Topic: CB750 K3 colour schemes

[ascanio1]

Which were the original CB750 K3 colour schemes? Orange was certainly one. Any others?

I have decided to repaint my bike  !!

[Johnie]

The CB750K3 Four was sold in 1973 and was available in one of three colors: Flake Sunrise Orange, Candy Bucchus Olive, or Maxim Brown Metallic. The gas tank stripes were white, gold and black. The side covers were smaller than the K0 model and there were no slots on the leading edge. The upper forks were chrome. The headlight shell was black. The taillight and side reflectors were larger than the K1 model. There was a two-throttle cable system (pull open and pull closed). The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 736cc SOHC 2-valve dry sump inline 4 cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission and chain drive.
Serial Number
Frame: CB750-2200001
Engine: CB750E-2200001

[ascanio1]

Thanks! Looks like my colour was the better of the 3: orange!  Do you think that it detracts value from the bike if I chose to restore it in a colour of a different year? Ruby red, for example?

[ekpent]

I think it would detract from the value going a different color if you were doing a period correct resto.

[PeWe]

Have an extra set of tank and side cover of any color when you want to use it :-)

[Johnie]

I agree...sunflake orange was a great color for sure. Really pops in the sun and is a great retro 70's look.

[ascanio1]

Thanks to all,

You convinced me. I'll stay with Sunflake Orange. It's not a bad colour, you're right. Besides my preference for red derives from the Ducati/MV Agusta/Ferrari brands which are my Italian heritage and, in this case, is out of place. It was retarded to even think about it in the first place: restoring a bike "period correct" and knowingly messing up the colour scheme? Douh... what was I thinking.

BTW, I might have found the Z1 in Denver: http://denver.freeclassifieds.com/classified_ads/Vehicles_For_Sale/Motorcycles/oGl1iH9NjlJu0O-GwJseTw==
checking on shipping/tax/import/road-test/registration costs in Japan... might end up having to buy a Z1 in Japan. I found a Jota in the UK for 20,000€: way too much! I had to pass on that one...

[Stev-o]

Thanks to all,

You convinced me. I'll stay with Sunflake Orange. It's not a bad colour, you're right. Besides my preference for red derives from the Ducati/MV Agusta/Ferrari brands which are my Italian heritage and, in this case, is out of place. It was retarded to even think about it in the first place: restoring a bike "period correct" and knowingly messing up the colour scheme? Douh... what was I thinking.

BTW, I might have found the Z1 in Denver: http://denver.freeclassifieds.com/classified_ads/Vehicles_For_Sale/Motorcycles/oGl1iH9NjlJu0O-GwJseTw==
checking on shipping/tax/import/road-test/registration costs in Japan... might end up having to buy a Z1 in Japan. I found a Jota in the UK for 20,000€: way too much! I had to pass on that one...

I've seen that ad quite awhile ago, I don't believe it to be true.  First year Z's typically sell for $15K+. 
Have you contacted the seller? Be aware....could be a scam. 

[Dream750]

I'll stay with Sunflake Orange.

Good choice. Sunrise flake orange was a popular 750 K model color and seen on the K2, K3, K4 and K6 bikes.

[ekpent]

I'll stay with Sunflake Orange.

Good choice. Sunrise flake orange was a popular 750 K model color and seen on the K2, K3, K4 and K6 bikes.

What country used the flake orange on a K6 Dream ?  One you did not mention was they also used it on the 1975 F0 750 here.

[ekpent]

Thanks to all,

You convinced me. I'll stay with Sunflake Orange. It's not a bad colour, you're right. Besides my preference for red derives from the Ducati/MV Agusta/Ferrari brands which are my Italian heritage and, in this case, is out of place. It was retarded to even think about it in the first place: restoring a bike "period correct" and knowingly messing up the colour scheme? Douh... what was I thinking.

BTW, I might have found the Z1 in Denver: http://denver.freeclassifieds.com/classified_ads/Vehicles_For_Sale/Motorcycles/oGl1iH9NjlJu0O-GwJseTw==
checking on shipping/tax/import/road-test/registration costs in Japan... might end up having to buy a Z1 in Japan. I found a Jota in the UK for 20,000€: way too much! I had to pass on that one...

I've seen that ad quite awhile ago, I don't believe it to be true.  First year Z's typically sell for $15K+. 
Have you contacted the seller? Be aware....could be a scam. 

Yep total scam--Your listed Z1 supposedly sold for $19,500 on Nov 21st out of Canada on E-bay.  Be very careful out there shopping, there are wolves in the woods.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-kawasaki-z1-900-/291302797027?pt=US_motorcycles&forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d2ffeee3&item=291302797027&nma=true&si=vgQ%252FGeekdRYD9GPOrpJYgvSFEfE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Stev-o]

Thanks to all,

You convinced me. I'll stay with Sunflake Orange. It's not a bad colour, you're right. Besides my preference for red derives from the Ducati/MV Agusta/Ferrari brands which are my Italian heritage and, in this case, is out of place. It was retarded to even think about it in the first place: restoring a bike "period correct" and knowingly messing up the colour scheme? Douh... what was I thinking.

