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« on: February 22, 2010, 05:16:31 PM »
My lips are sealed but I am telling you now that everone will be jealous Pate
6587
« on: February 22, 2010, 11:07:14 AM »
Pete's got a big smile on his face now - and he has caught the bug. I will let him expalin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6588
« on: February 22, 2010, 11:05:50 AM »
I have a pile of those receipts too!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked it when I bought things from DS in 1986 'unreceipted' - Like 10 quid for a NOS 400/4 rear Fender!!!!
You are dead right - unless it's raelly cheap p to begin with don't treat it as an investment.
I reckon UKPete got a good investment bargain, last night though, though - Good on you Pete!!!!!!
6589
« on: February 21, 2010, 11:47:36 PM »
XDN128R 400/4
FHL54D CB72
OKH531F CD175 sloper
EYP605C CB160
HDT2J CB250K2
6590
« on: February 21, 2010, 01:11:35 PM »
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!
6591
« on: February 21, 2010, 10:23:36 AM »
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.
6592
« on: February 20, 2010, 11:21:45 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-cb750-1970-KO-like-a-sandcast_W0QQitemZ250584340165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item3a57fd96c5Yep 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
6593
« on: February 18, 2010, 10:30:59 PM »
How are you doing Jock. keep 
6594
« on: February 18, 2010, 09:30:19 PM »
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'
6595
« on: February 18, 2010, 06:57:33 PM »
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
6596
« on: February 18, 2010, 04:57:41 PM »
6597
« on: February 16, 2010, 07:50:28 PM »
I agree Pete - people pay ridiculous amounts of money for parts - particularly for my K0, as you are fighting with Sandcast parts. My mission it to document the parts, particularly electrical, as this is my field and pass it on via sites like these. Rather than pay 300 quid plus for a regulator, wiring harnesses, rectifier etc, start solenoid switch I am refurbing my old ones with a view to a total strip and as near to new as possible. But remember it's not a competition!! It should be a relaxing hobby. You may be competing with perfectionists on these sites butwhen you take your finished bike out on a Sunday you will still get a warm glow when 'normal' people see it. The fact that odd bits may not be 100% original won't matter a jot to them. Keep yer chin up mate Ash
6599
« on: February 11, 2010, 08:33:47 PM »
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!!!!!
6600
« on: February 09, 2010, 08:37:40 AM »
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Sorry Seamus but you are a bit wrong there I work 6 days a week but there is nothing on TV, too cold to go in my garage to work on the K0 on an evening. My philosophy is that there are parts you can restore and parts you can't. I would rather save a hundred quid restoring my existing loom and spend it on bits you can't restore like worn out shocks and HM300's . Must admit I do geta bit obsessed though - its what I I call the 'K0 bug'.