Just when I think i'm out, they drag me back in.....

[GregT]

The bike didn't come with the OEM exhaust, it came with Denco street chambers, and the airbox is missing. I have some Uni Filter pods on order. Who ever stored this engine did and excellent job. The carbs were reasonably clean, and the crankcases were filled with oil. A peek at the piston skirts they look to be in excellent condition. Compression is up around 150 psi, but the #1 cyl is a little low. I may pop off the top end as that's a very simplified process. I think your right about the 73/74 year issue. The bike looks completely factory and nothing looks to be hacked. If someone did in fact swap to a 1974 engine and electrics they did an outstanding job !

When i said pipes and pods, i meant aftermarket pipes...denco had a good name back in the day. Rare as you say to find a motor stored as well as that. One oddity on them is the kickstart gear is prone to seizing on it's shaft which can lock the motor...Check it kicks over as it should.
Finding usable OEM pipes and airbox is mission impossible now. Guy here in NZ bought what was advertised as a good set of OEM pipes for his H2 off ebay - looked good in the pics too. They're rubbish...and from this distance how do you do anything...

[80GS850GBob]

Paul Gast...they used to do porting - http://www.fastbygast.com/H-2%20parts.htm
...then reeds and pipes {I liked dencos}

[Road_Clam]

Here's a few update pics :


Bought a complete 1973 correct body set from Paul Miller (whom is actually more into restoring 2S Suzukis)





Pipes all media blasted and refinished :



Here's detailed long version of my resto , GREAT bunch of helpful and funny guys over at KTOG !

http://kawasakitriples.myfastforum.org/about10512.html

[wymple]

Sell it and get another Suzuki.

[dorkburger]

Nice progress! I hope you'll post a video of that cackling exhaust when its up and running.

[Road_Clam]

Nice progress! I hope you'll post a video of that cackling exhaust when its up and running.

Those are actually Bill Wriges pipes, he was know for building slightly quieter pipes. Not sure what to expect. I like the racy 2s triple "ping,ping,ping" but don't want them too loud.

[dorkburger]

All 2 strokes sound cool..... even my 78cc scooter. Agreed on the noise aspect.

[Road_Clam]

Got it running ! Sorry for the amatuer vid, i'm not a phone tech type guy..

https://youtu.be/amdLMffqoo8

[bobgroger]

Got it running ! Sorry for the amatuer vid, i'm not a phone tech type guy..

https://youtu.be/amdLMffqoo8

I love it! Great job. Looks like you went way further than you had planned....

[Road_Clam]

I love it! Great job. Looks like you went way further than you had planned....

Isn't this usually the case ? LOL , every time I would replace a piece of "not so nice" chrome with a new reproduction part, it then makes every other original "not so nice" piece of chrome look lousy !

[rphillips]

Rekon how many folks at bike night will even have a clue what it is

[Road_Clam]

Well, the H1 resto is just about done. I've had a miriad of engine running issues but over the past month finally got them all sorted out. Thank god for my past 2 stroke experience back in the 90's with snowmobiles. A guy with 4 stroke only or minimal 2 stroke experience will be in for a harsh reality slap attempting to resurrect a 40 year old 2 stroke triple. I have a few more tasks to tackle but they can wait till the winter sleep. Here's a few pics :

[80GS850GBob]

Looking good!
...4-1 cable...that was just diabolical since cables "never" stretch...

[dorkburger]

Looks great, sounds great!