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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: AshimotoK0 on October 05, 2010, 10:48:03 PM
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Anyone seen one of these (I think they are 'double cut' K0 front Mudguards (fender) If so are they any good
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB750K0-CB750-K0-K1-excellent-repro-Front-fender-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2b5d748fQQitemZ400159503503QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB750K0-CB750-K0-K1-excellent-repro-Front-fender-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2b5d748fQQitemZ400159503503QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
Cheers
Ash
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I don't like the way the stays seem to meet. Does this mean they are too long and will have to be bent slightly to fit?
Also, they seem ludicrously expensive at a third the value of my entire bike.
Steve
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If they are any good they are not expensive - Yamiya from memory charges over 1000USD!!
Ash
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Are there people who will pay that? Wow, that's more than my bike is worth just for a mudguard. People are being exploited here, this is just a mudguard, it can only cost a certain amount to manufacture whatever model it is for. Personally, I wouldn't bother, I like the rust on my mudguard.
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Wow that looks good Ash, as you say a good price to pay comared to Yamina , when you think of the rising value of sandcast and Ko it has to be well worth considering this for a good restoration
I got a few prices the other day for rechroming two mud guards and it was over
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Please see
http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php?topic=352.0 (http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php?topic=352.0)
sure would like to see one before buying but don't suppose i will be able to.
Here is alternative.
http://www.yamiya750e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_79&products_id=232 (http://www.yamiya750e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_79&products_id=232)
cheers
Ash
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Sent him this and will keep you posted!
--- On Wed, 10/6/10, eBay Member: honda_four_rider wrote:
From: eBay Member: honda_four_rider
Subject: honda_four_rider has sent a question about item #400161387377, ending on Nov-05-10 05:52:32 PDT - Honda CB750K0 CB750 K0 K1 excellent repro Front fender
To: longlanvy@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 1:34 PM
Dear hondaclassic31,
Hi I am looking for the blade only on one of these fenders as I already have NOS Genuine stays and centre piece. I am looking for it to be highly polished before chroming (someone I know has bought one from you and says it was not fully polished before chroming). can you help me please !!!!!!
Kind regards,
ashley
- honda_four_rider
Dear honda_four_rider,
Hello Ashley
could you please send me the picture of the part you're looking for.
the blade only..
I am making these fender from A to Z, I can polish it for you.
Thank you, and we appreciate for your business
Eric
Phone: 949-544-1128 USA
www.hondaclassic31.com (http://www.hondaclassic31.com)
Yahoo Messenger: bayseo
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Got this reply!! (i.e quote for 'blade' only with better pre-chromed polishing - cheers Ash
Hello Sir
The price is $120 and $40 for shipping
Thank you
Eric
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Are you going to order?
Pete
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Thinking about it Pete - waiting on the pics from Tom C on the Sancastonly site
http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php?topic=352.0 (http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php?topic=352.0)
cheers
Ash
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Got this back from him and ordered today. taking a punt on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rgds Ash
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Hello Ashley
how about this,
I will polish it very well, I will put extra time on this fender, I will charge $30 usd more.
it will be $150 and $40 for shipping, total is $190
I will personally polish it myself.
my paypal is
longlanvy@yahoo.com
Thank you, and we appreciate for your business
Eric
Phone: 949-544-1128 USA
www.hondaclassic31.com (http://www.hondaclassic31.com)
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Hope it works out ok keep us posted Ash
Pete
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Well it arrived unplated (along with the braces and centre piece which I did not ask for ! ). It has flash rusted quite badly underneath but I am really pleased with the finish on the top and the rolled edge. He originally drilled it and I had asked for it to be supplied undrilled but it has been welded up so you can't see where the holes have been. To be honest the top finish is so good that I wish I had got him to chrome it but I chickened out at the last minute! I think I need to smooth over the sharp cut ends though. Any advice on this? All in all I am really pleased that, at last, I am going to have the correct double-cut fender on my bike. I reckon this guy could supply us with some serious stuff if we can advise him on how we want things and how much we are prepared to pay, provided it does not jeopardise his business with his Japanese customer. For instance he charged me 30USD to give it his personal attention to finish and considering the cost of ratty Ebay used ones, the extra was nothing. I will treat the rust with DeOx-C and take it to the chromers for a quote.
http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html (http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html)
Will keep you posted!
BTW Just mastered the art of yellow passivate zinc plating and my regulator and start solenoid etc. are looking good! I found a place in Lincolnshire and there are really really helpful (they sound like a husband and wife team). They supplied me with 1/2 normal quantities of chemicals, which they normally sell BZP, Nickel, Copy Chrome (nickel cobalt), Zincate coating for alloy, blue and yellow passivate for zinc and industrial black dye for anodizing. Tons cheaper than Caswell or Eastwood
Cheers
Ash
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Thats good ash, iam glad it it was sucessful, i had a quote of
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Hi pete,
I would check with them first that it is OK for tanks.
Cheers
Ash
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Ash, The sharp cut ends I would do this with, using emery on boards if available to get the best radius you can achieve between top and bottom surfaces and use oil / lubricant to get final finish with fine grade. chroming always has a problem with really sharp edges so any practical mitigation is going to help your final look and make it last longer.
The best chroming I've seen was with this sort of attention to the base steel and then copper plated / polished / nickel plated / polished then finally chromed and polished. As I understand it the chrome is slightly pourous and will not ultimatley prevent rust spots long term, the copper / nickel process prevents this and also acts similar to a body filler in that it fills small dips and blemishes to give that really deep luscious shine that looks so good.
Any polishing on the cut ends should be minimal to avoid breaking through the plating at those points.