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filly
 Post subject: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:32 pm 

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Location: Bologna Italy
Hello everyone, I started the restoration of the blue of 1972; preliminary work to reinforce the steering shock absorber hooking given the various posts where they told unpleasant stories of sudden breakage. I also modified the bushings of the center stand because the eyelets were worn out. Powder coating in glossy black. Engine with heads by Ralf Schipmann, the originals in perfect condition are available. New regulator by Jim Hobbs. Work in progress.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
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GUTS
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:26 pm 

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That looks beautiful my friend, very good work. You are well on the way! :thumbup:

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scouse
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:54 pm 

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Location: Knottingley, West Yorkshire UK
Very rare European rear mudgaurd

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BarryB
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:01 am 
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Only those who do this work can appreciate it. Well Done!

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Ric
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:13 pm 
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Beautiful....I powder coated the H2 I restored. Stuff looks great and stands up to impacts better.
Great Job !!!

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Busy doing more riding than wrenching.......
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H2RTuner
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:30 pm 

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What we used to do on the F5R (H1R frame), H1R and H2R chassis to strengthen the dampener mount is exactly what you have done, box it in on both top and bottom faces. Still, there is a need to constantly check the mount if you use a tight setting on the dampener.

Nice work, sir.
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Paola
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:02 am 

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scouse wrote:
Very rare European rear mudgaurd

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Gary T


I have heard that in Italy someone has replicated them, there are those who say they are very beautiful, and there are those who say that you can see that they are not original. what is certain is that they are very expensive, but even here the opinions are conflicting, some say 600 euros, and some say 800 euros. I do not know!
Paola
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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:13 am 
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I cut my rear guard short in '72, and painted it black, haven't missed it since!! :lol: (I'm in Australia, where the H2 came with a long guard.)

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Evans Ward
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:38 am 
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Turning out to be a beauty! :thumbup:

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filly
 Post subject: Re: Last effort H2
PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:15 pm 

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Finally the work is done :thumbup: . Now he goes to keep his sister company. It's time to expand the family. Greetings
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