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Post by hodakaman on Feb 19, 2016 10:51:28 GMT -5
Hey guys how exciting is this? I had a great summer acquiring some projects. First I found a 72 H2, very rough and in storage for 30 yrs, then I found a KH500 also rough and then a 74 H2B which was actually on the road, so not too terrible. The original plan was to freshen up the 74 and maybe get out for a ride with you guys this summer. BUT, the more I got into it, the rougher it was, so it has been stripped down to the frame. Then I got thinking that there might be some "economies of scale" by doing both H2s at the same time, so I am currently stripping the 74 also. Man, life doesn't get any better than this, lol. So far, I need 2 sets of pipes, the 72 needs a rear grab rail, signal lights, side stand, air box, and license plate holder. If anyone has any thing please let me know, also I will post a wanted add. Thanks for listening. Love the forum, you guys are awesome. I will keep you posted on my progress.
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Post by pipe welder on Feb 19, 2016 12:06:21 GMT -5
What a score. Most guys can't find one bike and you found three. Get some pictures up when you can.
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Post by trevors78kh400 on Feb 19, 2016 17:57:17 GMT -5
When you get started on these things you just can't stop
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Post by shiloh on Feb 20, 2016 7:37:11 GMT -5
What a score. Most guys can't find one bike and you found three. Get some pictures up when you can. +1 on that, kind of like winning the lottery. It`ll be a fun journey for ya.
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Post by hodakaman on Feb 21, 2016 10:35:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses guys. Can anyone tell me what the heck I have here? The frame numbers confirm that the bikes are a 72H2 and a 74H2B (the green one). However the 72 has an engine # H2E-29004 which would make it a 73H2A but it has crankcase check valves and only 3 oil lines (none to the carbs). I know this bike has had a rough life as the previous owner had it set up for drag racing on the street (complete with wheelie bars) Oh fun in the 1970s. The 74 has an engine # H2E-12700 which would make it a 1972. It has no crankcase check valves but does have 4 oil lines, 3 going to the carbs. Another strange thing, the 74 has the same gauges as the 72 with no little light console between the gauges as an H2B should have. I am confused, the thought that the crankcase check valves and the oil lines to the carbs started with the H2B??? Thanks for your help. PS can anyone tell me how to send a PM to another member? I am better with motors than with computers (but only slightly)
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Post by ballvo on Feb 21, 2016 14:58:25 GMT -5
Hey Hodakaman,
Nice score(s) by you. I have both the '72 and '74 H2s as well. I may be able to help you out with some of those parts you've listed but will have to rummage through some bins... buried in my shed...
You're right about the check valves and 4 oil lines beginning with the H2B. Sounds to me like your H2B frame had a '72 engine swapped in (along w/gauges) but is still using the '74 carb setup. The only explanation for the check valves on the H2A engine is if a PO put the engine together with mis-matched cases - early H2 upper case (w/S.N.) with late H2 lower crankcase.
Cheers, Neil
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Post by ballvo on Feb 21, 2016 15:03:46 GMT -5
Oh yeah, to send a PM to a member, just click on the gear icon (Post Options) in the upper right of any post by the member you want to contact; scroll down and click on Member; then click on Send Message.
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Post by hodakaman on Feb 22, 2016 10:36:27 GMT -5
Hey Ballvo, cool that we have the same bikes. Thanks for the motor explanation, that makes sense. We call the PO the DPO (Dreaded Previous Owner) usually for good reason. Ya, if you could get me some parts that would be great. I am missing some stuff and some of what I have is very rough. Let me know what you have and what I owe you. Wow, I am an idiot, that PM thing was so simple. Thanks again.
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