1970 CB750 K0 (mfg Feb '70)

[JamesH]

Evening chaps. Following on from the Sasei / k0 seat thread, here are some quick shots of my unrestored (and unclean) Feb '70 K0....

[MarkCR750]

Looks very good for a 44 year old, light restoration preserving patina or full blown restore planned?

[JamesH]

Just cleaning / servicing / recommissioning as it's too original to restore imho. #3 pipe is badly rotted at the downpipe / silencer junction so the pipes may be beyond economical repair. Luckily I had a set of decent hm300's on another bike that I've kept for this one.

[UK Pete]

What a great bike, far to good to do the full restoration,  great patina a real survivor, is it for sale james?
pete

[JamesH]

Completely agree Pete. No not for sale this one's a keeper...

[UK Pete]

Good on ya fella i am envious , i like unrestored bikes because they are usable with out the fear of messing up, and they have a story to tell
pete

[MarkCR750]

Glad you said that James, so much nicer to see a light restoration (whenever possible), I saw this Indian at a recent show, I mean it's terrific but IMO would have been so much nicer if it had retained some of it's 80 years of patina, the other photo shows a couple of older models that are probably beyond saving though.

[JamesH]

Thanks guys. Won't be much  progress for a few weeks yet, other than a light mist of acf50 to keep the corrosion at bay. J

[Green1]

Great bike James.
I love Yankee imports there normally in amazing condition. 
Bin the fairing and your good to go.
   
Mick

[AshimotoK0]

Nice one James. Looks totally unmolested. Nice mirrors with PAT no. on Interesting it does not have wrinkle tank but definitely looks original. Mines was the same (Oct 69) and I am convinced the tank is original. Have you put a magnet near the filler cap to see if it's Antimon (pot-metal, Mickey Mouse metal bla blah or steel?

Cheers ... Ash

[UK Pete]

I am sure that i read the later k0,s had non wrinkle tanks, i think when the front guard changed to single cut, and the plastic chain guard got extended
pete

[AshimotoK0]

I am sure that i read the later k0,s had non wrinkle tanks, i think when the front guard changed to single cut, and the plastic chain guard got extended
pete

Wouldn't have thought a 'Jan 70 manufacture  K0 was a later one Pete?

Cheers ... Ash

[Spitfire]

That brings back some memories and makes me want to reach for some spanners and polish !

Cheers

Den

[JamesH]

Just realised I've been lying all along - she's actually a Feb '70 mfg date not Jan....prob explains the lack of a wrinkle tank...how do I change the title of the thread?...duh

[SteveD CB500K0]

...how do I change the title of the thread?...duh

Go back to the first post and edit the title - that is the phrase that is picked up by the forum software.

I've just done this with my 500/4 K0/K1 thread.

Steve