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Author: | triple cranks [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
Welcome! Wow, wow, wow! You are a lucky man. Personally, I would keep that one stock as it looks in too original condition. Feel free to pm or call me about the crankshaft. There is also a link in my signature. Here is some info on removing the rotor. There is also a tool which can be ordered from jessbikes.com as well as others. Remove the bolt that is holding the rotor in place. You will notice there are threads inside the rotor which are larger than the threads on the bolt you just removed. These are there to "push" the rotor off of the end of the crank. You must be careful not to damage the end of the crank though. To avoid this damage you will take a pin with a diameter smaller than the rotor bolt you just removed and place it in the blind bolt hole in the end of the crankshaft. The pin should be about one inch long. You then take a bolt and thread it in the larger rotor threads to push on this pin and subsequently pop the rotor off. A rear shock bolt is the correct size I believe. You can use an impact if you are careful or simply snug up the bolt and lightly tap the end of the bolt with a hammer. Another method is to fill the hole with heavy grease and run the larger bolt in. The hydraulic pressure from the grease will remove the rotor. Also there is a great resource site here. It has TONS of great information as well as a rough copy of "Glenn's Kawasaki Manual". This manual is a must in my opinion. You can find one now and then on eBay or Amazon. Plan to pay between $30-$200! These motors are very simple but do require attention to detail. Take a lot of pics and make lots of notes during disassembly and be careful removing parts as some are very rare and hard to find. Tom or "12 dot" from the other triple forum put together this checklist. It should prove very helpful. http://kawasakitriples.myfastforum.org/ ... =checklist |
Author: | Twowheelstig [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
I am going to keep it as stock as I can! No mods.....it really is a time capsule. But mechanically, it needs some love. I mean, I am pretty sure it still even has the factory tires on it yet! They're shot...but kinda cool to see that. Nothing on this project will be thrown away, and LOTS of pictures are being taken along the way. I do want to get it running and safe to ride again tho....I feel it will be better appreciated that way. After all...it was meant to be ridden! Thanks for the info on the crank and rotor removal! I'll give those methods a try. Do you know what size those larger threads might be? I'll just buy a bolt to use as a puller instead of using on from the bike. And I'm sure I'll be in contact about the crank! Thanks for the help! |
Author: | triple cranks [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
Off hand I am not sure on the size. I edited my post while you were posting to include a checklist Tom or "12dot" from the other forum put together. It should be very helpful. http://kawasakitriples.myfastforum.org/ ... =checklist |
Author: | triple cranks [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
"JRD" from this site also makes a rotor removal tool. Shipped for $23 is a great price! |
Author: | Jackman [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
You scored a really really nice survivor bike thats a rarity and way better than a resto Id go slow on what to do on getting it running again, my advice give it a bath detail it back to clean really clean, leave the engine in it and clean the carbs ,oil tank, gas tank replace fuel and oil lines, leave engine in and pull cylinders free up the rings. Crank rebuild if it were mine no way a long sit does not automatically mean the seals are shot, leak test it if it passes then go for the gusto |
Author: | rngdng [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
Unbelievable. CONGRATS you lucky so and so. Lane |
Author: | mraxl [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
Here are some links that will prove useful: http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/newbies.htm http://3cyl.com/mraxl/TomsTips/checklists.htm http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/ http://www.3cyl.com/mraxl/manuals/maint/contents.htm http://www.3cyl.com/mraxl/manuals/carbtune/carbtune.htm |
Author: | Stev-o [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: H2C Restoration-Rebuild-Refurbish (and slight back story |
Congrats, that is a rare find. Once in running condition, that will be a very valuable bike, they are selling for over $10K on ebay these days. I would bet the crank will need a rebuild but doing a leak down test is a good idea. I am also restoring an H2 and triple cranks [Charlie Smith] rebuilt it, he has received very good reviews. |
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