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Offline Wysocki

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1974 750 K4 - Need mechanic in Southern California
« on: August 17, 2025, 11:59:15 AM »
I'm original owner of the '74 K4 in Covina California and I'm looking for a local mechanic that can help me get her back into shape. It's in pretty good shape overall with new OEM exhaust and the only mod is a 16" Harley rear wheel. About 10 years ago, she was running great. But then sprung a small fuel leak from the O-rings that go into one of the carb connections. I believe it would require a complete removal of the carbs to replace that O-ring so it's beyond my abilities at this point. It also needs work on the front brake which locks up plus tires and a couple smaller things.

I'm 78 years old so I don't know that I'll be riding her much more or selling, but I think in any case I need to get her running. Local bike shops are willing to do the work but charge insane rates and really don't know the bike very well. So I'm looking for a local guy who is reasonable and would love to work on her. Any referrals?
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Offline newday777

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Re: 1974 750 K4 - Need mechanic in Southern California
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2025, 03:34:10 PM »
Welcome aboard the forum Wysocki from NH
I just sent you a PM of a friend who is in San Juan Capistrano  with a K4 that might work on yours at his house or knows of someone else to do it.
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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

Offline bryanj

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Re: 1974 750 K4 - Need mechanic in Southern California
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2025, 04:07:34 PM »
Might sound stupid but those O rings can reseal after they have been "wet" for a while, if its only a drip with bike on centre stand put a small container under the drip and see what happens
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Re: 1974 750 K4 - Need mechanic in Southern California
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2025, 05:15:54 PM »
Be sure to post replies back here and let me know that you got the pm.
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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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