Kawasaki H1 1971

[Yorick]

There's two in the garage now and I'm still looking at others for sale,even though I don't have the room ffs.

For a small fee, you could store it in my garage, next to my stroker

[Skub]

The last time I was poking about in the headlamp I noticed there were several of those plastic snap connectors. Whilst they may be fine for some indoor jobs,I don't like them on a bike,so since it's a pissy day I replaced them with proper Jap bullet connectors. Things can come apart now and no mullered wires.

[mangocrazy]

That's one thing I don't miss with modern bikes, trying to cram all the block and bullet connectors back into the headlamp shell while trying to re-fit the headlamp unit to the shell.

[Skub]

That's one thing I don't miss with modern bikes, trying to cram all the block and bullet connectors back into the headlamp shell while trying to re-fit the headlamp unit to the shell.

The H1 has quite sparse wiring and the headlamp bucket isn't too crowded. The first time I looked in there I was expecting the sealed beam unit to make a bid for freedom once the rim screws were out,but was pleasantly surprised.

[mangocrazy]

That's one thing I don't miss with modern bikes, trying to cram all the block and bullet connectors back into the headlamp shell while trying to re-fit the headlamp unit to the shell.

The H1 has quite sparse wiring and the headlamp bucket isn't too crowded. The first time I looked in there I was expecting the sealed beam unit to make a bid for freedom once the rim screws were out,but was pleasantly surprised.

You'd probably be less pleasantly surprised if you had an LC. A fair amount more electrical gubbins and wiring and lots of block connectors fighting for space in a slimline headlamp shell, plus two fixing screws for the headlamp unit that have to be exactly lined up to screw them home. It's never a job I look forward to.

[Skub]

The bike began behaving oddly on cold start a while back,the middle cylinder lagged a bit behind the other two,then popped and banged into life. I'd the carb off a few times and found nothing amiss,so as it ran fine otherwise,I have just ridden it and waited for further developments.

The further developments came today in the form of pissing fuel continuously out the overflow on the middle carb,so off came the carbs once again.
As exhibited in the pic below,we see the offending article,one leaking float. I have a spare set of carbs,so I stole a float off them to keep the wheels turning.
I'm even getting better at refitting the airbox hoses,this time I didn't even say 'cunt' once.

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[JackyJoll]

You can usually solder up a leak in a brass float.

[Skub]

Nice new rubber for the rear. Avon Roadrider 2. Just need the rain to stop now.

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[Skub]

The mainstand dolly I bought a while back has sheared off the little feet used for the brake,so I got a mate to beef it up with weld. Not pretty,but fuctional.Should stick the pace now.
The place I bought the dolly from a couple of years ago sent me a replacement part free of charge,which I wasn't expecting. It'll do for a spare,but I'll probably never need it now.

The company is Louis Motorrad in Hamburg.
https://www.louis-moto.co.uk/en/?partne ... TeEALw_wcB

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[mangocrazy]

Awwww... they made them in little heart shapes.

You broke their heart!

[ChrisW]

The company is Louis Motorrad in Hamburg.

I bought a couple of bits from them a month or so ago - their prices & service were great.

[Skub]

Don't listen to those who say cleaning time is wasted riding time.

Cleaning is maintenance. Fact.

The roads are shit. Fact.

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[Count Steer]

Don't listen to those who say cleaning time is wasted riding time.

Cleaning is maintenance. Fact.

The roads are shit. Fact.

Wooh! Shiny!

Fact.

[ChrisW]

Maybe it's time for the scrutineering ping-check from now on...

[Skub]

Maybe it's time for the scrutineering ping-check from now on...

I do that kinda regularly,but maybe not regularly enough!

[ChrisW]

I do that kinda regularly,but maybe not regularly enough!

I meant no slight!

[Skub]

I do that kinda regularly,but maybe not regularly enough!

I meant no slight!

[Skub]

What a palaver.

I took my punctured rear tyre to the place I always go and they tell me they can't fix it because of the rim locks. That's odd,says I,since the shop fitted the tyre not so many weeks ago. He said,the problem is,the tyre can be damaged when removing it and if a new tyre is being fitted,it doesn't matter. Sounded more like he didn't want the job. Can't blame him,since I remember doing it myself years ago and it was a kunt of a job. I talked him around this time,because I've nowhere else to go,so I can't be shitting in the nest.
The nearest crosser shop to me is a couple of hours round trip and if I can avoid that,I will.

So,to avoid a future ballache,I'm going to remove the rim locks on both bikes next time around. I can't see them being of any use on a modern tyre anyway,it's not like I'm running dirt bike pressures.

[Tricky]

Hmm, yeah, he just didn't want the job by the sound of it- I guess I can sort of understand it as rimlocks can make it (slightly) more difficult with certain tyres, but it's no biggie, suggesting it might cause him/her to damage a tyre is complete BS IME
But yeah, agree, not needed outside of low pressure off-roaders , I'd ditch them if it, or something very similar were mine ( one day ) too

[Ian]

I took mine off and later I had ally rims without them, I never had a tire move