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GUTS
 Post subject: My H2 is built
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:44 pm 

Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:52 pm
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Location: South Dakota
I wanted one of these because I had one back in 1973 when I was 16 but I couldn't afford to buy one so I had to build my own and here it is finally, it took six months and way more money than I expected but I think it turned out okay. I used RB's decals and head stock label, the gauges were done by our pal Don Fulsang and the chrome was done at The Plating House of Canada. The seat, mufflers, two blinkers and front footpeg rubbers are reproductions and the rest is either original or NOS and I'm still working on a chain oiler. I am going to re-plate the original fuel line clamps so there is none on the bike. I am waiting for a tach drive pinion bolt and I can fire it up(it should be here Monday). I have the original CDI's on in the picture but I now have one of Jim's all in one boxes installed(Thanks Jim!). There are still a few minor cosmetic details to be corrected. Can't wait to see how it runs. :D
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Now it's time to start on this one.
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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:35 pm 
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Beautiful work! Nice job! :thumbup: I do prefer the other H2, it can be modded up to work great, ride it like you stole it, and you and your wallet don't cry when you crash it..... ;)

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johnatkens
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:43 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:26 pm
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Location: Madison Wi
Sweet :thumbup:

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Mikepdutton
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:48 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:33 am
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Location: Minnesota
Very nice indeed! :thumbup:
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Chris A7
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:45 pm 

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Stunning, great job.
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nitrouscarl
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:46 pm 
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Location: Pollocksville, NC
:clap: Very Nice hope to have one like it one day !
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RODH2
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:06 pm 
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Location: Milang, South Australia
Great looking bike - that's what it is all about! (and riding it, too) :thumbup:

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A7RA
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:15 pm 

Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:24 pm
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Location: Sierra's east of P'ville
That's almost to beautiful to ride, fix up the other one as a rider and than you can ride it hard, scrape up the exhaust , ding up the paint etc, and you'll still have the other one to show. That has to be one of the best restorations that I've seen, AWESOME JOB.
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Zambia
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:07 pm 
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Location: Campbellville Ontario
Very nice. Nothing beats a blue '72!
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husson73
PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:44 am 
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an other one alive :thumbup:
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