Author Topic: K0 (Read 6255 times)

hahnda · « **on:** June 05, 2007, 08:15:08 PM »

Roach Carver · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:19:25 PM »

buy it and dont worry about internal mods. could be that he is nuts.

could be that i am drunk

nickjtc · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2007, 09:31:56 PM »

If all the unobtanium (at a decent price) parts are there and intact I'd go for it.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2007, 11:28:52 PM »

Cut front guard $600, correct emblems $500, ducktail seat $700, correct mirrors with acorn nuts $200

Free engine , frame, wheels, handlebar controls, tank and side covers and all the rest of it so you are quids in.

Might be a sandcast...

I wouldn't hang around if I were you......

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2007, 01:47:50 AM »

Quote from: toycollector10 on June 05, 2007, 11:28:52 PM

Cut front guard $600,

I was really lucky. Tom, (El Cheapo) sent me one off a K1 he was wrecking, and initially I was cranky because I thought someone had "modified" it, and almost threw it out, so I was pretty stoked when I finally realised that it was the real deal after I bought the K0 from Andy Morris in Long Island. I think I paid Tom 25 bucks for it?

Hey Hahndy, if you don't want that nasty ol' bike, let me know, I'll have it! Ha ha, Cheers, Terry.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2007, 03:58:06 AM »

The lucky Aussie in the Lucky Country...

Good on yer mate

Bikebuff · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:46:03 AM »

That's awesome! Pictures when you get the chance please. I too have a K0; some parts are definitely a challenge to find. If all is intact, you are definitely in a good spot.

Prost!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:46:10 AM »

Yeah Hahndy, plenty of pics please!

hahnda · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2007, 06:02:20 AM »

Don't worry, I will have pics up as soon as I can get some.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:34:47 AM »

NICE find. K0 with a 900 isn't a bad deal IMO. If it's kitted up properly you'll have one tire smoking SOB. Sounds like it's in pretty good shape which makes putting it back/restoring to 736 that much easier should/when you decide to sell it. Why do it otherwise?! If you did go back to stock sandcast 736 you can always find someone hanging around here that would GLADLY take those nasty old pre-sleeved bored cylinders and big ass pistons off your hands for 2 or 3 dollars (hint, hint). Looking forward to seeing & hearing about your find. If you can't trust an old guy who can you trust? Old guys have already done all the bullsh*&^ting they needed to and are living on memories. You'd better adopt a new dad!!!

toycollector10 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2007, 08:52:58 PM »

Well you have a bargain for sure. Wrinkle tank, cut guard, beautiful tacho and speedometer, ducktail seat in good condition. The tank emblems are worth about $300+ alone so well done. It also has the early ignition switch with the key that has the rubber plug on it. Those are around $150-250 when you can find them. It's all there for you, the bones are very good, as they say.

It's restorable but if it's not for you then good luck to whoever you pass it on to....

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2007, 02:05:19 AM »

I agree with TC Hahndy, that bike is an excellent find, sheeit, 2K for an original 1969 K0? Fantastic! If you don't want it, i'll buy it! Cheers, Terry.

Killer Canary · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2007, 09:10:40 PM »

What's a cut guard???

toycollector10 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2007, 10:26:04 PM »

The sandcasts and early K0's had the front and rear edges of the front mudguard sheared off. Later numbers, starting around 1970 had the edge of the mudguard rolled all of the way around. Look closely at the pictures above. Cheers

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2007, 10:26:35 PM »

Take a look at the pic of the front end KC, you'll notice that the front fender doesn't have a "rolled edge" on either end, so it looks like it's been "cut". On the later K0's like my 1970 model, they "rolled" the leading "lip" probably for safety reasons, but the trailing lip was still "cut". On the later K1-K2 fenders,(which were pretty much the same until the K3 came along with different forks and fender) both lips were rolled. Cheers, Terry.