BTW, I might have found the Z1 in Denver: http://denver.freeclassifieds.com/classified_ads/Vehicles_For_Sale/Motorcycles/oGl1iH9NjlJu0O-GwJseTw==
checking on shipping/tax/import/road-test/registration costs in Japan... might end up having to buy a Z1 in Japan. I found a Jota in the UK for 20,000€: way too much! I had to pass on that one...

I've seen that ad quite awhile ago, I don't believe it to be true.  First year Z's typically sell for $15K+. 
Have you contacted the seller? Be aware....could be a scam. 

Yep total scam--Your listed Z1 supposedly sold for $19,500 on Nov 21st out of Canada on E-bay.  Be very careful out there shopping, there are wolves in the woods. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-kawasaki-z1-900-/291302797027?pt=US_motorcycles&forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d2ffeee3&item=291302797027&nma=true&si=vgQ%252FGeekdRYD9GPOrpJYgvSFEfE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Yes, that's where I saw it.  Good sleuth work, Eric. 

[Dream750]

What country used the flake orange on a K6 Dream ?  One you did not mention was they also used it on the 1975 F0 750 here.

Several of the Europe markets had K6 sunrise flake orange, sapphire blue and candy antares red color availability. (France, Germany, European Direct, etc.) A few of my file photos below, notice the low factory euro bars and tail lights. 

[Dream750]

One you did not mention was they also used it on the 1975 F0 750 here.

Eric, you’re 100% correct. I’m guilty of not paying attention to the F models, probably because I’ve never ridden, owned or wanted one.

[ekpent]

One you did not mention was they also used it on the 1975 F0 750 here.

Eric, you’re 100% correct. I’m guilty of not paying attention to the F models, probably because I’ve never ridden, owned or wanted one.

Honda did get a lot of mileage out of that color    . Thanks for posting that Euro stuff, I need to learn more about the other markets.

[Duke McDukiedook]

And we all know that Candy Bacchus Olive was Honda's fastest color of all. 

[DH]

And we all know that Candy Bacchus Olive was Honda's fastest color of all. 

+1...........

[Johnie]

Dukie I never knew that until I got my K3....    To be honest I was not a fan of that color,
but after finding this bike with very nice unfaded olive I changed my mind.

[Stev-o]

What country used the flake orange on a K6 Dream ?  One you did not mention was they also used it on the 1975 F0 750 here.

Several of the Europe markets had K6 sunrise flake orange, sapphire blue and candy antares red color availability. (France, Germany, European Direct, etc.) A few of my file photos below, notice the low factory euro bars and tail lights. 

There was also Polynesian Blue, I recently painted my K4 that color.....

[goldarrow]

Dukie I never knew that until I got my K3....    To be honest I was not a fan of that color,
but after finding this bike with very nice unfaded olive I changed my mind.

I knew it this was the fastest color, faster than red.  Reviving my k2 JDM but fitting  with k3 green olive kits

[754]

+1 on Candy Bacchus Olive being the fastest....

[ascanio1]

 ... wait! Hold your horses! I don't get your inside joke about Candy Bacchus Olive being the fastest colour of all!
 

[ascanio1]

Re: listing.

I replied already a couple of days ago confirming that it is a scam but for some reason my reply did not get posted: the seller never replied and the shipping company confirmed that they do not offer payment services and that they are being targeted by scammers and are now legally pursuing also that listing. This is how the scam works (example from last September):

This shipping company received a call from a guy in York, England asking them to arrange the shipping of a Lancia Delta Integrale 16V EvoII to a buyer in Belgium.

Apparently the seller had sent pictures of car, VIN number & title with the name of the owner visible to the buyer who checked the match at the motor vehicles registry in Swansea.

The buyer sent a friend from London to York to check the car and this friend of the buyer met the fake seller at the York station where they discussed matters... until... the fake seller received an emergency phone call and invited the guy from London to go see the car by himself, as it was exhibited at a nearby car dealership, while the fake owner attended to his emergency.

The car dealer obviously had no idea that the visitor had met a fake owner and eagerly showed the car, the title, the matching chassis number... even let the buyer take pictures of the title and car!

Seller and buyer finally agreed on a PayPal payment for the car and a separate payment for the shipping as the car did not have an MOT. The fake owner had even setup a PayPal account in the same name as the real owner...

The shipping company - which really exists - was contacted again by the buyer but since the fake owner had already called them asking to arrange for that very shipping, they were not surprised to receive a verification call from the buyer...

Everything matched!

In the mean time the fake seller had created to bogus email account in the name of the shipping company and started to discuss shipping services payment by email with the buyer. To make a long story short what saved the buyer was that the scammer had 2 shortfalls:

1) the PayPal account had not yet been verified by PayPal, and
2) in the fake emails (from shipping company) the buyer had been asked to pay to an account in the Isle of Wight with a different name from the shipping company's name.

If the buyer had not contacted again by phone the shipping company the scam would have worked because everything matched. The buyer was smart to verify every single detail...

[Duke McDukiedook]

... wait! Hold your horses! I don't get your inside joke about Candy Bacchus Olive being the fastest colour of all!
 

No joke, it is a well documented, cold fact. 

[ekpent]

Its my fastest