Topic: CB750K0 restoration project

[dangerdan408]

Had a busy day (and last night on eBay) selling off some of my Kawasaki triple parts to fund the resto, so far with the paintwork, powdercoating, tires, and zinc plating im into the bike $460 out of pocket...everything had been paid for by selling my kawi stuff on eBay.

Today!

Not much has happened today, bought some Dunlop K70's from my favorite place (Rocky Mountain ATV) front was 69.99 and the rear was 72.99...tubes and rim straps included it was $176.46 shipped...shipping is free btw.

Boxed up all the eBay stuff and cleared enough to pay for the powdercoating, zinc work, tires with a good deal left over for engine parts...One of the rare times I love eBay.

One guy bid unopposed and won an auction of mine for .99 cents, so I taped four quarters to an index card with a note and put it in the box to be shipped off...should give him a laugh.







More updates soon!

[Garystratos201]

Thanks thats sounds great. Just let me know.......Gary

Please send a pm if you find one

[dangerdan408]

Got a little done today

I called sudco's phone number they have post on their website (they don't sell online...who still does that?) to order some new tank emblems, (part number 900-377)...they're $15.75 a piece from sudco...or $220 from Yamiya750.com.  They put me straight through to voicemail...at 3pm.  So I hopped on eBay and got some for $48.98 shipped.

Started the fun job of refinishing the forks and engine covers as per guidance from markb's thread, "Sandcast Restoration - Done (for now)", page 2 guide.  I want as close to stock as possible on the covers and forks.

Looking at buying an engine screw kit from Rimfire Cycle Screws here locally in Guntersville, AL...have had decent results with them in the past.

Can't wait for this Saturday, I'm going to my parts dude with about $500 in cash, a ton of part numbers, and hope to come out with everything I need, NOS parts galore, fork trim parts, bolts, reflectors, screws, anything and everything I can get ahold of.  My uncle tells me he has an NOS tach for a KO, that might be coming home with me, who knows.

I really want to have some of my parts rechromed, but was going to look here for references...closest one I know of that's good is Brown's Plating in Kentucky or Ohio.  Want to do both fenders, center bolt gas cap, fork trim, rear brakelight bracket, etc.

[Tews19]

If you come across any k1 gold side covers or tank I would definately be interested. And willing to pay you if you could  assist

[Stev-o]

Browns is the best for plating. Expensive these days, I was quoted $200 for a fender from my local plater.

[dangerdan408]

If you come across any k1 gold side covers or tank I would definately be interested. And willing to pay you if you could  assist

I'll take a look in the bodywork room, see if there are any there...what condition are you looking for NOS? Nice Used? Solid, crummy paint suitable for a repaint?

[dangerdan408]

Browns is the best for plating. Expensive these days, I was quoted $200 for a fender from my local plater.

That is high, think I saw NOS stuff for about that or less...I might just have the gas cap done for now, might be a tad less than buying one from Yamiya at $167 plus shipping.  I'm still trying to get this thing restored and running before Barbers.  I did get a bit done the first week on the planner though lol.

[dangerdan408]

Decide to try and work late on the bike whil I could, got most of the engine covers and forks done, but found some silver sludge under a cover on the left...kind of a little freaked out by what it could be.







What is this? Clutch friction material? Main bearing bits?

[Garystratos201]

I wouldnt think it would be clutch material on the left side but definitely looks too contain metal of some type........Gary

[Tews19]

If you come across any k1 gold side covers or tank I would definately be interested. And willing to pay you if you could  assist

I'll take a look in the bodywork room, see if there are any there...what condition are you looking for NOS? Nice Used? Solid, crummy paint suitable for a repaint?

The tank can be used. Even some patina but I'm looking for no dent Tank with the strip. I liked the patina your tank had. Even if you can find a candy red tank I would be interested. Side covers do not need the emblems but if I can get the early K1 K2 covers that would be great. I pm'ed you my number. If you do find something maybe text me pics an we can work out a deal hopefully.   Thanks for tanking the time out to look!

Tews

[Johnie]

Looks like the previous owner switched those handlebars for taller ones for comfort. You going to keep those bars or take the KO back to the OEM look? You are making excellent progress.

