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My h2 is nearly finished (other than some cosmetic issues) but I guess I should post it here.

It started out as a nice mildly modified h2b.





Not one to leave well enough alone, I decided to tear it down and build a "special". It was decided to swap a '86 fz600 front end and rear end to the stock h2b frame. A set of WTF "crossover" pipes were ordered and delivered. Installation went smoothly with the help of a number of skilled friends. The whole process went fairly easily, but soon after, I lost interest and momentum slowed to a halt.






The plan was to retain the stock profile of the tank/seat/tail, just cut down to shorten the overall length. I screwed that plan up by prematurely chopping up the seat pan. Crap.

Fast forward 12 months or so, to the Spring of 2012 and I went to plan B... a solo seat.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah... and here we are looking like this today.





It runs pretty good too!

Waiting now to get the new suspension sorted out. I have RaceTech internals for the front end and a Penske shock on order for the rear. That should do it for the time being.

The only thing left will be the cosmetics.

And there ya go.

It's not for everyone, but I like it! It didn't exactly look the way I first thought it would, but I like how it turned out just the same. The ride and handling is better than I might have guessed too. Can't wait to see how the upgrades improve it!

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"After all is said and done, more is said than done!"

'74 h2b/fz "Mongrel"
'71 h1a "750" (in process)
'75 G3SSE "PocketRocket"
'77 kz1000 "Superbike"
'78 kz1000 (undecided)

Right on Drew. Glad you finally posted the Mongrel here for the US guys to appreciate.
Looking good Bud.

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Bad decisions make the best stories.

Some of us U.S. guys have been appreciating it for a while. Nice job, Drew!

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Thanks boys. I know you and many others been active on the Canuck Board, so I figured I should be more involved on the U.S Board too. I don't have a lot to offer, but I'll give ya my .02 when I can! It's actually a little more than 2 cents with the exchange these days!

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"After all is said and done, more is said than done!"

'74 h2b/fz "Mongrel"
'71 h1a "750" (in process)
'75 G3SSE "PocketRocket"
'77 kz1000 "Superbike"
'78 kz1000 (undecided)

thats a neat(third pic) helmet you have there.

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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

Thanks! It's my favourite by FAR! It's a simple black Arai RX-7 with a mirror shield. It fits like a "finger up yer nose" and is just perfect for me in every way!

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"After all is said and done, more is said than done!"

'74 h2b/fz "Mongrel"
'71 h1a "750" (in process)
'75 G3SSE "PocketRocket"
'77 kz1000 "Superbike"
'78 kz1000 (undecided)

Great job

But the black Arai is in the 4th photo.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Sweet

Missasag-A close to Tront-A!

Nice bike

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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"...