A1A 1970 Samurai REFERENCE PICS
I’d rather not put pics of mine in here… Contributions welcomed! Just click on the comment link below the post to send me an email.
This one’s got a sticker over the white original.
A7 SS 1966-68 REFERENCE PICS
robably one of the most gorgeous bike ever put out by Kawasaki, even if the styling is a outdated.Some eBay auction Pics here. BTW My fave is the A1SS of the same period. Pics of your bikes? They’re welcomed! The first set shows a bike whose Seat has been redone, correct type is shown underneath in the 2nd series of photos. Note the charge sticker. It was put ther with the running in sticker on the tach… charging all the way to 6000 rpms. Correct sticker on the sidepanel, embossed and all… difficult to find nowadays… correct that impossible to find. Andre from reproduction decals does a repro that is not embossed, though.
Second set shows a Barn fresh example… Pigeon poop and all.
A7 SS Avenger 1969 REFERENCE PICS
Some good pics of an original 69er Avenger. US Model
Yellow Tint was for 69 and 70 models, there was a red too. New rear fender shape and incorrect blinkers.
A7A SS 1970 REFERENCE PICS
That’s a true show-stopper of a bike, very well restored.
Beautifully restored US model. Note the Grey sidepanel, similar to the early models. It is painted white in 1971 .Look at those pipes! And the Running-in sticker.
CAUGHT BY THE FUZZ
OOOPS, Finally got it good. Crossed a white line in front of a parking lot and a cop car materialized out of thin air. Things got pretty ugly as I wasn’t really in the best of shape, covered in plaster dust and looking pretty scruffy. The conversation took a definitely wrong turn when they decided my scooter was stolen. Errr no Sir, I’ve had it for 12 years and Yes Sir, I restored it myself 15 years ago.
Did I mentioned that of course 1) I didn’t have the scoot’s papers 2) I had just stuck my plates on it for a little errand and 3) YES I HAD CROSSED A WHITE LINE. It took almost 2 hours to sort all this business, with visits to the workshop AND the hous AND a full search in public… looking good 
This will net me a hefty fine as well as a denounciation to the judge for the lack of insurance… ouch.
July 13th,2005 Yamakasuki Yakety-yak |
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A1R Samurai production Racer REFERENCE PICS CHAPTER 1
This comes from an eBay auction in 2004, very tidy restored bike, was still going strong at $8’650 2 days before the end. I can’t remember how much it sold for.
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- There should be some stickers on the tank…
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- That is the original 4LS front brake
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- In this case the kickstarter shaft was retained: Maybe an indication of a roadbike based racer? Usually you’ll find the oil sight in its place. Note also the selector arm sticking out below, indicating a correct part. The A1/A7R gearbox arm was longer to allow for Brit/colonially inclined riders to have RH selection
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- Correct exhaust mounts, means the cylinders are race type (spigots)
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- Correct Tach. The last one I saw (sold by mistake, the guy didn’t know what he had) fetched almost 600$
A1 Samurai 1969 REFERENCE PICS
Again pulled from an eBay auction a fairly straight example of an A1 1969 model. Bear in mind that is probably a late 1969 model as the paint style was changed at the start of the production. Enjoy the pics!
A1 is visually the same with the exception of the exhausts and stickers. Note the beautiful blinkers, worth a bloody fortune..
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- Check the superb burgundy color on this tank: it was available only that year
A1 Samurai 66-68 REFERENCE PICS
Some pics of the very early model to help during your restoration. All these are barn fresh bikes. Do you have a nicer one?
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- The classic combination instruments… Lovely.
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- The is a state we all know… barn fresh
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- Note how the carbs cable cross over, easy to compare with the first side pictures
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- Nice view of the molding on the seat. It is possible to redo them using longer ones from your friendly bike breaker
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- The sidepanel sticker is remanufactured but it is not embossed. One of these little details that go away
A1R DISC VALVES
Finally received the disc valves 2wheelsdeals, a eBay shop i can strongly recommend. Unknown to them, there was a Kawasaki A1R disc valve in their kit… makes my day. It’s been over three years since I’ve seen one for sale. Noelia’s motor is (very) slowly coming together.
A KR1 TRACK BIKE? Why Not…
Going throught the ads recently, I noticed a KR1 for sale, cheap too. This must the only one in the region, as they were never imported in Switzerland. Turns out it’s a dealer that bought it as a purely track bike. Will have to check this later. Comes with spares… could help me finish the other one I’ve got, a Kr1B. With a bit of luck, it could be a KR1R?
