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Offline scubanerdnick

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Hello from Northern Virginia
« on: July 03, 2023, 03:08:30 PM »
Greetings everyone.  I was late to the introduction party and started right off with questions and was helped by some kind forum members. 

I recently purchased my second 1978 CB750K as a retirement project for myself as I transition out of the Army in about a year.  My original 78 K8 was the first motorcycle I learned to ride and I've been hoping to find another one to purchase for awhile and the one I found fit what I was looking for.  I'm going to attempt some basic restoration on it but have no desire for it to be a show bike.  I want to ride it as much as possible.  My first big projects on the bike will be restoring the front end to the original K8 front end (currently has a 78 F front end with '82 brake calipers), getting a stock 4 into 4 exhaust on there, and then trying to get it painted the original Candy Alpha Red (currently Excel Black).

Here's a few pictures.  Looking forward to seeing everyone's posts.
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Offline MD

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2023, 03:16:12 PM »
Welcome from Minnesota,

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Offline newday777

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2023, 04:01:57 PM »
Welcome from NH
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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
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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...
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.....
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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2023, 04:17:45 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
The installed dual piston calipers are a big improvement and more powerful than the originals,although not period correct.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2023, 04:19:42 PM by grcamna2 »
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Offline denward17

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2023, 06:36:44 PM »
Welcome from central NC, and welcome to retirement, you will enjoy it, I been retired now about 18-19 months and love it.  I too bought a '78 K8 to restore, mainly focused on running instead of show.

Good luck...
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Offline dusterdude

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2023, 02:01:21 AM »
Welcome

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2023, 06:02:11 AM »
Welcome from the heat of the southern Arizona desert 🏜️.
Function over form is often something you will appreciate if a car stops hard in front of you...those 82 calipers are worth keeping.
I wouldn't change them unless it were for the 32mm version...
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Offline tool14

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2023, 07:40:13 AM »
welcome aboard
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Offline Oddworld

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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2023, 09:28:10 AM »
Hi, welcome from Holland, i also just joined here.
Nice to see people keeping these bikes on the road.
Enjoy the ride mate!
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Re: Hello from Northern Virginia
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2023, 01:35:39 AM »
Welcome, neighbor!

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