Author Topic: Sweet '73 750 find! video of the unloading condition (Read 8691 times)

ekpent · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2017, 04:35:56 AM »

Congrats Nick that is a great find ! You will have to share the story how you were able to uncover that gem.

Stev-o · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2017, 06:59:53 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on June 21, 2017, 04:35:56 AM

Congrats Nick that is a great find ! You will have to share the story how you were able to uncover that gem.

I dont think he wants to let out that secret, Eric.

If I remember correctly, the seller was asking a much higher price and I advised Tews to throw him a lowball, and it worked!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:07:07 AM »

Noice!

754 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:24:55 AM »

I tried posting yesterday, but page took too long to load, the pics I saw were great.
Nice find, unmolested..hate it when they have locking gas cap upgrade.
Looks like early 73 with that head.

Tews19 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2017, 08:30:13 AM »

Quote from: HondaMan on June 20, 2017, 09:03:52 PM

HEY!
That K3 has K2 gauges! It must be a real early K3!
Out of curiosity: look at the starter solenoid, see if it has 4 terminals on its top.
Also, look to see if there is the remains of a sidestand switch mount and/or a pair of wires hanging near the sidestand. This was parallelled to the clutch-lever START switch. They were all recalled and this switch removed, at one point in winter, 1973.

A precious few of these early K3 bikes had these 2 items, where the 4-pole starter solenoid turned off the headlight instead of the later SPDT Start button (it had a grounding button, like the K2). The 2 extra terminals interrupt power to the 7 amp fuse on the fuseblock, if they are there.

If so, it is a rare one, indeed!

Im out of town but will check tonight. The bike is an 800 for engine and early 300 for frame.

Tews19 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 21, 2017, 05:31:06 PM »

Quote from: HondaMan on June 20, 2017, 09:03:52 PM

HEY!
That K3 has K2 gauges! It must be a real early K3!
Out of curiosity: look at the starter solenoid, see if it has 4 terminals on its top.
Also, look to see if there is the remains of a sidestand switch mount and/or a pair of wires hanging near the sidestand. This was parallelled to the clutch-lever START switch. They were all recalled and this switch removed, at one point in winter, 1973.

A precious few of these early K3 bikes had these 2 items, where the 4-pole starter solenoid turned off the headlight instead of the later SPDT Start button (it had a grounding button, like the K2). The 2 extra terminals interrupt power to the 7 amp fuse on the fuseblock, if they are there.

If so, it is a rare one, indeed!

Here is a pic HM. It has 2 poles, then the 2 screws and 2 flat circular things.

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Tews19 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 21, 2017, 05:32:48 PM »

I also found a spare set of keys. If you look closely you can see it hanging in the upper left. Also there was electrical tape on the frame. I removed it and found another key!

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Tews19 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 21, 2017, 05:34:55 PM »

Ahh. Forgot to show the back of a side cover. Looks like it recently was unpacked from Honda.

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Gene · « **Reply #33 on:** June 21, 2017, 05:44:22 PM »

Dang - really nice.

ekpent · « **Reply #34 on:** June 21, 2017, 06:01:21 PM »

Treasure Hunt !!

Handlebar · « **Reply #35 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:26:33 PM »

Awesome find. Tresures found after the deal. A nice fulmer helmet in orange flake would set you apart.

HondaMan · « **Reply #36 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:48:16 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 21, 2017, 05:31:06 PM

Quote from: HondaMan on June 20, 2017, 09:03:52 PM
HEY!
That K3 has K2 gauges! It must be a real early K3!
Out of curiosity: look at the starter solenoid, see if it has 4 terminals on its top.
Also, look to see if there is the remains of a sidestand switch mount and/or a pair of wires hanging near the sidestand. This was parallelled to the clutch-lever START switch. They were all recalled and this switch removed, at one point in winter, 1973.

A precious few of these early K3 bikes had these 2 items, where the 4-pole starter solenoid turned off the headlight instead of the later SPDT Start button (it had a grounding button, like the K2). The 2 extra terminals interrupt power to the 7 amp fuse on the fuseblock, if they are there.

If so, it is a rare one, indeed!
Here is a pic HM. It has 2 poles, then the 2 screws and 2 flat circular things.

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Wow!
I haven't seen an electrical panel that clean in years!
It looks to be the 'normal' one, as I don't see an extra Black/Yellow and Black/Brown hanging nearby, which would have gone to that 'rare' solenoid.

Either way, a real beauty! Sweet!

Tews19 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:53:02 PM »

Thanks HM! I have yet to clean the dust off. As far as extra wires I see a few wires coming out of the solenoid. I can look closer though

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Tews19 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 21, 2017, 07:54:41 PM »

Quote from: Handlebar on June 21, 2017, 07:26:33 PM

Awesome find. Tresures found after the deal. A nice fulmer helmet in orange flake would set you apart.

Helmet looks awesome!

Can550 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2017, 01:27:47 AM »

Great bike my friend
Looks sharp, I have same colour in 550 shines and sparkles in sun

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NobleHops · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2017, 02:09:34 AM »

Great bike. Score!!

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2017, 07:26:14 AM »

congrats on a great find!

Tews19 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2017, 10:12:15 AM »

She runs!!!!!!!! Downloading video right now! I will post once it is finished on youtube!!!!

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Tews19 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:34:03 AM »

Here is the video!!!!!

Now onto getting the dent popped out and replace the fork seals.

drumstyx · « **Reply #44 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:38:46 AM »

Ok I gotta know, what'd you pay?

Tews19 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:40:57 AM »

Quote from: drumstyx on June 22, 2017, 11:38:46 AM

Ok I gotta know, what'd you pay?

I'm afraid I won't share that. It wasn't cheap. However it wasn't near me as I drove 5 hrs each way as if my hair was on fire!

Johnie · « **Reply #46 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:43:14 AM »

Never had any doubt! How long you going to leave that lovely sissy bar and luggage rack on there

Gene · « **Reply #47 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:43:27 AM »

He paid what it was worth to him.

Johnie · « **Reply #48 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:44:06 AM »

She looks like yours Gene...

Tews19 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 22, 2017, 11:45:07 AM »

As of right now Johnie the bike will remain with the backrest. The wife likes it and it stays for her comfort of course

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Author Topic: Sweet '73 750 find! video of the unloading condition (Read 8691 times)