cabbie Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Here's my little Kawasaki S3a 400 back in 1979 with me being a pratt I loved this bike and had great fun with it, the bike got put in a lock up and got buried with junk for 25 years, the lock up was cleared 12 months ago and my little 400 came out in the daylight again I was going to rebuild it to original spec BUT after looking at the prices of spare parts thought it cheaper to build a "special" The start to finish build is here http://kawasakikhregister.myfastforum.org/about987.html Here's the finished bike, Ohlins forks and rear shock, supermoto wheels, new paint and powder coat, cbr 400 swing arm, home made reed valves and loads of fabrication work. Little vid of the first start up, the new carbs are way off but a visit to Bob Farnham will sort that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul g Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I like that a lot, the spoked supermoto wheels set it off a treat I like the retro foam grips, didnt know you could still buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Was this in CMM a month or two back? Very nice and a with a clean modern look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si.likes.guiness Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 love it mate,was it at the stafford show last october? and by chance i saw its rival earlier,a blue kettle rode past the pub today and no i wasnt drunk and seeing things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I know not what it is but I know what I like and that I like! You've brought it bang up to date, it looks amazing, top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I've just read your build thread. An amazing build and the finished product looks fantastic. A bike you can be very proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB-pb Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Absolutley excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp5 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 An embarrassing trouser moment has just occurred . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intra Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 That shit's really fuckin' cool man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarly Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Always liked Kawa triples. Love this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamfan Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Superb, love kawi triples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyblind Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyChin Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Love the bike with the spoked wheel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Good to see more pictures of this, I saw it in CMM a few months back. Top notch bike and wonderful fusion of old, intermediate and modern parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerBoy Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Good Work Fella ! Perfect combination of old and new, just my cup of tea. Apart from the white frame... I had a standard one of these a few years back, kinda wish I'd kept it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Smoke Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Awesome.. I love the old B&W photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Very nice! Can't believed it was locked up for 20 odd years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbloke Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 That is really gorgeous , good work Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilko! Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Best pic on here for ages. Adidas Sambas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Best pic on here for ages. Adidas Sambas? Nah, I reckon they're Adidas Kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vale Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 its nice to see one left, i use to work for a import/export bike shop and i use to send loads back to japan. 250/400,h1 and h2, 400 superdreams. gt380. you would get a lot of money in japan fo that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Nah, I reckon they're Adidas Kicks. Yup tha samba's had the three little plugs in the heel of the sole.. Great bike, looks the nuts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlymo Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like that. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlymo Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Really. (Really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like that. Really. Really. (Really) Are you sure? You sound a bit undecided to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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