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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #425 on: January 25, 2017, 07:03:04 AM »
Thnaks for all the comments guys, I am stoked!

Quote from: joeyvans on January 24, 2017, 04:56:42 PM
Yessssssssssssss!!!!!! Love it, Stev-o! She's a keeper.... I hope!

Love that you went with the color of the 60's race fairings on that 1/2 fairing. I've dreamt of something similar for my spare 550.


Yes, I plan to keep, I need a 'racer' in the "collection"! I did not originally plan on painting the fairing silver, but after much research, I saw a similar bike and went with the red/silver scheme.  I think Don had mentioned it first.


Quote from: 70CB750 on January 24, 2017, 05:07:25 PM
Very, very nice, Steve! There is no other bike like her.

Congratulations!

Thanks and thank you for posting the CL ad! It is a unique bike, that was part of the appeal...


Quote from: Restoration Fan on January 24, 2017, 05:48:01 PM
Hideous.  Ugly.  Yuck, just yuck.

I hate that you feel you have to ride something so visually unappealing.  And just to show you how much of a friend I am, I'm willing to take that bike off your hands.  No longer will your friends make fun of you because you ride an ugly bike...just because I'm that kind of a friend!  ::)


Friends dont let friends ride ugly bikes?!

Quote from: grcamna2 on January 24, 2017, 05:51:38 PM
That looks good Stev-o,I LOVE that sweeping 1/2 fairing,it has a lot of classic style;do you know anyone who might have a fairing like that for sale?   :)  How do the rear-sets feel to you ?

Will the motor need an extended break-in period ?  :D

I believe the fairing is a Dunstall [or replica], good luck finding one! 

The rearsets take a few minutes to get use to, but once the RPM's reach 5000, it feels good!  The handlebars are not ideal, they are not centered on the fairing opening.  May source another option?

Overall, the motor was in good shape, only requiring a valve job [failed the leak down test].  Still has less than 50 miles, I have not babied it.

Quote from: seanbarney41 on January 24, 2017, 05:28:26 PM
sweet bike dude!...HA Breadbox for the win

Yeah, I was concerned that tuning might be a bear with the Breadbox, but that wasnt the case. I love the look of it.  The backup stock airbox stayed on the shelf.


Quote from: NobleHops on January 24, 2017, 05:41:15 PM
Great bike Steve. I'd love to have a go behind that fairing, bet it transforms the ride. Great job amigo!

Although there wasnt much vapor blasting done on this, thanks for bring the Raask rearsets back to life.  [my next project will be different, you've already blasted the complete motor]

Quote from: rickmoore24 on January 24, 2017, 06:52:25 PM
Very nice Stev-O, well done man! Looks amazing and I'm sure it goes even better.  :)

Thanks Rick, I'm enjoying it...

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 24, 2017, 08:43:42 PM
Love the homage to the Honda 1960's GP bikes. She's a beauty Steve.

Thanks for suggesting it!!


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Quote from: joeyvans on January 24, 2017, 04:56:42 PM
Yessssssssssssss!!!!!! Love it, Stev-o! She's a keeper.... I hope!

Love that you went with the color of the 60's race fairings on that 1/2 fairing. I've dreamt of something similar for my spare 550.


Agreed 100%! That fairing rocks.

Agreed, the fairing is the reason I bought the bike.

Quote from: CBGhia on January 25, 2017, 06:05:45 AM
Love this bike!  I hope you don't hate on me when I show up with a similar fairing on mine.  8)

No hate here Joe!   We riding in April?!!


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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #426 on: January 25, 2017, 08:13:37 AM »
Stev-o,
Does it feel like a stock 750 engine,or more ?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #427 on: January 25, 2017, 11:11:09 AM »
I smell a BOTM nomination in about a week.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #428 on: January 25, 2017, 12:45:06 PM »
Quote from: CBGhia on January 25, 2017, 06:05:45 AM
Love this bike!  I hope you don't hate on me when I show up with a similar fairing on mine.  8)

No hate here Joe!   We riding in April?!!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #429 on: January 25, 2017, 02:38:17 PM »
How's that fork brace working out?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #430 on: January 25, 2017, 02:46:04 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on January 25, 2017, 08:13:37 AM
Stev-o,
Does it feel like a stock 750 engine,or more ?

Yes, feels like a fresh, peppy stock 750. Hard to compare though, my K4 is an 836.  Guess I'll have to race Budman, ChrisP or Bryne when we ride!


Quote from: budman on January 25, 2017, 02:38:17 PM
How's that fork brace working out?

