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Racer X 69 · 08-10-2020, 12:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

A shot of my '73 Kawasaki 750 H2. A classic noisy & fast two-stroke triple

My brother did the paintwork.

A buddy of mine had one of these.

On a ride one day we stopped by the lake for a break, and as we were getting ready to roll he asked if I wanted to give it a go. I said sure. He cautioned me that if I dialed on the throttle, to be up over the bars first.

I did.

We had rolled onto SR526, the East end, at the junction of I5, from a signal light. Nothing but freeway all the way to The Big Shed. At about 20 or so I got up over the bars, and dialed it wide open.

An evil monster came alive beneath me. Snarling, screaming.

The front wheel came up a foot or so.

Every time I felt the engine start to nose over I shifted. The back tire barely slipped at all, just kept digging at the asphalt, propelling me forward at a phenomenal rate.

At top gear the acceleration of the bike began to peak, the explosive torque losing against the wind, and the gearing. The front wheel touched back down.

I eased back onto the saddle, keeping my chest tight to the tank.

After about a mile I eased off the throttle, and coasted until I felt comfortable sitting up.

It took another mile of coasting for my buddy to catch up on my bike. At our next stop he told me he had never gotten on it quite as hard as I did, that it scared the daylights out of him to run it that hard.

Arjay Bee · 08-10-2020, 02:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

tricked-out GT-380 (cafe bars

Yeah I did the clip ons, The original bars would have suited a trail bike they were so high and wide. No fairing though. Original exhaust system was very heavy 3 headers into 4 big pipes, so a 3 into 1 system would have been a huge weight saver. And a bigger tyre on the back.

@ Racer:That is the way my friend rode his 750, nose over the headlamp - he was a tall young man and could get his chin over as well.

Mickmac · 08-14-2020, 02:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Racer X 69 · 08-16-2020, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Mickmac

An early Mustang convertible. Nice.

This one belongs to a friend over here.

Racer X 69 · 08-16-2020, 10:34 AM - **1 Like**

Twenty two years of dust, dirt and spider webs.

After a quick scrub.

Mickmac · 08-16-2020, 11:44 AM - **5 Likes**

i vote for the clean one ...

**paulh** · 08-16-2020, 12:18 PM - **1 Like**

Ready for resto...

Racer X 69 · 08-16-2020, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Ready for resto...

All it really needs is some rubbing compound and elbow grease.

**paulh** · 08-16-2020, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

All it really needs is some rubbing compound and elbow grease.

That would be the first thing I'd do. It doesn't look like it needs much else, unless it has mechanical problems.

aaacb · 08-17-2020, 08:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Mickmac · 09-14-2020, 02:08 AM - **1 Like**

jquill · 09-18-2020, 10:32 AM - **2 Likes**

1950 Chevy Pickup

Racer X 69 · 09-18-2020, 12:00 PM - **2 Likes**

1972 Datsun 240Z, 77,000 original miles, original engine, transmission, interior and paint. I recently pulled it from 22 years of storage, charged the battery overnight, and it fired right up.

Here is an iPhone shot after a lot of work with rubbing compound and a buffing wheel, then a coat of wax.

**paulh** · 09-18-2020, 12:02 PM

'32 Ford, the one driven by Paul LeMat in "American Grafitti":

Racer X 69 · 09-18-2020, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by paulh

'32 Ford, the one driven by Harrison Ford in "American Grafitti":

Who is that squatting in front of the car Paul?

09-18-2020, 12:00 PM - 2 Likes	#583
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	1972 Datsun 240Z, 77,000 original miles, original engine, transmission, interior and paint. I recently pulled it from 22 years of storage, charged the battery overnight, and it fired right up. Here is an iPhone shot after a lot of work with rubbing compound and a buffing wheel, then a coat of wax. Last edited by Racer X 69; 09-18-2020 at 12:28 PM.

09-18-2020, 12:02 PM	#584
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	'32 Ford, the one driven by Paul LeMat in "American Grafitti": Last edited by paulh; 10-05-2020 at 07:29 PM.

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08-10-2020, 12:58 PM - 1 Like	#571
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by paulh A shot of my '73 Kawasaki 750 H2. A classic noisy & fast two-stroke triple My brother did the paintwork. A buddy of mine had one of these. On a ride one day we stopped by the lake for a break, and as we were getting ready to roll he asked if I wanted to give it a go. I said sure. He cautioned me that if I dialed on the throttle, to be up over the bars first. I did. We had rolled onto SR526, the East end, at the junction of I5, from a signal light. Nothing but freeway all the way to The Big Shed. At about 20 or so I got up over the bars, and dialed it wide open. An evil monster came alive beneath me. Snarling, screaming. The front wheel came up a foot or so. Every time I felt the engine start to nose over I shifted. The back tire barely slipped at all, just kept digging at the asphalt, propelling me forward at a phenomenal rate. At top gear the acceleration of the bike began to peak, the explosive torque losing against the wind, and the gearing. The front wheel touched back down. I eased back onto the saddle, keeping my chest tight to the tank. After about a mile I eased off the throttle, and coasted until I felt comfortable sitting up. It took another mile of coasting for my buddy to catch up on my bike. At our next stop he told me he had never gotten on it quite as hard as I did, that it scared the daylights out of him to run it that hard.

08-10-2020, 02:18 PM - 2 Likes	#572
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Originally posted by paulh tricked-out GT-380 (cafe bars Yeah I did the clip ons, The original bars would have suited a trail bike they were so high and wide. No fairing though. Original exhaust system was very heavy 3 headers into 4 big pipes, so a 3 into 1 system would have been a huge weight saver. And a bigger tyre on the back. @ Racer:That is the way my friend rode his 750, nose over the headlamp - he was a tall young man and could get his chin over as well.

08-14-2020, 02:50 AM - 2 Likes	#573
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08-16-2020, 10:27 AM	#574
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by Mickmac An early Mustang convertible. Nice. This one belongs to a friend over here.

08-16-2020, 10:34 AM - 1 Like	#575
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Twenty two years of dust, dirt and spider webs. After a quick scrub.

08-16-2020, 11:44 AM - 5 Likes	#576
Mickmac Pentaxian Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 369	i vote for the clean one ...

08-16-2020, 12:18 PM - 1 Like	#577
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	Ready for resto...

08-16-2020, 12:44 PM	#578
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by paulh Ready for resto... All it really needs is some rubbing compound and elbow grease.

08-16-2020, 01:34 PM	#579
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	Originally posted by Racer X 69 All it really needs is some rubbing compound and elbow grease. That would be the first thing I'd do. It doesn't look like it needs much else, unless it has mechanical problems.

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jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	1950 Chevy Pickup

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09-18-2020, 12:30 PM	#585
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by paulh '32 Ford, the one driven by Harrison Ford in "American Grafitti": Who is that squatting in front of the car Paul?

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