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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1425 on: July 20, 2017, 10:47:05 PM »
Thanks! Yes, the MC and the controls along with the lettering are all PC. I've seem MCs PC'd but I still think only my bikes have the controls PC'd this way with the lettering detail. Forum member Marc aka powderman is the guy to talk to.

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1426 on: July 21, 2017, 07:59:24 PM »
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I'm thinking about picking up some oil line cores from EBay. Could you remind me what a set of stainless lines cost if I send cores? I'm restoring a K3. It is mostly stock, of course the lines would not be stock, I'm making a few other improvements partly due to our Maui environment such as stainless spokes.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1427 on: August 03, 2017, 05:09:47 AM »
Really nice job done here, attention to detail.
My next project is exactly the same year and colour once I finish the Rickman CR 750
Well done mate.  ;)

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1428 on: August 04, 2017, 10:48:12 AM »
Thanks for the kind words. After looking at your collection, I must say that is high praise. I knew next to nothing when I started, which is testament to the power of this forum and its members.

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1429 on: August 17, 2017, 01:45:14 PM »
Hey Edward, I'm surprised at the quality of your polishing work considering you said you were new to all this.  Were there any books you read, or was it all online knowledge?  Can you point me to the place in your thread where you took this task on?

Great looking bike.  It's clean enough to eat off of everywhere I look.  I especially like the brake caliper area.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1430 on: August 17, 2017, 03:03:40 PM »
Hey Edward, I'm surprised at the quality of your polishing work considering you said you were new to all this.  Were there any books you read, or was it all online knowledge?  Can you point me to the place in your thread where you took this task on?

Great looking bike.  It's clean enough to eat off of everywhere I look.  I especially like the brake caliper area.
Several scattered online sources and one particular member 73Nancy aka Ryan. He's a professional, and at one time even had a service that he offered here for members. I did detail my entire process in the VJMC magazine. If you're a member, you can still download the issue. Otherwise PM me and I will see if I can get you a copy.

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1431 on: August 17, 2017, 05:49:21 PM »
On my K3 work so far I think the polishing is the biggest time investment, then you get to obsess over whether to coat it or not and if so, what with?.
My project is not all NOS, for example, I'm using stainless fasteners in a lot of places. Here on Maui one needs to be mindful of the effects of the marine environment.
I really am envious of Edwards project, absolutely beautiful.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1432 on: August 17, 2017, 07:26:50 PM »
On my K3 work so far I think the polishing is the biggest time investment, then you get to obsess over whether to coat it or not and if so, what with?.
My project is not all NOS, for example, I'm using stainless fasteners in a lot of places. Here on Maui one needs to be mindful of the effects of the marine environment.
I really am envious of Edwards project, absolutely beautiful.
I have found that a good coat of this was works rather well:
I also use a heat gun to melt it into the pores of the metal before wiping it clean.

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1433 on: August 19, 2017, 01:05:50 PM »
Otherwise PM me and I will see if I can get you a copy.

That would be great, ty Edward.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1434 on: August 23, 2017, 02:34:26 PM »
My K3 did not have all the stickers on it. By any chance would you have any decent photos of the sticker placement? I see the one photo of the swing arm sticker, as well as the oil tank cover and fuel tank. I guess I need the battery and helmet holder locations and anything else I've missed.
I would really appreciate help. Your build is beautiful.
Thank you
Steve
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1435 on: August 23, 2017, 03:16:05 PM »
My K3 did not have all the stickers on it. By any chance would you have any decent photos of the sticker placement? I see the one photo of the swing arm sticker, as well as the oil tank cover and fuel tank. I guess I need the battery and helmet holder locations and anything else I've missed.
I would really appreciate help. Your build is beautiful.
Thank you
Steve
Hard to see but here's the battery box warning one, the K2 didn't have a helmet holder sticker so can't help you on that one. I'm not sure if the K3s even had that one.

Not the best pic, but its right next to the ground/negative/black cable.


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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1436 on: November 01, 2021, 02:18:28 PM »
Where did my last reply go? Looks like I can't reply with pictures anymore :(
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1437 on: November 01, 2021, 03:24:04 PM »
There's a pic in your previous reply with the battery area shown...
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1438 on: November 01, 2021, 04:55:16 PM »
Looks like the pictures were too large, tried with resized ones now.

Bike turns 50 this month, sad days of winterizing it are here, but hey, for 50 it doesn't look bad ;)

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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1439 on: November 01, 2021, 07:49:21 PM »
Hi edwardmorris!  Super glad to hear from you and see that you still have that beauty!
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1440 on: November 02, 2021, 03:09:29 PM »
She's gorgeous, Mo! And dont look a day over 30.....
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Re: 1972 CB750 Four K2 -- Rebuilt to NEW OLD STOCK -- PIX ON PAGE 50
« Reply #1441 on: November 02, 2021, 06:24:05 PM »
Hi edwardmorris!  Super glad to hear from you and see that you still have that beauty!
Hey Sean! Glad to hear from you as well, and yes, I'm glad that no one bought this one when I had listed it right after completing, I'd have regretted it for life! Still runs perfect, thanks in a big part to you for riding over and helping me sync those carbs perfect!

She's gorgeous, Mo! And dont look a day over 30.....

And still rides like it just rolled off the line :). That JMR head man, what can I say, you gotta ride it to believe it :D So far nothing but preventive care/maintenance, though I did change out the battery this year, lasted quite a while that scorpion, replaced it with the same.