Is the Kawasaki KH250 special the same as the kk400?
Its the same with the brakes, the 250 benefits from having a larger brother and this means it gets the same brakes as the KK400, an effective and predictable single disc performing well up front. Inside the triples engine, it is all pretty standard fare for any one who has ever stripped a horizontally split power plant.
When did Kawasaki stop making the KH500?
The KH250 was a direct descendent of the S1 250 (Mach 1) produced from 1971 until the name change to KH250 in 1976. The KH250 (together with the KH400) were produced until 1980. The KH500 (formally the infamous H1), was only produced for a year and retired in 77. The KH250 Engine
Who are the designers of the Kawasaki KH250?
Peterborough based designers Ian and Tony Dyson, first began redesigning established motorcycles in this year, offering what they prefer to call “Superbodies” for a variety of machinery, the most common and famous of these being the kit built for the middle weight Kawasaki triples.
What kind of wheels does a Kawasaki kh250b3 have?
Mine was a second hand 1978 KH250B3 which had the front disc brake. It was the Kawasaki green version and the previous owner had put a Two Four cafe racer style seat (whatever happened to them?) and a set of 3 spoke gold mag wheels.
Its the same with the brakes, the 250 benefits from having a larger brother and this means it gets the same brakes as the KK400, an effective and predictable single disc performing well up front. Inside the triples engine, it is all pretty standard fare for any one who has ever stripped a horizontally split power plant.
Peterborough based designers Ian and Tony Dyson, first began redesigning established motorcycles in this year, offering what they prefer to call “Superbodies” for a variety of machinery, the most common and famous of these being the kit built for the middle weight Kawasaki triples.
Why was the KH250 so popular in the 70s?
The KH250 could never match the speed, and acceleration of the two leading quarter litre machines of the 70s, the GT and RD250. Weight being a major factor, the complex engine not helping in that respect and not aided by the lowly power output it produced, even so the KH stole the show because of its sweeping looks.
Where is the choke on a Kawasaki triple?
The enrichment circuit, commonly referred to as “choke”, provides extra fuel to the cylinders to aid in cold starting. Brass, spring loaded, plungers are connected via cables to a lever at the left hand twistgrip. The enrichment circuit will only work properly with a closed throttle.