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Offline K2_73

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hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« on: November 14, 2013, 01:26:30 PM »
My name is Alain, i am 60 years old
i participate to french forums but the interest for SOHC honda CB seems to be universal.
i got my licence in 1970 and, in 1972, i sold my Norton  and bought a CB350 Twin .
Then i restored a CB450 from 2 "spare parts" bikes.
from 1980 i had a CB500 four during several years, a very good machine.
After a "modern bikes" period(from 1993 until 2012), i go back to the CB with a 750 K2 built in 1973, an old dream, and a return to the past?

the bike i have bought


one week later


the work done:
I have replaced a lot of frame parts.
i have removed rust and applied a resine inside the tank
carburetors have been cleaned, and the  frame have received an epoxy paint.


to day




I have used it on the road but the restoration is not over;
to do now: a full revision  of the engine , to refurbish speedometer  and tachometer, to polish crank cases....

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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2013, 01:48:05 PM »
Welcome, nice bike!
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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2013, 03:04:25 PM »
Welcome Alain! Good job on the restoration and I hope you can enjoy your CB750 -I like the original paint! Which part of the south of France are you in?

Cheers
Andy
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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2013, 06:51:18 PM »
Welcome from Texas.  Looks like you've done a fine job.
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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2013, 08:11:49 PM »
Hello Alain! I must ask, why did you remove the extra front brake rotor and caliper? This is usually considered an up-grade. Is the right-side caliper mount that bolts to the lower fork leg marked CFC?
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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2013, 04:26:02 AM »
welcome

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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 06:30:58 AM »
Welcome to the forums.

I’m also a fan of the European market K2 planet blue paint. Here in the USA, the K2 didn’t have that color available as sold by American Honda.

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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 09:50:04 AM »
thanks for your comments

I live in Muret near Toulouse.
I have removed the right extra front brake because the caliper was blocked and  I want to evaluate the original configuration. Probably  I' ll re-install the double disk system.
I do not believe i have a  CFC setup ?.  Disks, calipers and brackets are honda standard parts and there are no magnesium parts. I suppose CFC is inscribed on the brackets ?

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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2013, 02:17:44 PM »
Welcome aboard!   Great job on your resto!
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Re: hello from south of France with a 750 K2 from 1973
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2013, 06:09:01 PM »

I do not believe i have a  CFC setup ?.  Disks, calipers and brackets are honda standard parts and there are no magnesium parts. I suppose CFC is inscribed on the brackets ?
Here is a picture of a CFC bracket. The standard Honda bracket needs to be modified to mount to the right-side fork leg.
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