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'Mad scientist' has never been more appropraite Ash, b*gger that for a game of soldiers. It looks like my body kit will be going for a holiday in Germany then, a Yamiya kit is out of the question unless I win the lottery or sell the wife and cat. That said I've already probably chucked more money at the bike than it's really worth, but isn't that always the way? I refuse to add all the bills up, like when I raced classic bikes, if you knew how much you'd really spent you just wouldn't do it. One day my HM300s will inevitably rot through (well I will go using the bike!), then we'll see how deep my pockets really are. Yamiya currently has a NOS set at £3.5k, plus all the usual taxes etc. A real geek point here, and not something I'll worry about, but the Yamiya K1 body kits have spot welds visible attaching the headlamp ears to the tubes that cover the fork legs, my bike doesn't have these, have they been filled in before painting? I'm not sad enough to dig the welds out, just interested.To misquote Jaws, 'we're going to need a bigger box' - I have several large plastic storage boxes, but the biggest is not quite large enough, close but no cigar. Something like this may do it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Really-Useful-Lightweight-Stackable-W440xD710xH310mm/dp/B000KN6HMW/ref=sr_1_3/262-2435160-8446762?ie=UTF8&qid=1504866417&sr=8-3&keywords=storage+boxes+with+lids+plastic but a bugger if it comes and everything doesn't quite fit. The fact that most are sold by Litres capacity not size doesn't help, I reckon 60x30x25 to get the tank in comfy, how much room is left for the other stuff reamins to be seen. I don't suppose Staples are going to let me turn up with the body kit to try their boxes out, but you never know.I wonder if either Menno or James can point me at a box, or size of box, that they know works for a K0/K1 body kit?Menno, can you pm me your address?, it will be a week or two before I am ready to send anything. Is the paint kit I bought from Andy Cepok http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-K0-K1-Color-Laque-Paint-Decal-Stripe-Kit-Set-Candy-Ruby-Red-R-4C-/291755643949 any use to you, or should I try and sell it on, if you'd rather mix your own paint? I know you won't want the stripes in any case.If you don't need the paint I could even go back to torturing myself with the 'red or gold' debate for a couple of weeks! I know the correct answer is to have a bike in each colour....
Depends how busy he is, the work required and the colour he's painting. Our last set took almost 6 months and was in quite good nick but have also known them back in 6 weeks.
Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 08, 2017, 01:31:51 PMDepends how busy he is, the work required and the colour he's painting. Our last set took almost 6 months and was in quite good nick but have also known them back in 6 weeks.Julie,Being aware of the state of my bike and length of "intended" restoration already, you will appreciate I see no problem with that!Tim
Today I just send 400/4 Tank and side Panels with D.P.D. (booked through ParcelMonkey) to Piki in Spain in plastic box total 9.9 kg inc £100 insurance & about £22 total cost inc. pickup VAT included... nice, snap lid, plastic storage box BTW for you Piki if you are reading this I think the parcel could have been heavier and still the same it's the volume that bumps it up.I seem to remember sending my 500K0 tank & panels to Menno last year with £100 insurance was about £16 via MyHermes International service (drop off yourself). Just watch the volume 'cos once over certain volume limit they won't accept it.