Kawasaki H1 Mach III 500...1969

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Charles Floyd

Күн бұрын

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@gillestrombetta3019 2 ай бұрын

Magnifique 😍

@charlesfloyd3680 2 ай бұрын

@@gillestrombetta3019 I appreciate your comment!

@ralphcantrell3214 7 күн бұрын

That was the fastest year for the H1 500. It had the bridge port cylinders that hit like a sledge hammer around 6,000 RPM.

@alpal2002 Ай бұрын

Wow - it looks brand new - beautiful bike.

@charlesfloyd3680 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Very proud of this one.

@alpal2002 Ай бұрын

@@charlesfloyd3680 - Great. I owned 4 triples in my lifetime: 2 x H1 500's - 1 x S1 250 - 1 x H2 750 - I loved them all.

@charlesfloyd3680 Ай бұрын

Nothing else like a Kaw triple!

@ronniefranks4351 4 ай бұрын

Charles, I think the ‘69 H1 is one of the most beautiful bikes ever produced. Yours is absolutely gorgeous. I’m very envious. Great job!

@charlesfloyd3680 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! The 69 H1 is so iconic. Nothing else like it at the time.

@kirtchapman671 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for not butchering it and trying to keep it stock

@charlesfloyd3680 4 ай бұрын

That's the way I prefer! To each his own.

@pillred5974 3 ай бұрын

Right there IS the Mach111, the first-year, drum brake, and in White, it doesn't get more perfect than this, you should be very proud of what you have achieved, and I reckon it's worth a few bob too.

@charlesfloyd3680 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! One of the coolest bikes ever IMHO.

@johnfranklin685 5 ай бұрын

At 15 years of age, I challenged my cousin to a quarter mile drag race, on my brother's 1969 mach 3. The cousin was aboard a 1969 BSA rocket 3. The first run was a fail on my part, because I shifted into 2nd gear to early, during it's peak torque rpm. It stood straight up, so I had to depress the rear brake to regain control. The second attempt was a success as I achieved red-line through all gears. I defeated the rocket3 by at least three bike links. Had we continued for another 8th of a mile though, the Rocket 3 would've reigned victorious.

@charlesfloyd3680 5 ай бұрын

Great story!

@peterrestaino7047 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible

@charlesfloyd3680 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate your kind words!

@peterrestaino7047 4 ай бұрын

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@suewinter-o9y 5 ай бұрын

Sounds, runs and looks fantastic!

@charlesfloyd3680 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! The early H1's have been my passion since 1972.

@Truetoo102 5 ай бұрын

That is in pristine condition, very nice 👌

@charlesfloyd3680 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alfredstevens9586 4 ай бұрын

So cool just Love all those old two strokes

@charlesfloyd3680 4 ай бұрын

That makes two of us!

@charlesfloyd3680 3 ай бұрын

Yep...there are those bikes we should have kept!

@lorimcquinn3966 5 ай бұрын

Too nice.....:)

@charlesfloyd3680 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@charlesfloyd3680 5 ай бұрын

I shouldn't have said "correct low ignition cover." Rather it is the "original low ignition/oil pump cover." All 1969 and early 1970 CDI H1's came from the factory with the "low" cover. After engine #8800, Kawasaki moved to the "high" cover and offered to replace the cover on the earlier bikes. see Kawasaki Special Service News Bulletin #H-3 dated February 6, 1970. Hope that clarifies the comment!

@jeffwhite9392 5 ай бұрын

Only issue I had with mine was the cranks built in tendency to " twist " on the stepped big end pins and crank - wheel centres ( alot when modified ) Huge problem on the cdi / single coil / distributor version . Ended up rebuilding in stages to allow tig welding of the offending parts . 32mm carbs , H1R ex John Woodley pipes ( allegedly ) , H2 disc front end & later oval section ( longer I think ) swing arm . Was torquey as hell and still managed 12 flat at 110mph in 1977 ; won good money on that thing and like most bikes I've owned I shoulda kept it ...