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Post by relik on Jun 23, 2008 8:29:18 GMT -5
Hi all, new to the board; looks like I'm going to enjoy perusing this place and definitely gain a lot! Anyway, I picked up my project bike Thursday last week. It was a basket case, which is good because it saved me taking it apart... but now I have to put it together. Waiting on my repair manual to arrive so I can do everything right and get it running and such. Compression cold/dry is 105, 105, 110, and wet; 125, 125, 130 so I think it's good; never owned a 2 stroke before. I spent Saturday cleaning, degreasing, sandblasting, priming, painting, straightening, welding... Mostly everything is there, except for the fuel petcock. One side cover was cracked and repaired by a PO, the oil tank cover was pretty rough but I have rebuilt it. The oil tank was also damaged, presumably in the same crash that damaged the cover. I'm not 100% sure that my repair method for the cover will work on the tank so I may have to look for another one. I have set up a gallery with pics of the progress... albertaplating.com/kawi_triple/ |
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Post by zambia on Jun 23, 2008 8:41:06 GMT -5
Welcome to the site. Looks like a nice project -- I love that model S2.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 8:52:24 GMT -5
Welcome, excellent job watching the paint dry!! One of the toughest and often over looked
part of any resto. Good luck
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Post by relik on Jun 23, 2008 8:56:03 GMT -5
Thank you.
I had been looking for a project for a while and this bike came up and had to go quickly, the owner was moving across country and didn't want to take it. I picked it up 1/2 hour before they gave up posession of the property.
I didn't really care what I got for a project, as long as it was between 200cc to 500cc but that it is a kawi triple is a huge ++.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 9:41:28 GMT -5
Welcome aboard there Relic. I have a oil tank for you just pay the postage and its yours.  Nice to see another triple is about to be saved. .l: brawney out   |
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Post by givr on Jun 23, 2008 9:52:50 GMT -5
good pics there relik, (is that a beachcombers handle?)
Can't go wrong with a triple, or free parts from Brawney!
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Post by relik on Jun 23, 2008 10:34:06 GMT -5
Welcome aboard there Relic. I have a oil tank for you just pay the postage and its yours. Nice to see another triple is about to be saved. .l: brawney out Well, ya just can't beat a deal like that; Thanks! The repair goop I use doen't like to stick to that poly-whatever it is. As for the handle, I was trying to go for ReLiK, the reverse of being KiLeR cause my other bike is a KLR. I am old enough to know who "Relic" is though, but just a few months older than my S2.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 13:28:05 GMT -5
Relic, I loved his boat
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Post by relik on Jun 24, 2008 10:36:20 GMT -5
I've a couple of Q's about the bike.
Is the front fender supposed to be chrome or were there some painted ones? I'm not doing a concours restoration by any means, I'm just torn between chrome or paint.
Is there an easy way to cross reference parts, like fuel petcock to see what other models it was used on. Will other models such as for an H1/H2 work?
Has anybody ordered a new petcock from Kawasaki, I called and they are on B/O.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2008 10:54:21 GMT -5
H1 have an auto shut off, I know S3's are equipped with a manual off. Not sure about H2's
could be the same as H1? You need a fitting on the carb to make it work. Don't know much
about the S2, for some reason I think that paint may have been the choice for fender finishes
on some models. 72 H1 is the only year paint was applied to the front fender.
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Post by mraxl on Jun 24, 2008 11:02:16 GMT -5
'72 S2 had a painted front fender. All S series petcocks will interchange (although different part#s). H series is larger diameter coupling and requires vacuum.  |
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Post by zambia on Jun 24, 2008 11:36:33 GMT -5
Is there an easy way to cross reference parts, like fuel petcock to see what other models it was used on. Will other models such as for an H1/H2 work? Has anybody ordered a new petcock from Kawasaki, I called and they are on B/O. Here's a petcock that can be had for $39. I have one on an S3 (400)...works well.  Available from Z1 Parts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2008 11:49:54 GMT -5
Neat bike. The front end reminds me of a "mini B" in the picture. Painted fender too! Nice.
You'll have it ready for the second Annual BBQ next June no doubt? Be cool to see some of the smaller displacement triples "reborn" and on the road.
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Post by relik on Jun 24, 2008 12:18:23 GMT -5
Kinda glad to hear the fender is supposed to be painted; I guess one of the POs had it chromed. I've worked in a chrome shop for about 16 years and it doesn't really turn me on a whole bunch.  Thanks for the info Zambia, that's about half the price of the OEM one. |
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Post by relik on Jul 2, 2008 0:09:13 GMT -5
Piece by piece... Got after the front wheel today; polished the hub and got the spokes ready for chrome. Should have the rim ready for chrome this week if I stay late at work. rims are in good shape, only minor rust in a couple spots. Things to do while WOP (waiting on parts).  |
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