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Craizeehair:




I picked this up a few weeks ago when I got rid of the CB360, I now know that this has K0 side panels, headlight, front mudguard, tank and incorrect gauges.

The tick over was problematic as it would occasionally stick around 4k revs and stay there. There were a couple of small oil leaks as well, so I had decided to get this ready for a winter project and take some time over the darker months to see what’s what.

In typical fashion I put it in the shed on the ramp in readiness and couldn’t help prodding and poking on the odd evening and before I knew it, this had happened!




I originally thought I might do a complete restoration but with the non K2 bits replaced, that would change the look of the bike and I really like how it is. Nothing looks terrible where I’ve taken it apart and I’m very tempted to not paint or rechrome anything, more a deep clean, replace any mechanical weaknesses, seals, bushes etc and put it back together (clean and shiny) warts and all.

I guess it will find its way naturally but that’s my gut feeling, it’s only the second motorbike I’ve actually attempted any major work on so I know I will be asking plenty of questions along the way, hopefully I will remember to take more pictures, unlike this unexpected strip down.

I think that as it is already unoriginal I will make any changes that appeal to me, one being the USA bars, does anyone know where to source some decent UK style ones?

Laverda Dave:
Interesting build to look forward to there. Yes, you were only supposed to undo one bolt but things got out of hand!
Did you take plenty of photos and notes during the strip down? I always make a note any odd or strange looking bolts etc as I remove them, it makes it so much easier during a rebuild. Of course that's not to say any strange looking nuts & bolts found should actually be part of the original bike considering it's history but that's where the parts diagram comes in🙂.
Good luck with it and keep us posted 👍

Craizeehair:
Yes, I have an old DSLR camera from many years ago that I keep in the workshop and a note book to write anything down that I think I need to. Plenty of non original bolts and uneven numbers of washers etc… as you say the parts book will take a hammering!

florence:
is that steering damper original?  I have a K3 which doesn't have a steering damper. Might make a nice modification?

Craizeehair:
I believe it is, it’s not something I’ve come across before so haven’t worked out how to remove it yet!!

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