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Offline paulmac

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All finished
« on: April 28, 2017, 09:24:23 PM »
These three models have just been restored to their former glory. We took them for a ride last Sunday without any problems.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 09:27:45 PM »
Nice trio!!


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Re: All finished
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2017, 12:05:33 AM »
Pretty bikes... that's a 72/73 CB500, CB350, CB750?
pretty pipes on the 500, other than the dents in the upper muffler, still looks gorgeous. Imagine that however those ended up in the pipes it ticked you off...tough to find good pipes without spending a fortune.
Gorgeous paint on them all.  The paint on the 750 and 500 have that high gloss liquid look to them...very nice...
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Re: All finished
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2017, 04:00:47 AM »
3 really gorgeous bikes!

I don't mean to nit-pick, but the axle cap on the front forks of the 750 appear to be on backwards. The "gap" should be oriented to the rear. Could just be the dubious picture, but for safety sake, best to check all 3 bikes.

Would love to see more, detailed pictures on the bikes please!
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Re: All finished
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2017, 08:04:29 AM »
Looks like all three are that way.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2017, 08:23:41 AM »
beautiful.   :'(
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Re: All finished
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2017, 08:47:15 AM »
Stunning...very nice job!
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Re: All finished
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2017, 09:16:30 AM »
Nice!  +1 more info and pics.  Who restored??
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Offline rocket johnny

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Re: All finished
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2017, 02:25:40 PM »
 ;D  three sweet rides !  very nice job of restoring !
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Re: All finished
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2017, 06:40:51 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 29, 2017, 04:00:47 AM
3 really gorgeous bikes!

I don't mean to nit-pick, but the axle cap on the front forks of the 750 appear to be on backwards. The "gap" should be oriented to the rear. Could just be the dubious picture, but for safety sake, best to check all 3 bikes.

Would love to see more, detailed pictures on the bikes please!
I'm going to start putting all mine on backward, better yet, one side right one side wrong and it still will make absolutely no difference

Paulmac, I don't mean to nitpick but...beautiful #$%*ing bikes
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Re: All finished
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2017, 09:02:20 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 30, 2017, 06:40:51 AM
I'm going to start putting all mine on backward, better yet, one side right one side wrong and it still will make absolutely no difference
Please do. But don't confuse your ignorant opinion with fact. They are oriented that way, designed that way, for specific reasons, not by chance nor by ignorance.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2017, 09:51:19 AM »
All three bikes are beautiful but that 500 really looks great! Maybe it's the color or the fact that it's up front. Love to see more pictures please.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2017, 01:56:52 PM »
Drop dead gorgeous, all three of 'em.

The 350s are growing on me since there's been a few featured on here recently, and with the 750 getting heavier as I get older, I just might have to find me one. If I can do half as good a job as you, I'll be happy.
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Offline paulmac

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Re: All finished
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2017, 06:13:33 AM »
Grant restored the 750, Rodney (pictured) restored the 350 and I restored the 500. All are K2 1972 models. All three paint jobs were done in South Australia and are as close to the original colors. I have two 500/4's, the candy gold and the green which I also restored.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2017, 08:57:15 AM »
Beautiful. I want those CB350F pipes.
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Offline Rocky2010

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Re: All finished
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2017, 06:07:40 PM »
Nice collection of Honda 4's. I have the same and the CB500 is the nicest out of all of those models also the earlier versions like you have there are the best that Honda ever made in my opinion 8)
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Re: All finished
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2017, 04:35:20 AM »
Thanks, here is a couple of more pics of my 350.  Cheers Rocket
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Re: All finished
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2017, 05:32:19 AM »
Very nice bikes Paulmac and Rocket!  8)
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Re: All finished
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2017, 08:05:09 AM »
Thanks, now to ride them!
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Re: All finished
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2017, 03:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Rocket on June 11, 2017, 08:05:09 AM
Thanks, now to ride them!

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Re: All finished
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2017, 07:46:25 PM »
Those are some great lookin bikes! I dig the Candy Bacchus Olive on the 350! That's one of my all time favorite vintage Honda colors.
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Re: All finished
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2017, 08:49:00 AM »
"...without any problems..."  That's typical CB's!! ;)
Except for flat tire or one condensor/point struggling, the bike will always go home by its own machine.
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