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Laminar
PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:21 am 
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Let's get this board going!

Previous build thread:
http://www.kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55922

Given to me by a friend's dad, he put the bike in the barn when they started having kids about 25 years ago. When they decided to move to Texas the bike had to go somewhere and they knew I liked old bikes.

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Just put in my final order with Reproduction Decals, right in time for the Canada Post strike, so we'll see what happens there.

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oxford
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:57 pm 
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Glad to see you made it over. Good job on the build.
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husson73
PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:01 am 
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Red H1F is gorgeous too :mrgreen:
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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:22 am 
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Your wife is leering at me...... :lol:

keep up the pics....

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jim-k
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:07 pm 
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Thanks for posting, always enjoy seeing a resto thread :D
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Laminar
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:02 am 
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Feels like Christmas!
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Also not pictured is a master cylinder rebuild kit, chain, and spark plug strap.

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Laminar
PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:21 pm 
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Today:

- Installed side cover emblems
- Cut new fuel and vacuum line and installed tank with rubber strap
- Installed spark plug strap
- Cleaned up and installed rear grab bar
- Installed chain
- Torqued front sprocket
- Cleaned up and installed chain guard
- Cleaned up and installed sprocket cover
- Rebuilt master cylinder. No more leaks!

Compressing the master cylinder piston to get at the circlip:
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Old vs. new:
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As she sits:
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Left to do!
- Repair seat pan
- Install rear inner fender. (Help!)
- Install new tires/tubes (ordered today)

That's...about it. Getting there!

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Laminar
PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:50 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7XNjyb1nho

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Laminar
PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:58 am 
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I used 91 octane this time and the knocking/tapping I heard from the left cylinder last time is gone. The wife is leaving town tomorrow for her birthday which should hopefully give me time to repair the seat pan. I'll be in Arizona next week for a few days, I might be able to ride this thing by the 4th. We'll see!

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Laminar
PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:02 pm 
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Seat, headlight, and tires. The last two are on their way, I have everything I need to finish the first. The only variable here is available time...

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