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Hello all,

First post here and thought I would break the ice with a question I've wondered about for years (35 years in fact). I'm getting ready to restore my old '75 H1F and then it will be on to a '72 H1B. I was going through all the old parts (the H1B is basket case at the moment) and I was reminded of this somewhat special oil tank that came on the H1B when I purchased it as a complete roller in the '80s. I'm not sure if someone had this chromed or if they ever came that way from the factory



I will be going with the OEM orange paint and don't need chrome, so I'm trying to decide if I should seek out another tank to paint orange and preserve this one.

Thanks for your comments.

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RZ project bike links: Operation: MOSQUITO CONTROL BIKE (RZ500) // Operation: RZ350 REVIVAL

'72 H1-500/'75 H1-500/'85 RZ350/'85 RZ500/'01 DR650/'01 Tiger 955/'07 FJR1300

It didn't come from the factory that way.

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Answers are here: http://kawatriple.com/

Good to see you here! Welcome.

I had a surplus H2 side cover that came with a parts lot I bought years ago. Decided to sell it outright and someone wanted it. None of the Triples came with chromed oil tanks or side covers.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

“Jeff and Chris are THE MEN!”
RIP John E. Evans

Thanks for chiming in. It stands to reason that its not a factory job considering the chrome is still in great shape yet LOL.

I wonder if there is a matching chromed left side cover out there somewhere!

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RZ project bike links: Operation: MOSQUITO CONTROL BIKE (RZ500) // Operation: RZ350 REVIVAL

'72 H1-500/'75 H1-500/'85 RZ350/'85 RZ500/'01 DR650/'01 Tiger 955/'07 FJR1300

Hey, there's a familiar forum name in a strange new place! Thanks for the welcome and the tip to give this forum a try, over at the RZ site. I just signed up yesterday and I'm still getting a feel for the place. There is a ton of info here that will help as I continue my journey with the old Kawi's.

I've owned both of my current H1's since the '80's. I had a third one (the first purchased actually and shown in my avatar), but sadly it was stolen, otherwise I'm sure I would still have it yet too after all my custom work on it.

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RZ project bike links: Operation: MOSQUITO CONTROL BIKE (RZ500) // Operation: RZ350 REVIVAL

'72 H1-500/'75 H1-500/'85 RZ350/'85 RZ500/'01 DR650/'01 Tiger 955/'07 FJR1300

Look at your first reply by mraxl and click on his link under his signature line where it says “answers are here”. That is the gold standard and a wealth of information. Bookmark it.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

“Jeff and Chris are THE MEN!”
RIP John E. Evans

Many years ago a bought a bunch of parts. In them was a chromed tank and side covers. they went to Japan....

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

My first H2 was a '72 that came with a '73 parts bike with hideous chrome sidecovers. I sold the bike '83ish, I saw it around 1990 at the dragstrip with those ugly-ass chrome covers. I hate chrome.

They look terrible, chrome has had its day. I am of the "paint it black and put it back" school, myself.

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.

I didn't realize that, Rod.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.