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Offline MauiK3

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #550 on: November 15, 2025, 06:46:36 AM »
Keep up the great work
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #551 on: November 17, 2025, 07:29:50 AM »
Nice job.

Maybe you missed your calling as a painter?!!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #552 on: November 18, 2025, 11:46:46 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 17, 2025, 07:29:50 AM
Nice job.

Maybe you missed your calling as a painter?!!

Well, I did do better on this one, my third, so I picked up a few things as far as prep and what not.....

This is after wet sanding with 2500 grit, buffing compound and a fine scratch removal (polish) (Wolfgang products).

Need to finish out the trim stuff, install petcock, rinse with a little gas and check for leaks, then fill it up and ride it some.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #553 on: November 18, 2025, 01:12:15 PM »
   Looks great!!!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #554 on: November 18, 2025, 08:40:53 PM »
Looks like a professional painter's job.
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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #555 on: November 19, 2025, 09:32:03 AM »
Thanks Guys,

Back together with fresh gas, now to find time to ride a little....
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #556 on: November 19, 2025, 10:28:20 AM »
It looks good on my phone Den
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

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1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #557 on: November 19, 2025, 12:11:48 PM »
That black(w/ gold decals)contrasts nice with the bright silver engine and chrome parts.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #558 on: November 20, 2025, 01:22:41 PM »
“Excell Black”. Always my favourite on the 1977/78. When I had both the 750 and the  550 in that colour I did up my wife’s 400F to match. The same guy that made your stripes made me the matching ones for the 400F. When our son rode with us, they made quite the set…

 Well done! It looks fantastic.
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Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #559 on: November 20, 2025, 02:35:15 PM »
Thanks Guys!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #560 on: November 21, 2025, 08:15:38 AM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 20, 2025, 01:22:41 PM
“Excell Black”. Always my favourite on the 1977/78. When I had both the 750 and the  550 in that colour I did up my wife’s 400F to match. The same guy that made your stripes made me the matching ones for the 400F. When our son rode with us, they made quite the set…

 Well done! It looks fantastic.

I remember them;looking good John.  8)
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