Restoring my '73 Kawasaki H1 500

Gas Man · 03-18-2008, 12:57 AM

I really wish my parts store bolt runs were only $23. I got to the point that it was 3 times a week at $15 a pop... for like 2-4 bolts... chrome and grade 8.8 chrome bolts get VERY VERY expensive.

'73 H1 Triple · 03-18-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I really wish my parts store bolt runs were only $23. I got to the point that it was 3 times a week at $15 a pop... for like 2-4 bolts... chrome and grade 8.8 chrome bolts get VERY VERY expensive.

Most of them were M6 x 10, 15 and 20mm length. The one bolt I got for holding on my footpeg was $4.

Gas Man · 03-18-2008, 10:24 PM

Yeah I did alot of the $4 chrome bolts...

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 01:48 AM

Good Brakes is GOOD

'73 H1 Triple · 03-31-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Good Brakes is GOOD

They arrived today

No Worries · 03-31-2008, 11:52 PM

Go power and whoa power. Glad you're keeping it Kawi. What about ss brake lines and HH pads?

JK · 04-01-2008, 06:46 PM

when you put the brakes on, take alot of pics. Why? Because i really want an old honda, but hated the drum brakes... if i could see how to fit disc brakes to wire wheels, i'll be in buisness!

'73 H1 Triple · 04-06-2008, 07:39 PM

Here's about 25 hours of sanding & polishing.

Catch you all later, I have shiny parts to put on the bike

Jeff

Quick281 · 04-07-2008, 01:50 AM

Looks great!!!!

Gas Man · 04-07-2008, 06:53 AM

Yikesola!! I hate that type of shit... I'll put the motor in 10 times before wanting to do that!

03-18-2008, 12:57 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I really wish my parts store bolt runs were only $23. I got to the point that it was 3 times a week at $15 a pop... for like 2-4 bolts... chrome and grade 8.8 chrome bolts get VERY VERY expensive. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-18-2008, 10:24 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah I did alot of the $4 chrome bolts... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-27-2008, 01:48 AM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Good Brakes is GOOD __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-01-2008, 06:46 PM	#7
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	when you put the brakes on, take alot of pics. Why? Because i really want an old honda, but hated the drum brakes... if i could see how to fit disc brakes to wire wheels, i'll be in buisness! __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

04-07-2008, 01:50 AM	#9
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Looks great!!!! __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

03-31-2008, 11:52 PM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Go power and whoa power. Glad you're keeping it Kawi. What about ss brake lines and HH pads?

04-06-2008, 07:39 PM	#8
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	Here's about 25 hours of sanding & polishing. Catch you all later, I have shiny parts to put on the bike Jeff

04-07-2008, 06:53 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yikesola!! I hate that type of shit... I'll put the motor in 10 times before wanting to do that! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product