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Title: Meguro k1
Post by: vintage honda on July 25, 2017, 09:37:37 AM: Picked this bike up in Japan, Its a Meguro k1 1962, copy of the BSA A7 500cc.
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on July 25, 2017, 11:05:17 AM: Hope your not going to restore it too new condition you can't get that patiner out of a can! Just wash and wax keep it in running order.
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on July 25, 2017, 01:50:18 PM: Quote from: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on July 25, 2017, 11:05:17 AM
Hope your not going to restore it too new condition you can't get that patiner out of a can! Just wash and wax keep it in running order.

I wouldnt even wash & wax it but just make her running and save to ride.

Great find!
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: vintage honda on July 25, 2017, 02:56:45 PM: Gave it a good clean, had to paint the tank, drained the sump, cleaned plugs points etc, started easy, runs well, all lights etc work, has a mot now and a uk reg number.
this bike is the forerunner of the Kawasaki w1.
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: vintage honda on July 25, 2017, 03:14:22 PM: few of pics, of my PRR, and Honda dream 4e
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: Laverda Dave on July 26, 2017, 02:31:21 PM: Love the Dream, is it a runner? Does the Meguro leak oil like a true copy of the BSA should do?
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: Clunker on July 26, 2017, 03:55:43 PM: I like it very much, I'd ride it like it is.
Title: Re: Meguro k1
Post by: vintage honda on July 26, 2017, 07:00:41 PM: Dream 4e is a runner, has a uk reg number now, the Meguro is leaking a drop of oil, due to the sump gasket, but i have made a couple now.