Author Topic: K0 (Read 5392 times)

bill440cars · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2007, 11:12:11 AM »

Quote from: hahnda 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.

I understand.

I start on one, see and buy parts off of ebay for another, then I start thinking what I want to do on another and so on........

I try to stay on one, just to finish but, it's very difficult.

Later on, Bill

mrbreeze · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2007, 08:11:25 PM »

WOW!!!......what a difference!!(I am dying to find a project like that.)

Jv550 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:16:44 PM »

I love that 'bass boat blue' too! Except that yellow swoosh under the Honda logo looks a mustache...

sandcastcb750 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:58:25 PM »

Yea, you got a great deal. Except for the paint, it's all there. I have stripes (as does other guys too) that make it possible to repaint it.

The instruments are terrific. Cost you a fortune to buy.

If you are careful, you can with a razor blade, remove the rust on the chrome. The Honda chrome is porous, which is good to fix, in alot of cases. Shave carefully the rust away, then use fine polish (0.003 and 0.00024 micrometer diamond paste). I can see a great bike after cleaning and detailing.

techy5025 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2007, 09:54:57 PM »

Excellent find! The tank alone is a thousand bucks. The only thing I see missing is the trim around the bottom edge of the tank. It even has the baffles in the pipes...very rare. Also, it must have spent a lot of time inside as the red on the gauges is in great shape. I wouldn't be afraid to ride it. Keep the crash bars on as they will protect the expensive stuff well in a low speed tipover. Don't ask me how I know!

One should not ride a bike with long shoelaces!

Jim

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #30 on:** June 18, 2007, 02:18:16 PM »

There's a guy selling new HM300's on Ebay for $999.00. I asked him if he'd ship to Oz (he's in the US) but he said they're "oversize". Damn! I tell you what Hahndy, you buy these, and I'll buy your nasty ol' 341's for my K2! (if you can work out how to ship 'em to me!) Cheers, Terry.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=280119904281&rd=1

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 18, 2007, 02:56:44 PM »

That Ambassador is way cool.

The K1 is so perfect and costed so little, that I would keep it instead of the K0. You can sell the K0 and make an instant $2000 profit.

There is something strange with these things. When a new vehicle is born, early teething problems make engineers modify the original design. In many cases, owners are told to take the vehicles so the modified parts can be replaced at no cost. Using logic, the best year of a given model would be the last one, when many owners has been unwilling vehicle testers.

But when it comes to collectability, seems that the original ones are more coveted. They are very hard to live with in my opinion, for as you say, you don't enjoy them for fear of damaging them. I have a K1, but wouldn't mind to own a K6. In fact, I think I like the tank paint more than the K1.

If you are not going to restore it, you have better bikes to ride. Sell it and get funds for your other projects. I only have two bikes in restoration -and three in running condition-, and I know what is it like to feel that you don't stop working on bikes but never get anything finished. I'm very close to finish my CB350 and I don't think I will get more projects. Sun rays can make you warm but the only way to make them fire up is to concentrate all of them in a single point. The same goes with projects.

Raul

sandcastcb750 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 18, 2007, 07:28:32 PM »

Raul-

True, The K1 is better. And the K6 is even better. I have a K0, K1 and K5. The K5 is a great bike to ride around on and better all round.

However, the K0 is like a Picasso; imperfect but unique.

Once you sell it, it's gone. Okay, they made 44,000. Maybe you will find another. But not that good for $2000.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:32:23 PM »

I agree with techy5025, find some tank trim. It's available on ebay now and again but anyway www.cmsnl.com or www.davidsilverspares.com will have it. That addition would be about all you need....Make sure it is the correct solid chrome color, not the later trim that has the black horizontal line through it. Cheers

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #34 on:** June 19, 2007, 06:48:07 AM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 13, 2007, 09:49:30 AM

I'm not sure I would call it a collection but I am starting to accumulate.

SNIP...
1969 Hodaka Ace 100
SNIP...

Diggin' on the toaster-tanked Ace.

hahnda · « **Reply #35 on:** June 19, 2007, 08:01:00 AM »

Quote from: GroovieGhoulie on June 19, 2007, 06:48:07 AM

Quote from: hahnda on June 13, 2007, 09:49:30 AM
I'm not sure I would call it a collection but I am starting to accumulate.

SNIP...
1969 Hodaka Ace 100
SNIP...

Diggin' on the toaster-tanked Ace.

Recent pic of that little Hodie......

