Anyone see this UK K0 on Ebay

[AshimotoK0]

Anyone see this UK K0 on Ebay- it went pretty quickly!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-cb750-1970-KO-like-a-sandcast_W0QQitemZ250581666509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item3a57d4cacd

[SteveD CB500K0]

[UK Pete]

I looked on DS at spares for k0 models and it seems just about everything is available,  for 3k you could do a reasonable restore on one. it seems 10k is what they fetch in restored condition, so i would think its a bargin or is it just me.
Pete

[SteveD CB500K0]

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[AshimotoK0]

I suspect it was a bargain but we never got the pics.
It is amazing how much you can spend on a K0 though and Dave Silvers does not sell lots of the unique parts . Such as

Recessed Ignition switch
Rear Fender
Cut front fender
Metal base seat
Black knob kill switch 9one went NOS last week on Ebay for 240 GBP
Clocks
carbs

Yamiya750 sell the parts but the 'cut' front fender alone is around 700GBP

LPM sell good repro airboxes and side covers though, at very reasonable prices

So if anyone is ever looking for one check these items

[UK Pete]

What is the cut front fender comapred to the ds one

Pete

[62tt]

Saw it about 10 minutes after it was listed, but didn't fancy a "punt" with no pictures available, (especially a 2 grand punt).

It would be nice to know if someone has indeed got a bargain, as the seller seemed quite clued-up if you read the description?

[AshimotoK0]

What is the cut front fender comapred to the ds one

Pete

The early K0's had a front fender (Mudguard to us 'Limeys') which was not 'rolled over' edge at the front and back By late K0 production the front was rolled over but not the back. On the K1 onwards  both edges were rolled over. If you look at the 12K GBP K0 on Ebay at the moment you will see what I mean.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CB-750-KO_W0QQitemZ130367354949QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item1e5a7ff845

 They are mega expensive repro 700GBP!!! and even tatty ones on Ebay go for around 150 quid, even in the US.

David Silver sold one of the rear only cut ones recently on Ebay for about 145 GBP I think.

Anyone know why David Silver hiked the K0/K1/early K2 front fender price from 79 to 175 GBP??  I got mine for 79 but the chroming was crap  so they swapped it but had to check about 12 to find  me a good one!! They picked the faulty one up and redilivered for free though!!

Oh and i forgot 'wrinkle tank'

[UK Pete]

Its back on ebay again, some of the parts seem wrong
Pete

[AshimotoK0]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-cb750-1970-KO-like-a-sandcast_W0QQitemZ250584340165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item3a57fd96c5

Yep and I don't think it's worth it. Load of parts are wrong on it (fender/pipes/seat(K2)/Airbox/ etc) - Mine cost 1500 and had the genuine  4 into 4 etc and I thought I had possibly paid over the odds. People should be aware of how much these things cost to restore not only in cost but the hours and hours and hours spent tracking down parts. I would reckon on at least 2-3k to get this looking A1. Nice toolkit though!!!

Now ChrisR's imported 1970 K1 on there (Ebay)  is a different matter - if he's selling it, it will be spot on.


Cheers

Ash

[UK Pete]

I think this guy selling the KO thinks he has got the bike equivelent of the Mona lisa, personally i think it is a crock of shite, i quite agree Ash the cost of restoration would be very high, also that bike needs all the important hard to get parts replaced so it is really over priced
Pete

[AshimotoK0]

I suppose it really depends whats in the NOS parts bags and what the motor is like But you are always in for about 550 paint, 700 pipes, even a rolled K0 front fender is now about 200, 150 powder coat, airbox repro 75, rims/respoke 200+, tyres 130, Ducktailseat with metal base 300 - rechrome rear guard (if its not shot) 90. So  thats almost 2100 GBP without even touching the motor!! Clocks look pretty good though - particularly the red line on the tacho -those pair  alone are probably worth 500+  Have a look at the toolkit parts and it has a 'double hole' at one end wrench - now that is RARE

I was surprised that more people did not  bid on the K0 that DK had before Christmas, OK it had a K1 motor but little finishing touches on it indicated IMHO that it was a pretty spot on restoration by whoever DK got it from.

[UK Pete]

Hi ASH Where would you get pipes for

[AshimotoK0]

I got them from Dave Silver end 2008, just when VAT went down - they were 525 + 40 for the heatshields plus VAT but they have probably gone up since then.

Sounds like you may be getting the bug Pete - but be VERY careful - it's a life changing obsession!

[Spitfire]

Having rebuilt my F1 and knowing how much that cost I don't think I would touch another "restoration project" unless it was going for peanuts !
Here's a sample of just the DSS reciepts for the F1.


Cheers

Den