stunning !! had one myself in 83/84 on a 78 t plate still remember the reg GNX 767T in purple. loved the sound / performance sound like a turbine so smooth !! would love to find one at the right price now!!! only paid £300 and sold it 18 mths later for £275 ...fool !! yours is awesome !!
@rangersgt Yes thanks for that I have replaced the seat cover for an original one just have not got around to putting an update of the video clip as that was about 4 years ago now
@rangersgt Thanks mate that has now been corrected and an original one has now been fitted but the clip was done about 4 years ago just have not got around to putting a new clip on ;-)
I polished all the casings using a polishing wheel, you can have the cylinder and heads Chromed But it is Not practical to do, reason one is aluminium is not a good metal to chrome, reason two cooling of the engine you need as much cooling as you can get on a Kawasaki Triple, heat needs to Dissipate as quick as possible, some people would suggest powder coat But I personally I would Just Blasted them in a Blast cabinet using Glass Beads which don`t Preen the finish of the Alloy, Thanks Mo
Why change the pistons? Obviously performance pistons do nothing unless the porting, jetting, timing etc are adjusted to match. I had an S1 tuned and it went like the clappers and the only thing left would have been to change the pistons but don't know what extra power that would have given.
Well the pistons I changed as there are far superior Quality the best I think you could possibly get and have never been made before for a S3/KH400 ) and far exceeds pattern pistons Quality, but I did not change them because they were to just to gain performance it was more down to Quality, but on saying that I did do the Exhausts ports along with the inlets which I have also ported and polished to match so it does have performance and I hope better reliability overall thanks for asking,
wow, thats a proper job :o) i just LOVE 2 strokes. bring back the good old days when you could make as much noise and pollution as you like and stick 2 fingers up at the environment :o)
Lovely Kawa! Sounds that all carb and firing is adjusted perfectly. My all time favourite Kawasaki street bike! :P Never seen mag wheel KH's in Finland...
Thanks mate, go and get one and don`t let it go this time getting harder to fine them and at the right price would be even harder NOW ;-)
searay51 2 months ago
stunning !! had one myself in 83/84 on a 78 t plate still remember the reg GNX 767T in purple. loved the sound / performance sound like a turbine so smooth !! would love to find one at the right price now!!! only paid £300 and sold it 18 mths later for £275 ...fool !! yours is awesome !!
cliffyblue 2 months ago
Thanks mate it was built from just a frame and half an engine so not a restoration it was a build ;-)
searay51 2 months ago
Stunning restoration, well done for keeping the old girl alive and to such a brilliant standard.
stevehowe64 2 months ago
very nicely done just seat recover lets it down but the rest is great
rangersgt 9 months ago
@rangersgt Yes thanks for that I have replaced the seat cover for an original one just have not got around to putting an update of the video clip as that was about 4 years ago now
searay51 9 months ago
@rangersgt Thanks mate that has now been corrected and an original one has now been fitted but the clip was done about 4 years ago just have not got around to putting a new clip on ;-)
searay51 9 months ago
Thanks mate I know what you mean and I feel the same way and when I take her out it takes me back to the 70`s ;-)
searay51 11 months ago
very nice bike my mate has two mint kh400's and as soon he starts one of them up takes me back to my youth
rangersgt 11 months ago
I've just been transported back to the 1970's. You own an absolutely stunning looking bike. Take good care of her. She sounds fantastic. :-)
Bevoin1970 1 year ago
@Bevoin1970
Many Thanks, and yes she rides as good as she looks and I enjoy everytime I take her out
searay51 1 year ago
wow, awesome bike!
eyeprod 2 years ago
Gorgeous--hope the one I"m working on turns out as well!
jmosher221 2 years ago
nice bike...I have this bike too, can you help me with my s3 restoration.
Dc3Indo 2 years ago
Did you chrome plate the motor parts? Is it possible to chrome plate the cooling fins? I need your expertise here, looks totally pro.
pocket366 2 years ago
I polished all the casings using a polishing wheel, you can have the cylinder and heads Chromed But it is Not practical to do, reason one is aluminium is not a good metal to chrome, reason two cooling of the engine you need as much cooling as you can get on a Kawasaki Triple, heat needs to Dissipate as quick as possible, some people would suggest powder coat But I personally I would Just Blasted them in a Blast cabinet using Glass Beads which don`t Preen the finish of the Alloy, Thanks Mo
searay51 2 years ago
Yea, ya right..Sounds Sweeet..
JonnyBgood41 2 years ago
Why change the pistons? Obviously performance pistons do nothing unless the porting, jetting, timing etc are adjusted to match. I had an S1 tuned and it went like the clappers and the only thing left would have been to change the pistons but don't know what extra power that would have given.
flagulationnation 3 years ago
Well the pistons I changed as there are far superior Quality the best I think you could possibly get and have never been made before for a S3/KH400 ) and far exceeds pattern pistons Quality, but I did not change them because they were to just to gain performance it was more down to Quality, but on saying that I did do the Exhausts ports along with the inlets which I have also ported and polished to match so it does have performance and I hope better reliability overall thanks for asking,
searay51 3 years ago
Great looking and sounding bike !!!!!!!
fireballrust 3 years ago
WOW ..thanks for posting
slattery32 3 years ago
Rock on! I love autstalians. Greetings from the USA! Rock on! I love 2 strokes. Sounds sweet alright. Really tuned perfectly i bet.
Rock on! \m/
rearwheelslider 3 years ago
wow, thats a proper job :o) i just LOVE 2 strokes. bring back the good old days when you could make as much noise and pollution as you like and stick 2 fingers up at the environment :o)
honestphil777 3 years ago
I had a brand new Green S3 in 76. Your video bought back some fantastic memories.
Thank you.
KevJGK 4 years ago
Lovely Kawa! Sounds that all carb and firing is adjusted perfectly. My all time favourite Kawasaki street bike! :P Never seen mag wheel KH's in Finland...
twostrokesmoker 4 years ago
sweet bike!!!
love 'em
jasonb32 4 years ago
ive brought some wiseco pistons for my 1974 s3 iam rebuilding, hope my motor sounds as sweet as yours, regards graham.
vivaro11 4 years ago
I'd be pleased too. It's a beauty.
hollowaysteve 4 years ago
nice bike I have a 76 version(US) with chambers! I like your mag rims mine are spokes!
yamrz500 4 years ago