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #36 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:28:46 PM »

That thing is GORGEOUS!!!!!

I'm a Hodaka NUT!!!! Got a '73 Dirt Squirt and a '73 Wombat myself. Chrome Tanks, of course.

Are you heading to Hodaka Days?

http://hodakadays.org/

hahnda · « **Reply #37 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:32:38 PM »

Quote from: GroovieGhoulie on June 19, 2007, 12:28:46 PM

That thing is GORGEOUS!!!!!

I'm a Hodaka NUT!!!! Got a '73 Dirt Squirt and a '73 Wombat myself. Chrome Tanks, of course.

Are you heading to Hodaka Days?

http://hodakadays.org/

Nope, I can't say that I am. To far away and to many other things going on. I like the bike, ride it a couple times a week, but I'm not a Hodaka fanatic or anything.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #38 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:45:39 PM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 19, 2007, 12:32:38 PM

I'm not a Hodaka fanatic or anything.

I wasn't at first. I just wound up getting the DS because it was cheap and I like old, weird bikes. Then I started looking into the company and it's history, and then I rode a friend's modern Yamaha 125. I gotta say, that old Hodaka was more FUN and easy to ride than the new bike!! Thats REALLY when I started to be into them.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2007, 02:12:10 AM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 18, 2007, 02:27:33 PM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 18, 2007, 02:18:16 PM
There's a guy selling new HM300's on Ebay for $999.00. I asked him if he'd ship to Oz (he's in the US) but he said they're "oversize". Damn! I tell you what Hahndy, you buy these, and I'll buy your nasty ol' 341's for my K2! (if you can work out how to ship 'em to me!) Cheers, Terry.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=280119904281&rd=1

But I only need those if I were to restore the bike. I do have a set of 300's on the K1, but the outside pipe on the left has some damage that was repaired, very nicely though.

I don't know what the heck I'm doing anymore. I don't think I am going to keep both the K0 and the K1. Not sure which to keep yet. Then I muddle things up more by buying this. Just arrived yesterday.

I just decided that you can keep that K0 Hahndy, I want that Guzzi much, much, more! That's beeootiful!

hahnda · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2007, 06:22:38 AM »

The Guzzi is going nowhere.

Goldbug · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:32:59 AM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 13, 2007, 09:49:30 AM

I'm not sure I would call it a collection but I am starting to accumulate.

195? Russian K-750 with Sidecar
1963 CA95 Cafe project
1964 CA77
1965 CA95 project
(2) CL77 projects in parts
(2) CB77 projects in parts
1967 CB160 project
1969 Hodaka Ace 100
196? S90 project
196? S65 project
1970 CB750 K0
1970 Moto Guzzi Ambassador - On the way and ready to ride
1971 CB750 K1
1971 Kawasaki H1 parts bike
1971 CB100
1972 CB500 Cafe Project
1973 Suzuki GT380 Project
1974 CB750 K4 Project in parts
197? CL350 project
197? CB450 - locked up
1974 Kawasaki H1
1975 CB200T
1975 Kawasaki H2
1976 Kawasaki KH400 project
1977 XS650 Chopper project
1977 CB750 Cafe project
1978 GL1000 - needs a little attention
1979 XS750
1979 XS650
1982 GS750 Project
1985 VF1100S with sidecar

As you can see, lots of them are what I call projects.......

Quote from: bill440cars 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!

And where do you two keep all these bikes?

BobbyR · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:41:55 AM »

"This guy has owned it since 1970 and is the 2nd owner. Bought it from a guy who got some girl pregnant and needed money"

Gee I bought my forst bike from a guy who knocked up his girlfriend. Must be very common.

hahnda · « **Reply #43 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:44:39 AM »

Quote from: BobbyR on June 22, 2007, 07:41:55 AM

"This guy has owned it since 1970 and is the 2nd owner. Bought it from a guy who got some girl pregnant and needed money"

Gee I bought my forst bike from a guy who knocked up his girlfriend. Must be very common.

There must be a difference in getting a girlfriend pregnant and a wife pregnant. Cuz when I got the wife pregnant I went out and bought 3 more bikes. Gotta stock up when you can.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #44 on:** June 22, 2007, 03:53:47 PM »

Quote from: hahnda on June 22, 2007, 06:22:38 AM

The Guzzi is going nowhere.

Well if you change your mind, lemme know, I'm risking eternal damnation for continuously breaking the 12th commandment, "Thou shalt not covet another man's bike"! Cheers, Terry.

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