Which is better Kawasaki H1 or H2 triple?
The 500 triple was awesome to ride even by today’s standards. The H1 handled well in the corners compared to the H2. If you look under the tank at where the frame tubes join at the steering yoke – you’ll find that the H1 has a better stronger design. The H2 was too bendy in the frame & would not hold your chosen line in a corner.
What does a Kawasaki H2 offset front sprocket look like?
This is what the repaired mounting holes look like. It’s as good as new and the owner got to keep the origional engine case for that bike. Kawasaki H2 Offset front sprocket. NLA: No longer available.
When did I start working on a Kawasaki triple?
Kawasaki triples have a special place in history as well as here at MCE Performance. Pictured above are some of the Triples I have done engine work on. I have been tinkering with these beasts since the early 70’s.
What did a 1972 Kawasaki H2 engine case look like?
This 1972 H2 engine case that was badly damaged from running it with the bolts loose. Bount holes were wallowed out and cracks were present. The following pictures show the steps taken to repair this case. This is what the repaired mounting holes look like. It’s as good as new and the owner got to keep the origional engine case for that bike.
What kind of engine does a Kawasaki triple have?
All Kawasaki triples have three-cylinder engines. Basically, all are the same, even though they have different dimensions for different displacements. Some parts are interchangeable between the two series of motorcycles. The powerplants are two-stroke cycle, air-cooled engines.
This is what the repaired mounting holes look like. It’s as good as new and the owner got to keep the origional engine case for that bike. Kawasaki H2 Offset front sprocket. NLA: No longer available.
This 1972 H2 engine case that was badly damaged from running it with the bolts loose. Bount holes were wallowed out and cracks were present. The following pictures show the steps taken to repair this case. This is what the repaired mounting holes look like. It’s as good as new and the owner got to keep the origional engine case for that bike.
Can a Kawasaki triple cripple the competition?
We can build a Kawasaki triple that will criple the competition. MCE Performance H2 heads. We machine these high squish combustion chambers to match the specifications of your engine and state of tune. Allot of others don’t bother to weld up the chambers before machining them. This leads to less than ideal chamber shape and/or volume.