The front end feels rock solid with the Tarrozzi and the Avon on the front!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #431 on: January 28, 2017, 07:26:46 AM »
Wow!  I'm anxious to see it this fall.


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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #432 on: January 28, 2017, 09:12:44 AM »
That really turned out sharp Steve. I love the fairing. Congrats man. Enjoy it.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #433 on: February 14, 2017, 09:45:04 AM »
Hey Stev-o, sorry I'd been away for a while but this is just drop dead gorgeous! Very well done!

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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #434 on: February 14, 2017, 10:34:03 AM »
Undisputed!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #435 on: February 15, 2017, 06:10:57 AM »
Well done!   Really, really did the fairing and the colors. 
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #436 on: February 15, 2017, 07:14:04 AM »
My favorite part of this bike is the color choices on the motor parts and hardware.  Really a sweet bike.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #437 on: February 15, 2017, 03:38:03 PM »
Quote from: edwardmorris on February 14, 2017, 09:45:04 AM
Hey Stev-o, sorry I'd been away for a while but this is just drop dead gorgeous! Very well done!



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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #438 on: February 24, 2017, 02:58:40 PM »
Thanks for all the kind words, guys.  It was a real fun project, took longer than it should of, but why rush, right? [BTW - I've started on the H2, wanted to finish this one first]

Dont forget to vote for your favorite bike in BOTM, whichever one it may be!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #439 on: February 24, 2017, 04:11:31 PM »
Voted.

I've got plans to attend the Giddy Up Chopper Show in New Braunfels on 3/25.  We might be riding around in your area on Friday.  Might take the CB750 if it's done and I can do some testing first.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #440 on: February 24, 2017, 04:16:09 PM »
Quote from: budman on February 24, 2017, 04:11:31 PM

  We might be riding around in your area on Friday. 

Let me know, you have my number.  I'm trying to wrap up a project at work next week [build out of a real estate office] so it would be tough to take a day off, but I could possibly cut out early.
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« Reply #441 on: February 24, 2017, 04:29:34 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 24, 2017, 04:16:09 PM
Let me know, you have my number.  I'm trying to wrap up a project at work next week [build out of a real estate office] so it would be tough to take a day off, but I could possibly cut out early.

My bad.  I meant Friday, 3/24, the day before the show.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #442 on: February 25, 2017, 08:24:12 AM »
The Park Racer is currently the screen saver on my work machine.  :)
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #443 on: February 25, 2017, 08:56:57 AM »
Quote from: rickmoore24 on February 25, 2017, 08:24:12 AM
The Park Racer is currently the screen saver on my work machine.  :)

Wow....quite an honor, Rick!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #444 on: February 25, 2017, 07:14:50 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 25, 2017, 08:56:57 AM
Quote from: rickmoore24 on February 25, 2017, 08:24:12 AM
The Park Racer is currently the screen saver on my work machine.  :)

Wow....quite an honor, Rick!

LOL well it's a sweet looking bike Stev-O, you done good man! (Not gonna say who I voted for, but we all know who I voted for #BOTM) ;D
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #445 on: February 25, 2017, 07:53:46 PM »
Quote from: rickmoore24 on February 25, 2017, 07:14:50 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 25, 2017, 08:56:57 AM
Quote from: rickmoore24 on February 25, 2017, 08:24:12 AM
The Park Racer is currently the screen saver on my work machine.  :)

Wow....quite an honor, Rick!

LOL well it's a sweet looking bike Stev-O, you done good man! (Not gonna say who I voted for, but we all know who I voted for #BOTM) ;D

Thanks Rick.  I'm def up against some stiff competition. 
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #446 on: February 26, 2017, 05:36:09 AM »
Pretty sure whoever I vote for always loses...so, who wants my vote!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #447 on: February 26, 2017, 10:09:14 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on February 26, 2017, 05:36:09 AM
Pretty sure whoever I vote for always loses...so, who wants my vote!

That happens to many of us!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #448 on: February 26, 2017, 06:41:19 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 26, 2017, 10:09:14 AM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on February 26, 2017, 05:36:09 AM
Pretty sure whoever I vote for always loses...so, who wants my vote!

That happens to many of us!
ah well, it's still lots of fun to see all these awesome bikes getting attention!  Thanks for running the "Bike of the Month" CRF and thanks to Steve-O for saving  another sweet old bike.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #449 on: July 03, 2017, 08:59:03 AM »
Stev-o,

Your Park Racer has been nominated for August 2017 BOTM.  Please be so kind as to post that you accept in the nomination thread:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166856.0.html
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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