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Author:  900SL [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:09 pm ]
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Hi everybody - I'm the new guy in class, so I'd better introduce myself:

Me and my bike are located north of Copenhagen, in Denmark, Europe.
Had this beauty resting in my garage since 2003. It was a runner when I bought it, and apart from the dust, it has been preserved dry and warm:

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Few things were missing - and it's NOT the front wheel :)
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It's a 1970 with Euro specs = No CDI, instead it has 3 sets of points and 3 coils.
Frame nr. is KAF 198xx
Engine nr is KAE 515xx

In beginning of 2015, I finally began to work on it, and for some time I was not sure, if I should just do a mechanical resto and leave the paint and crome as original.
I finally decided to do a full resto, and that's what this thread is about

I will try to do 1-2 updates pr. week, hang on ...
Author:  BarryB [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:14 pm ]
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Very nice! Yes please keep posting pics on the progress. :thumbup: :wave:
Author:  900SL [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:25 pm ]
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Will do Barry, thanks :)
There's a "backlog" since I started the resto in feb. 2015

A few more pics, just to show the state it was in, when I started:
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Author:  Zambia [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:35 pm ]
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I have a US spec version on my lift right now...so I will be watching carefully (and learning)!
Author:  900SL [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:55 pm ]
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Zambia wrote:
I have a US spec version on my lift right now...so I will be watching carefully (and learning)!


Or maybe I'm the one to learn from you :)
Hope we will be able to help each other !
Author:  900SL [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:04 pm ]
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To sum up:

It was a runner, engine started easily and sounded ok, and as I remember it, the box was OK, Front brake was horrible (won't be for long now), but maybe it's a bit rose-tinted. 12,5 years now after all.

Everyone will notice that the rear shocks are Hagon, rear rim a non-original, but nice Borrani. Rear footrest are non original. I missed that the Tacho was from a 250 S1 or maybe an A7.

The original mechanical steering damper are missing and so are the steering lock.

Exhaust pipes are nice, no scratches or dents and chrome is good, as the rest of chrome in general.
Original fenders in very good condition, original paintwork, chainguard, airbox, levers and so on.
Some history was known.
Kick start lever has been replaced with one from a H2 on these pics.
Seat has been re-conditioned.

Let's start to take it apart, and see what shows up ...
Author:  GUTS [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:18 pm ]
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That is a nice solid bike to start with. I am excited to see your progress. :thumbup:
Author:  Dewman418 [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:33 pm ]
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Thats a great start should be fun. :thumbup:
Author:  husson73 [ Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:23 am ]
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change this black clutch cable :D :D
Author:  RODH2 [ Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:27 am ]
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The flat bars are not genuine Kawasaki, either....... :lol: (Had a new one in '70, brings back memories.) In Australia you could by a points OR CDI version, there was something like $50 difference in price, at the time.
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