another h2 reborn

Chris Todd · Post by **Chris Todd** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:42 pm

my son has just shown me how to insert a photo so here goes!!!
here's a few pictures of bike when purchased

and here's some after piccies

http://i1252.photobucket

http://s1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... M_0534.jpg
http://s1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... M_0537.jpg

Ståle · Post by **Ståle** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:13 pm

Stunning ! Well done !

h2al · Post by **h2al** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:12 pm

Great job !! Fantastic lookin bike.

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:38 pm

superb well done how much did it cost to do the work if you dont mind me asking ?
youve got a real beauty there

scouse · Post by **scouse** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:54 pm

very nice

hope your gonna ride it

Gary T

Chris Todd · Post by **Chris Todd** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:16 pm

getting on for 7 grand not including buying bike, engine rebuild a grand. paint 500, powder coating 500 plating 2 grand,etc,etc, if these things are worth as much as rumoured i might break even having said that i didn't do it as a money making exercise i did it for the pleasure[and pain] and have always wanted to own an h2 it will be ridden[on nice days] and i have no intention of selling her, have owned my z900 for 35 years!!

if your ricks illigitimate love child ,your wife's dad owns a plating company,dave marsden[z power]is your uncle , and ellen from reproduction decals is your sister you might do it cheaper

30yrs-on · Post by **30yrs-on** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:26 pm

Absolutely fantastically stunningly beautiful

malc87 · Post by **malc87** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:43 pm

Two very nice bikes

BIG H · Post by **BIG H** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:45 pm

A job well done.

I hope you are not using those w22fs-u plugs in your H2,
The `22` plug is way too hot.
You should be using denso plugs W27FS-U, W27FS-U-10
W27FS-GU OR W27FS-ZU

Chris Todd · Post by **Chris Todd** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:30 pm

no, i am running ngk b9hs plugs the ones in the spark plug holder are the old plugs out of the motor do you think 10's would be better bearing in mind motor is on new bores and i'll be taking it steady for a few miles

BIG H · Post by **BIG H** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:03 pm

Chris Todd wrote:no, i am running ngk b9hs plugs the ones in the spark plug holder are the old plugs out of the motor do you think 10's would be better bearing in mind motor is on new bores and i'll be taking it steady for a few miles

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What do you mean by `10s`?
If you mean B10HS, no this plug is too cold.
If you mean B9HS-10,this plug is still a `9` heat range plug, the `10`is a preset plug gap of 1.0mm.

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:04 am

worth every penny well done

HIGGSPEED · Post by **HIGGSPEED** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:49 am

stunning bike there Chris, well done

i love the z900 too, in my favourite colour scheme for a zed. I know Z1's are worth more money, but the Z900 is the one i remember seeing a lot as a youth, and it is my fave Z.

hope to see you on them at the rallies this year.

cheers
Higgsy

BIG H · Post by **BIG H** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:24 am

Chris Todd wrote:getting on for 7 grand not including buying bike, engine rebuild a grand. paint 500, powder coating 500 plating 2 grand,etc,etc, if these things are worth as much as rumoured i might break even having said that i didn't do it as a money making exercise i did it for the pleasure[and pain] and have always wanted to own an h2 it will be ridden[on nice days] and i have no intention of selling her, have owned my z900 for 35 years!!

if your ricks illigitimate love child ,your wife's dad owns a plating company,dave marsden[z power]is your uncle , and ellen from reproduction decals is your sister you might do it cheaper

Nice to see another long term kawasaki owner.
Bought my H2c in july 1978. :smt023

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:29 am

Absolutely lovely bike ...and a great resto...well done and enjoy :smt023

Post by **Wolfie** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:55 am

BIG H wrote:
Chris Todd wrote:... and i have no intention of selling her, have owned my z900 for 35 years!!

Nice to see another long term kawasaki owner.
Bought my H2c in july 1978. :smt023

Ditto...

20th June 1975.

scouse · Post by **scouse** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:09 am

bought my 1st triple on 18 08 91

le sport expansion chambers, 350 lc mono shock conversion

it was badly set up and I kept holing pistons
I had a love hate relationship with it

I still have it, it is not in a good state

I fitted powervale front and rear ends an rebuilt the engine, then the tax free law for bikes came in and my H1B let a big end go

so my rebuilt engine went into my B, were it has lived ever since

one day......

Gary T

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:51 pm

You need yer windows doing Gary..

scouse · Post by **scouse** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:15 pm

Wolfie wrote:You need yer windows doing Gary..

it was a dark picture & I lightened it.
It us the only one I have

Gary T

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:08 pm

Doing the 'Highlight-midtone-shadow' levels usually makes a good job of 'lightening' while maintaining the contrast levels.

El Presidente · Post by **El Presidente** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:33 pm

Top Job - That's up there with the best of them!

masterblaster2 · Post by **masterblaster2** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:31 am

Nice attention to detail, looks fantantic !