Hello,
A co-worker of mine has had this old bike sitting in his garage for about 30 years, untouched. Not being mechanically savvy, i offered to see what i could do with it. The trouble is I'm having a pretty difficult time finding any information on this bike. I've figured out that it is in fact a 1971, and is a model A7SSB, but that's about all i can gather, and was hoping someone might have a little more in depth insight into this old machine.

More specifically, after getting the pistons freed within the cylinder bores, i'm not getting any spark, and was hoping someone might be familiar with the controls on this bike. There are no turn signals, but what appears to be a turn signal switch on the right side of the handle bars. I assumed that this was the kill switch and that centered would be in the "run" position. I'm also at somewhat of a loss for the ignition. There are four key positions, two of which are green, and two are red, as designated by four small dots. In both of the green positions, at opposite ends of the key rotation, are green dots, and the key can be removed in both positions. Its somewhat confusing and i hope there's someone out there who can clarify.

Also if anyone has any insight as to where i might be able to located a repair manual, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

welcome to KF! well sounds like a project you got there. someone just posted a website they used for the same ?? you have. let me see if i can find it for you.

 

ok the member in this thread said he talked to kawi consumer services and were helpfull. might give it a try
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=31796

 

>>>>>>>> Try this

 

Thanks for the input guys, i suppose calling Kawasaki would be a logical place to start. I'd really like to get this bike running, and a wiring diagram would be very, very helpful in doing so. Hopefully Kawasaki can help!

 

I was able to obtain a chiltons manual for "all 2 strokes 1966-1972 including the new S2 and H2" from ebay a couple of yrs ago. I could not find the answer to the ignition question though. Not many pictures and not much on what the owners manual would have. There is a wiring diagram for this ride which may be of some assistance in knowing what color of wire does what. The manual also covers all of the tuning and other spec. Race prep is also included. Think I picked it up somewhere around $5.

 

A series electrical diagrams with contact breaker ignition

 

A series with CDI :

 

As far as the spark issue. Go back to basics, check the plugs for a spark, the battery (if used) will be shot, the contacts on a breaker points setup will be corroded, etc. You have a nice project on your hands, good luck.

 

That is an AWESOME sight and will be tremendously helpful! I was surprised to see that this bike has a CDI unit on it. I'm fairly confident that this bike will run, but like you said, its going to take a bit of work. Thank you for the diagram, again, its going to be a tremendous help.