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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: MeilakJ on November 23, 2014, 04:17:45 PM

Title: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 23, 2014, 04:17:45 PM: Hello All !!

Thanks for accepting my request to join SOHC !! 8)

I used to own a 1975 K5 but had to sell it , but now my next one which is a K2 American Model , should be with me next Friday !!

Anyone can help me with the differences of the Uk k2 Version and the USA K2 version? and were there any different colors between them? As this one is green . The owner insisted that this was a a USA color but I am pretty sure it was a custom job.

Thanks

John
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Bryanj on November 23, 2014, 05:31:40 PM: Different handlebars, switches, rear light braket, indicator buzzer, lights on all the time are i think most of the differences. No offical geen till the K4
Title: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: JamesH on November 23, 2014, 06:01:40 PM: There was the Valley Green K1 in the US though - Mick on here has a lovely example...
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:08:30 PM: I was just about to post
Don't forget me :)

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:11:04 PM: You did have freedom green in 74

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 23, 2014, 06:12:47 PM: Thanks for the info,

The handlebar is a higher one , rear light is bigger , switches not sure what is different.

Do you have a pic Mick ?

John
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:16:26 PM: (http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w419/pearmanandson/davidsilvervisit1_zps1c61fdde.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/pearmanandson/media/davidsilvervisit1_zps1c61fdde.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:16:58 PM: I can make it bigger if you want
:) :)
Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 23, 2014, 06:36:20 PM: Sure is big enough ;D . you make mine look tiny!! Will be able to post more pics when the bike is here.

Seems abit different the Green and mine has black stripes. Also side panel badges of mine are of later models. Will start making it closer to original with time !!
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 23, 2014, 06:38:39 PM: Real nice looking bike mick and I am not a lover of green anywhere never mind my bike
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:53:18 PM: John has your bike been imported from America recently?
It looks vaguely familiar I'm sure I'v seen it on sohc4.net
engine and frame numbers will help work out what colour it should be

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: UK Pete on November 23, 2014, 07:08:04 PM: Hi john and welcome, great looking bike you have
pete
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: mick on November 23, 2014, 07:21:26 PM: I love the Valley Green and the Briar Brown 8), John your new bike looks Brilliant ;) cheers Mick.
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 07:31:41 PM: I to love the valley green and brown panic sets in every time someone posts they have a green bike. ;)
But seems its in Malta I will let you off. ;D

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: hairygit on November 23, 2014, 07:37:08 PM: Quote from: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 07:31:41 PM
I to love the valley green and brown panic sets in every time someone posts they have a green bike. ;)
But seems its in Malta I will let you off. ;D

Mick
So you won't want to hear that I like the colour of your bike so much, I want my spare tank and tail done in it! But it will be on an F1, not a K, but at the moment I can't decide what colour to have the tank stripes/super sport script made in.:))
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 07:42:43 PM: Hairy It's got to be GOLD
I should think an F would look 8) in green

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Trigger on November 23, 2014, 07:44:16 PM: Welcome to the crazy world of the SOHC.
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 23, 2014, 08:42:39 PM: Hi Mick,

According to Previous owner bike was in Us in Florida , then imported to Uk but not sure when exactly , and in 2010 it was brought to Malta .

I will have documents showing numbers next Friday and I will post them.

John
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 23, 2014, 09:46:53 PM: Quote from: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 06:16:26 PM
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w419/pearmanandson/davidsilvervisit1_zps1c61fdde.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/pearmanandson/media/davidsilvervisit1_zps1c61fdde.jpg.html)
That is a lovely looking bike Mick
Julie
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 23, 2014, 10:23:50 PM: I fear I may have hijacked this thread
So I enlarged your pic John

(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w419/pearmanandson/Malta_zps71bec039.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/pearmanandson/media/Malta_zps71bec039.jpg.html)

Thanks Julie
Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Bryanj on November 24, 2014, 08:05:48 AM: According to the Honda colour list the only Greens were K1 and K4
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 25, 2014, 01:28:07 PM: Got The info of the bike:

Date of Manufacture is 9/72 and Vin number is CB75 2201364 .Engine number is cb750E 2062452.

If anyone can help regarding original color from factory of the bike this would be great. :)
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 25, 2014, 02:38:02 PM: According to numbers sheet I have its a k3 all starting with 22 to 23 k3
Cant help with the colour sorry
Bitsa
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on November 25, 2014, 06:21:09 PM: You have a late 72 engine an early 1973 k3 frame.Yours is one of the last k2's
Since the date of manufacture is 72 and its originally from America it would have been either Brier brown or flake sunrise orange

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 26, 2014, 06:31:38 AM: Thanks for the info Mick, 8)
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on November 29, 2014, 10:18:57 PM: Hi Guys,

Yesterday I picked up the bike . After a short ride I had to return the bike back !! I noticed some oil coming out from a repair weld to the engine case were it is tied to the frame underneath the oil tank!! :-[ :-[ Is this something common on these bikes?

Was not happy at all but it was better to return it !! will have to start looking again for another one !!
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on February 09, 2015, 07:57:02 PM: Hi Guys!

Been a while since I posted , but I,ve been reading your post allways learning from them!

I managed to get a bike from the US. should arrive in around 3 weeks time . Ill keep you posted. I hope that this time all is ok !!

Its A K6 and only slightly above 8000 miles !! Will post better pics when it arrives!!
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on February 09, 2015, 08:00:25 PM: Looks the part not bodged and love all those bikes in the backgound lucky barsteward
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on February 09, 2015, 08:05:30 PM: Looks ok and all still original even paint and price wise still was in my budget. Cant say much more until it arrives !!

Yep he has quite a collection!! . He deals mostly old Honda's !
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MCTID on February 09, 2015, 10:00:00 PM: Merhba.....Kif int?

Looks a nice bike.........how about some photos of it with the Barrakka Gardens, Valleta or Mdina in the background to show the SOHC forum members how beautiful Malta is?
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: Green1 on February 09, 2015, 10:28:14 PM: Looks nice and clean good luck with this one.

Mick
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MeilakJ on February 09, 2015, 10:30:52 PM: Aw Siehbi Tajjeb Jien!!

Seams we have another Malteser here !! Will post pics dont worry once it gets here!
Title: Re: Hello From Malta! :)
Post by: MCTID on February 10, 2015, 08:41:31 PM: Mhux Malti, imma Żort gżira sabiħa tiegħek.

Not Maltese, but I have visited your beautiful Island..........hope your imported CB 750 is all you wish for.

Welcome to the SOHC Forum.