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Offline Crispy

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #150 on: September 21, 2020, 07:03:39 AM »
Cheers Andrew, £3500  :o, if only money was no object! I'm going to have to settle for silvers or cmsnl, even those prices are making my eyes water!   ;D

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« Reply #151 on: September 21, 2020, 08:02:36 AM »
Looking good. Love that colour scheme, one of the best. Local painter???
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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« Reply #152 on: September 21, 2020, 06:56:34 PM »
Looking good. Love that colour scheme, one of the best. Local painter???
Cheers Tim, it looks great in the flesh, photos seem to change the tone a bit. Dream Machine, Long Eaton painted it. Done a good job .  ;)

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #153 on: September 21, 2020, 09:16:31 PM »
Just down the road then!
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #154 on: October 15, 2021, 04:54:00 PM »
After a year long wait for a set of HM300 pipes this K1 is now  almost finished, just a few finishing touches needed. Much to my surprise and delight It fired up straight away, and all seems good, it sounds terrific, much throatier than my old K2.  Just need to register it with DVLA now and get it on the road.
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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #155 on: October 15, 2021, 05:13:42 PM »
Grea effort. Looks absolutely pristine.

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #156 on: October 15, 2021, 05:29:36 PM »
That really does look lovely Mick, well done.
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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #157 on: October 15, 2021, 05:33:23 PM »
Brilliant looking build.
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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #158 on: October 15, 2021, 05:56:34 PM »
Now that is absolutely beautiful, I could die happy if I had that bike  :)

Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #159 on: October 15, 2021, 06:16:32 PM »
That's fantastic well done!!
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #160 on: October 15, 2021, 06:22:59 PM »
Thanks for the comments everyone!  I couldn't have done it without the help of this forum and its members you have been a mine of information, and practical assistance, thanks.

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #161 on: October 15, 2021, 06:25:05 PM »
A lovely job Mick, my K1 came in Candy Blue Green, but when the paint had to be redone I went for Candy Ruby Red after much heart searching. Having had both, the red (done by Menno) was splendid but the blue is a more interesting colour, there's something a bit Japanese about it.

Now go and cut that cable tie holding the clutch cable to the frame tube.

 
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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #162 on: October 15, 2021, 06:30:22 PM »


Now go and cut that cable tie holding the clutch cable to the frame tube.

Haha! It's a reusable tie I put on temporarily, I don't want to cut it I'll replace it with an ordinary one. I also need to connect the carb drain tubes up before anyone mentions them!  :)

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #163 on: October 15, 2021, 06:51:47 PM »
That really is a thing of beauty.

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Re: 750 K1 project
« Reply #164 on: October 15, 2021, 07:57:07 PM »
Stunning bike, I've followed your updates and it's a real credit to all your efforts.

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