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 Post subject: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:45 pm 
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Location: São Paulo - Brazil
Started the engine today. This 7 year project is now over 98% completed. Next weekend hope to have the first ride.

The engine sounds sweet and much quieter than the KH500, maybe due to use of extended stingers through the last cone section. Throttle response is very crispy and when returned from rapid acceleration, the chambers provide a beautifull mellow sound. I’m starting to love it.

I wish to thank all from this and other boards who helped with valuable information, parts and services along these years.

As I have some time, I’ll start posting pics of the full project from beginning with more details, inside this topic.

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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:16 pm 

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What fork and swingarm you got there?


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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:20 pm 
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Great that it's now running, Carlos! I'll be anxiously awaiting ride reports. :D

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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:39 pm 
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

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


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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:44 pm 
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That's super nice :thumbup:


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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:51 pm 
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Beautiful work :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:47 pm 
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Location: Dirty Old Town, Oslo, Norway.
fantastic bike! :clap:


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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:01 pm 
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Hawaii-Mike wrote:
What fork and swingarm you got there?


Fork is GSXR 750 (I think 2004); Swingarm from a Brazilian Honda 250 model, but strongly modified.

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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:58 pm 
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What's not highly modified! ;)

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 Post subject: Re: H2 project
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:45 pm 
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I've said it before, and I will say it again, THAT bike is just about the nicest "special" I have ever seen :clap: :clap: :clap:

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