This is my 1974 Kawasaki G5

I just added this movie clip of my boss riding it in our shop today

http://jjvphotography.com/movies/kawag5100.mov





picked this up from a guy who has owned this new since he was a kid.   he had a lot of ties to it, also questioned me about my motives with the bike. he wanted to make sure it was going to a good home to someone who would take care of it and fix it up.

I gotta replace a few minor things on the bike but other than that it runs GREAT! definatly fun little 2 cycle motorcycle.

99cc motor... he also gave me a complete shop manual with it! printed in 74.

im going to take it with me to the airforce base tomorrow. all the guys want to check it out and help me clean it up and fix whatever needs fixing.

I will be riding it tomorrow as well and will keep everyone updated on how it is. 

ive been waiting for a vintage bike like this for years!!!

Needs to be washed.   

Reminds me of the KL250 I owned that never really ran.

Quote from: CirclesCenter on January 30, 2007, 08:40:19 PM
Needs to be washed.   

Reminds me of the KL250 I owned that never really ran.

haha you are right about that! it is quite dirty!  I was amazed when the dude started it up first kick. and then I got it home and it did the same. 

how much would everyone guess I got it for? lol

You're hooked, Susuki, arencha?  Welcome to the multiple-motorcycles club!

Quote from: pandy on January 30, 2007, 09:47:46 PM
You're hooked, Susuki, arencha?  Welcome to the multiple-motorcycles club!

thank you thank you. and yes I am hooked

Hey I had one of those but it was Worn out to the Point that the top of the Piston was Erroded so bad that the Top ring was Showing with the Piston in the Bore. Having No Compression what so ever I had the Dumb Neighbor Boys Pushing me up and down the Road for Hours on end trying to get it started. They Actually Believed me when I said it would Start in a little while. At that time I weighed close to 300lbs and Both of them would weighed in at 100lbs if you throwed them in the Creek and Pulled them out. :laugh:I believe mine was a 73.Kinda wish I had it back in one piece sice it's now the Age of the Internet and its easier to find parts now.

Wowee ... a kawasaki GS ... nice.
Cool.
Srinath.

anyone have good suggestions for parts other than ebay? im going to try to restore it 100%

Well I think you will be in luck on the Motor parts since the KE100 was the Same Bike up to the Late 90's.They may actually still make the KE100 but I don't think they do since it is a 2 Stroke.They may still be Offered in Other Countries.I think the Body Parts Probably will work off of the G3 and the Ealy KE100's.I may have a Topend Gasket Set and a few other Misc. Odds and Ends for it but may take a While for me to Dig them out.I'll look and see If I havea Dealer Set up and Prep Manual too.

Sweeeeeeeet!  I loved riding my in-law's H#nda 90...  And I think that thing would probably kick the 90's ass!

I took it for a ride today its so much fun. did a few adjustments!! needs some work but runs great.

wtf, you still haven't told us how much

that is a sweet bike.  I almost got a beamer dirtbike, i think it was an 84 400ish, can't really remember.  I could have gotten it for 200 but didn't have the cash at the time, damn marriage planning    Anyhow that was a sweet find

Yeah! How much, darnit!? 

150$ and damn it the clutch cable broke on me tonight haha. no big deal ill change it out tomorrow night.

 

hey everyone I just added a little video clip of the bike in the first post. I dont know why this bike makes me so happy haha but it does!

Oh yeah! that Beautiful Two Stroke Noise. :cheers:I miss my old 92 CZ400.

Quote from: Jughead on January 31, 2007, 11:09:20 AM
Well I think you will be in luck on the Motor parts since the KE100 was the Same Bike up to the Late 90's.They may actually still make the KE100 but I don't think they do since it is a 2 Stroke.They may still be Offered in Other Countries.I think the Body Parts Probably will work off of the G3 and the Ealy KE100's.I may have a Topend Gasket Set and a few other Misc. Odds and Ends for it but may take a While for me to Dig them out.I'll look and see If I havea Dealer Set up and Prep Manual too.

luckely I have a complete shop manual for the bike. do you figure on the clutch cable working off a KE100 on the 74 G5100?  Ive gotta check into that today. I think as far as clutch cable goes I can get the one that it fit to length.  there is a few things that were ghetto rigged on the bike I dont like. I will probly end up rebuilding the entire thing.

thanks for all the input so far it helps

It should Fit.I'll try to do some Checking and see.I have a kawasaki Crossover Manual.

Part # = 54011-075
Part Description = CLUTCH CABLE
Model Count = 11
G5B 74 100 G5 100 DUAL PURPOSE
G5C 75 100 G5 100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A10 81 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A5 76 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A6 77 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A7 78 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A8 79 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A9 80 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-B1 82 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KH100-B7 76 100 KH100 STREET
KH100-B8 77 100 KH100 STREET

Part # = 54005-067
Part Description = FRONT BRAKE CABLE
Model Count = 9
G5 72 100 G5 100 DUAL PURPOSE
G5B 74 100 G5 100 DUAL PURPOSE
G5C 75 100 G5 100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A10 81 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A5 76 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A6 77 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A7 78 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A8 79 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE
KE100-A9 80 100 KE100 DUAL PURPOSE


Most of the Motor Parts Will Exchange with the KE100's up to 99.