosed it off. Oh well. 
1982 KZ750 Spectre - 6 speed swap, BS34s, 18" rear wheel

2001 ZX-6R

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 12:33 #870562

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A first year H1!  Looks like an original rear tire!  Congrats on the find.  The paint job suggests it was greatly loved at one time.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 13:42 #870566

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Wow,
congrats on a great find!
1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
1974 Z1 900 project
1971 Honda CT70

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1969 H1 Barn Find 18 Jul 2022 17:29 #870583

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Great Find!!!!! Its getting real hard to find early H1's in any condition anymore. I see it has the original front tire. The front tires on those bikes lasted almost forever because most of the time the front end was up in the air!!!! Wonder if it still has the bridged intake port cylinders on the motor. I believe those only came on the '69 model year motors.

Can't believe it still has the RH ignition cover with the plug wires that run under the right carb. Super rare parts and damn near impossible to find today. When you put a battery in the bike and turn the key on you better hear a very high pitch hum coming from the ignition boxes under the seat. If not get ready to spend a small fortune!!! 

Good luck with this project!!! After all those big bucks spent you will have a real piece of history. When you let the motor hit 5,500 RPM hold on for the ride of your life!!!!! 

 
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

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