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« on: May 30, 2015, 01:23:43 PM »
Hi Ash ,
Thanks for the info , I was given a part No 51442 319 000 from DS but as it may turn out that I might not have K1 Forks but K3 .I am looking into this now . The sliders look the same but the stanchions are different .It is very difficult to identify parts from different years being fitted over the life of the bike .If it turns out mine are incorrect I will let you know .Thanks again , Alan .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 11:38:42 AM »
Hi Guys,
I know this is an old subject but does anyone know where to get a K1 fork piston from as mine are missing .My bike was fitted with 6 in extended forks and with a different oil control compared to standard . Someone said a cb650 will fit ,is this true ? . Cheers ,Alan .
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« on: May 03, 2015, 08:03:23 PM »
Hi James ,
Your right cause that's what they told me ,however it cannot do the engine any good starting it with old oil not fully circulated and whatever was in the bores . Having said that the engine turns over freely by hand (no plugs ) and the gearbox output shaft is also smooth to turn . The rear sprocket was loose and the gearbox sprocket was even looser and the chain was rubbish I would not like to have ridden this at all . Alan .
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« on: May 03, 2015, 06:59:54 PM »
Hi Guys again,
Just to mention that I took off the K1`s carbs and removed the float bowls !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .I have never seen so much brown hardened old petrol .It was like nut brittle and covered everything .The floats are solid and all jets are caked in it . What amazed me is that DK actually ran it on ether like it ,god knows how . Cheers Alan.
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« on: May 03, 2015, 06:51:19 PM »
Hi Guys,
The BSA was a 1962 Thunderbolt and by the end I could not wait to see it go ,it fought me every inch and I lost a lot doing it but you still have to do it as right as you can . Cheers Alan .
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« on: April 30, 2015, 08:31:23 PM »
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the positive remarks , I hope I can do my CB750K1 to the same standard. I do not think however that people realise how much blood sweat and money goes into building these old bikes ,that gpz 750 cost an arm and a leg to do . I suppose we do it for other reasons other than money . I hate to see an old bike go to the knackers yard when it could be re-built . Cheers , Alan .
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« on: April 30, 2015, 03:28:12 PM »
Hi guys ,
Just a few pics of bikes I have built over the last couple of years . Now my K1 has turned up and is already stripped and the work has started . It`s a pity that the bike had fallen over at some stage (not told about ) and smashed the generator casing . More expense . Never mind as they are very easy to strip down and extremely old school in design but made out of very over engineered metal and everything is heavy . Looking forward to doing this one . Cheers , Alan .
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« on: April 25, 2015, 10:43:24 AM »
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the replies again. When the bike turns up on Monday (bought from DK`s by the way ) I will look at the VIN plate to determine the exact year etc. Still having probs with pics as it says they are too large to attach .I will see if I can reduce them ,that will take a week as I hate computers especially windows 8 .
I know I need a complete headlight and I missed one in Wales by 5 seconds because e-bay asked to confirm the bid and I pressed the wrong button ,!!"£%$^** .was not amused . So if anyone has one I would be interested .Thanks ,Alan .
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« on: April 23, 2015, 10:12:51 PM »
Sorry about the profile stuff ,done now .
As far as the colour info goes thanks for the leads . Having had my last 6 x bikes re-sprayed with all traces of old paint removed I wondered if you could find out with a frame number ? ,I will probable go the gold route as that seems to grab me more .It seems there was no blue option for 1970 which is a pity as that looks good as well . Anyway time for bed now . Thanks for all your replies . Alan .
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« on: April 23, 2015, 07:34:09 PM »
Hi All,
Does anyone have any ideas on how to find out the original colour as mine is all black ? Thanks .
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« on: April 23, 2015, 07:20:29 PM »
5 x Posts ! my god that's almost a fence . Never mind the time will soon pass .
Hello James ,I see you are from Sussex as well .Are there many cb owners in the area as it would be nice to see them in the flesh so to speak (bikes not owners ). Cheers ,Alan .
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« on: April 23, 2015, 06:46:13 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys ,
I must admit that pic looks good so I will get in touch with them when the time arrives . Just to let you know that I have built a few bikes in the past but I do not seem to be able to attach the pics of them yet ? . My new acquisition arrives on Monday, this time I will take before and after pics .My last one I managed to wipe all the before pics off my camera by mistake . Not a happy bunny as I was well into the rebuild when I twigged what I`d done . Thanks again for the positive comments on the bodywork . As an aside , you are actually getting all new parts as well as the paint and decals .So not a bad deal at all . Cheers ,Alan .
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« on: April 23, 2015, 03:39:38 PM »
Hi Guys ,
I have just purchased a 1970 K1 for a complete refurb job . I was wondering if anybody had ever bought the complete bodywork kits from Yamiya ? and if so what was the quality like as its a lot of money to lay out on something you cannot see in front of you . Other questions will be following on when the bike turns up . Cheers , Alan .
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