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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: JamesH on October 02, 2014, 06:57:41 PM
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Evening chaps. Following on from the Sasei / k0 seat thread, here are some quick shots of my unrestored (and unclean) Feb '70 K0....
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Looks very good for a 44 year old, light restoration preserving patina or full blown restore planned?
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Just cleaning / servicing / recommissioning as it's too original to restore imho. #3 pipe is badly rotted at the downpipe / silencer junction so the pipes may be beyond economical repair. Luckily I had a set of decent hm300's on another bike that I've kept for this one.
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What a great bike, far to good to do the full restoration, great patina a real survivor, is it for sale james?
pete
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Completely agree Pete. No not for sale this one's a keeper...
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Good on ya fella i am envious , i like unrestored bikes because they are usable with out the fear of messing up, and they have a story to tell
pete
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Glad you said that James, so much nicer to see a light restoration (whenever possible), I saw this Indian at a recent show, I mean it's terrific but IMO would have been so much nicer if it had retained some of it's 80 years of patina, the other photo shows a couple of older models that are probably beyond saving though.
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Thanks guys. Won't be much progress for a few weeks yet, other than a light mist of acf50 to keep the corrosion at bay. J
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Great bike James.
I love Yankee imports there normally in amazing condition.
Bin the fairing and your good to go.
Mick
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Nice one James. Looks totally unmolested. Nice mirrors with PAT no. on Interesting it does not have wrinkle tank but definitely looks original. Mines was the same (Oct 69) and I am convinced the tank is original. Have you put a magnet near the filler cap to see if it's Antimon (pot-metal, Mickey Mouse metal bla blah or steel?
Cheers ... Ash
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I am sure that i read the later k0,s had non wrinkle tanks, i think when the front guard changed to single cut, and the plastic chain guard got extended
pete
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I am sure that i read the later k0,s had non wrinkle tanks, i think when the front guard changed to single cut, and the plastic chain guard got extended
pete
Wouldn't have thought a 'Jan 70 manufacture K0 was a later one Pete?
Cheers ... Ash
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That brings back some memories and makes me want to reach for some spanners and polish !
Cheers
Den
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Just realised I've been lying all along - she's actually a Feb '70 mfg date not Jan....prob explains the lack of a wrinkle tank...how do I change the title of the thread?...duh
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...how do I change the title of the thread?...duh
Go back to the first post and edit the title - that is the phrase that is picked up by the forum software.
I've just done this with my 500/4 K0/K1 thread.
Steve
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I am sure that i read the later k0,s had non wrinkle tanks, i think when the front guard changed to single cut, and the plastic chain guard got extended
pete
Wouldn't have thought a 'Jan 70 manufacture K0 was a later one Pete?
Cheers ... Ash
It is 6 months into production of this model, so I suppose mid run would be more acurate as it was in production for a year, some where during mid run they lost the #8 bolts , maybe the sane time as the chain guard and single cut fender
Over to you James does this bike have the early features or later features
Pete
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I'll properly document the bike in a few weeks - as I said I'm resisting the urge to start digging into the bike at the moment so she'll take a back seat whilst I get the other projects sorted. To be fair I'm still not 100% on what constitutes early / later features on a Diecast K0?
J
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I'll properly document the bike in a few weeks - as I said I'm resisting the urge to start digging into the bike at the moment so she'll take a back seat whilst I get the other projects sorted. To be fair I'm still not 100% on what constitutes early / later features on a Diecast K0?
J
My UK K0 is 1010382 and is Oct '70 mfg. so I image the K0 diecast production started around Sept '69 and finished about July '70.
Looks like post title has changed from original Jan70 to Feb70, which probably makes a difference
According to Steve Swan on the Sandcastonly site:
All sandcasts had 'wrinkle' tanks.
If i recall correctly, smooth tunnel tanks were fitted approximately around vin 14xxx, Dec.69.
Gold is a 1970 color, not used on 1969 mfgr bikes, at least that i am aware of - yet.
According to the parts manual, gold came into use at vin 19210 which would be a circa Jan.1970 vin.
Cheers .. Ash
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Thanks Ash. Just to cloud the issue a little I also have a Jan '70 K0 (has been painted red) that has a wrinkle tank which is apparently original to the bike...hmmmm..
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...how do I change the title of the thread?...duh
Go back to the first post and edit the title - that is the phrase that is picked up by the forum software.
I've just done this with my 500/4 K0/K1 thread.
Steve
Thanks Steve have updated the thread title now...
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Looks like "my" k0 should have a smooth tank then. Dec 69 0116596 ;D
hope you agree.
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Looks like "my" k0 should have a smooth tank then. Dec 69 0116596 ;D
hope you agree.
I would have thought it would have originally had a wrinkle tank Richard..
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Looks like "my" k0 should have a smooth tank then. Dec 69 0116596 ;D
hope you agree.
I would have thought it would have originally had a wrinkle tank Richard..
Debatable given Steve's change over figure .. if indeed correct.
Cheers ... Ash
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I'll defer to the K0 masters...:-). What do I know ..:-)
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I'll defer to the K0 masters...:-). What do I know ..:-)
Don't think there are any masters James only theorists and don't think there is ever going to be a decisive answer. In reality it doesn't really add to the exterior appearance. It's a bit like the 2 hole rear hub, you can't see them on an assembled bike anyway & in reality not sure how much effects the final price. If someone really wants a K0 and the bits you normally see are OK, chances are their heart is going to rule their head and they will buy it anyway.
Cheers .. Ash