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Offline honda_dog

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The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« on: April 20, 2014, 02:57:51 PM »
Well, I finally found some time, today, to begin working on the K8. I'm calling this a refurbish since I do not intend to tear the whole bike down and start over. I am trying to limit this to a "clean-up", "straighten-up" type of project.

I've assembled most of the materials I think I'm going to need, new tires, a set of used, correct exhausts, new gaskets, seals, cables, etc. The carbs were recently rebuilt by our own SOHC Digger. The more I remove, the more I'm realizing needs to be done, isn't that always the case. Anyway, here are some pics taken today, I decided to start out by dry-fitting the exhausts. I've cleaned and polished the left side exhaust and dry-fitted to see how she looks.





I also fitted the right exhaust, although it will need to be removed to finish polishing.





I suspect this is going to take longer than anticipated, due to my work schedule, but it should be fun, and hopefully she will turn out beautiful.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 05:13:10 PM »
Hey Dog..........any more progress? New exhaust looks good.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2017, 04:10:16 PM »
Well, after several detours, stops and starts, the K8 refurbish is winding down. The mechanicals have been all been repaired, buttoned up and she purrs very nicely. Today, I finally decided that I have been putting the polishing off for too long, so I dug right in.... I made some decent progress and she really is starting to look good, again. Not near perfect, but very respectable for a 39 year old lady. By Spring, she will be back on the road and I will be remembering what I missed.

A couple of today's pics.







A few pieces still out at the painter, soon to be back.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2017, 04:22:26 PM »
Very nice.... Love the clean stock bikes.  Nice work.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2017, 04:04:52 PM »
I made some good progress, today. All cleaned, scrubbed, shined and polished. Mechanicals all done, new tires on, tuned, new oil, filters, chain cleaned and lubed. Just need to get the side covers back from the painter and it will be finished...









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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2017, 04:09:05 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2017, 04:23:00 PM »
Beauty!
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2017, 05:15:25 AM »
Thanks, I think she turned out very well.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2017, 06:42:26 PM »
Nice job _dog....
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2017, 04:38:24 AM »
Here we are at bike night, last night... February in Indiana, and it was Bike Night! Awesome!





She's peeing some gas through the overflow, must have a stuck float. Need to look into that this weekend.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2017, 05:08:46 AM »
Looking great!
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2017, 05:26:57 AM »
Thanks. She was fun to ride, again. We are going to put some miles on her, this year, for sure. Purrs like a kitten.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2017, 05:54:57 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 22, 2017, 06:42:26 PM
Nice job _dog....

Thanks Stev-o. And thanks for the heads up on the tank, the thing is near perfect. A few things left to do as I stand back and look. Get a few parts powder coated, bleed the front brakes, again. Otherwise, I intend to ride it alot.

Now, back to the 900F project.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2017, 06:40:25 AM »
Quote from: honda_dog on February 23, 2017, 05:54:57 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 22, 2017, 06:42:26 PM
Nice job _dog....

Thanks Stev-o. And thanks for the heads up on the tank...

Your welcome, the nice tank makes it.  Hope the side covers match.

Makes me miss my K8...


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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2017, 06:53:12 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 23, 2017, 06:40:25 AM
Quote from: honda_dog on February 23, 2017, 05:54:57 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 22, 2017, 06:42:26 PM
Nice job _dog....

Thanks Stev-o. And thanks for the heads up on the tank...

Your welcome, the nice tank makes it.  Hope the side covers match.

Makes me miss my K8...




She looked good. I had a black 550 prior to the 750.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2017, 07:46:26 AM »
Your bike looks great! I really like how the paint can look different colour depending on the light, lots of depth.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2017, 02:05:55 PM »
Stock I know, but that cobalt stripe really helps to make the color pop.
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Re: The beginning of the K8 refurbish.
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2017, 04:36:09 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 23, 2017, 02:05:55 PM
Stock I know, but that cobalt stripe really helps to make the color pop.

yeah, I agree.
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