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Offline dcalvert

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Hello from Arizona
« on: January 22, 2017, 06:10:41 AM »
I am looking to buy a K1 so that I can restore it resemble the one I owned back in the day.
Any thoughts on choosing the correct project bike will be appreciated. Thinking this is the start of a great project.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2017, 06:23:11 AM »
Got a K1, Bought a 1971 that that I have only seen pics of. It should be in my garage in a week as it shipping from central Florida. Plan is to bring it pack to bone stock. This will help me relive the one I chopped in 1973.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2017, 06:41:08 AM »
Looks like a great bike to start with.  What do you know about it?  And welcome to the forum.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2017, 12:41:48 PM »
Welcome. Looks like a great starting point for a stocker.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2017, 02:14:11 PM »
Welcome to the forums!

Wow, that is kick back in time if it is an old build that has weathered well...garage kept. The bags are definitely old school look.
Let us know what brand those bags and trunk are along with more photos when you get it.   Where in AZ are you located?  Several other members are in AZ and I used to be. Great place to live I think.

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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2017, 06:28:43 AM »
   What I have learned so far that I should be the 3rd owner. The 1st owner sold it to the seller in 2004 and he has had it since. Super nice folks, they are getting to old to enjoy the bike any more so they sold it to me.
 
 It has 71K miles and is running and is not smoking. Wondering how many miles can these engines go before they need to be rebuilt?
The frame and engine numbers are correct for a K1 and the current owner does not believe the the engine has been rebuilt. The handle bars are not stock, gauges look to be correct and off course the exhaust has been changed. When it arrive I plan to remove the touring stuff and give it a good going thru, to identify what parts and work it may need to return it to stock.
 
 I live in Mesa and love AZ. Thank you all for your responses.

dcalvert
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2017, 08:29:05 AM »
Nice looking bike.   Might just need that touring stuff removed and maybe some other pipes and youre done.  8)
Some one will surely take those Jardine pipes off your hands.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2017, 02:49:38 PM »
Welcome and congrats on the purchase. I too, will be restoring a K1 soon, wish mine looked that good!

Ofreen has the record, he has over 130,000 miles on his CB750, and climbing [140?]

They sell re-pops on the stock exhaust now, your bike will be worth the investment.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2017, 06:38:19 PM »
Touring stuff will be immediately removed. Thanks for The ID on the Jardine pipes! Been looking for reproduction pipes from Yakima but ouch!! Are their any others out there? Just going to take my time and see how it runs. Any good SOHC motor guys in AZ?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2017, 08:13:11 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 20, 2017, 02:49:38 PM

Ofreen has the record, he has over 130,000 miles on his CB750, and climbing [140?]

He passed 155,000 last year, without a motor re-build. ;D
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,6895.125.html
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2017, 08:59:55 PM »
Quote from: scottly on March 20, 2017, 08:13:11 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 20, 2017, 02:49:38 PM

Ofreen has the record, he has over 130,000 miles on his CB750, and climbing [140?]

He passed 155,000 last year, without a motor re-build. ;D
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,6895.125.html

I stand corrected, thanks Scott.

DSS also sells the re-popped pipes...
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2017, 06:55:47 PM »
Stev-o thanks for the link on Ofreens bike maybe mine has some miles left in it with out a rebuild. Also never been to DSS website, bookmarked!

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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2017, 09:51:34 PM »
Quote from: dcalvert on March 20, 2017, 06:38:19 PM
Touring stuff will be immediately removed. Thanks for The ID on the Jardine pipes! Been looking for reproduction pipes from Yakima but ouch!! Are their any others out there? Just going to take my time and see how it runs. Any good SOHC motor guys in AZ?
Dcalvert

The Yamiya pipes are nice, and I'm sure the dss ones are too. Save up for a bit and get a set, it will be worth it on a bike like that. If the engine is in good shape, no need to touch it. Just do the 3000 mile tune up and see how it goes. Then ride it out to Vegas and I'll have a look at it! 👍😉
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2017, 10:05:56 PM »
Quote from: scottly on March 20, 2017, 08:13:11 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 20, 2017, 02:49:38 PM

Ofreen has the record, he has over 130,000 miles on his CB750, and climbing [140?]

He passed 155,000 last year, without a motor re-build. ;D
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,6895.125.html

Selling price is $157,573 today only.  I'll have to tack on another 30 bucks or so tomorrow when I get home from work. ;)
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