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Bryanj:
I have bought parts from DK and they seem honest and truthfull. American bikes can be a minefield as they dont seem to believe in routine servicing over there andthey also tend to put them away in their version of a shed when not very old and leave them there.
Having said that i have had several bikes from Dave Silver and not had a problem with any of them, he still has a section of bikes for sale and does an "as is" or "on the road but needs finishing" price. He may be even farther away from you though!!

philward:
I have only bought a few things from DK and I'm sure there are members who have bought several bikes from them who can give you more accurate feedback - but here's my experience.
I reiterate what Bryan says - they have been thruthful and honest with me. I bought a K2 frame from them (to build my CR Rep) and there was damage to the downtubes (where one of those huge Windjammer fairing brackets had squashed the tube slightly) - they replaced without question and said keep the other frame (sold to a member who repaired it). Also bought my 500k2 from them and that so far appears to suffer from the American owner bodges described by Bryan - ie, twin horns fitted by drilling through the frame! (to be welded).
You just have to accept that if you are buying off pictures, you take your chances relative to a sensible price bid/paid. They also start them using carb cleaner and not sure thats a good idea bearing in mind that they have stood for years - not a problem for me as I normally rebuild the motor anyway.
Hope that helps and good luck whichever way you go

russ_fae_fyvie:
Thanks again, looking around they do seem one of the few that actually state the engine turns/runs etc but needs work which is ok if you know about it.

Some sellers on eBay say engine seized, which although honest sounds like a big problem looming !!

Again thanks for all the comments, I am looking forward to getting stuck into something !

Mag1:
I brought an imported bike from DK and to be true fully honest it’s better than they said, engine was not locked up, most original parts still there, just the silly looking king and queen seat being the only non-original part, comfortable yes, but not my taste even the delivery to highlands was reasonable. But yes they start the bikes with carb cleaner?, but I would do a top end check anyway for my own sanity. If you see something you like then go for it, but stick to a budget, as there are many more they have.

Good luck

bruxby-clive:
I would agree with Mag1, I bought my CB500K2 from D&K and it was much better than I thought it would be, they delivered it at the agreed time and date and it is the only old bike I have bought that not one fastener was seized solid and snapped, when being dismantled. I would buy from them again.

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