[Prospect]

Careful with those sudco emblems. The pegs on the back are of poor quality and can break easily. 

[dangerdan408]

Garystratos201- I think that there's something lunched in the cam chain tensioner department...While doing the valve cover last night, I could and can move the chain a centimeter fore and aft...I'm thinking there's some carnage down below...we'll see a little later on.

Tews19- I'll let you know what I find this weekend if it works out I can go, glad to keep an eye out for others.

Johnie- Definitely going back to the K0 bars...want this thing as close to stock as possible...still will be infinitely better comfort-wise than my hayabusa!

Prospect- Thanks for the heads up on the emblem situation...i'll use a heat gun to apply them to the tank when I get them back, don't want a broken tab in my freshly painted bodywork.

GOT THE POWDERCOATING BACK TODAY!  Super happy with the way everything turned out...there's some dust statically charged to the frame in some photos, but rest assured, it's super slick and without faults.  I'm glad I can still see the VIN number on the headstock, looks just like paint, photo makes it look more smudged than it is in all actuality...super happy with the guys that did the work on this.

Got my airbox rubbers in today as well, they are much more supple and flexible than what I was working with before.

Anyway here's what you want to see, pics!

[Tews19]

I am pretty sure I have K0/K1 bars if interested with the original grips. They spin in the middle.

[dangerdan408]

I am pretty sure I have K0/K1 bars if interested with the original grips. They spin in the middle.

I might be interested in those bars, PM me about them.

I look out there today and my guy has none of that stuff, won't even let me near the bodywork right now for some reason, probably getting ready to eBay it all lol.

[dangerdan408]

Had an OK-ish trip, lots of NOS parts.




Still missing some to make a complete wheel.


Can anyone tell me what these are?

[CycleRanger]

Had an OK-ish trip, lots of NOS parts.




Still missing some to make a complete wheel.


Can anyone tell me what these are?

Look like the screw for the "throttle friction adjuster".

[Garystratos201]

The frame really looks good I hope to have mine done also but that may be a ways off yet.lol.....Gary

[dangerdan408]

Well, finally the bad news came rolling in...started cleaning the original no number pipes, and the very first one I started on just started coming apart in my hands, the more I cleaned on a small rust peck, the bigger the hole got...I have 5-7 weeks until the barber's festival and just found out that the hm300's are unavailable.  Any suggestions where to start looking for a set of 300's? No numbers?

[DME]

Well, finally the bad news came rolling in...started cleaning the original no number pipes, and the very first one I started on just started coming apart in my hands, the more I cleaned on a small rust peck, the bigger the hole got...I have 5-7 weeks until the barber's festival and just found out that the hm300's are unavailable.  Any suggestions where to start looking for a set of 300's? No numbers?

http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_88&products_id=142

[MrGardman]

What a great project. I have been watching this one. Did you ever find out what the gray metallic looking sludge was? I would be concerned about that also. Seemed to be more there than normal.

[Stev-o]

http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_88&products_id=142

Good deal, ONLY $2300....

[Johnie]

I have never seen OEM pipes from that era hold up this long unless it is in a climate controlled museum. Why not get some HM300's from your dealer for Barber. Then if you just really need the no number pipes find them when you get back. I am sure someone would buy the numbered pipes from you.

[dangerdan408]

I have never seen OEM pipes from that era hold up this long unless it is in a climate controlled museum. Why not get some HM300's from your dealer for Barber. Then if you just really need the no number pipes find them when you get back. I am sure someone would buy the numbered pipes from you.

So you can still get the hm300's from Honda? You wouldnt happen to know how much they are would you?

[Greggo]

I have never seen OEM pipes from that era hold up this long unless it is in a climate controlled museum. Why not get some HM300's from your dealer for Barber. Then if you just really need the no number pipes find them when you get back. I am sure someone would buy the numbered pipes from you.

So you can still get the hm300's from Honda? You wouldnt happen to know how much they are would you?

About $1400...if you do buy from Honda, be sure to check the pipes when you pick them up at the dealer, as there were issues with poor quality chrome.