67 Kawasaki A7 project

[johnnyc14]

I thought I would show everyone my last winter project bike. It is a 67 Kawasaki A7 350 cc 2 stroke rotary valve twin. It was in running condition when I picked it up in Spruce Grove, near where I live. It is a pretty rare model.

I stripped it down to the last nut and bolt. The engine was in good shape and only needed a few parts.





Lots of NOS parts from ebay.



Frame sandblasted and painted.


Engine re-assembly.






Chassis re-assembly. I used a rear fender from a newer A7 because I like the stainless better than chrome.









NOS brake shoes.

 

[johnnyc14]

More engine detail. I used a Honda CB450 clutch cable left over from a previous project. It fits perfectly.





All wiring and switches rebuilt.

Old rectifier and regulator replaced with modern solid state components..




Body work back from paint shop.







It runs. Just the seat to finish now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR1tAOgBlNU

 

[09kevin]

:man:That’s beautiful! Great job!


Kevin

 

[FOMOGO]

Nice job on the bike. Pretty sure you will have the only one lined up outside the bar, and it will get way more attention than all those stock and custom Harley's next to you. Mike

 

[Hawkeye]

Very cool. Sounds like you have a few more in the stable as well. Check out our little club from across the rocks:

http://www.bcclassicmotorcycleclub.com/simplemachines/index.php

We do have one member out your way.

 

[zmotorsports]

Nice bike John. I love those old two-stroke Kawi's and Suzuki's from the 60's. I did an old triple cylinder Suzuki for a guy several years ago and it was an anwesome bike.

Those rotarty valve engines are fun to play with the timing.

 

[CoopVA]

Well done!


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[dlhoulton]

That is a very interesting and beautiful bike. Fantastic restoration! I love how the carbs are located on each side of the crankcase. Very unique and well done.

 

[rafe]

Not many of them around, I had an X-6 hustler (Suzuki) back in the day and those 2 strokes are great machines, quick enough too. That's true about the Harley customs outside the bars ...just pick your bars carefully.....

 

[lim1wph]

Nice job. I worked in a bike shop where the owner sponsored a few flat track racers back in the early '70s. We used to take those things apart, polish the exhaust and transfer channels as well as the whole bottom end. Then just shave a little off the head and we had some specs to cut the rotary valve from Kawasaki's road race team. The bikes ran in the 650 class usually won. Thanks for the memories, Bill