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#4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« on: May 30, 2025, 05:44:38 AM »
Well I went and done it again.....
Yesterday I got in the van with some cash to drive 150 miles over to northern Vermont to get another K6 project from a 40ish something guy, he said he had gotten it from his brother and rebuilt the carbs and had it running and riding it in 2013 for a year until the chain spit out the back on the road (no engine hole thankfully!). It has an new chain to go on and rear sprocket on it, a decent tank, lite rust in the long time empty tank, he said he only used non ethanol gas. 15,041 miles and a title. Motor kicks over. Front brake was sticking so I loosened the allen screws to roll it up the ramp into my Town and Country van,  paid him the cash and got the paperwork completed. So it is be added to the queue.

After I left his house, I pulled over having remembered that there was another ad for 750 parts @1/2 hr further north in the town of Lincoln. Made a call, left a message as he didn't answer, so I drove north towards the town by GPS and called again a few minutes later and he answered,  yes he'd meet me at his friend's barn where he was storing the parts and he sent the address.
Nick is 75 and didn't figure he'd get to any more projects to use the stuff. He wanted to get rid of it all for $750. We haggled for a bit as he didn't want to let go of the original exhaust he had as he was going to put it on his K2 he still has. So I got a bunch of used parts for $350, the best being a decent Sandy?? K0?? ducktail seat(red foam showing in the center holes).
I left Nick's house as he sent me up over Lincoln Gap Rd(steep mountain pass) to get over to Rt 100(great bike road!!). Some great scenery there(gotta get back up there on the bikes!).
I stopped at the Hungry Diner in Walpole NH(local organic food) and had their 3 fish tacos plate as I was just munching on granola bars and no lunch so I was famished. They were good! Almost forgot to get a picture....

I have my work cut out for me to unload the van today and figure out where to put it all.....
Then I have to address the van brakes that are sticking again (on the 2nd set already in 3 years of calipers and rotors...)
« Last Edit: May 30, 2025, 07:01:33 AM by newday777 »
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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.....
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2025, 06:04:10 AM »
Well done Stu! Nice packing in the van too. Finding homes for it all is the real challenge……..
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2025, 06:26:12 AM »
Nothing finer than a productive road trip.........Have fun with the new project and going through the parts.........
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2025, 06:59:47 AM »
A good ride Stu!  Goodies for the garage and stomach! ;D
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2025, 07:06:23 AM »
It was a long day on the road rescuing the bike and parts but well worth the trip guys. Got back to the shop @ 8:30pm @330 miles total and a tank of gas, I had to coast down some of the hills the last 20 miles to get back to the gas station!
I did a quick cleaning up of the seat and side covers for the pictures.
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2025, 07:11:13 AM »
Nice haul....
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2025, 07:56:48 AM »
Good find Stu!
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2025, 08:11:50 AM »
Good score indeed! I spy some 350 parts too.
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2025, 08:26:10 AM »
Awesome stuff
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2025, 09:04:36 AM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on May 30, 2025, 08:11:50 AM
Good score indeed! I spy some 350 parts too.
The only 350 parts are  the 72/73 sidecovers. They are whole and available if someone has a need.
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2025, 11:24:32 AM »
Nice haul!
Makes me wish I had a van, too.
Or, even just a pickup truck?
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2025, 12:19:40 PM »
Great finds Stu and I know those VT roads well! I am adding the Hungry Diner to my diner list!

I have a great home for that ducktail seat - on my K2  8)

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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2025, 05:05:44 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on May 30, 2025, 12:19:40 PM
I have a great home for that ducktail seat - on my K2  8)
I was looking at Yamiya just a couple of days ago thinking about wanting one on my K2 and I had to put on my poker face when I saw it sitting there.
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2025, 06:17:26 AM »
Quote from: newday777 on May 30, 2025, 05:05:44 PM
Quote from: andy750 on May 30, 2025, 12:19:40 PM
I have a great home for that ducktail seat - on my K2  8)
I was looking at Yamiya just a couple of days ago thinking about wanting one on my K2 and I had to put on my poker face when I saw it sitting there.

 ;D Nice!! Cant wait to see it!
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2025, 07:49:07 AM »
A wonderful ride through the Green Hills,plus a successful 'Score' on that nice bike and a load of parts;double blessed.  :)
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2025, 02:02:59 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on May 31, 2025, 07:49:07 AM
A wonderful ride through the Green Hills,plus a successful 'Score' on that nice bike and a load of parts;double blessed.  :)
Actually I think I was more than Triple Blessed. The drive was great and the new friends you left out.
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2025, 02:22:37 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on May 31, 2025, 02:02:59 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on May 31, 2025, 07:49:07 AM
A wonderful ride through the Green Hills,plus a successful 'Score' on that nice bike and a load of parts;double blessed.  :)
Actually I think I was more than Triple Blessed. The drive was great and the new friends you left out.

Agreed  ;D
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2025, 08:07:26 PM »
Today I went through the boxes and milk crates sorting out the haul. A set of 7A, 086A and a set of PD42B carbs.
Lots of nuts and bolts, cables, hoses, engine covers, turn signals, tail lights and brackets, a couple of rusted fenders, K1 speedo and Tach, K3/4 speedo, K2 forks and trees, K8 front brake parts. And way at the bottom of one of the "what's in it boxes" was a rectangular cardboard box with a lightly used fork brace, and I saw a steering damper that I didn't pull out of the bag it's in(tomorrow afternoon when I get back from the Brit Jam......
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2025, 09:23:00 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on May 31, 2025, 08:07:26 PM
Today I went through the boxes and milk crates sorting out the haul. A set of 7A, 086A and a set of PD42B carbs.
Lots of nuts and bolts, cables, hoses, engine covers, turn signals, tail lights and brackets, a couple of rusted fenders, K1 speedo and Tach, K3/4 speedo, K2 forks and trees, K8 front brake parts. And way at the bottom of one of the "what's in it boxes" was a rectangular cardboard box with a lightly used fork brace, and I saw a steering damper that I didn't pull out of the bag it's in(tomorrow afternoon when I get back from the Brit Jam......

Nice fork brace Stu, I'm looking for one for my CB550;you were very lucky to have gotten it.
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2025, 03:08:04 AM »
I was quite surprised to find it to say the least. I have another that I bought on ebay 3 years ago that I paid dearly for so I might let that one go.
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2025, 08:44:45 AM »
Quote from: newday777 on June 01, 2025, 03:08:04 AM
I was quite surprised to find it to say the least. I have another that I bought on ebay 3 years ago that I paid dearly for so I might let that one go.

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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2025, 07:55:11 AM »
great parts stash!
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #22 on: June 02, 2025, 11:23:43 AM »
Stu, the plastic sidecovers are CB360.
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Re: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #23 on: June 02, 2025, 11:24:40 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on June 02, 2025, 11:23:43 AM
Stu, the plastic sidecovers are CB360.
Nope.
CB350
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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: #4 K6 and Vermont Van Load
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2025, 12:07:09 PM »
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