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Have some good original parts to work with but would like to brighten them up a little. Some fading on instrument faces and normal discoloration and wear on controls and switch buttons. Who can do a really nice job on these?

Thanks, Rusty34

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

Look under vendors for gauge refurbishing.....

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

My S3 instrument panel before restoration:


The LH and RH switches were in much the same condition. Here they are after restoration. I had them powder coated in satin black and did the lettering with enamel sticks. I removed all wiring prior to powder coat then re-installed it and put new vinyl sleeve over the pigtail.


As others have said, you can have someone do the work for you. I bought new gauge face decals from Reproduction Decals and did the speedo and the tach myself. I painted the orange part of the needles to brighten them up while I was in there. Here is a picture of the gauges that I had mocked up during the build with old handle bars.


Sorry, I don't have a good picture of the handlebars on the finished bike but they look new and everything works as it should. If you like to tinker then you can do it all.

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Rotortech
Indianapolis
1974 S3

This was just posted on the Canadian triple board...

http://triplescanada.proboards.com/inde ... hread=7074

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http://kawatriple.com/wtf/

There's a similar post in the vendor section of this board from the same restorer.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

he has mine as we speak .
"the proof is in the pudding" as they say
but kevin did a grand job for DIY
mark

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

Check out donfulsang on the vendors section under gauges. He restored my 75 H2 Tacho and it is immaculate and at a great price too......

Great tips and examples of some really nice work posted, Thanks!

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

don has done my gages and will post pics up next week on recipt.
but super guy to deal with so far,
mark

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

don did my gages and i had them back within a two weeks of sending them,
plenty of good comunication.

before


after


needless to say great job at a competertive price.
cheers mark

edited to show correct pic of before and after.

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600