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Title: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on March 31, 2017, 10:39:04 PM: I have a colorado import ..k2 or k3 not sure which..frame no 22..... but my clocks dont look right..no bank of idiot lights on the clamps..and the lights..they have their own lights in the dials..apart from that it looks normal and a good fit..chrome covers and bezels..sorry i cant get a photo uploaded..are these earlier clocks? or what ? please / thanks, Frank
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on March 31, 2017, 10:52:19 PM: If they have glass/metal uppers they will be K1 - if plastic uppers they will be K0.
You can reduce size of pictures by using this link then saving reduced size picture - then upload
http://www.picresize.com/
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 01, 2017, 08:04:47 AM: Hi Frank1e
Not wanting to be a Vulture here but i have just finished a K0 and have a fault with my Rev counter.
If by chance you change yours to the correct ones may i have first dibs at buying the rev counter you have if you want to sell it.
Look forward to seeing the pictures.
Rich
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 01, 2017, 09:05:32 AM: 22.... is K3, the K2 would be 20.... and have a unicorn top yoke.
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 01, 2017, 01:08:48 PM: Thanks for your replies . I will keep you in mind if decide to sell.Yes tops are metal.but i dont know what a unicorn type yoke is...im wondering now that the whole front end maybe k1...that may have been why that k3 front guard didnt fit that i had to send back last week..(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t374/frankiemoto1/DSCF7021_zpsrhiervix.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/frankiemoto1/media/DSCF7021_zpsrhiervix.jpg.html)(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t374/frankiemoto1/DSCF7022_zpshg62jqma.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/frankiemoto1/media/DSCF7022_zpshg62jqma.jpg.html)
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 01:17:39 PM: K1 clocks - the unicorn yoke is what you have (the yoke has the horn type centre used upto K2). The fork lowers are different upto and including K2 - which is why your guard diddn't fit
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 01, 2017, 01:28:05 PM: Top of the class for Phil today. The unicorn with the clocks and all the fittings are worth a bit more than 99p ;)

K3, K4 top yoke in picture
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 01:34:54 PM: Thanks Trigg - I'm learning!
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 01, 2017, 02:44:51 PM: Brilliant info , Thanks very much.
So i'll stay positive and say that all those parts are genuine Honda and 100% cb750...and put the notion of bitsa right outta my mind ! :)
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 01, 2017, 02:49:20 PM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cb750-Top-yoke-/172584750316?hash=item282eda4cec:g:vo4AAOSwTM5Yz8AN

This is what you should have, Trigg will confirm i'm sure.

Your Unicorn is gold dust if it hasn't been welded. You will have no trouble selling that.
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 02:58:18 PM: The K2 needs the unicorn - it's just the clock that are different - no idiot lights in the clock's. Keep the yoke and sell clock's & buy K2 clock's (if you can get them)

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Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 01, 2017, 03:03:14 PM: Sorry Thought it was K3
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 03:07:30 PM: I thought it was a K2 Rich, if it's a k3 your right - best if it is a k3 as the clocks n yokes can be sold for a fortune and buy the cheaper k3 on yokes/clock's!

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Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 01, 2017, 03:10:52 PM: Quote from: philward on April 01, 2017, 02:58:18 PM
The K2 needs the unicorn - it's just the clock that are different - no idiot lights in the clock's. Keep the yoke and sell clock's & buy K2 clock's (if you can get them)

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To the back of the class Phil, It is stated that it is 22.... = K3
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 03:11:28 PM: Drat!

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Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 01, 2017, 03:14:42 PM: I would say it is a K3 that has had a accident to the front end and then, a K1 front end put on. Would like to see more pictures of the bike to confirm.
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 01, 2017, 03:45:48 PM: Thought i was going to cheer you up and help you with an oil pipe Phil
but it's the other one i have spare here ::)
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 01, 2017, 05:47:21 PM: Thanks anyway Rich - Ref the K2/K3 issue - I have an excuse! Posted from Pub watching Merseyside Derby -beer brain - thats my excuse anyway!
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 01, 2017, 09:51:08 PM: Half k3 and the rest...gold dust !
I like the sound of that..
Last of the unicorns..very rare..and sought after..
yes mate its a unicorn special
Im starting to believe my own bs.. :)

but see i did think ,right this old bike has been in a smash and the front ends been changed..so if that was the case the steering lock would not have the same lock number...which it has, the same as ignition and seat..i really have a feeling that this is original to the bike..tho its been out before..the frames been stove enamelled sometime in the past..but im sure you all know best
thanks lads i'll get some pics up soon,ta,Frank
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 01, 2017, 10:16:09 PM: Could be the original bottom yoke (as they are very hard to bend) or as I did the other day, take the steering lock from one bottom yoke and but it in another ;)
Don't ask me how I know all these things ;D ;D
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Bryanj on April 01, 2017, 11:54:58 PM: Cos you're nearly as old as me!!!!!!!
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 02, 2017, 06:15:28 AM: I do like the word Nearly head master ;D
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 02, 2017, 08:49:16 AM: Yes that will be it.
bottom yoke is original matching the frames enamel
Top yoke has original paint badly painted over
so .. a crash after a rebuild then hurriedly fixed up..
might also explain the odd(k1 again)top right hm300 pipe
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: csd4t on April 02, 2017, 09:02:08 PM: Don't forget to use the correct spacers or you could kill your unicorn!
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 02, 2017, 10:19:45 PM: Quote from: csd4t on April 02, 2017, 09:02:08 PM
Don't forget to use the correct spacers or you could kill your unicorn!

I have no notion what spacers you are referring to...but i did notice a thick washer in the slot of each of the pinch clamps..did think ..what the hell are they thinking of ?...
No no we must preserve the Unicorn !
Tell us more...please/thank you
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 03, 2017, 06:59:44 AM: The washers in the unicorn are called D washers. They stop you over doing the pinch bolts, without these you may crack the top yoke.
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 03, 2017, 07:01:00 AM: Yes the spacers or 'D' washers are there to stop over
tightening the clamps and cracking the unicorn.
Just keep them with the yoke if you sell it on.
Rich
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 03, 2017, 07:02:21 AM: Cor that was good timing Trigg Both posts arrived together
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 03, 2017, 07:16:24 AM: Quote from: RGP750 on April 03, 2017, 07:02:21 AM
Cor that was good timing Trigg Both posts arrived together

I was in by 1min and 16 sec ;D ;D You must of been buttering your toast at the same time ;)
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: RGP750 on April 03, 2017, 10:16:50 AM: You got faster broad band ;D ;D
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 03, 2017, 12:55:52 PM: Thanks for the advice really appreciated.
so those thick washers are ment to be there..got it thanks
Do you see that chromed bracket thats on the inside of the headlamp bracket and part of it..got a square hole..whats that for? im guessing a front brake light switch or summat..thanks,Frank (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t374/frankiemoto1/DSCF7024_zps8w35xs6l.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/frankiemoto1/media/DSCF7024_zps8w35xs6l.jpg.html)
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Frank1e on April 03, 2017, 01:12:47 PM: Really ?
I would never have guessed that..but i can totally understand why its empty ! :)
thanks for that
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: philward on April 03, 2017, 10:29:19 PM: I don't think that the buzzer was fitted in the UK and only fitted for some markets.
Title: Re: clocks are these right?
Post by: Trigger on April 03, 2017, 10:33:47 PM: Quote from: philward on April 03, 2017, 10:29:19 PM
I don't think that the buzzer was fitted in the UK and only fitted for some markets.
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The buzzer was fitted to the UK K6, but I have never seen it on any UK early units.