Kawasaki Triples Club

malc87 wrote:

Bill wrote:

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Tell us some more Bill?

Not much to say on the purchase Malc. Came up on ebay (and a few thousand cheaper than the one that's currently on there) from a bloke in Derby.

First ride on the "restored" bike was somewhat interesting - aka scary... Very, VERY vague handling and no brakes - worse than any triple I ever rode. So after the first ride I had a full page of fixes - but a few were quite important...

Front tyre was deflating - fixed with a new valve core. Front brake didn't work - fixed by moving the levers to the correct angle. Chain adjustment out by one notch left versus right - easy fix. Second ride out was more like it!

One outstanding problem is that the middle cylinder won't pick up cleanly from tickover - just like the problem I had with my KH400. In this case though ultrasound cleaning and poking/blowing jets didn't fix it - oddly it gets better when the engine is warm. Further investigation required, although reassembling two carbs seems to have stopped the fuel weeping - one to go!

Overall I'm really happy with it - it's in great condition. But I'm looking forward to Betty's visit so he can point out potential "improvements" - I always thought a conversation about the originality of an H1C would be entertaining I did see his NOS one and the one that Z1Andy restored next to it but foolishly didn't take any pictures at the time...

Sounds like an interesting purchase?
Any pics

phil.w wrote:uk reg72 s1 few bits wrong and missing, next seasons hack

beat me by about an hour Phil

got to be quicker andrew

malc87 wrote:Sounds like an interesting purchase?
Any pics

Try to get some at the weekend if it's sunny when I'm not at Stafford Malc.

In the meantime, spot the next problem on my list - there are two actually...

NTR, But, got fed up with my godson blowing his RM125 up every other meeting........ So went out and bought him something, that , hopefully will be a bit more reliable... Kawasaki KX250F.....

drayman wrote:NTR, But, got fed up with my godson blowing his RM125 up every other meeting........ So went out and bought him something, that , hopefully will be a bit more reliable... Kawasaki KX250F.....

That will be a bit more expensive when it goes bang
Gary T

scouse wrote:

drayman wrote:NTR, But, got fed up with my godson blowing his RM125 up every other meeting........ So went out and bought him something, that , hopefully will be a bit more reliable... Kawasaki KX250F.....

That will be a bit more expensive when it goes bang
Gary T

Hopefully, it will go a while before that happens, Gary, lol

Bill wrote:

malc87 wrote:Sounds like an interesting purchase?
Any pics

Try to get some at the weekend if it's sunny when I'm not at Stafford Malc.

In the meantime, spot the next problem on my list - there are two actually...

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500 the wrong way round?

Torchy wrote:

Bill wrote:

malc87 wrote:Sounds like an interesting purchase?
Any pics

Try to get some at the weekend if it's sunny when I'm not at Stafford Malc.

In the meantime, spot the next problem on my list - there are two actually...

H1C2.jpg

500 the wrong way round?

Yep, that's one of two...

Felt like JR Hartley wandering round Stafford trying to find someone who could sort it out.

"Ooh (sucking teeth noises..), that'll be a bastard to match"

Felt like JR Hartley wandering round Stafford trying to find someone who could sort it out.

"Ooh (sucking teeth noises..), that'll be a bastard to match" [/quote]

See the new Members Services section is working well !!

I spunked a load of cash with El Presidente , Neil the Don and Triple Parts, want to make sure we keep them in business!!

Eric wrote:Neil you can lead a horse to water but you can`t make him drink

Who's selling horse?

Are you an IFA

My mate Billy T bought this on the way to Stafford from some dodgy looking bloke near Manchester, Anderson to name I think. The good thing was it came with 5 year parts and labour warranty

You didn't read the small print
Parts and labour warranty only applies if used in country where originally sold :wink:

Guaranteed to empty your wallet!

He should get a good price for that seat when he puts it on ebay,which will cover most of the restoration costs.

quivals189 wrote:He should get a good price for that seat when he puts it on ebay,which will cover most of the restoration costs.

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A mate of mine has nearly finished his square four restoration