A1R restoration in progress

We have come a little further…

Gearbox is all sorted now, we just have a problem with the ignition. Using Dayle’s Starfire CDi and points interface… sounds like our set of points is faulty. It doesn’t trigger the CDi very precisely… a bit annoying when you use a micrometer!
It’s getting close to being fired.

Still running A7 specs, latest carbs, covers and discs with the exception of the pipes, which probably mean going up a couple sizes on the main jet.
A few known problems: the carbs’ filters foul the fairing, I doubt we can find shorter filters so a bit of fabbing is needed.
Looks like I have to learn aluminium welding after all. Same goes for the front fender. The one on the bike is a S-Series Kawasaki, the “original” A1R being really NLA… I’ve seen 1 in 15 years of looking for bits. A simple ally one will do AND save weight.

The development program is set, jets are in, etc. but first… get it to run.
Paint and other niceties can wait.

Smith Tach needs to go, which means I have to get the original Kaw bracket remade. I have an original Kaw Tach at the ready.

Oh, and a screen needs to be purchased, but this can wait. Will it fit an original fairing… wait and see.

Race bikes are of a different breed and everything needs to be fettled. You either love it or hate it.
I’m starting to hate it as it’s taking insane amounts of time (not to mention money, a dollar here, a Swiss Franc there, a few British Sterling Pounds over there… endless) and it’s eating time on other projects and “normal” life.