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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Russ W. on December 07, 2016, 09:22:06 AM

Title: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: Russ W. on December 07, 2016, 09:22:06 AM

Hi all . Thought I would join in the hope that I can gain some advice in restoring my newly acquired 1972 CB750 K2 , reg number - MGK 136L . I purchased it this year having recently retired , as I fancied a project , although I've never done one before . It has had quite a bit done to it over the last 10 years , (all receipts present) , but the crank and camshaft + carriers were all u/s due to oil starvation . A friend of mine has almost finished rebuilding the engine , and I have replaced the rear shockers ,handlebars , clock faces and restored the seat , but there is still quite a bit to do. I am currently trying to remove the POR15 tank sealer which has bubbled up in the bottom of the tank . Caswell recommended 2litres of their tank sealer stripper to remove it , but it has been in the tank for 6 days now without much success .  I assume that this topic has probably been covered before , but any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated .
It would be great to hear from anyone who recognises MGK 136L . I have received the previous owners' information from DVLA , but any extra info would be great .
Many thanks , Russ.

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: Nurse Julie on December 07, 2016, 09:53:42 AM

Hello Russ and welcome to the forum. Your bike is well known on the forum and we did try to buy it off the previous owner a couple of months ago. Well, I'm assuming its the same bike as everything you say stacks up.
If you follow this thread, you may gain some more info.
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,10867.0.html
Good luck with the restoration, the bike certainly needed a huge amount of work doing to it.Have fun.
Just down the road from you in Horncastle if you need any help.
Julie

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: Johnwebley on December 07, 2016, 10:36:12 AM

welcome Russ,

 this is a great helpful forum,

  please supply lots of pics !!


  and don't ever be affraid to ask questions

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: Laverda Dave on December 07, 2016, 07:14:44 PM

Welcome Russ and hope you enjoy your retirement in the shed restoring the bike. Lots of helpful people on here who are experts.  Post lots of photos of the restoration, we need something to keep us going in the dark winter months.

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: ka-ja on December 07, 2016, 07:19:15 PM

Welcome to the gang and enjoy your rebuild, I am just up the road from you in Barton

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: Russ W. on December 08, 2016, 09:10:43 AM

I'm actually a Barton lad myself . I was born there and moved out when I got married in 1985 .

Title: Re: NEW MEMBER .
Post by: hondarc166 on December 08, 2016, 10:47:18 AM

just like my old one stc 31L great bike sold it to rob in leicester owner of r/s motorcycle tyres in oakland rd who is over the moon with it got a 400f yellow now a bit lighter