Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
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Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
22 Sep 2022 16:47
Well fellers' I finally finalized the deal with my friend on the H2 barn find. Had some title issues he needed to fix first, since the original owner has parted the with the living.
Its rough, like real rough, but the good news is that most of it is there, and I got three complete long blocks, with one of those the original and it's complete with all parts.
The frame is straight, looks like it never has been down, just left in the barn for 40 years. There is a some hoaky welding that needs to be fixed on a repair job, but other than that the bones are good. Of course everything is going to need to be refurbished or purchased new. There are a lot of reproduction parts for it, I mean a lot. I don't think there is a part I haven't been able to find yet. I justified it to the wife by showing her the 73 on ebay currently at 19K with a buy now of 28K.
It's going to be quite a job restoring it, if I'm not up to it I'll list it here first.
577nitro
Its rough, like real rough, but the good news is that most of it is there, and I got three complete long blocks, with one of those the original and it's complete with all parts.
The frame is straight, looks like it never has been down, just left in the barn for 40 years. There is a some hoaky welding that needs to be fixed on a repair job, but other than that the bones are good. Of course everything is going to need to be refurbished or purchased new. There are a lot of reproduction parts for it, I mean a lot. I don't think there is a part I haven't been able to find yet. I justified it to the wife by showing her the 73 on ebay currently at 19K with a buy now of 28K.
It's going to be quite a job restoring it, if I'm not up to it I'll list it here first.
577nitro
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
22 Sep 2022 18:16
Sounds like a fun project! As usual we need pics!!
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
23 Sep 2022 06:08
Welcome to the wonderful, smokey, world of the Kawasaki Triples. They are special bikes for sure.
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
23 Sep 2022 07:06
I used to use 'Klotz' brand synthetic two stroke oil in my 72-H2. The smoke and the smell was better than the barbecue. Good luck with your find.
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
23 Sep 2022 17:27
Ed
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www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
23 Sep 2022 20:25Took the words right out of my mouth!
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
24 Sep 2022 07:27 - 24 Sep 2022 10:18
Last edit: 24 Sep 2022 10:18 by Street Fighter LTD.
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
24 Sep 2022 07:30
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
24 Sep 2022 07:33The PO helped out with the first phase of the project: the teardown!
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www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
24 Sep 2022 07:36 - 24 Sep 2022 07:40
Last edit: 24 Sep 2022 07:40 by 577nitro.
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Re: Finally picked up the 1972 H2 Barn Find
24 Sep 2022 08:29
Great find. Good luck on the restoration.
1976 KZ 900 A4
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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