Honda-SOHC

Don't want to mention any names here but I saw some 'K0/Sandcast' tank trims go on Ebay for over 80 quid last week.

Looking into history I saw purchase of mini car trim (as I suggested as a substitute for the original item  http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=2464.0)

The K0 / Sandcast does not have the black stripes in it. (interestingly the 'Brighton Show' bikes I think did have the black stripes)

The mini trim in the 'history' was:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310125757275

Bit cheaper than 80 quid !! and would be enough for several tanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XDN128R 400/4
FHL54D CB72
OKH531F CD175 sloper
EYP605C CB160
HDT2J CB250K2

Posted this on the US site: Any ideas?

"This is probably one for my UK buddies but here goes. I need to paint the 'Red' on controls of my '69 750K0. looked at my 400/4 ones which were NOS and they are an orangey-red so got a good match, I hope, with 'Humbrol' Gloss Fire Orange (shade no. 209). Question is, are the 750K0 ones the same colour?"

Just glad my right hand one with the black kill switch is very restorable. One went on Ebay NOS for 240GBP this week!!!!!

Anyone know how many dark green wires are in the main loom which going into the headlamp bucket on a K0?  I suspect two, which each go into multi way female bullet connectors.

found this which is really good

http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/wiring750K1.html

Anyone got a hi-res picture of an unmolested K0 loom?

As you can no doubt guess I am currectly rebuilding my original loom

Hi,

Jock has PM'd me asking to get his new K0 project on the website.

The Photo's were quite large size files so I have put them on Photobucket.

http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/AshimotoK0/JocksK0/

He says:

Hi Guys, sending this direct to Ash with the hope he will take pity and post the pics on the forum as I cant get the hang of it, this is my new project, one owner ko that has been sitting in a barn for 20 something years{ am I mad or what,} think it needs a little tlc. hope I live long enough,! all the hens in the area must have used it for roosting so needs a bit of a cleen,any HELPFULL sugestions, tips, advice will be most welcome I know all you experts out there will be able to sort out the right from wrong bits so let me know,  Thanks  in advance
 
Bobthebuilder AKA Jock.

OK Guys just say if I am becoming a bore!!

Tried to track down the K0 chrome tank trim without the black stripe, other than pay the high price from Yamiya.
A UK Sancast guru told me he used Mini trim and when I did a bit of detective work on the 10k GBP K0 that was on Ebay recently, lo and behold, the sellers history revealed that he too had recently bought some chrome mini trim. Forgot to save the Ebay  detail though.

Here is what I have found similar  and I believe if you cut it down with a craft knife, it can be made too look just like the original.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380169565255&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Anyone else tried this?

Hi everyone,

I tried to get a reply to this one on the US site but surprisingly no response.

My 750 K0 was purchased with 40 odd K miles on the clock and had not been used for about 17 years so I never heard the engine running. I have a heap of new or low miles parts for it including crank, barrels and pistons and new genuine chains etc. The original top end I am sure has been replaced as it is in very good condition and there are seals on both inlet and exhaust valve guides.

Here is the question  -  I have quite a few parts from a K7 and F1 engine and these include complete clutch (with the double 'B' plate), shifter forks and shift drum. Since these parts were upgraded on the later bikes (as detailed in Honda Service Bulletins for better transmission shifting etc.), is it worth me using them instead of the original K0 parts? Obviously I would retain the originals for historical reasons.  Also are there any other 'upgraded' parts I should look at using from the later engine?

I bought a CB750 341 style rear fender from the USA for my UK K0 (I could not find a new 300 style one with the UK 4-hole lamp mount) and the chrome was in really good condition but had the usual slight surface rust underneath, which I wanted to remove. I was recommended to use a product called 'Deox-C' by a friend who runs a local engineering company. I dipped the fender in it for about 48 hours, as I was assured that the chrome would not be damaged in any way. I have to say that the stuff is magic  because it removed all of the rust but no base metal or Chrome. I think they also sell it in Gel form too. Don't know what it does to Zinc plating though but will try it out and report back. definitely brilliant for restoring chromed parts though.

http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html

Or does anyone know anything better?