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bucksfizz:
I'm new to Hondas in general, and the CB 750 in particular, even though I had a CB125S and CB360 back in the day.
My problem is the side panels that are currently fitted to my 1973 US spec. K3.
It would appear that the panels have had their badge indents filled in:

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Also, the paint on the right side panel is very poor and lumpy:

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Given what I have, I have some questions for the cognoscenti.
Is it worth keeping these panels, even though they're going to be painted?
I've done some searching on the forum, and the LPM panels are the ones to go for, should I decide to replace.
This site indicates that K1 - K6 panels are all the same, yet the K1 - K2 badges appear to be very different from those for K3 - K6.
I cannot see how K3 - K6 badges would fit the indents in these panels.
David Silver Spares indicates that K3 jewels are red, yet my investigations tell me that orange is the correct colour.
Which is correct?

petermigreen:
Scan this page and search jewel.
http://honda750expert.com
may help.

bucksfizz:

--- Quote from: petermigreen on May 23, 2019, 04:24:58 PM ---Scan this page and search jewel.
http://honda750expert.com
may help.

--- End quote ---

It looks like DSS is wrong, as honda750expert.com says:

Orange side cover diamond jewel = originally for 72-76.

Thanks!

Menno:
In general if a sidepanel has been straightned out with plaster the only thing you can do with it is exchange it for a (new) pair where the fittings for the logos are still intact.

Maybe someone has a trick to get the plaster out without damaging the surrounding plastic.

Your right side panel is lumpy because the paint is getting loose. There is air under the paint.

SumpMagnet:
Can't think of any simple way of getting filler to come off plastic. Metal..yes. Plastic..no.

It's also possible they have scored the surface to get it to stick better.

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