Killer Canary · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:04:03 PM »

Never knew about that one.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2007, 12:10:36 AM »

Damn!!!!.......that is some sparkling paint!!! Looks to be a bit of a cleanup project but great price that would fetch alot more at sell time. Great find there Hahnda. I imagine with all of the other old (high priced) goodies,it also has the seperate throttle cables? I have never dealt with those but I know theres a few members here that have.Even though you didn't like it at first sight,I think you did good to grab it because anyone else in the know sure would have!!

andy750 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2007, 06:44:03 AM »

Hey great find and I love the paint (yes seriously!). You got a real bargain there and if I were you Id keep the K0! (although I havent seen your K1 so...). Anyway very jealous here and if you want to sell it to me for $2000 Ill buy it :-D

cheers
Andy in Boston

edbikerii · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:04:06 AM »

Yeah, I gotta tell ya, I really love that paint. It is very '70s Kustom.

edbikerii · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:20:48 AM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 11, 2007, 07:07:18 AM

The paint is very 70's. Quality work done on it too. It still looks pretty good. Would almost be a shame to paint it back to stock!

So why do it then? Are you planning on a "concours" restoration?

toycollector10 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:10:29 PM »

Now that's just greedy man, a $400 K1 and a $2000 K0!!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2007, 03:40:15 AM »

I gotta agree with Ed, (I never thought I'd say that!) keep that boat paint on the K0 Hahndy, there are too many "Concours" K0's out there now, with owners too frightened to ride them for fear of affecting their resale value.

Enjoy your K0 mate, as I've found since I bought my K0, owning a piece of motorcycling history is a really nice experience, but don't be afraid to ride it! Cheers, Terry.

bill440cars · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:35:48 AM »

Kevin, you are sure getting quite a collection there!

That IS a cool find there, with that K0.

I'm a little late getting in on this but wanted to congratulate you on getting the K0. Seems like you
all with the K0s should form a club or something, you know?

Now, if you need to make room
for the K0, you can park the K1 down at my place for a spell.

Enjoy.

Later on, Bill

bill440cars · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:59:57 AM »

I hear ya on the subject of "Project Bikes" Kevin, here's mine:

80' CB750 (w/ sidecar)
78' CB550K (Project)
77' CB550K (Project)
73' CB500K (Restore-Project)
2 - Cb500K motors
74' CB450K7 (Restore-Project)
74' CB450K7 (Project)
74' CL450K6 (Project)
70' CB450 (Project)
70' CB450 (Parts Job)
75' CB400F (Project)
72' CB350F (Restore-Project)
63' CB77 (Project)
67' CL77 (Rolling Frame)
62' CL72 (Restore Project)
69' Z50A (Project)
75' XS650B (Project)
73' TX650 (Project)
81' SR500 (Project)
75' DT400B (Project)
75' MX400B (Project)
75' MX400B (Project)
73' RD350 (restore-Project)
84' RZ350 (Rolling frame)
78' DT250E (Project, maybe resto)
81' DT175 (Project)
79' DT175 (Project)
Misc (78-80') DT175 parts (frames, motors wheels,etc)
74' F9 350 Big Horn Kaw. (Project)
75' Hodaka Road Toad 100cc (Restore Project)
74' H-D Sprint 350SS (Rolling Frame)
Jawa Californian (Parts of one)
60's Jawa 250 (Project)
74' CZ175
56' Jawa 50cc
7?' Suzuki TS400 (Project)
76' TS400 (Project)
7?' TS185 (Project)
7?' TS125 (Project)
75' RV90

Misc. gas tanks, wheels & parts.

And I've got an 82' Gold Wing (Parts Bike) coming. I've only got 3 that run presently, with hopes for more!

Later on, Bill

hahnda · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2007, 11:05:18 AM »

Doh!

Yep, I see you have the same disease as me. The hardest part is concentrating on one thing at a time. I work on one then another then another and never seem to get anything done. Well sometimes I do.

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Author Topic: K0 (Read 6255 times)