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Offline ZTatZAU

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Another Wixom fairing question
« on: March 16, 2026, 11:25:56 AM »
My Wixom fairing, bought in 1971 for my K1 750, always had a black rubber "u-channel" edge molding around the headlight opening to help seal the gap around the headlight.  But I don't remember there ever being a similar rubber molding around the holes for the front turn signals on my fairing.

Should there be, or does anyone recall there being, a rubber molding around the flasher holes?

Thanks much for any info!  ZT
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2026, 11:43:44 AM »
I don't think the rubber will bend that small a diameter will it?
And no I don't remember it it had a welt around the signals.
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2026, 11:49:22 AM »
The one that got donated to Sean's K4(Belfast-2-Belfast by Bike) didn't have it around the signals.
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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, 1 K2, 4 K6, 1 K8, 1 F1, 1 F3
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: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2026, 12:16:59 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on March 16, 2026, 11:43:44 AM
I don't think the rubber will bend that small a diameter will it?
And no I don't remember it it had a welt around the signals.
Thanks Stu!  I appreciate the info and your follow-up post.
ZT
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2026, 12:38:57 PM »
I also have one on a barn bike and it doesn’t have anything around the turn signal holes……
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2026, 01:09:07 PM »
Thanks to you too, John!

I'm not sure if this is original Wixom; but it's what I took off my fairing for painting last year.  I may have replaced the original rubber molding with something "off the shelf" when I painted everything gold back in the late 70's.




Does this cross section, with the little round hollow bumper behind the u-channel, look to be original Wixom molding?
ZT

EDIT:  BTW Stu, OEM or not, I think this molding could wrap the small diameter flasher holes... along with a little contact cement.
« Last Edit: March 16, 2026, 01:11:40 PM by ZTatZAU »
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2026, 01:17:15 PM »
 I removed one and hung it up, it didn't have either.
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2026, 04:25:52 PM »
Tom….. Looked through some old pictures (printed and in an Album!). I don’t think I had one on the headlamp either…..
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2026, 04:36:23 PM »
Tom….. you might want a seperate post, but to answer your question, I found this photo of a “1971 cb750Tool Kit”. Not sure if it is totally correct. I wonder if the Owners Manual list the tool kit contents? What are you missing? J.
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2026, 05:44:10 PM »
Thanks John!

I do have my original K1 CB750 Owner's Manual; though it's seen better days...



Here are pages 86 & 85 showing tools and identification.



I'll put together a list of what I'm missing and get an email off to you.
ZT
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2026, 08:22:31 AM »
Tom…. Posted the “kit” this am. Hope they help you get closer to what you want!
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Re: Another Wixom fairing question
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2026, 08:58:11 AM »
Thanks John!

I'll still be looking for a Honda tool bag and a few other items to complete my kit but I'm more than halfway there now.
I appreciate your help.
ZT
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