Kawi2strokes.com Forum

Enthusiasts from around the world dedicated to the preservation and ritual flogging of the infamous Kawasaki 2-stroke Triples
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:59 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2017 6:59 am 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:19 pm
Posts: 389
Location: Knoxville, TN
After crashing my H1F, I purchased the reproduction Doremi turn signals from one of our triple suppliers. I believe my turn signals were originals or original replacements.

2-stars
These turn signals look great and match my originals beautifully. However, the similarities end there. :(

The replacement fixtures are 2-filament, 2-wire fixtures. Both wires will not fit thru the stems so you have to disassemble the fixtures to remove the extra wire.
The original fixtures have a soft rubber piece between the socket and the fixture that serves as a shock absorber; the reproductions do not.
The originals have highly reflective mirror-like reflectors. The replacements have reflectors that are very low quality and molded into the socket.
The originals have a rubber seal where the wire leaves the fixture to keep water and spiders out, while the reproduction do not.
The originals have seals on the lens screws, while the reproduction do not.
The stem housings are accurate, but the hollow, threaded studs that come with them are ¾” too long and will hit the tire or headlight and had to be cut off. Cutting them leaves a sharp edge that needs to be filed smooth to prevent cutting the wire. I would have removed the old ones for reuse, but after 45 years, galvanic corrosion has sealed them in forever.

These are my opinion, and of course, I could be wrong.
After a lot of work to get them installed, they do look great. :thumbup:

_________________
You are not old until you have more regrets than dreams! - John Barrymore (rephrased)

75 H1
78 CB400II Hawk
78 KE175


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2017 12:13 pm 

Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:52 pm
Posts: 1222
Location: South Dakota
I concur my friend, I go through the same process when I use them.

_________________
1969 H1, 1971 G3SSA, 1974 G5, 1973 H2A, 1975 S3A, 1975 H1F, 1973 Z1, 1988 HD FLTC, Captain America chopper, 2000 Excelsior Henderson, 1965 Bridgestone BS90


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:44 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:06 am
Posts: 4364
Location: PARIS FRANCE
Thanks and as I crashes my S2A Will need some :o


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:58 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:08 pm
Posts: 1901
Location: Campbellville Ontario
It bugs me that most repop stuff is so crappy. Restorers would gladly pay for quality parts...but?

After a few years, my repop signals look worse than the 40 year old parts I took off..


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2017 9:20 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:32 am
Posts: 615
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Do the stock signal main bodies re-chrome ok or is the zinc based metal no good for that?

_________________
1974 Kawasaki H2B 750, 1981 Yamaha XV750 Cafe, 1986 Kawasaki KDX200, 2003 Honda XR100, 2004 SDG140. 2006 Ninja 500R Turbo intercooled fuel injected.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 5:03 am 

Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:31 am
Posts: 164
Location: North of Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe
Thx for the reviev Steve.
Excuse me if I High-jack the thread, but it makes me a little worried though. Found it reassuring that Doremi makes orig H1 exhausts as repop, but if quality is similar to the turn signals :(

Any thoughts / experiences ?

_________________
Peter says:
Keep the revs up !

Bikes:
H1 Candy Red, 1970
Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000, 1992


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 6:13 am 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:06 am
Posts: 4364
Location: PARIS FRANCE
H2 repro exhausts are perfect, like genuine Kawasaki then can break at the end of the exhaust and the baffle comes out with a part of the exhaust :D (true story) :mrgreen:


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 8:13 pm 

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:45 am
Posts: 796
Location: Cen Tex
900SL wrote:
Thx for the reviev Steve.
Excuse me if I High-jack the thread, but it makes me a little worried though. Found it reassuring that Doremi makes orig H1 exhausts as repop, but if quality is similar to the turn signals :(

Any thoughts / experiences ?


I bought Doremi exhaust for my Z1 two years ago, the fitment was perfect and easy, the finish is still excellent two years later.
Disappointed to hear their signals are subpar.

_________________
H2B..... H1E..... Z1B ..... RD350...... X6 Hustler..... TS250.... CB750 ..... CB550...... and a Bomber!!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 9:43 pm 

Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:52 pm
Posts: 1222
Location: South Dakota
It isn't that they are sub-par, it's that they are pretty much generically wired and it doesn't always match the Kawasaki wiring. I take the guts out of the original signals and put them in the new bodies. The finish on the signals is excellent and when wired properly and installed they look great.

_________________
1969 H1, 1971 G3SSA, 1974 G5, 1973 H2A, 1975 S3A, 1975 H1F, 1973 Z1, 1988 HD FLTC, Captain America chopper, 2000 Excelsior Henderson, 1965 Bridgestone BS90


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:51 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:39 pm
Posts: 735
Location: Narooma NSW Aus
GUTS wrote:
It isn't that they are sub-par, it's that they are pretty much generically wired and it doesn't always match the Kawasaki wiring. I take the guts out of the original signals and put them in the new bodies. The finish on the signals is excellent and when wired properly and installed they look great.

I;m with you I fitted the blinkers and needed to change all the guts over from the old genuine ones to have a reliable set up


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group