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Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #500 on: November 25, 2024, 12:03:36 PM »
Thanks Guys, was able to wet sand(2500 grit)/buff today, added trim.

I need to swish some gas inside the tank to rinse it out, install petcock and should be ready to ride, with exception of some rainy/cooler weather moving in this week.
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Offline PeWe

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #501 on: November 25, 2024, 12:29:08 PM »
Looks good!
The layers of clear works as a magnifying glass.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #502 on: November 25, 2024, 12:34:06 PM »
Stunning!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #503 on: November 25, 2024, 01:37:27 PM »
   Well done, looks outstanding...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #504 on: November 25, 2024, 03:14:19 PM »
WOW Den. Those POP!
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My current rides
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

Prior bikes....
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...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #505 on: November 25, 2024, 03:38:25 PM »
Thanks Guys, much appreciated.  It turned out nicer than the 550, to me anyway.
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Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #506 on: November 26, 2024, 09:06:12 AM »
Installed and ready for a ride, hopefully this afternoon if the rain clears up.  Might be my last chance for a while, colder weather moving in.
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Offline Mark1976

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #507 on: November 26, 2024, 11:08:09 AM »
    I've been told looks aren't everything, but in this case I'd have to disagree. Looks much much better, brighter, more depth of color. I see that 550 lurking in the background.  2 bikes in the garage look pretty good, 3 maybe better? No????
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Offline newday777

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #508 on: November 26, 2024, 11:29:43 AM »
D3n
That red looks better than the stock K8 I have
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
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

Prior bikes....
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...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #509 on: November 26, 2024, 11:34:20 AM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 26, 2024, 11:29:43 AM
D3n
That red looks better than the stock K8 I have

I Like that stock K8 color best.;that dark color is nice.
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Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #510 on: November 26, 2024, 12:08:22 PM »
Quote from: Mark1976 on November 26, 2024, 11:08:09 AM
    I've been told looks aren't everything, but in this case I'd have to disagree. Looks much much better, brighter, more depth of color. I see that 550 lurking in the background.  2 bikes in the garage look pretty good, 3 maybe better? No????

Thanks Mark, don't have enough room for a 3rd, but can make room if the right one presents itself.
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Offline denward17

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #511 on: November 26, 2024, 12:10:53 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 26, 2024, 11:29:43 AM
D3n
That red looks better than the stock K8 I have

Thanks Stu....

Bill, I wanted a little lighter red color, so that's what I was shooting for.  I do like the darker color, but had to much purple-ish brown in it for me.
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #512 on: November 26, 2024, 12:26:19 PM »
Den….. That has come a long way. Really outstanding!
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Offline grcamna2

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #513 on: November 26, 2024, 12:38:42 PM »
Quote from: denward17 on November 26, 2024, 12:10:53 PM
Quote from: newday777 on November 26, 2024, 11:29:43 AM
D3n
That red looks better than the stock K8 I have

Thanks Stu....

Bill, I wanted a little lighter red color, so that's what I was shooting for.  I do like the darker color, but had to much purple-ish brown in it for me.

Your's came out absolutely beautiful Denny;my favorite of your's is the color you have on your 550 !!    8) 8) 8)
The K8 tank that Stu has also looks like the CB750A color,but I think the 750A is even darker.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #514 on: November 27, 2024, 07:08:49 AM »
Great job!  Looks like you got a new bike...
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