cb750 K0 1970

[ogre]

hi all sorry but not been on here for ages and i have decided to sell my cb750 K0 due to the fact we had to take one of our grandchildren off her parents back in 2018 and nothing has changed so just have no time.anyway can't believe it was the end of 2014 when i finished the full restoration thought it was 2017.vin 10378** engine 10381**the only history of the bike i have is it was registered over here in 1992.original bolts,the airbox and ignition switch was aftermarket but the rest original or nos from david silver.re chromed, re zinced,original forks re chromed etc etc.i think £9500 is a good price tell me if i,m wrong won't be offended ha.for more info ring on 07969160585 thanks trev.

[JamesH]

Hi Ogre - nice bike, seem to recall discussing this back in 2013 when you were asking about getting a VIN plate made as yours didn’t have one?

Just to double check - does the bike have a replacement frame? Is the stamped VIN number visible on the LHS of the headstock.  Only reason I ask is because it’s quite unusual for a K0 to have the ‘hole’ on the upper frame plate under the seat (see circled below).

Be worth establishing the frame provenance before you market the bike too widely, as I’m probably not the only person who would spot / ask this (also has K1 fork lowers, front hub and brake disc, which some might spot).

Personally I’d say the price is spot on for the work / effort you’ve put in, especially with genuine the HM300’s and beautiful red foam seat etc..

[ogre]

hi james thanks for the info but wasn't the k0 or cb750 the transition bike that had various parts from the late 69 to before k1 came out and i will have a look at the frame tonight.cheers

[JamesH]

hi james thanks for the info but wasn't the k0 or cb750 the transition bike that had various parts from the late 69 to before k1 came out and i will have a look at the frame tonight.cheers

Yeah technically we should be calling the bikes that fall between Sandcast and K1 ‘CB750K’, but the general ‘norm’ these days is to refer to them as K0’s (although you’re right, technically it’s the wrong term).

And please don’t think I’m trying to put your bike down or be a ‘Debbie downer’ - it’s just better to forearmed and forewarned in my opinion.

Good luck with the sale - looks like a nice bike

[Johnny4428]

That’s a lovely bike Trev! And in my opinion price is good too. Good luck with sale!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Lovely looking bike btw - looking at what I've spent so far on my 500
the price look very fair to me.

Best of good fortune with the sale there will be folk our there looking for a nice 750.
..

[ogre]

thanks guys

[royhall]

I think you should be asking nearer to 12k for that. Stick out for it, you will sell it for that.

[ogre]

cheers i would rather it went to a good home.i have a few bikes and as we all know with classics its nice to bring them out for the new season give it a wash then a shakedown 30 odd mile then if its nice a fettle,cup of tea and a biscuit.well me and other half like everyone had brought our 4 kids up (triplet lads yep tell me about it) and set about our bucket list got as far as scicilly ,then the bombshell with the grandaughter and to be fair to the wife i have got a lot more involved than when i was younger.so with all my bikes they get a shakedown then back in the garage albeit heated which is from the fustration from my face ha,so the bike has only done 260 odd miles since i restored it at the end of 2014. 

[royhall]

Still think at less than 12k for a really good K0 you will be short changing yourself. It will sell for that in mere weeks. You would probably get 10k plus at auction.

[Spitfire]

Beautiful bike and a bargain at that price.

Cheers

Dennis

[ogre]

Thanks the frame is stamped and i remember the guy i bought it off he had a nice blue one in his front room and a red one both unrestored and my gold one which was the worse one he hadnt touched it the tank and side panels were very faded which are on the bike and a hideous 4 into 2 exhausts which turned outwards on the tail pipe very period american .the 4 cable carbs were on it and the seat the cover was shot mines a yamiya.im pretty sure the front mudguard was missing which i sourced prob later one.the back mudguard is original to the bike as were the forks .the airbox was shot which i replaced the rims are original ,the indicators and fuel cap is i got them chromed i was lucky they wont touch monkey metal as they call it now.the indicator lenses were shot so i replaced them.the headlight i sourced but the shell is original as are the brackets.handlebars and switches were original.i know the bloke was the only owner after it was imported so whether the frame was replaced in the usa and stamped or its correct cos it is a very late k0 but dunno.

[philward]

Thats a lovely bike Trev - not many 50+ year old bikes will have 100% model specific parts fitted (although they still may look standard) - cheap at that price in my opinion. Having the knowledge that James has imparted is good as better forearmed if someone points them out

[Toko_Jo]

Thanks the frame is stamped l know the bloke was the only owner after it was imported so whether the frame was replaced in the usa and stamped or its correct cos it is a very late k0 but dunno.

Check the stamping fonts closely and see if they accurately match these. One thing to look for are the distinctive little gaps in the fonts and also the distinctive 'B' font in CB.


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[ogre]

thanks for that.the plot thickens looking at pic i took of stampings it looks like they are not original factory.so need help guys what i do know it has never been restored cos it was a faded rusty tatty mess when i bought it.it was imported from usa probably sunny state cos it wasnt rotten rusty.i certainly would have checked the numbers to the v5.although the guy i bought it off seemed a really nice bloke he either didnt know or didnt tell me they were not original.so is it possible the frame was changed under warranty from a dealer which was a k1 frame cos its a late k0 and they stamped it or there was some stealing going on i put it like that cos the engine,carbs, airbox,clocks,seat,side panels etc are k0 as is the engine numbers seems a strange way round.james said they are k1 forks and hub could they have gone on a late k0 i dunno.obviously i'm a bit pi**ed off, i don't really know what it is.certainly don't want to sell it someone telling them one thing and its another.and what do you think value wise cos obviously theres a lot of money in it as your all aware. appreciate your help.