KAWASAKI KH & S SERIES FORUM

HIGGSPEED · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

Mmmm theres an idea ! :smt035 :smt034 :smt030 :smt026 :smt078 :smt112 :smt023

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HIGGSPEED · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Well my weary droogs, here we are again. Another weekend gone and i still seem to have a list as long as mmm ........a very long thing. :shock:
I got my freshly rebored barrels back but my excitement was spoiled when i went to assemble the top end. The little end bearings i had bought off e bay were a mismatched set of 3. 2 were H1 but one little rascal was kh and too small. :? . A quick phone call and 180 kid comes to the rescue with a spare new one :thumright: cheers Brian. It all went well until i went to fit the carbs. All 3 slides went up ok but didnt want to come down again. Bugger. :evil: After friggin about for hour with wd40 and hours of massage , i gave up. I stripped them down and thoroughly washed everything in petrol, and reassembled them in clinical sterile conditions. Well ok i wiped down the bench and laid fresh tea towels out . You can tell 'er indoors has gone away can't you :-D
The engine now has better compression with the plugs out than my 400 has with them in! Never mind ,rebore for the purple screamer is next on my list, along with the twin disc fork leg set up i have got sat in my garage waiting to be fitted.
New points and condensers ( cheers G6 mow :thumright: ) and we have ignition! Next was the exhausts, i made a hybrid set with 400 front pipes and H1 spec centres. I am quite pleased with how they look considering they are longer than normal for this chassis. Well thats it for tonight. Here are the latest pics, but believe me, there is still a long way to go before it hits the street, but it is getting closer day by day. Can't wait !

cheers
Higgsy :thumright:
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180kid · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

looking good Dave,....dont forget the 500ml running in period with new rebore... :D no more than 30mph... :D
as if,...main thing is to warm them wesicos up to temp or they can nip up, i heard, no revving the nuts off it,...wont be long now..... :thumright:

HIGGSPEED · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:02 am Post subject:

simonh · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

i normally sieze new pistons within 50 miles :oops: too impatient. fully heated up before you give it beans is the way :thumright:

Eastbourne prankster · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

looking good dave, looks like someone elses bike, have you tried to fit the engine sprocket cover yet? my one, i have had to cut a load off it to get it to fit in, also i've had to add 3 inches to the side stand,
yours looks almost done :thumright:

kas750 · 5th gear Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 836 Location: chorley

pipes look awesome :thumright: are they stainless?
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HIGGSPEED · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

EP Yes i have had to file a lot off the back of the sprocket cover but it looks ok. :thumright: Incidentally , i have fitted the larger mk2 heel guard which now sports parallel slots instead of holes. I have made a few spares in case you want one as you appear to have the exact same rear master cylinder. I will take a better photo tomorrow for you. Your back end must be way higher than stock to modify the side stand like that. :shock: Mine sits at exactly the original ride height for a 400, so my stand is ok.

Kas750 , Adrian the picture shows the exhausts in the raw state. It is stainless but i only polish them when they are fully tig welded up. Bitch of a job, but the end result is worth it.

Simon , i am going to be ultra careful :? i assure you!! I can't afford another top end :eye:

newsflash.
It started up tonight for the first time!!!! Only ran it for a couple of seconds, but boy was that a relief!!

Higgsy
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g6mow · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

simonh · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

well done mate :thumright: