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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2018, 06:48:05 PM »
What product did you use? Please tell me you DIDN'T use that steel wool in the first pic! If you have a finer cut compound you may be able to get a tad more clarity before you wax it up.

There are some very good synthetic "waxes" out there now that last a long time. But if you want to spend some money Blackfire Fire over Ice is pretty awesome, but its around $60-$70 bucks 'Merican. A good carbnuba is nice too because you can build it up with 2 or 3 coats. Off the shelf Mothers or Meguires is pretty good. After you are all done and waxed up don't use Dawn dishwash soap to wash your bike because it will remove most waxes.

Lol, no I didnt use steel wool. I know some stuff and steel wool is only used on chrome or other metals for me. I used Megiuars compound. I'll get back to it tomorrow. Thanks for the insight on the waxes!
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2018, 07:02:04 PM »
Which Meguires product, the ultimate compound or something out of the professional line?

I have Meg's 101, 105, & 205 plus the ultimate compound. I find for hand stuff and small patches the U/C works pretty good. Now the 101---------------OH BABY! I love that stuff then follow it with 205 and a very soft pad= ooooooooooooo shiny. The pro line is a bit pricey for a bike, but it is a sickness of mine LOL.

If you used the Meg's pro line stuff there is a little coarseness label on the bottle, you want to finish up with nothing higher than a 4.

Hope that helps.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2018, 09:39:55 AM »
Well I pulled an all nighter picking up another bike and decided to clean up the plastics today. I think they came out pretty nice. I also recieved my seat strap from DSS and wow, what a disappointment. Rhey sent me the incorrect strap. Not to mention the one they sent has rust on the inner buckle. SMH. Today and tomorrow the majority of my parts should be in the mail and hopefully next week she will be road ready for a few rides before the winter hibernation.

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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2018, 10:08:15 AM »
As soon as I made the last post I recieved some goodies in the mail.

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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2018, 06:44:35 PM »
Front end is off, all nuts and bolts have been cleaned and polished. Thanks to member Godffrey for helping change the bearings in each wheel today. Tapered neck bearings will be installed tomorrow.

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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #30 on: September 29, 2018, 07:28:55 PM »
Wow, very nice find. Great to see one saved from major molestation.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #31 on: September 30, 2018, 02:59:18 AM »
If you plan to ride that beaut, spend some money and put some quality springs on up front, and shocks in the rear. Some shocks built to your rider weight will make mounds of difference.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2018, 04:25:49 AM »
Looking good Tews ;) Enjoy and have fun fixing up this KO survivor!
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2018, 04:40:40 AM »
Hope you don't mind me posting this here Tews, just thought it would give you a little motivation! ;D
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #34 on: September 30, 2018, 06:14:13 AM »
If you plan to ride that beaut, spend some money and put some quality springs on up front, and shocks in the rear. Some shocks built to your rider weight will make mounds of difference.

I have progressive springs for the front. I was thinking of purchasing the Hagons rear shock that look like the oem ones.
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« Reply #35 on: September 30, 2018, 06:16:00 AM »
Hope you don't mind me posting this here Tews, just thought it would give you a little motivation! ;D

Looks great Dhall! Did you touch up the black on the Honda tank emblems?
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #36 on: September 30, 2018, 07:06:49 AM »
Great video hall. Tews you are coming along good. Excellent idea to change out all those wheel bearings. Is the chain oiler shut off? Might want to check that since you have her idle. What you putting on for a chain - standard or o-ring? Depending on the condition of the center and side stands, I usually wire wheel the paint off them and repaint as long as the exhaust is off. The HONDA tank emblems I soak them in carb cleaner and get the paint off. Then spray them and use a popsicle stick to rub the paint off the chrome trim.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #37 on: September 30, 2018, 07:09:54 AM »
What a great find and story. Glad to see it's coming along smoothly as well. Looking forward to seeing this one back on the road.  :)
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #38 on: September 30, 2018, 03:54:27 PM »
Hope you don't mind me posting this here Tews, just thought it would give you a little motivation! ;D

Looks great Dhall! Did you touch up the black on the Honda tank emblems?
Yes I had to repaint my emblems, they weren't in the best of shape. spray painted flat black than lightly scraped showing chrome trim outline.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #39 on: September 30, 2018, 04:11:10 PM »
 Don't even bother with that DSS seat strap as its  the wrong style for a ducktail seat anyways if you want to keep a stock look. You need one with a square buckle. K1 strap may be the same. If or when you take off the carbs be very careful not to snap the mount plate that holds the carbs together,about as fragile as that old airbox.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2018, 07:34:33 PM »
Well last night and today kinda sucked. Not sure if the quality control is lacking or maybe I recieved 2 poorly made products from All Balls racing. While the tapered bearing was being pressed on the steering stem yesterday it crumbled. Not a real big deal as I contacted ABR and they sent me a new one free of charge. Anyways, tonight I'm installing the fork seals and they are the incorrect ones. Correct ones on my order form and in the package yet to big. The plan was hopefully to ride the bike Wednesday as it should be mid 70s but that isn't looking like a possibility.

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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #41 on: October 02, 2018, 02:06:09 AM »
That sucks Tews. Parts is parts and Ive worked in car parts for 32 years and I run it to this all the time. Defective parts, wrong parts, damaged parts, wrong parts in pkg even though correct part #'s on pkg slip and on boxes. Hopefully the reorders will be right.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #42 on: October 02, 2018, 05:18:00 PM »
Not sure if the quality control is lacking...

This is why I dont automatically change wheel bearings on my bikes.  It seems that 40 year old bearings are better than new cheap chinese crap.

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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #43 on: October 02, 2018, 05:22:10 PM »
Not sure if the quality control is lacking...

This is why I dont automatically change wheel bearings on my bikes.  It seems that 40 year old bearings are better than new cheap chinese crap.

My wheel bearings were really dry. The grease looked like and felt like dry sap that was no longer sticky.

As far as the fork seals are concerned, I found out the K0 has the same.ones as the 69's even though ABR doesn't acknowledge it. I placed an order for those seals and hope they will work.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #44 on: October 02, 2018, 05:35:22 PM »
Nick, you can probably buy wheel bearings locally over the counter at any bearing supplier and they will have a whole range of quality levels to choose from.  Just bring your old bearings or get the numbers off them and tell the counter guy what you are using them for.  This is one part where Honda managed to use fairly standard widely available sizes.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #45 on: October 02, 2018, 05:36:55 PM »
And come to think about it, ask about fork seals too...they are really just fairly standard hydraulic seals
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #46 on: October 03, 2018, 07:15:34 AM »
I paid $50 total for the front and back wheel bearings including the carrier bearing from the local bearing supplier. Money well spent for sealed units.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2018, 07:34:22 AM »
I paid $50 total for the front and back wheel bearings including the carrier bearing from the local bearing supplier.

Hey Johnie....do you have manufacturer part numbers?  [should be on receipt?]
This would be good info to have for all of us here.  Thanks
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #48 on: October 03, 2018, 11:54:33 AM »
Found my receipt, but only has the bearing number on it. Here are the pics of the box numbers which may be what you are looking for. The first is the carrier bearing followed by the rear wheel and then front bearing.
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Re: The Fightin' Terp K0
« Reply #49 on: October 03, 2018, 03:05:45 PM »
Nick, Shoot me a PM when you have it ready for a ride. I would like to get at least one longish ride on the 750F before it gets to cold and a trip up to Wisconsin and back would be perfect.
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