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Posted: 6/18/2016 3:14:06 PM EDT
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I just bought this for $300.
1971 Kawasaki G3RTA 100 Needs a carb rebuild and a good cleaning/polishing 
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I just bought this for $300. 1971 Kawasaki G3RTA 100 Needs a carb rebuild and a good cleaning/polishing <a href="http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/40xb/media/IMAG1083_zpsx32ulhzd.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/40xb/IMAG1083_zpsx32ulhzd.jpg</a> That's awesome. 
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My cousin had one of those when I we were kids. I loved that bike. I had to beg, plead and do his chores to get him to ride my SL70 Honda and let me ride his Kaw. Then I bought a KE 125...roles were reversed  My goal is to get it running and let my wife have some fun on it. Then hopefully my kids will ride it when they are old/big enough. |
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That looks in damn good shape for a bike that old. Hell of a find for that money. That is how I viewed it. My wife wants to learn to ride so I figured a little bike in this good of shape for that price cannot be beat. She is going to wash it today or tomorrow and start cleaning up some of the little rust it does have. |
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My goal is to get it running and let my wife have some fun on it. Then hopefully my kids will ride it when they are old/big enough. Quoted:
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My cousin had one of those when I we were kids. I loved that bike. I had to beg, plead and do his chores to get him to ride my SL70 Honda and let me ride his Kaw. Then I bought a KE 125...roles were reversed My goal is to get it running and let my wife have some fun on it. Then hopefully my kids will ride it when they are old/big enough. Excellent choice. Great price too! |
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Don't we have a member here from like SD or something that does full restoration jobs on bikes? I will have to track down one of his old threads where he shows his work and ask him for tips on this. car and bike forum...Captianpooby, Florida...has a thread... Kawi restore thread |
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Don't we have a member here from like SD or something that does full restoration jobs on bikes? I will have to track down one of his old threads where he shows his work and ask him for tips on this. car and bike forum...Captianpooby, Florida...has a thread... Kawi restore thread That is some nice work. I love those wheels. I think I remember a SD member here who restored an Indian and had a very nice garage. |
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Here is my 78 KE 250 <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg</a> Here is a short vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-osqfOMEA I have a new seat for it that I got on ebay, just got to put it on. Very nice. |
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Here is my 78 KE 250 <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg</a> Here is a short vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-osqfOMEA I have a new seat for it that I got on ebay, just got to put it on. Very nice. Thanks, how many miles on yours, man it is in great condition, love that orange gas tank |
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Here is my 78 KE 250 <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg</a> Here is a short vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-osqfOMEA I have a new seat for it that I got on ebay, just got to put it on. Very nice. Thanks, how many miles on yours, man it is in great condition, love that orange gas tank Odometer say 4661 |
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Long live the blue smoking corn poppers!
Once upon a time they used to sell a Spark Plug holder that mounted on the handle bar, so you had a spare for when you fouled the plug trying to start a flooded bike*. That and small pocket flasks that held the proper amount of oil for a full tank mix when the tank valve needed to be switched to reserve. * That assumes you still had the vinyl factory tool kit bag with the takedown sparkplug wrench in its little pocket next to the battery under the seat. Good times back in those days.
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Very cool little bike
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That is some nice work. I love those wheels. I think I remember a SD member here who restored an Indian and had a very nice garage. Quoted:
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Don't we have a member here from like SD or something that does full restoration jobs on bikes? I will have to track down one of his old threads where he shows his work and ask him for tips on this. car and bike forum...Captianpooby, Florida...has a thread... Kawi restore thread That is some nice work. I love those wheels. I think I remember a SD member here who restored an Indian and had a very nice garage. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1871387_Latest_restoration__this_time_a_Honda__this_ones_for_Hueto.html |
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Very cool little bike http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1871387_Latest_restoration__this_time_a_Honda__this_ones_for_Hueto.html Quoted:
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Don't we have a member here from like SD or something that does full restoration jobs on bikes? I will have to track down one of his old threads where he shows his work and ask him for tips on this. car and bike forum...Captianpooby, Florida...has a thread... Kawi restore thread That is some nice work. I love those wheels. I think I remember a SD member here who restored an Indian and had a very nice garage. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1871387_Latest_restoration__this_time_a_Honda__this_ones_for_Hueto.html Yep that is the member. He did a Harley and when he posted pics of it he posted pics of a sweet Indian he redid too. IIRC he has done a few Kawasaki bikes. |
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I will with a rebuilt carb. The previous owner said he had it going when he got it but then let it sit for a few years. Quoted:
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Looks good. Does it run?  I will with a rebuilt carb. The previous owner said he had it going when he got it but then let it sit for a few years. If it doesn't seem to respond to tuning, check your crank seals etc. |
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A buddy say I should first track down the following to get started: float float bowl gasket float needle float seal Quoted:
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Shouldn't be too much work to get it going again. Those things are a ton of fun! A buddy say I should first track down the following to get started: float float bowl gasket float needle float seal That's a good start. If it hasn't been running for awhile I'd grab a fresh air filter as well. Check the fuel lines too, that's cheap/easy to replace. Should be a fun little bike! |
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So I got back from my MC trip in ME and VT and finally got to start working on this. I took the carb apart and everything looked clean. I picked up a gasket from Kawasaki for $15. The float has a small crack in it that my buddy will solder at his shop tomorrow. I flushed the fuel tank and lines as well for good measure. Hopefully I will get it started tomorrow after work. |
| Have you checked the tank out for rust yet ?? Also check the fuel valve going from tank to carb. Any crap in the tank usually winds up there first before making it's way to your carb. to screw things up. If the tank has any rust some evapo-rust or similar fix it up. |
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Here is my 78 KE 250 <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164348_zpsdaecwuz1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164335_zpsiuegmcod.jpg</a> <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cj7365/media/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/cj7365/20141208_164444_zpsb0vu5p4g.jpg</a> Here is a short vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-osqfOMEA I have a new seat for it that I got on ebay, just got to put it on. Had one just like it years ago, was a great second bike. Speed |