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KH400 S3A

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#1 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:23 pm

Well - the deal was done with Pasc - and the little triple now resides in me garage :twisted:

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The bike was bought by a chap Pasc was chatting to - he bought it in the early 1990's and after a year or so of riding it around put it in his garage, where it sat until last year when Pasc bought it .......

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LAST TAXED 1993-4

The best thing is its practically untouched/original - just the tyres and some fork gaiters.

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The paintwork is very good and original too :wink: Just need a weekend spent cleaning it up & giving it a thorough going over.

I don't intend to change or spoil the 40yr patina - its gonna remain as a nice classic in tidy but used condition :!:
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#2 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:56 pm

Mark
Are you intending to go into the engine......crank seals etc :?:
They were always a pretty little bike.
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#3 PostAuthor: Kev1R » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:15 pm

That is one lovely bike
Brings back memories for me.

Nice colour scheme - got great potential!

I think if I had one now i would end up with points on the licence.
It makes such a great noise - it is slightly addictive (different to the 250) you just want to ride it flat out everywhere.

(Least - that's how it affected me!)

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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:17 pm

Funky bike that i love the three cornettos under the seat...
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#5 PostAuthor: nigel bessant » Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:23 pm

Nice bike Mr P. I love that colour scheme, I'm my eyes it's the best colour.

Mot and tax it and ride it as is.

Is it original or restored/part restored?

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#6 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:17 pm

Very Nice Piggy..Is the paint original?...Its hard to tell from the pics but it looks like s3 colour with s3a decals?.

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#7 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:57 pm

Its an S3A 1975 model - registered Jan 1976... I believe its the original paintwork - not been used for 20 yrs :?:
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#8 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:22 am

Did they come with the spark plug holder and 3 plugs??
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#9 PostAuthor: nw66 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:28 am

Very nice mate :D
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#10 PostAuthor: nigel bessant » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:02 pm

jimmock wrote:Did they come with the spark plug holder and 3 plugs??


Yes they did, but not sure if the dealer filled the holder or it was factory filled.

Them holders are a bit rare too, so is the band that holds it in place!

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#11 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:33 pm

Couple of shots of my neighbour (Rob) giving the bike a quick whizz up and down the road :P


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http://youtu.be/gl2KS4renE8
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#12 PostAuthor: jimmock » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:32 pm

NO helmet.
NO gloves.
NO jacket.

I'm completely shocked!!
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#13 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:52 pm

hope the vid doesnt get picked up by the men in blue.
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#14 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:36 am

mick z1a wrote:hope the vid doesnt get picked up by the men in blue.


Its on PRIVATE land :!:
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#15 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:42 pm

Spent some time sorting the bike out....... # 3 choke was stuck so freed it with the hot-air gun, replaced all the hard fuel hoses, new plugs, HT leads & caps, cleaned and set the point gaps and finally the timing.....

This morning I decided to clean it up and prepare for its first MOT in +20yrs :P


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Great little bike :wink:
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