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I love the smell of NOS in the morning..........
JamesH:
Strictly speaking you're right Eric. I just assumed Davo was happy to compromise given it's a lovely NOS part..?
Trigger:
--- Quote from: H2Eric on November 09, 2015, 12:53:11 PM ---Pardon me for butting in here, but shouldn't the transmission cover for the K1 be a plain specimen. The ones with the cast in gear change pattern were not introduced until the introduction of the K4, at least not according to the Original Honda CB750 book by John Wyatt. However, if you wish to be rid of the plain one, let me know what you want for it.
Cheers
Eric
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I have challenged this claim before with John Wyatt as I have a original UK, 1972 CB750K2 and know of others with the gear change casting and, it is a true statement on USA K4 onwards. Not sure if this was down to Honda using two third party company's to make this case.
BigAl (Alan):
Trig, possibly a 'parts bin' issue on assembly. Mark Paris in his (My CB Book) points out that there where 2 factories assembling CB 750's.
As Eric's post. Just looked at the John Wyatt CB750 book, (page 73) gear pattern photograph is (K4) onward ? Also the alternator cover on later models had recesses for mounting screw heads.
Alan
PS Eric, page 68 alternator cover
MrDavo:
You're right, I noticed the gearshift pattern wasn't on the case I took off, then I checked John Wyatt's book, and decided it was a compromise worth making given the lovely NOS finish. If an early case comes up in similar condition, though - I'd never say never!
Interesting what Trigger had to say about the gear pattern marks being on his K2 though, what did John Wyatt say? Frank's K2 for sale has them too, but its a cheapie for him at only £12.5K. 8)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131577067010
In my partsbook, K0 K1 and K2 all have a different suffix to the part number, the gearcase was the only one of the three covers I bought not to come with a Honda part label. If anyone is looking that close, they are looking too hard, says the sad man fitting the correct NOS Honda bolts everywhere where there already perfectly good bolts.
Tha cases are up on eBay as a job lot, Mr Cheeky Barsteward here is trying to get his money that I paid for the NOS ones back, or as much of it as I can, I'll drop the price if (when) there are no takers. I'd rather sell all three together if possible, so I dont get stuck with anything. If I can't I'll split them, but for those asking after mine, DK in Stoke have a vapour blasted gear cover, without the shift pattern, for only £40, they don't seem to make the distinction as they list it as suitable for K1 to K6!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331504238061
They also have a used polished one, with the shift pattern, but it seems to have been removed with a crowbar, its broken in 2 places along the edge with the alternator cover. :o
I got all my documents back from the DVLA today, with a note to say the logbook would follow - actually it was the other way round. As a historic vehicle, do I have to do anything each year to tax it?
Bryanj:
Yes you still have to apply for either tax or sorn annually so that they can check insurance and MOT. 10 Mins on line usually
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