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Title: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: paulbaker1954 on February 05, 2016, 07:10:25 PM

Just curious - my bike (frame number 1040871) is I believe a K0 (engine number also starts with 1 but dont have it with me).

Is there any truth that K0s ar worth more than K1 or K2?

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: Trigger on February 05, 2016, 07:15:04 PM

If frame and engine start with 10...... it is a KO, Everything K0 is worth more than K1 or K2, as it is the first of the model. If it is a UK K0, then the value is even more.

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: paulbaker1954 on February 05, 2016, 07:37:43 PM

Thanks that's helpful ask it happens it's a us import but I guess you can't have everything 😄😄

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: Trigger on February 05, 2016, 07:42:19 PM

Quote from: paulbaker1954 on February 05, 2016, 07:37:43 PM

Thanks that's helpful ask it happens it's a us import but I guess you can't have everything 😄😄

The one in the picture is a UK unit. The USA have two values as the early ones came with a flat crank case.

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: JamesH on February 05, 2016, 08:08:54 PM

This is the square crankcase...K0's (first editions) are generally more valuable / collectible.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160205/c4e1ed2bbcda54c06412654fdc17b05d.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160205/f9f061ca881f8b1010bbddebec6f2ad0.jpg)

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: paulbaker1954 on February 06, 2016, 12:26:09 AM

Can you clarify what you mean by square crankcase

Title: Re: Values K0 vs K1 ?
Post by: JamesH on February 06, 2016, 08:01:30 AM

Look at the first image above, then compare to the upper crankcase on your bike. That should explain..first ~2300 or so 500 k0's had this feature (we think).