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'73 H1 Triple · 10-04-2009, 07:50 AM

Hi Heather

There was a thread over on the kawasaki triple forum where someone had not heard of Bridgestone motorcycles. I linked your picture of the dual sport and posted it in the thread.

One guy who replied , H2Rtuner is very knowledgable and posted some info on them. http://kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/...hp?f=2&t=50823

Jeff

HurricaneHeather · 10-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Cool. I am a member at http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com which is owned by the guy he is talking about with all the OEM parts. There is a surprisingly good group of folks with these out there.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-04-2009, 05:50 PM

Good to hear you have a good source for parts.

I was slightly surprised to learn this about the Bridgestone Motorcycles

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For their time, they were one of the fastest bikes in their respective classes.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-05-2009, 09:07 PM

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I think the company that Tuner is referring to is Certified Parts Corporation, they have lots of Bridgestone parts. Also, Richard Clark has a lot of NOS parts, he bought the inventory of several BS parts distribution centers when Rockford Motors closed up.You should be able to find the email links for both of these places easily. I have dealt with both and highly recommend them both.

Jan

More info in that thread

HurricaneHeather · 03-06-2010, 11:58 AM

She's Alive!!! The Honda started up fairly easily. Rebuilt carbs, new spark plugs, new ignition switch and changed out the oil and there she blows.

We had to take headers off to get the center stand off and we didn't bother to put them back on before we started it. But good thing was, we could see the fire from each cylinder, so we knew they were all firing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azqd0WMJbqg

azoomm · 03-06-2010, 12:15 PM

Sweet!!

Dave · 03-06-2010, 12:29 PM

congrats heather! Arent old hondas great?

Scot · 03-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Awesome. With me, firing up an old bike that has been sitting for a long time is almost spiritual. I start thinking about what was going on the last time it cycled air through it's carbs. Several years ago my father in law and I acquired a Matchless G80. 53ish i think. The last time that thing was on the road was when the Beetles were in full swing.

HurricaneHeather · 03-06-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scot

Awesome. With me, firing up an old bike that has been sitting for a long time is almost spiritual. I start thinking about what was going on the last time it cycled air through it's carbs. Several years ago my father in law and I acquired a Matchless G80. 53ish i think. The last time that thing was on the road was when the Beetles were in full swing.

Absolutely. This one was parked when my husband was born in 1982. I was thinking about how different my in-laws lives were at 21 and 22 than mine and my husband's at that age. They were having a baby, just got married and parked a 5 year old bike and never thought about it again until that babies wife asked for it 27 years later.

HurricaneHeather · 03-06-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

congrats heather! Arent old hondas great?

Thanks! Yeah, this thing has had some serious jimmy rig things done to it that we keep finding.

Considering my father in law was the last one to have it running and he was 22 when he parked it, it's simply miraculous that this thing wasn't toast.

03-06-2010, 12:15 PM	#6
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Sweet!! __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

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'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	Hi Heather There was a thread over on the kawasaki triple forum where someone had not heard of Bridgestone motorcycles. I linked your picture of the dual sport and posted it in the thread. One guy who replied , H2Rtuner is very knowledgable and posted some info on them. http://kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/...hp?f=2&t=50823 Jeff

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HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Cool. I am a member at http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com which is owned by the guy he is talking about with all the OEM parts. There is a surprisingly good group of folks with these out there.

03-06-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	She's Alive!!! The Honda started up fairly easily. Rebuilt carbs, new spark plugs, new ignition switch and changed out the oil and there she blows. We had to take headers off to get the center stand off and we didn't bother to put them back on before we started it. But good thing was, we could see the fire from each cylinder, so we knew they were all firing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azqd0WMJbqg

03-06-2010, 12:29 PM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	congrats heather! Arent old hondas great?

03-06-2010, 12:39 PM	#8
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	Awesome. With me, firing up an old bike that has been sitting for a long time is almost spiritual. I start thinking about what was going on the last time it cycled air through it's carbs. Several years ago my father in law and I acquired a Matchless G80. 53ish i think. The last time that thing was on the road was when the Beetles were in full swing.