Custom Rear End For My Kawasaki.

[mattthemuppet2]

you know i just realised that the thread about lh boring bars that prompted the above comment was written by you

 

[P.K.]

you know i just realised that the thread about lh boring bars that prompted the above comment was written by you

Yes, it was when working on the swing arm I realized I needed to start looking for a left hand boring bar for the boring head.
Couldn't find any of the boring head type so I ended up buying a left hand lathe boring bar and cutting it off. I haven't tried it yet though.

 

[zmotorsports]

I'll say it again, absolutely beautiful work.

Mike.

 

[Rick Leslie]

I love the way you've kept the vintage look while incorporating modern mechanics. I had an H1 back in the 80's. It was quick and noisy and fun. Alas, it gave way to parenthood and all that involves. For now I'll live vicariously through your rebuild. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MADJACK]

Awesome work!

 

[pegg]

Beautiful work. You have MANY talents. Thanks for all the details and the photos.

 

[Chris H]

This is exceptional work. I love that it's on an old Kaw, too. I've got several older bikes myself, but no H1/H2's. Yours is beautiful, and tastefully improved.

 

[chevydyl]

Old kawis are known to me to be "muscle bikes" mid to late 70s, they are mean!
Killer job on the build. How about a litter background, how long have you been machining?

 

[P.K.]

Hi again, its been a while.

I just thought I should post some pictures of the finished project. I did the first test ride two days ago and rode 80 miles yesterday.
I'm extremely pleased with the result. This mid seventies bike now handles like a mid nineties bike. It's very stable at high speed and hard cornering feels just right.


I made a chain slider for the swing arm to protect it from the chain. I was made out of UHMW polyethylene which was an interesting experience to machine.




Next I made som aluminum brackets for a set of universal Tarozzi pegs/gear/brake pedals. I had the blanks water cut from 6082-T6 which is very similar to 6061-T6 and one of the most common alloys here in Europe. The brackets are probably a bit "over engineered" with o-rings, grease fittings and press fitted distance sleeves, but hey, it's a hobby.




And finally some pictures of the finished bike taken on my ride yesterday.






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[mattthemuppet2]

super cool! That's why we get into this hobby, you've just taken it that step(s) further! That thing must go like stink and now handle as well as it goes