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Thanks - I have the manual just wanted to see what it looked like unmolested.
 gues this pic gives me a good idea!

I have had a CAD drawing done for an oversize caliper pivot pin for the CB750K0/K1/K2 if anyone is interested. I am getting on made in Stainless Steel and reaming the hole in the arm and brackets out to 11mm. the standard pin is NLA from Honda and I don't even think Yamiya sell a repro one

See http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=30553.0

The best think about your bike is it's a Genuine (Oval rear lamp) CB750 or if a later one a genuine rare K0. Sandcasts were never sold here so I can't really see why people in the UK wax on about them (unless they are treating it as an investment). Think of the history and stories of that bike. Some guy and his wife using it for their sole mode of transport for years on a Scottish Island. I bet there are many tales to be told about it's history. Imagine in 1970 it's appearance there, where it would have been admired by schoolboys but told it was 'Jap Crap' by old A10 riders. Maybe, we should have a 'Who do you think you are' TV program' for vehicles.

Enjoy the restoration in your retirement and take your time. Then when it's finish go back with it on holiday to the Island it came from.

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.

It also looks like it has the Sandcast Oil filter housing which was a recall issue.
Yes the shocks were wrong too - Just bought mine from Dave Silver - my Christmas present to Myself

Bob - I am in contact with two guys with immaculate  K0 and Sandcasts in the UK. One guy has a red and blue Sandcast and used Andrew Parnaby for paint  (he put me onto him). The other guy in Cumbria has a blue K0 and he used Dream Machine. I can give them your details if you like to ask them of their experiences. I know that Andrew paints on the stripes (as they were done by Honda I am led to believe) and Dream Machine use stickers.

Steve - where did Eamon get his paintwork done for the Blue K0?

Thought of repairing cut guard but its way down my list and probably beyond saving . Last year the non cut  version cost me 79GBP from DSS now it is 175GBP. He had to go through 12 brand new boxed ones  to get a decent one for me!! see  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51892.0

The 'double cut one' is around 600-700GBP from Japan!! I have thought of cutting sections from two non K0 fenders and welding under the braces: see http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51407.0


BTW Bob - I had every single part of my K0 that is black, powder coated by a guy in Castleford for 130GBp inc blasting and prep. Finish was spot on - My painter Andrew put me on to him. Turnaround was only a week.

These are pics of my restored K0 seat I used a genuine K1 new pan and trim

NICE one Steve -I didn't know how to upload photos either!! the 750 is 'as found' last year 1500 quid (note the k2 seat and 341 style exhaust/shocks - I sold these on Ebay as there were not correct). The 400/4 was restored in 1986!!
Bob - did you PM me? If so I don't think I received it !