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Title: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: gasman on February 06, 2013, 09:32:50 PM

Just thought I'd share a photo :)

(http://darrengauntlett.com/bikes/bike001.jpg)

(http://darrengauntlett.com/bikes/bike002.jpg)

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: Green1 on February 06, 2013, 09:45:38 PM

Looking Good  8) My gold one is still in bits allover the garage floor ::)
Roll on Summer

Mick

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: ST1100 on February 06, 2013, 10:15:43 PM

Only 5 months?! Darn you're quick...  ???

Its a beauty!  8)

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: UK Pete on February 06, 2013, 10:31:34 PM

5 months puts alot of us to shame , i usually take about 2 years and give up with the bike not usually finished, i have half done bikes all over the place,

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: JamesH on February 06, 2013, 11:26:07 PM

Looking awesome, great work.

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: Waggles on February 07, 2013, 07:37:08 AM

Real nice. and well done, 5 months?!?!?!?! phew!

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: Spitfire on February 07, 2013, 09:04:06 AM

That's a beauty, and in 5 months, thats amazing mine took me two years !

Cheers

Den

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: Branston5 on February 07, 2013, 01:22:38 PM

You've done a lovely job there Neal - you must be so pleased with the result.

I am only down the road in Oakdale so look forward to seeing your work 'in the flesh' when the sun comes back!

Dave P

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: ST1100 on February 07, 2013, 04:37:53 PM

I presume it was a well preserved bike to begin with; 5 months is what I estimate for inspecting, measuring and hunting down the required spares alone...

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: gasman on February 08, 2013, 07:37:49 PM

Hi Guys
Thanks for your comments, This bike was purchased from the states, a perfect bike in perfect condition, yeah right. It turned up --exhausts were rotten, tank three colours and dented, panels split , badges missing, frame was so rusty I thought it was beyond help, engine turned over but rings were siezed on two pots,seat ripped, swing arm bent, clocks damaged and bars twisted, it was a mess -fortunately I dont work, so it was either break it for spares or down to last nut/bolt rebuild. Obviously I did the latter and I am really pleased with it, god knows what it has cost me, I dont really care, its another cb750 restored for a few years.
regards neal

Title: Re: My K5 Rebuild - Finished at Last After 5 Months
Post by: ST1100 on February 09, 2013, 05:45:33 PM

Quote from: gasman on February 08, 2013, 07:37:49 PM

...-fortunately I dont work, so it was either break it for spares or down to last nut/bolt rebuild.

That explains it  ;)

Quote

I dont really care, its another cb750 restored for a few years.

That's the right spirit!  8)