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?
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