1974 Kawasaki H2, Candy Gold, original. 2nd owner, 5,400 mi. On-the-road

Beautiful condition. 1-kick-to-start. history-100%-known. Candy-Gold. licensed and on-the-road. I have owned this since purchasing it from the original owner in 2000. 5. 10 miles. Just fully serviced by a Kawasaki dealer local to me by their lead mechanic who serviced dozens/hundreds of Kawi triples back-in-the-day. Titled. registered. licensed and insured in my name. This is a 41-year-old piece of motorcycle history that you can take to a bike event. impress attendees who know what it is and how close it is to original. and then ride it on the event’s sightseeing rides. Please look at the photos and videos. You will be hard-pressed to find a nicer 74 H2. Except for parts I mention below. everything is stock and original. This is an original. fully licensed. road-worthy H2. not a rebuilt. repaint. re-whatever. The gas tank and seat look new and the rest of the bike also hides its age. Both the original owner and I stored the bike covered and indoors - only. He said (wrote in his letter to me) that he had been caught in the rain 3 times and that no one else (before me) had ever driven the bike. I have never ridden it in any but perfect weather. and the only other driver was the aforementioned mechanic to make sure his work was completed perfectly. The original owner was meticulous about this bike and its documentation. “Meticulous” in part means he kept the documentation in plastic sleeves in a 3-ring cloth-covered binder. I was so impressed when I saw the bike and his documents that I completely forgot the “fine art of negotiation” when I went to his home in 2000. and simply said “yes” to his asking price. You will receive with this bike: 1. The original receipt from when the first owner purchased the bike from the dealer in Illinois on 2/1/75. 2. Photocopy of the Uniform Invoice from Illinois for that original purchase. 3. The original Owner’s Manual that came with this bike when new. 4. The original Kawasaki Service Kard (yes. spelled “Kard”). It looks like a credit card – one that was issued yesterday. It came with this bike when new. 5. Original Warranty Handbook that came with this bike when new. 6. Original Kawasaki H2B Assembly & Preparation Manual. in “read once with clean hands” condition. 7. 2-sided H2 advertisement from back-in-the-day. 8. Photocopy of October 1974 full test in Cycle magazine the original owner included with the bike. 9. My own nostalgia contribution – a looks-new September 1974 Cycle Guide that included a full test. Yes. I did buy that magazine new at the time – but it took me 26 years to get the bike. 10. The Disassembly and Repair instructions for the Mulholland shocks. 11. Receipt for the Mulholland shocks. 12. Instruction for the after-market “ah-ooo-gah” horn installed by the original owner. The model is a Hutchins AH-000-GAH. (This Hutchins horn is tucked away in the bike. and the original horn also comes with the bike. ) So that you will have a complete history of the ownership of this bike. you will also receive: 1. Photocopy of the original owner’s Certificate of Title in Illinois. The issue date is 4/23/97. but the purchase date of 2/1/75 is shown. Unfortunately. the original title was lost; but that purchase date and the sales receipt confirm I bought the bike from the original owner. 2. Original owner’s advertisement in Cycle Trader in February 2000. 3. My email correspondence with the original owner from March 2000 (when I contacted him) through June 2000 (when the bike arrived at my home). 4. Photocopy of the bill of sale the original owner made for me. Includes original owner’s description of departures from OEM (like the shocks). 5. Allied Van Lines invoice for my shipping of the bike from the original owner in Illinois to my home in Massachusetts. And my shipping-planning and phone-call notes. 6. My original (Virginia) title. the first one issued after the aforementioned original owner’s Illinois title. The following OEM parts have been removed from the bike but are included with it: 1. Chain oiler. Looks in good condition. but I have never used it. 2. Handlebar grips. nice and supple. 3. Horn. condition unknown. The original owner said the engine was pristine – never taken apart at all. It ran like a top then – and does now. I have never had it apart. and the mechanic who recently worked on it said the measurements were all good and he could see no indication it was anything but original. New parts / recent service 1. New sprockets and drive chain. 15T front. 