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This is a 73 H2A I'm restoring for a friend. Bike was basically un-touched other than the handle bars
and few odds and ends. Most of the original hardware was still present so that makes it much easier.
Before I took it apart I did get it running with just a little work. It had a bad left coil and left CDI box
that was easy to replace with my parts on hand. Put on a rebuild set of carbs I had and a All-in-one CDI
box and fired right up. Made a lot of piston noise but that's to be expected after setting for more that 20
years. I have so many parts I had to use a corner in our family room

I pulled the pistons and found one had a broken skirt, that would explain the extra piston slap for sure.
It's getting a crank from Dave Singleton, new pistons, and I'll go through the trans. I sent the frame
and all the black parts to the powder coaters. Gauges went to Don and they look fantastic.

Cool project should turn out great

Will follow you closely

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72 H2, 72 H1B, 74 H2, 74 H2 Cafê Racer, 71 F8 Bison

the cut on the piston is rather xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtrem

Similar to a Yamaha OW31

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72 H2, 72 H1B, 74 H2, 74 H2 Cafê Racer, 71 F8 Bison

Lotus,

We all know that bike will be awesome when you get through with it, all the rest are for sure !

Thanks for the info on the small cafe turn signals, just ordered 2 pair of them.

So who is Don that did the gauges, I have a set of the new decals, kind of need new lenses.......I contemplated taking them apart but it looks like you have to pry around the ring that holds them together and open them up like a sardine can......don't feel like destroying them........might be better to have them done.

As soon as I can get my camera to download some PIC's to my PC, I will post some pictures, having a partition issue with the flash card in it........got the frame powder coated and together, upgraded all the wheel, steering bearings and swingarm bushings, all new rubber bits, re-wrapped all the wiring, re-did the controls, wire wheeled every single bolt, nut and washer, fat Excell rims should be arriving from Buchanons, BT45V tires, got the 520 chain conversion ready, forks off to HVC for emulators and springs, Cylinders off to Moo for Stage 1 and some Wossners, Body work is at my buddys shop and is in primer and will be 75 Candy Purple...........Gauges and figure out the EX caliper set up is about whats left.............Man it takes soom time and patience for sure

THX Phil

Don is a member here and check this link. Your gauges will come back looking like brand new.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=3961

Buckets Ron - you sure have a lot going - good for you! Just when I thought you were done with'em you come back in a big way

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Hey Barry, happy Thanksgiving. I have lots going on coming up in the future so we shall see. Looking for a old Z1 next to make into a resto-mod or hybrid. I have a complete 90's GSXR suspension waiting for a doner Z1 or H2. Really would like to build a Z1 since I have done several triples already.

BTW your work room is very nice