1974 Kawasaki H2

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This 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 is in really nice shape, and has been sitting in storage for many years.  My brother and I have raced H2s in hillclimb for a really long time - we've got lots of experience with these bikes.  That last action photo is me on my H2 hillclimber - and no, it's not for sale ;)
On the topics of photos though, I took a quick video of the bike running/idling that you can see here:  https://www.northrupsystems.com/ebaypics/h2_ebay/MOV_20210704_1531343.mp4
This machine had actually been picked up probably about 20 years ago, as we hoarded H2 stuff to supply our race bikes.  If we blew up all our other motors (which are wildly modified...stock that motor makes about 70 horse, ours make 120+), at some point that bike would have donated it's motor to the racing program.  Luckily we never got to that point, and we finally decided it doesn't make sense to just keep letting that classic collectible sit around in the shop for decades on end.
So, I cleaned it up a little - as you might guess, the carbs were really gross, but after completely cleaning the carbs, the machine fired on the 2nd kick.  And has fired on the 1st kick every time since.  I haven't run it a lot - seems kinda fat, maybe lots of old 2-stroke oil residue sitting in the cases that needs to get burned through, but as noted it starts right up and even idles nicely.
Other than the carbs getting cleaned, to get the machine going I also put in a new battery and fresh oil.  I tossed the old air filter that was in it and put in a brand-new K&N filter (still has the original airbox/manifold).  The original petcock leaked like a sieve when I first went to start it...so I bought an aftermarket petcock and put on there - you'll get the original petcock with the bike in case you wanted to rebuild it and put it back on.  New gas & oil lines, new spark plugs, and a new pair of model-correct grips.  There's no notchiness in the steering by the way, which is something you frequently find with a bike that's sat forever.  Steering stem bearings feel good.
As far as being complete and correct, to the best of my ability to discern (and I have seen a LOT of these bikes), the list of parts currently on the bike that are not original/correct are:
One of the manifold clamps on the intake side of the carbs (looks like an output-side one, not an intake-side one).
The nozzle on the 2-stroke oil tank.
The handlebars are actually off-road style - they have less pull-back than the original bars, but are a lot less radical than like drag bars.  Still a pretty comfortable riding position.
There's a bolt with a nut instead of one of the original clevis pins for a seat hinge.  Can't see it unless you lift the seat.
The petcock, as noted, is a brand-new aftermarket unit.
The new K&N air filter.
Fuel and oil lines...if you want to be picky ;)
...and really, that's it.  It's possible I've missed something, but that is my honest assessment of what's on the bike now.
Now, to "get it going" and take pictures and such, I didn't do a whole lot more than get it running.  I did clean it up a bit, but to be clear it still needs a real good cleaning.  Looks pretty nice from 10 feet away but once you get closer you'll realize that there's still road grime on the frame, chain guard, etc.  So there's some elbow-grease needed if you're looking to really get it clean.  All of the chrome surfaces have pitting and little rust spots, as you'd expect from a 40-some-odd-year-old motorcycle.  While you're expending your elbow-grease you could polish up that chrome and increase it's shine without too much trouble.  Beyond that, there's a few other things to be aware of:
The front caliper needs a rebuild.  The master cylinder is working fine, but there's no front brake...if you're going to ride it, that caliper will have to come off and get rebuilt.  The rear brake does work fine.
The clutch plates are stuck together - I did ride it around briefly just to make sure it all felt OK, but without a front brake I didn't feel like trying anything too crazy to get the clutch to spin.  Typical issue with a bike that's been sitting for 20 years.  Fix that front brake, then break the clutch free ;)
There's no strap on the gas tank - there should be a rubber strap at the back that holds it to the frame, but there isn't.  The seat holds it in place of course, but if you were going to ride it for real you'd want to get that strap.
There should be a bar that protrudes off of the kickstand under the pipe, so that you can easily catch it with your toe and put the kickstand down.  That little bar isn't there - you have to reach down with your hand to get the kickstand down.
No center stand.  Wasn't on there when we got the bike.
One of the side covers has a mounting tab broken off.  The other one looks like it needs a grommet and maybe a spacer or shouldered washer.
Paint is generally really good, with the notable issues of a bit of white...something...along the bottom of the gas tank on the right side near the front.  I did not try to clean it at all, for fear I might make it worse.  And there's one notable rust spot on the left side cover.  You can see these spots in the photos.
...and I believe that's it.  Some of that is kind of nit-picky, some is to be expected with a bike that age, but just wanted to be very complete about the state of the machine as it sits in the shop today.
You are welcome to come by and check the machine out, or send a representative to do so on your behalf.  No warranty is express or implied - sold as-is.  Free local pickup - otherwise the buyer is responsible for arranging shipping/transport.