Fantastic motorcycle. I agree, it doesn’t need a restore, sometimes good enough is enough. Shame about the side cover, I felt your pain seeing the scratches.
I've been a massive Kawasaki fan since the late 70s. I saw my first W1 this year. I think all the non standard bits tell the story of the bike. I prefer it for its history
Some of those cheap-carbs work really-well , old fuel etc can muck-up any carb plus it could be a coil, plug/lead etc . Cool bike , there's one for sale near me for 5.5K USD , all-original apart from mufflers Dave nz
@@motorcyclerewind lol You don't got to thank me for watching a vid about a really cool vintage bike, love the bike buddy, sorry to hear about your friend but seems the bike is in great hands. Cheers looking forward to more vids.
No you're wrong, that's exactly what the stock exhaust looks like, I had a 68 w-1, " bigger+quieter. " Than what you have, and I had the more sportier 2 carb w-2 67. They did away with the origional w-2 ( 66 model with bigger mufflers, bigger fenders, Dufus styled seat, ect. but geared higher < 1 tooth only > for the highway! after 66 they did away with the Dufus styled origional and put w-2 styling on all w series 650's
Ive had BSA A7 rigid and A10. The. Main problem was the timing side bush, clutch and bra es but the frame, handling, chrome and paint was great as was magneto ignition. And the dynamo. The lights and light switch in the headlamp were trouble. The kawasaki w1 is a great jap twin. The Royal Enfield interceptor mk 2 was a great bike and far better design and build than triumph and norton twin engines
Fantastic motorcycle. I agree, it doesn’t need a restore, sometimes good enough is enough. Shame about the side cover, I felt your pain seeing the scratches.
Is agree. Side cover has a story now. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the shout out - happy to be called your friend Eric!!
You’re welcome. Takes a village to grow.
I've been a massive Kawasaki fan since the late 70s. I saw my first W1 this year. I think all the non standard bits tell the story of the bike. I prefer it for its history
This is such an awesome motorcycle. Thanks for watching.
Cool bike, seems to have a lot of character
It really does. Thanks for watching.
thanks for sharing this, I wasn't familiar with the original W1, just the current model.... I have to say, what a great looking machine
I am a sucker for chrome tank sides. They do have a timeless design.
Love This Meguro 650
It is pretty awesome. Thanks for watching.
Put a single carb on and make it run good
Some of those cheap-carbs work really-well , old fuel etc can muck-up any carb plus it could be a coil, plug/lead etc . Cool bike , there's one for sale near me for 5.5K USD , all-original apart from mufflers Dave nz
That is a good deal. These old Kawasaki’s are really cool.
This bike screams old style BSA 🙂 Apart from the BSA compulsory oil tray for the leaks from the crankcases
I agree. Kawasaki figured out how to keep the oil on the inside.
I had a w2 tt (high pipes) and starting was always an ISSUE! Even when NEW.....
Definitely need to pack a sandwich when starting it up. Thanks for watching.
BSA A7 500 CC.
BSA A10 650 CC.
Your Videos get better and better.
Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
The bike is running with one of its two cylinders misfiring. It seems it has a problem in igniting timing or voltage.
You are so right it was having a bad day. Problems everywhere from sitting up. Ignition, fuel and side covers falling off. Thanks for watching.
sorry about the side cover - more character??
I think they are there to stay.
THIS motorcycle is W1s !
Whats the difference between a w1 and w1s? This one is a bit of a franken-bike. Thanks for watching
🤩🤩👍
Such a great motorcycle.
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Another great video👍,I know this bike has sentimental value ...but I'd still put 2 mikuni carbs😉...and that alfa in the background looks fantastic 👌
Mikuni carbs would be the right move. The Alfa is Keri’s and it has been a great car. Loads of fun to drive. Thanks for watching.
How different is it from the w650? It certainly has more character.
I think the W650 was made to pay homage to the early W bikes.
🙂
Thanks for watching!!!
@@motorcyclerewind lol You don't got to thank me for watching a vid about a really cool vintage bike, love the bike buddy, sorry to hear about your friend but seems the bike is in great hands. Cheers looking forward to more vids.
Stock exhaust
Know it’s not stock. Actually think this one was homemade. Thanks for watching.
No you're wrong, that's exactly what the stock exhaust looks like, I had a
68 w-1, " bigger+quieter. "
Than what you have, and I had the more sportier 2 carb w-2
67. They did away with the origional w-2 ( 66 model with bigger mufflers, bigger fenders, Dufus styled seat, ect. but geared higher < 1 tooth only > for the highway!
after 66 they did away with the Dufus styled origional
and put w-2 styling on all w series 650's
I’d get some better carbs
I was thinking the same thing.
ONE better carb. Much easier to tune, and he doesn't need the last bit of performance
It's an A10 look alike.
Yes it is. Thanks for watching.
Ive had BSA A7 rigid and A10. The. Main problem was the timing side bush, clutch and bra es but the frame, handling, chrome and paint was great as was magneto ignition. And the dynamo. The lights and light switch in the headlamp were trouble. The kawasaki w1 is a great jap twin. The Royal Enfield interceptor mk 2 was a great bike and far better design and build than triumph and norton twin engines
Sounds like the BSA has lots of problems! lol