CB750K8 Project

[martin_uk]

My oil gallery cap was damaged and originals are quite expensive, so tried this ally sump plug (Subaru aftermarket) which has a built in magnet to catch stray metal particals.

Used a dowty washer to seal.

2015_0418eng0022 by nitram2010, on Flickr

[martin_uk]

I get paranoid about damaging new paint

2015_0419tank0001 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0419tank0002 by nitram2010, on Flickr

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2015_0419tank0007 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0419tank0006 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Early CG125 Honda emblem 

2015_0419tank0013 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Throttle cables not ideal but dont catch lock to lock.

[Bryanj]

Careful they don't pull tight on one lock and cause the revs to rise as that is a failure as well

[martin_uk]

Careful they don't pull tight on one lock and cause the revs to rise as that is a failure as well

That was my concern, but seem OK.

[martin_uk]

Cable run

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Finishing touches

2015_04202final0001 by nitram2010, on Flickr

I had to keep them seperate, but now the brothers can meet 

2015_04202final0003 by nitram2010, on Flickr

I am using a temporary seat and have a replica one on order at DSS, but may see if old one can be repaired.

Have left side panel badges and tank decal for the moment and am still on look out for an original No1 (left upper) exhaust, but quite like the Marshal.

Its insured on VIN and MOT Friday, hopefully OK then run the gauntlet of DVLA registration

On to the next one 

[UK Pete]

Great work Martin, they look perfect, i would love to get some of your motivation, it seems to come to me in spurts, right now i have no interest whatsoever in bikes,
pete

[martin_uk]

Great work Martin, they look perfect, i would love to get some of your motivation, it seems to come to me in spurts, right now i have no interest whatsoever in bikes,
pete

Thanks Pete, good to hear from you and thanks for the exhaust, looks great.

I know what you mean, as I stopped rebuilding bikes when I had back problems and thought that was the end of it, but now I dont work so much or do the 40k miles pa, plus bought a bike lift and Im raring to go

[Green1]

Bikes look great Martin the red really suits the later K's

Mick

[martin_uk]

Bikes look great Martin the red really suits the later K's

Mick

Thanks Mick, by coincidence a colleague at work showed me his recent purchase, a Honda Pan european about 20 years old and almost same colour as mine.

[royhall]

What a fabulous pair of bikes. And finished soooo quick. Nice one Martin.

[martin_uk]

What a fabulous pair of bikes. And finished soooo quick. Nice one Martin.

Hope to add a Cafe Racer F1 in about 3 months

Hope the first MOT goes OK Friday 

[Trigger]

Nice Job Martin.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Agree with Roy lovely jubbly
Cheers
Bitsa

[JamesH]

Superb work on these Martin, well done mate. If you're ever down in Brighton on a ride-out give me shout. James.

[martin_uk]

Thanks guys for all the positive comments and encouragement

MOT went fine although had a anxious moment on the way.

Got about 2 miles and engine spluttered to a halt, I thought shit!

I had put in a gallon of petrol and was already on reserve, so tipped bike over to left to try to get more fuel to tap side,

This did the trick and was able to get to petrol station