47T rear. The chain was old and needed to be replaced. So I replaced the sprockets as well. 2. New battery. 3. Tire tubes. Mechanic says the tires are fine and are the OEM size. Continentals. 4. Front (disc) brake pads. 5. New NGK B9HS-10 spark plugs. 6. Air cleaner element replaced (not OEM). air cleaner housing removed and thoroughly hand-cleaned. Yes. the original felt inside the air cleaner housing is there. freshly glued on. 7. Rubber ducts connecting air cleaner to carbs removed and thoroughly hand-cleaned. All rubber is supple with no tears or cracks. All are original. 8. Bike thoroughly cleaned. No water – S100 and 409. 9. Fork oil replaced. 10. Ignition timing checked; did not require adjustment. 11. Steering-stem bearings replaced. 12. Brake master cylinder rebuilt. 13. In 2007: forks resealed and carbs pulled and cleaned. STABIL each Winter since then; bike currently runs flawlessly. The list of what is not OEM is: 1. Handlebar is from a 1974 Suzuki GT750. Ironically (because the Buff was considered more of a touring bike than the H2 was). that bar is a bit sportier – slightly more reach forward. Bar condition is very good. 2. Mulholland shocks installed by the original owner. If you plan to ride the bike at all. be glad. Anyone who actually rode the bike back in the day replaced the OEM shocks. and the Mulholland’s were a top replacement. 3. Headlight is a Bosch European H4 quartz (per the original owner). Headlight housing is original. 4. No air box snorkel. The original owner told me the dealer had removed it when the bike was new. The ace mechanic local to me agreed with what I’ve read – everyone removed them B-I-T-D because doing that increased power a bit and no owner cared about a little bit more noise. I have looked on eBay and elsewhere on the Web. and the snorkel is available. But I chose not to add one. 5. The aforementioned ace mechanic said the screens/valves in the back of the carburetors that allow oil from the injection system into the carbs allow oil to seep through; they are supposed to stop flow unless the engine is running. (You can’t see these parts. ) You can still get the parts. but the mechanic told me they were poor when new. and “I wouldn’t waste $150 on them”. He installed a petcock in the oil line connecting the autolube tank to the carbs instead. Works great – but remember to turn it on before you start the bike and to turn it off when you are done. I show this in a video. 6. 1972 H2 CDI. The original shorted when I got the bike serviced in 2007. 7. If you’re an H2 guru and see any other parts that are not stock. please email me and I will add to this list. If you are Rick Brett. Tom Loftis. or Boots Langley. I’m honored. and will definitely add your wisdom to this list. Why am I selling? I have H1’s and a Buff to enjoy. and I want to buy my wife a new bike. Customs (if you’re outside the USA) and all shipping costs and arrangements are your responsibility. I will do what I can to assist you. including driving the bike up to one hour from my home (meaning Boston and Providence vicinity) to your shipper or to a location specified by your shipper for pickup. $1. 00 deposit via Paypal required within 3 days of auction close. The balance is due via bank or certified check that I can verify. If you want the paperwork (title. etc. ) before you pick up the bike. I must receive full payment in cleared funds. If you want to come here to pick up the bike. that’s fine; you’ll need a bank check I can verify. and we’ll work out details before you visit. Please plan on paying in full and picking up or arranging shipment of the bike within two weeks of the auction’s close. If you need more time. please email me BEFORE you bid. If you have any questions or my requirements about payment seem unreasonable to you. please email me before you bid. Please consider your bid to be your acceptance of these requirements. This H2 is in south-central Massachusetts north of Providence. RI and west of Boston. If you’re in the area. you’re welcome to come inspect it and hear it start and run. But no test rides by you. sorry. I will be happy to drive it on a short ride with you following on your bike or in your car. See and hear the bike in the first three videos; the fourth shows you the paperwork. Video 1: Intro to the bike Video 2: Easy start (in my slippers)Video 3: Fully operationalVideo 4: DocumentsI wish you well in your search for a nice H2. and I hope this one has what you’re looking for. Please email me questions and comments.

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