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750 K2 Strip & Rebuild - help please
Lobo:
7 months ago I figured new tank / panels (thanks Menno!) and a quick paint of the engine was what my K2 needed. What turned out was a complete full-on restoration; I’ve been down and dirty with all 2500 components. Absolutely nothing has escaped attention or refurbishment.
Today I finally took the bike out for a run, in these first 30kms no fewer than 3 folk approached to have a chat / take photos. The bike is frankly stunning…
No leaks of any fluids, starts on the button, idles at a smooth 1000 RPM and, certainly <4000 RPM, has no carb quirks. Bloody chuffed, and so a MASSIVE thanks to all those who helped with advices etc along the way.
From my perspective, the cost has been frightening, and it’s money I’ll never see back. Tbh I don’t know the final figure as Mrs Lobo does all the banking here … she was constantly telling me off. (In one ear & out the other 😂)
The other memorable bit was the fasteners - what a complete and utter pain I found it zinc and nickel-cobalt plating all that stuff. Draws full of all OEM nuts and bolts would have made this restoration far more pleasurable - or even a good plater… this was another lesson wrt how hard it is to find certain trades.
Anyhoo, done for the next 10-20 yrs, I keep looking at the thing and wishing it could stay this way.
Thanks again to those contributors,
Simon.
Nurse Julie:
Lovely job there Simon, she looks lovely 😍😍😍
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Certainly look a stunner - as regard the cost of restoration that's anecdotal.
We do it not as a business but as a rewarding hobby - you rightfully should be very proud of the end product.
royhall:
Fantastic job Simon. I know how hard that is and I'm not that anal about fasteners etc. You must be well into 5 figures there, they are so expensive to do now it's really not worth it, unless like you, you already own the bike. These days it's cheaper to buy one done, as I am finding out at the moment. Anyway, well done mate.
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Laverdaroo:
Thats an absolute stunner, well done that man!
Dont worry about the money Simon, you could have bought something for the house! Thats a far better use of your dosh ;D ;D
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