1976 Kawasaki KH500 AB.
ENIGINE: 1974 Kawasaki 750 H2B, new
squish bands machined into heads, mildy
ported barrels, standard 30mm Mikunl carbs rejetted to suits modifications, K&N type pod filters. reconditioned standard crank, Barnelt clutch plates & higher pressure springs - standard gearbox, standard ignition with Taylor leads, Swarbrick Racing mild steel expansion chambers with alloy end cans - one off offset front sprocket - POWER OUTPUT Approx 85bhp
FRAME Kawasaki KH500 A8-box section
strengthening tubes welded in - engine
mountings raised by 25mm - box section
monoshock mountings, all other unused
brackets removed including shock mounts
centre stand etc
FRONT END: Kawasaki ZXR400 upside down forks, wheel discs & callipers, polished ZXR400 yokes drilled for risers, HEL braided brake lines with stainless fittings, Renthal bars, Suzuki 60 Bandit master cylinder & matching cable clutch lever from RGV250, polished clock cases with colour-coded faces, stainless steel cake tins around clocks instead of standard black rubber covers,
one off headlight brackets,
REAR END: Yamaha FZR400 swingarm,
inverted & modified, 1999 Yamaha R1 shock, Suzuki RGV250 VJ22 wheel and calliper with wavey disc to suit wheel, RGV X-ring chain, RGV rear sprocket in 530 pitch instead of the standard,
BODYWORK. ZKR4OO front mudgard
standard tank seat & tail piece, rear
tail piece fitted for tail lights & number
plate holder, standard side panels with 750
badges & cutouts for air fillers.
PAINT: Special mix metallic green with
white band in style of olderH1 models
ELECTRICS: Standard loom with lengthened wires here & there to accommodate repositioning of ignition units, KH500 switchgear and clocks, standard 750 H2 ignition with Balpac
battery eliminator, twin chrome Dominator
headlights, with holes for speedo & tacho cables to pass through.
POLISHING/ PLATING: Yokes, headlight
brackets, rearsets and engine cases.
ENGINEERING: Headlight brackels by
Streetfighterbling.