Kawasaki H1 1971

[Mike1976]

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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You should be more careful with that polishing mop...

[ZRX61]

I removed them 45 years ago...

[Skub]

Refurbed vacuum tap de-vacuumed and prime position converted to off.

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[Skub]

The bike has always had a steep lean on the sidestand,which makes me kinda twitchy,so I use the mainstand mostly when parked up. A common mod is using a sidestand from the S series bikes (250/350) as it's about an inch longer. I managed to blag one of the evil-bay last week. It was pretty rough,but sound and came up as serviceable enough.

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[Skub]

A fair bit less lean with the new sidestand.

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[Skub]

Well we know now to make allowances for less lean on the sidestand,don't we?

Since the bike is fairly original with not many pattern parts,I keep an eye out for NOS parts when they pop up. Getting to be a rare occurrence now and when the odd thing does appear,the seller usually wants a good piece of your wallet.

A NOS steering damper came my way last week,it's the correct one for the year,so I bagged it before it got to the bay and a bidding war.
So,out with the previous,adjustable and more useful damper and in with the useless,nonadjustable correct item.

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[ZRX61]

Well we know now to make allowances for less lean on the sidestand,don't we?

Yes, I have pieces of wood laying on the garage floor.

[Ian]

I've got a NOS friction damper for an A in the drawer if it's of interest?

[cheb]

Well we know now to make allowances for less lean on the sidestand,don't we?

Since the bike is fairly original with not many pattern parts,I keep an eye out for NOS parts when they pop up. Getting to be a rare occurrence now and when the odd thing does appear,the seller usually wants a good piece of your wallet.

A NOS steering damper came my way last week,it's the correct one for the year,so I bagged it before it got to the bay and a bidding war.
So,out with the previous,adjustable and more useful damper and in with the useless,nonadjustable correct item.
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I hope that doesn't mean something peeving.

[Skub]

I hope that doesn't mean something peeving.

Not as peeving as it could have been.
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[ZRX61]

uh oh.... & I know the seller...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks

[Skub]

uh oh.... & I know the seller...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks

Decent money if the engine is sound. About £4800 in real money? I doubt you'd get a non runner here for that.
First thing I'd do is move the ignition switch back to it's original home. I can understand why it was done,but the implementation is a bit kak.

I'd buy that if it was near me.

[ZRX61]

I'd buy that if it was near me.

Odd that you mention that... There's some Irish bloke who posts on LABusas about his visits to the US to buy bikes for his "museum" back home... Altho based on his latest post & previous posts, he's planning on a museum dedicated to mediocrity:

https://www.labusas.org/threads/looking ... st-4193321

'78 GS550 or KZ650 for a museum?? WTF??

[Pirahna]

I'd buy that if it was near me.

Odd that you mention that... There's some Irish bloke who posts on LABusas about his visits to the US to buy bikes for his "museum" back home... Altho based on his latest post & previous posts, he's planning on a museum dedicated to mediocrity:

https://www.labusas.org/threads/looking ... st-4193321

'78 GS550 or KZ650 for a museum?? WTF??

You can't look at the link unless you sign up.

[ZRX61]

You can't look at the link unless you sign up.

Here ya go:

My friend Ian Foster will be arriving in LA, staying around the area and will also be in the Phoenix area. He’s looking for some bikes to send back to Ireland.

His general itinerary and bikes he’s looking for.

Ian will be coming back to the states to collect some bikes and hopefully purchase a few others, here is his itinerary!
If you have any questions you can contact Ian via Facebook or PM me.

Hi CBXers,
I'II be back in USA between 20th - 28th March 2026.

• "CBX BOOK" ... If anyone still needs a copy of "CBX Book Il" I could send out a signed copy to you from CA.

• IN USA ... If anyone is around S.California or Arizona (Phoenix)
we could meet up for a coffee and chat. Phil, Do you guys still meet at the 'Rock Store?' | could be around on Sunday 22nd. if anyone around for breakfast and a chat.

• BIKES FOR SALE? ... If anyone knows of any good deals on Classic Bikes (1978 GS550E, KZ650, CB750-10th, 1993 Harley Heritage, etc) let me know as I am still playing with my Museum Project back Home, creating Classic Displays.

"Katana Book" .
. I am researching for a Book on the Katanas, so
if anyone knows any Katana guys please let me know. If you have any old mags or memorabilia about Katana I'd be interested to buy. This Book will be similar the "CBX Book."
Best,
IAN

You guys have any leads or want to meet up with Ian, (just google Ian Foster) let me know.

[KungFooBob]

Stolen from KarDesign's Friendface page, a modern re-imagining.

EDIT: My bad, I don't know the difference betwix an H1 and a H2.

[Skub]

Stolen from KarDesign's Friendface page, a modern re-imagining.

EDIT: My bad, I don't know the difference betwix an H1 and a H2.

H1 = 500cc

H2 = 750cc

Looks cool,even if it is just a dream.

[ZRX61]

Stolen from KarDesign's Friendface page, a modern re-imagining.

EDIT: My bad, I don't know the difference betwix an H1 and a H2.

H1 = 500cc

H2 = 750cc

Looks cool,even if it is just a dream.

Mr Millyard needs to make one with 3 (or 4 ) KX250 pots.... that would blow yer skirt up.

[mangocrazy]

Kardesigns is almost always bang on the money with how people would like classic bikes re-imagined for the modern age. Such a shame that the manufacturers can't/wont make his ideas into metal and plastic.

I'd want lower bars and forged aluminium wheels on mine, but that's just being picky.

[Taipan]

I normally like his stuff, but I can't see these as anything other than an air cool.