Topic: Got another K1 today for bday/father's day...

[Tews19]

Actually Tews that is an early K1 model. Honda started the change over in models in the fall around September. So a 10/70 would be an early K1 model.

The 1970 model I just bought was built 7/70, frame number 1044665. Engine number 1045089.

Can some of you K0 gurus shed some light on this?

Stev-o, you have the 6th K1 frame made! Does this mean your engine is a K0? Sweet!

[Tews19]

I started a build thread if anyone wants to follow. Story in it how I was able to contact original PO today who is 86 years old. at least according to the white pages online

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=108797.0

[Stev-o]

The 1970 model I just bought was built 7/70, frame number 1044665. Engine number 1045089.

Stev-o, you have the 6th K1 frame made! Does this mean your engine is a K0? Sweet!

No....it's a K1. 

[754]

 I think I have a KO frame that is 44,6ish and the  KOmotor, less than 200 from the end..

[buffaloejon]

Sorry, I totally forgot last night. Here it is.

As you can see, the paint on the tank is whitish, and its cracked pretty terribly, but it's good enough for me.

[Johnie]

In looking at the pic of the tank I see writing about "the road map" something. I wonder if he intended for the paint to look like a road map? Just a thought...

[754]

 Man I wood try to run that tank..looks cool..
 Metalflake Corp, made a paint like that in the 70's..think it was called Vreeble...

 Around here you see a lot of old latches, I refused to get mine done.. in some places service managers may have "pushed" getting them done to boost up warranty work..

[buffaloejon]

Better picture of what's written on there.

I definitely want to run the tank, and I absolutely want to keep the color, but the cracking kind of has me worried about rust, although I can't be sure it's not clear coated like that, I'll look at that a little closer.

And how about that, Vreeble does seem to be a very good possibility. If it's clear coated over, I'll know it's intentional! The guy that had this bike before the guy I bought it from is one cool dude apparently. He was the original owner of the bike, and the guy I bought it from didn't even touch the bike (or ride it for that matter).

Now, if it's NOT clear coated, I guess I could clear coat it, or repaint in the same color. It also has red pin stripes and the same (ish, given age) color side covers and chain guard. I absolutely love the color scheme.

[Tews19]

ou aren't hijacking anything! This community is about gaining and sharing knowledge. Keep going. The tank is pretty gnarley . Maybe you struck gold with it! edit you last post about end hijack. No need too

[Johnie]

I agree...I think the cracking was intentional. Real 70's look man. Keep it...definitely will open up some conversations.

[Soulsk8r]

love that tank. 

[754]

 So my frame is 44,200 and motor is 44, 46*.... not that close to yours..