Rebuild 1973 350 S2A by Goalhanger Phil

[malc87]

Put the carbs in boiling hot water and usually the slides will come out

[Goalhanger]

Hot water , I’ll try that tomorrow
Phil

[Eric]

Don`t think it`s a good idea to soak the carbs in vinegar as it`s a mild acid.

[Goalhanger]

Oh, better go get them out

[Eric]

[Triple Parts]

This may help with the registration viewtopic.php?f=44&t=19612&sid=7a89b6e3 ... 9bffd3b40e

[Goalhanger]

That’s great , thanks.

Phil

[Goalhanger]

Good tip about using hot water for the carbs. The slides all come out and the float that wouldn’t move now does. Needles look ok but didn’t remove them from slides yet. Didn’t have time for any more stripping so jets etc for next time…

Phil

[Goalhanger]

So carburetors nearly stripped down. Needles out and floats removed after a little battle with the pins. Only thing now on the carbs is 2 of the starter plungers wont move. Ive tried acetone neat plus some heat but its tricky getting any force on them. Any suggestions?
Engine has gone to Gary for a full rebuild. Looking forward to seeing that in a few months.

Getting frame and ancillaries ready to take for blasting and powder coating. But I’m stuck on 2 bits. Swing arm bushes aren’t moving. Sleeves all came out ok and I’ve tried heat and soaking in release agent. Also still can’t move the center stand bush - I may resort to getting a drill that size and just drill it out.

Having trouble splitting the rear wheel cases to get to the Cush drive - any suggestions for that ? The rear wheel brake drum has been mauled at some point and some of the protection ridge has been broken off - will that be ok or do i need a replacement drum?

Generator stator needs to go off for rewinding soon.

Seat base is almost non existent so will need a new base, foam and cover. What are the fiberglass ones like?

That’s enough for today - need a coffee now…

Ta
Phil

[Goalhanger]

Starter plunger

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[Goalhanger]

Swing arm bushes

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[Craig T]

Engine has gone to Gary for a full rebuild. Looking forward to seeing that in a few months.

Think you might be surprised, Gary doesn't hang around !

[Goalhanger]

Craig T, I’d better get a move on then.

Swingarm bushes now out but I still have the center stand bush to hacksaw out yet… Hope i can get a new bush for it… Once that’s done i can take the frame and bits for powder coating.

Still need to:
Get 2 of the starter plungers out yet so i can get the carbs vapor blasted and replace jets etc.
Send generator stator off for rewinding.

Then i can get onto the wheels and handlebar controls…….
I think the chrome is too bad on rims so ill get new stainless ones with new spokes. Just need to get the Cush drive cover off now….

Keeping me busy that’s for sure..

Phil

[Craig T]

Still need to:
Get 2 of the starter plungers out

Send you carbs to Tangoman..he wil sort out the chokes and bring them back to " like new" condition for extremely reasonable money...it really is not worth faffing around with them yourself......check out the members services area on here.
You will then also know that the needles, jets, slides etc. are all correct and will need minimal setting up after the rebuild.

[Goalhanger]

How do I contact Tangoman ? Although i quite like the idea of doing them myself i will need them vapor blasting to make them look better.

Phil

[Olde Coney]

Still need to:
Get 2 of the starter plungers out

Send you carbs to Tangoman..he wil sort out the chokes and bring them back to " like new" condition for extremely reasonable money...it really is not worth faffing around with them yourself......check out the members services area on here.
You will then also know that the needles, jets, slides etc. are all correct and will need minimal setting up after the rebuild.

Agreed. ...like I already said, see my previous post

[Goalhanger]

Ah yes seen him now on members services ….
I see £150 Approximately for the 3 .

Thanks
Phil

[Goalhanger]

Update on rebuild:
Engine with Gary
Carburettors on their way to Mark Tangoman for refurb and vapour clean. Couldn’t get started plungers out so Mark says he can do it .
Frame and bits to Maldon shot blasting for clean and powder coat.

Questions:
1/ if the 2 silencers on the bike one says KH1 250 S1. Does this mean 250 silencers would fit ok? Just asking, although I will probably go Higgspeed.
2/ Need new rims - alloy or stainless , or even chrome again ? Are they WM1 and WM2 ? Could I go to WM3 on rear ?
3/ Where the hell can I get a bush for the centre stand? I had to hacksaw the old one out to get it off the bike and from the stand itself.
4/ Where can I get Front fork bushes from? Can’t see them advertised anywhere.
5/ What are the best rear shock absorbers? Was thinking of the Hagon ones . Are they better than the no name ones on sale with the Kawasaki triple parts suppliers?

That’ll do fir now . Appreciate any help with there , I have loads more questions I’ll put on later

Thanks guys
Phil

[Treeman]

Hi Phil - In relation to the question about exhausts, I had S2A exhausts fitted to my old S1A so guess it would work the other way round.
The silencers on my current S2A do not have any stamping that I can see at all (whereas my KH250 did - just by the footrests).
I measured some old down pipes from my old KH250 and compared them with my current S2A last night and they appear to be the same.

[Craig T]

Questions:
1/ if the 2 silencers on the bike one says KH1 250 S1. Does this mean 250 silencers would fit ok? Just asking, although I will probably go Higgspeed.
2/ Need new rims - alloy or stainless , or even chrome again ? Are they WM1 and WM2 ? Could I go to WM3 on rear ?
3/ Where the hell can I get a bush for the centre stand? I had to hacksaw the old one out to get it off the bike and from the stand itself.
4/ Where can I get Front fork bushes from? Can’t see them advertised anywhere.
5/ What are the best rear shock absorbers? Was thinking of the Hagon ones . Are they better than the no name ones on sale with the Kawasaki triple parts suppliers?

Q1 The silencers and headers will physically fit but the baffles are different.
Q2 depends on if you are going completely original or not
Q3 Keep checking ebay or give DK in Stoke on Trent a ring...or Phil Wooster 01420562318
Email:bett16577@aol.com
Q4 Sorry no idea....are they that bad?
Q5 see answer to Q2

[Wolfie]

I asked a friend with a lathe for the front bushes, I've not seen them anywhere either..

[Triple Parts]

3/ Where the hell can I get a bush for the centre stand? I had to hacksaw the old one out to get it off the bike and from the stand itself.

Speak to Simon and see if he is getting any more in stock http://www.kawasakitripleparts.com/inde ... uct_id=387