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 Post subject: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:04 am 

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So I tinker with the old bikes as a hobby, mainly SOHC CB750's. I recently went to look at 2 CB750's, they were in much worse shape than the owner described. Not all was lost on the trip though, he had a Kaw triple sitting out back that he said he would sell if I was interested. Long story short, I bought it (no title) and to my garage it went. I come here to learn more about it and hopefully restore it.

From what I could find, I believe it is a 1969 model, very early production. The frame number is around 00416 and motor 00433. I have the pipes, seat, side covers, rear finder and tail light for it as well.

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:17 am 

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Nice score! There is great information and good people here that will help guide you whichever way you decide to go. Welcome. :)

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:39 pm 
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adsVA83 wrote:
From what I could find, I believe it is a 1969 model, very early production. The frame number is around 00416 and motor 00433.

1st, welcome to the world of Triples (fyi: it is sometimes helpful if some indication of your location is added to your profile - ride meet-ups or assistance, etc.)! :wave: Secondly, as you may already be aware, the 69 is the one that started it all in Tripledom, so what better model to begin your journey into the world of Triples! Finally, your example may well have been built on or within the day mine was built - KAF-00466... :think:

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:15 pm 

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Welcome, bookmark this page, it will come in very useful
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:51 am 
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Huh....with those tires someone was having fun on it...... 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:05 am 

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Ric wrote:
Huh....with those tires someone was having fun on it...... 8-)


I couldn't tell you the last time it ran, it's not as long ago as many projects that I buy. Those tires though have plenty of life left on them and don't seem to be all that old, which makes me think someone rode it in the last few years.


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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:09 am 

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Like any first year model I have read that there are some more rare parts on this model. What specifically should I be looking for to identify those? I have read that the carbs, cylinders, and shocks are all hard to find items. Is there a way to identify those items, and verify that this one still has them and hasn't been pillaged of parts?


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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:25 am 
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Carbs should be windowed http://3cyl.com/mraxl/partid/carb/windowedH1.jpg
Cylinders should be bridgeport http://3cyl.com/mraxl/partid/cylinders/ ... geport.jpg
Shocks http://3cyl.com/mraxl/partid/shocks/hshocks.jpg

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:20 pm 

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mraxl wrote:


Carbs are correct, shocks are correct, the only thing I'm still not sure how to identify are the cylinders.


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 Post subject: Re: 1969 H1 (New to me)
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:34 pm 
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At the intake, with carbs removed, if there is a divider in the middle of the port it is "bridged". The divider is not present in later models.

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