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Name:
H1 |
Type:
H1 500 Mach III |
From:
1969 - 1975 (1976 KH 500) |
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GENERAL Note, all data for
1970 H1 until more info have been collected. |
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Model |
Kawasaki H1 |
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Category |
Street bike / super bike. |
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ENGINE |
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Type |
2-stroke,3-cylinder,piston port, reed valve, air-cooled
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Displacement |
498 cm3 |
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Bore and Stroke mm (in.) |
60.0×58.8 (2.36×2.31)
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Compression ratio |
6.8 : 1 |
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Valve system |
Piston port reed valve |
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Fuel system |
Mikuni VM28SC
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Ignition |
CDI |
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Starting |
Kick |
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Lubrication |
Inject Lube
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DRIVETRAIN |
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Transmission |
5-speed, return. |
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Final
drive |
chain |
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Primary
reduction ratio |
2.41 |
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Gear
ratios: |
1st |
2.2 |
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2nd |
1.4 |
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3rd |
1.09 |
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4th |
0.92 |
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5th |
0.81 |
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Clutch |
Wet multiple plates, manual |
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FRAME |
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Type |
Double-cradle |
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Caster |
29° |
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Rake |
110(4.1) mm (in) |
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Wheel
travel: |
front |
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Rear |
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Tyre: |
Front |
3.25-19 4PR
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Rear |
4.00-18 4PR
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SUSPENSION |
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Front: |
Type |
Telescopic
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Rear: |
Type |
Swing arm |
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Spring
preload |
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BRAKES |
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Front: |
Type |
Mechanical drum |
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Calliper |
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Rear: |
Type |
Mechanical drum |
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Calliper |
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DIMENSIONS |
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Overall
lengt mm (in.) |
2,095 (82.5)
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Overall
width mm (in.) |
840 (33.1)
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Overall
height mm (in.) |
1,080 (42.5)
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Wheelbase mm (in.) |
1,400 (55.1)
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Ground
clearance mm (in.) |
135 (5.3) |
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Seat
height mm (in.) |
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Dry weight kg |
174 (382) |
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Fuel
capacity litre |
15 liter |
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PERFORMANCE |
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Maximum
power |
60 hp @ 8000 rpm |
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Maximum
torque |
6.85 (42.3) @ 7500
rpm |
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Performance |
1/4 mile acceleration: 12.8 sec., 160
kph (1969 Cycle world) |
Note, all data for 1970 H1 until more info have been collected.
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YEAR |
FRAME NUMBER |
ENGINE NUMBER |
COLOUR |
| 1969 H1 |
KAF-00001~ |
KAE-00001~ |
Midnight White,
Peacock Gray |
| 1970 H1 |
KAF-06727~ |
KAE-06315~ |
Candy Red |
| 1971 H1A |
KAF-23626~ |
KAE-21876~ |
Candy Blue |
| 1972 H1B |
KAF-48763~ |
KAE-54101~ |
Pearl Candy Orange |
| 1973 H1C |
KAF-48664~ |
No details |
White, Pearl Candy Orange |
| 1973 H1D |
H1F-00001~ |
KAE-60000~ |
Candy Green, Candy Lime |
| 1974 H1E |
H1F-17001~ |
KAE-87001~ |
Candy Green, Candy Red |
| 1975 H1F |
H1F-32400~ |
KAE-102400~ |
Candy Sky
Blue, Candy Brown |
| 1976 KH500-A8 |
H1F-47000~ |
KAE-117100~ |
Deep Burgundy, Copper (or
Bronze) |
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