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H1FR
 Post subject: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:23 pm 

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So The proud owner of this 73 H2 sold it 35 years ago. Tons of memories with the bike. He recently found and repurchased from the guy he sold it to. Goal was to have me rebuild it, and keep the salvageable parts and patina. Everthing mechanical was rebuilt. Most what was there was bad. In the end turned out nicer than I thought. Bike was more of a point A to B bike back in the day. Lot of memories for the owner. I am sure there will be a few tears of joy on his first ride.

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Current bikes: H1 69,71,72,76 KH 500, H2 72(2),73,74,75(3) , 77RD 400, 08 KLR 650. 76 KZ 900, Yamaha RZ 500, ihave so many triples gave up listing them.
Have seversl tons of H1/H2/S parts for sale, http://www.triplestuff.net dhg1337@gmail.com


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 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:27 pm 

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Amazing how it looks the same yet is so different. Love it! :thumbup:

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Zambia
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:26 pm 
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Awesome - great looking bike! In 1978 I painted over the red flame paint job on my H2, with that exact colour!
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H1FR
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:46 pm 

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The owner wanted it to be the same custom Color that was on his 67 thunderbird,

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Current bikes: H1 69,71,72,76 KH 500, H2 72(2),73,74,75(3) , 77RD 400, 08 KLR 650. 76 KZ 900, Yamaha RZ 500, ihave so many triples gave up listing them.
Have seversl tons of H1/H2/S parts for sale, http://www.triplestuff.net dhg1337@gmail.com
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kawi3cyl
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:15 pm 
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Nice job Danny! :thumbup:

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:40 pm 
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That maroon is very good looking, especially without stock graphics. Very clean.

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67lotus49
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:48 am 
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Great job Danny :thumbup:
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husson73
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:26 am 
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Nice one with a lovely seat 8-)
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H1Steve
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:50 am 
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Very nice work my friend! :clap:

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900SL
 Post subject: Re: 73 H2 back to life
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:59 am 

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Jim wrote:
That maroon is very good looking, especially without stock graphics. Very clean.


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Nice looking bike, nice job :clap: :clap:

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