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Offline gregwaits

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Newly purchased '78 K8
« on: December 24, 2007, 02:13:41 pm »
I just got back with the '78 CB750K8. It was in east texas.

Last inspected in '83, it has only 8 thousand miles.

It is missing the brake caliper, side covers, battery, and the instrument panel lens cover. The stock exhaust has a couple rust through spots on the flares.


The tank is clean in and out. No dents but needs a lock on the door.
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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2007, 04:08:47 pm »
Nice project.
What are your plans after the god-awful-seat-&-faring removal stage?   ;)

And let me be the first to wish you an only slightly early happy 30th mfg anniversary. 78---The last of a great line.

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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2007, 04:15:58 pm »
Yep, I agree about the fairing and seat. I hate K/Q seats.

My buddy (who has a Gold Wing) thinks I should keep the fairing, but it looks too old school for my tastes. Any suggestions for a windshield?
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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2007, 04:17:16 pm »
Congratulations - that looks pretty clean and relatively complete.....good luck with it  :)
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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2007, 04:47:39 pm »
Well if you intend to use it for long distance work, I reckon that the fairing and seat should stay, that seat looks as comfy as you're gonna get, but if it's gonna be a "form over function" cafe project, then "numb bums rule", ha ha! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2007, 06:17:08 pm »
If you want the protection of a faring without the weight and funky looks,
this could be good option:
Plexifaring made by National Cycle.
Had it on my 82 Honda Silverwing.
http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/Classic.shtml
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Re: Newly purchased '78 K8
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2007, 06:46:20 pm »
what you could do is what upperlake did with the fairing i sold him. he trimmed down the windscreen to a height he liked. If he doesnt post pics of it i will try to post some here in a bit.
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