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Offline RGP750

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Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« on: September 17, 2016, 08:06:23 PM »
Hi All
Can anyone please give me rough dates on engine no
cb500e-2015524
if it happens i'll put up pikkies.
Cheers Rich
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2016, 11:19:40 PM »
Rich I don't have anything here to compare it to as mine are all K0 - but I reckon that a 3/72 or 4/72 date of mfg (ish)...

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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2016, 07:11:24 PM »
Thanks James
I'll try other forums.
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2016, 07:21:00 PM »
Can't do a date of manufacture on a engine number mate.

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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2016, 07:33:45 PM »
Ok So James should be near enough then. wanted to check to number plate.
Anyone know change over numbers for k0 k1 etc and obvious changes.
Ta Rich
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2016, 08:10:07 PM »
Rich see attached  :D so looks like a K1 as confirmed by smaller clocks

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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2016, 08:18:01 PM »
Great
Thanks Ash.
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2016, 11:59:46 AM »
often see it at squires btw there's a classic bike show this sunday 25th sept,
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2016, 12:27:16 PM »
often see it at squires btw there's a classic bike show this sunday 25th sept,

Do you mean the eBay one Clive? If so what's it like 'in the flesh'.
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2016, 12:38:39 PM »
looks very tidy, whether its worth the price i wouldn't like to comment, if you are interested in it go and have a look.
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2016, 12:41:31 PM »
knottingley is at the side of the M62, and about 5mls from squires
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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2016, 06:52:29 PM »
Looks like it's sold. Worth the price in my opinion...

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Re: Looks like a 500 is heading my way
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2016, 07:06:32 PM »
James, I'd pay that for one in such good condition.
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