Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

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Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

27 Jul 2010 21:24
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No pics yet,it's dark outside,but I will post one soon.
It's a 74 S3400 in need of some serious TLC...new project,and lots to learn.
It's about 90% all there,and once you get through all the oil,it's in not too bad of shape really

SO...who else has a Kawi triple?
I need to know who to bug,LOL.
Ya,I'm pretty stoked.:woohoo:
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

27 Jul 2010 21:38
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I'm having a special moment.

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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

27 Jul 2010 22:06
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I'm having a special moment.

Do tell...
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

27 Jul 2010 22:33 - 27 Jul 2010 22:36
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kzz1p wrote:
Sandy
I'm having a special moment.

Do tell...

I am waiting to see your pictures. I love those bikes, my brother had a 120hp one. I hated the day he sold it!

I can't believe the prices, people get for them now days. I remember when our local Kaw shop had them in creats, and couldn't give them away. Now they would be rich!

If someone was to break the rules and start a thread on H-bombs, I might have 50 or 100 photos.

Note- You didn't hear it from me!

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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 05:58
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LUV IT!!!!!!


MY bud in Las Vegas just finished his 500 Triple... Same bike we had as young adults back in the lat 70's...

He had it sitting under a tarp for ~ 30 years and after seeing what I was doing... got motivated and went to wrenching on his.... :woohoo:

When you get the chance we DEMAND images..... B)

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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 06:56
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Here's my H2. Tomorrow it will be 31yrs ago I bought it for $1000. I think I've covered about 1500 miles on it in 31 yrs or 50 miles/yr. They are fun, but for a street bike I would rather have a KZ.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 07:14
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i'm waiting for one to appear on my radar too..passed on one with chabemrs for 1100..my bud had the 350 and he did 3rd place in the burn out contest at seca with it in the 90's and got little photo in a magazine i saw all the way in north carolina..(now a long banned event)..that 350 was super cool....good score...pics...
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 07:16
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Wow,Ron...VERY nice!
My 400 looks NOTHING like that,but in time it will(hopefully).
And yes OMR,I'll get pics soon,but it's Beast before Beauty in this case... :blush: ...
(but the price was right for sure)
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 07:25
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Here's 1...

God,I think back to when my KZ looked like this...OW!!:ohmy:
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 07:29
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And yes it does have the carbs,they're hanging there.Both side-covers are gone though...master cylinder is yuck...needs all cables and a few other bits...seat needs to be redone.
It will be down to the frame,and I will be taking pics along the way.
I have a lot of homework to do,as far as locating parts and what-not,going to see what Jeff has at Z1 first of all,but have been snooping E-Bay,and some triple sites,just to get a feel.B)
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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 08:37
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Nice score Sandy, that should keep you busy for a while! :)

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Re: Kawi Triple...Just picked up my first triple-2!

28 Jul 2010 10:14
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Sweet score bud! B)

Beautiful countryside to ride through and now a triple???
I hate you that much more now. :P :laugh:


If neither Jeff nor anyone else has told you yet, Rick Brett is going to be your new best buddy, and you'll likely end up spending most of your free time (and money) on his website. :whistle: :silly:
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