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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:34 pm 

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This bike was not in the best of shape when I got it from Leroy. I had to resort to some cave-man tactics to get the cylinders off but all is good now. This is the first time I got the chrome back before I needed it and it only took three weeks to get it back! :thumbup: , wouldn't you know, I didn't open the box of chrome when it was delivered, I waited two weeks :oops: and when I did open it the other day I found that two of the exhaust pipes were damaged during shipping(lesson learned about unpacking stuff in front of the driver)and I had to send them back. :thumbdown: So far the bike is coming along nicely and if all goes well I should have all the parts and have it done in another two weeks.

They always look nicer than they are when you start.
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Getting the cylinders off.
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I tried less invasive means but was thwarted.
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The crank was rusted in and had to be junked. It took a whole day to get the cased apart.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:47 pm 
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That crank was toast. Nasty!!!



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:59 pm 

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Wow what a job.
Looks like that engine has been sitting for quite some time!

Love the looks of the H1D, and nice looking Zed in the background btw.

Good luck !

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:57 pm 

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Looking good :thumbup:


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:50 pm 

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I still have the fuel line clamps and the rear footrest pins to put on but I lost them in the garage.
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The cables have all since been routed correctly.
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I'm pretty sure the master cylinder cap is from a '72 unless the early '73s had this cap. I am getting the other style ready.
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I am also still going to change out the seat cover, then it should be pretty good.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:01 pm 
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Beautiful work!!!

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:57 pm 
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Looks super nice :thumbup:


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:34 am 
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Awesome job :thumbup:


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:24 am 
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Super nice job!
You are correct... the MCyl cap used is from earlier models.
If you aren't aware... the dash light panel is a Japan only for later models. The H1D is unique to H1 & S for '73.
Here is H1D panel:
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:48 am 
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Stunning!!!!!
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Who did your zinc and cad plating on the hardware?


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