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22 Sep 2022 16:47 #874280
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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.
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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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22 Sep 2022 18:16 #874289
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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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Sounds like a fun project! As usual we need pics!!
1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
1977 KZ1000 project
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1976 KV 75
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22 Sep 2022 23:34 #874297
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cool. post pics!
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23 Sep 2022 06:08 #874309
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Welcome to the wonderful, smokey, world of the Kawasaki Triples. They are special bikes for sure.
Jim
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2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
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1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
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1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
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23 Sep 2022 07:06 #874312
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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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23 Sep 2022 17:27 #874364
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23 Sep 2022 20:25 #874385
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Took the words right out of my mouth!Pictures or it didn't happen...
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1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
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24 Sep 2022 07:27 - 24 Sep 2022 10:18 #874404
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24 Sep 2022 07:30 #874405
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24 Sep 2022 07:33 #874406
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The PO helped out with the first phase of the project: the teardown!
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That will keep you busy over those long winter nights
The PO helped out with the first phase of the project: the teardown!
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24 Sep 2022 07:36 - 24 Sep 2022 07:40 #874407
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24 Sep 2022 08:29 #874418
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Great find. Good luck on the restoration.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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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