MISSING FOR 50 YEARS - Kawasaki Triple Motors Brand NEW!!
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- The BIGGEST reveal I've ever done!
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0:00 - SNEAKY PETE
0:33 - BIG REVEAL
2:33 - 1ST WASH
3:20 - HISTORY
5:48 - S2 MOTOR
13:33 - H1 MOTOR
18:18 - SAME BUT DIFFERENT
21:25 - PRESERVATION
22:13 - BORES / CARBS
25:24 - CLOSING REMARKS - Авто та транспорт
Wow what a score Pete
And another great video put them in glass cases thanks again
Thanks! I wish I could say they are mine, but unfortunately they are going back to the owner soon. Thankfully he's a super cool guy and offered them up for this video. What a rare oppertunity.
Amazing how lucky you are to get your hands on these engines, what a great reference material. I suspect they were not affordable to buy.
Thanks! It was my pleasure to share them with everyone.
Amazing to think those could be the last two brand new triple motors in the world that ever left the factory. The technicians that put these together would be proud and amazed that they are still unused. Imagine the stories they could tell us. Great video, thank you!!
It is pretty wild to think of how few of these are actually left. I was very skeptical when I 1st heard of these 2 until I did my research and confirmed with some much smarter triple experts.
Superb.
I've got an S2A engined KH250, about as far from stock as you can imagine (1977 KH chassis, 1973 S2A engine, 1976 S1C gearbox!) but I love the fact that you are literally looking back in time to the moment these left the factory as intended.
Thank you so much for sharing this and putting the time and effort to create a true reference video.
Now I've got to get the Solvol out and polish my end fins!
Thanks so much! Your bike sounds awesome!! My brother has an S2 that we are collecting parts for to squeeze a bit more power. What is the difference with the S1 gear box?
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Hi mate, the S Series gearboxes share the same internals and cranks, and back in the day kids on "L" plates used to fit 350 barrels and carbs on their 250s, until the cops got wise and started counting the number of cooling fins.
I've had mine since 1990, and it's been a pain but looks and sounds amazing. The 350 is perfect for thrashing too, the engine doesn't overpower the chassis, top speed is a real 93 (red lining).
Good luck guys, love the channel.
Andy
Nice! I got a NOS S2 350 motor from Rick Bret about 10 years ago. He found it in a dealership that had gone out of business. Its now in my S2. Only done 400 kms and runs perfectly :)
That's awesome! He was showing me pictures of that motor when I was working on this video.
That was great! Thankd for sharing that!!
Thanks Bob!
As always great job. Its going to be hard to top this reveal! Keep them coming. It would be interesting to see what the future holds for these two.
Thanks!!
I really can't imagine what could top these, but you never know what life will present.
Very cool Pete thanks for sharing
Thanks!!
Otroligt hur lyckligt lottad du är som får tag på dessa motorer, vilket bra referensmaterial. Jag misstänker att de inte var överkomliga att köpa.
FYI in 1976 I worked for Honda setting up motorcycles out of the crate. The bikes were shipped with fish oil in the motor. Had to be drained out regular motor oil installed.
Thanks for sharing! I never knew that
Great find…..Great video Pete! Thx for sharing😎
Thanks Todd!
It doesn't get any better than that, unless maybe you find a 73 Z1 900 engine new in the crate!
Thanks for sharing these Pete.
No problem! I really hope that it helps some guys out with their builds
Hilarious Pete - love the theatrics and editing!
Thanks Barry!
Loved it..great job
Thanks Calvin!! Hit me up on messenger and come down to have a look at them before they ship out.
incredible!
Hi Pete, per the kickstart shaft being zinc plated, is this true for all the triples? Is the H2 shaft zinc plated? Great knowledge here thanks! Started the restoration on my personal H2, the more I know the better! Great Video. Thanks!
I don't know if it is or not... That's the 1st time I ever noticed it, which is why I mentioned it in the video. In all my spare parts I have never seen that before.
Awesome find there Pete, I can feel your excitement.
Thanks! You've got to be passionate about these things if you're willing to talk for 30min about zinc nuts and lock washers ahaha
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Enjoy your videos I'm working on an H2750 1972 I am in Manitoba and I meant to vintage motorcycles like you are . I have about a 130 some videos or more on TikTok
That's awesome! A fellow Canadian Triple guy! I don't have tik tok but if you have IG or facebook I'll love to look you up.
Back in the early 60s Dennis Dean (Denco chambers) was our Oldsmobile race team president, the Ramblin' Rockets.
The man was tuning genius. We set records at every strip we ran.
That's SO awesome!! Check out my video with Paul Gast. He mentions Dennis and how talented he was
@@PetesClassicCycle I didn't know it at the time, but later, (much later) I learned that Dennis had a master's degree in acoustics..
That would explain why he was so successful at designing expansion chambers. At the time he was working at an electronic access control company.
where can you get Ned's hydraulic clutch from as the company which you have give details of dont sell them any more .
The "whole kit" needs to be assembled yourself. The wor kinstruction linked in the video is only meant to be a guide. The ACTUAL slave cylinder which is "Neds" is available through Kawasaki Triples Canada in the Projects Forums, OR through Ian Budge on Facebook which was posted in the Kawasaki Triples Group. If you send me a private message through IG or Facebook I can provide you with direct links and contact info
It is interesting they both have sprocket covers from '74 model year, as that is when they started doing it. At least they did appear on the 500 H1E with rubber engine mounts too. I can't be totally sure about S series, but suspect it would have happened the same year due to legislation.
There are a couple interesting things with these. If these were made after all the 1973 bikes it's very possible that kawasaki was already stocking parts shelves with '74 stuff and some made it onto these
This is so crazy. It just goes to show whatever your into there is parts hidden somewhere
No kidding! I often crack open my garage door just to peak in at them. It will be a sad day when they are shipped out.
I own a running well above average condition S2A 1973 (Orange)... 90 plus percent original... Such a cool video...thanks for sharing...
Awesome do you ride it and are you in Ontario
Pete has done a video on my S2
Thanks!! I'm curious if you found any little differences between this motor and yours. I had a couple people mention the clamps from the intake rubbers to the carbs being different.
From the factory with carbs and throttle cables?
Yes sir
What happens when something that vintage breaks, can you find new parts?
There are still plenty of parts available for these motors. And with their popularity growing, the aftermarket scene is starting to get really good
@@PetesClassicCycle Thank You, I've been dwelling on starting an old project, but scared about parts is why.
OMG
Would have really been bad ass if you I had gotten the 750 also.
No kidding! Not that I'm complaining haha
Triple engines don't have manifolds - they have spigots.
A manifold, is a completely different thing.
Yes, technically you're right. But the parts is most commonly referred to as the intake manifold ir very least "inlet-pipe" as per the parts manual
the new engine from KAWASAKI DO NOT HAVE ANY NUMBERS STAMPED ON THE UPPER CASE
I know the replacement cases for the 750 were like that. I've got 2. But from what I've seen in my research the complete motors had numbers
i was KAWASAKI dealer in FRANCE back in 70's , order 1 engine in 5 years and the engine came NAKED no oil pump, no oil lines and no carbs and cables and no NUMBERS, maybe on a special order???? new frame same way no stamps well, well, well@@PetesClassicCycle
I would imagine that if Kawasaki was donating new engines that they would be as complete as possible. This was not a “dealer” blown engine replacement right. It was a teaching tool. @@RobertKrotki
How much for one
The owner will be posting them on Bring A Trailer soon. Be sure to check in on my IG or Facebook pages for the announcement.