Author Topic: KO Done - Thank you board members!!! (Read 4122 times)

Johnie · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 07:05:28 AM »

Just a note to say thanks to the Board for all the help and technical advise this past winter during my KO restore. You may recall I bought this bike last July with 17,000 miles and it had not been run since 1990. Took 3 weeks to get it running and once the engine perfomed well I thought a restore was a good idea. Well, last night I took it out for the test ride and it felt unbelievably like a new ride. The engine, suspension, wiring, etc. perfomed like a new smooth bike. A great improvement over last fall. I think the new front and rear wheel bearings, fork rebuild, chain / sprockets, tires and steering head packing helped a lot. I am amazed at how nice it performed. I think I will have to get it out again today to be sure I was not dreaming. Thanks for the expertise guys!!! I will post some good pictures soon.

750K2 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:07:28 AM »

congratulations!!! now we need more pics after your maiden voyage! well done.

bozo4onion · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:25:52 AM »

Awesome! You are either a bachelor or have a waaaay cool wife. Your bike looks new.

andy750 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:32:53 AM »

I think you are missing the gas tank

More pics or even better - video!! :-)

Well done,

Andy

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:05:21 AM »

Quote from: bozo4onion on May 20, 2008, 07:25:52 AM

Awesome! You are either a bachelor or have a waaaay cool wife. Your bike looks new.

It might have been a case of, "John, I don't care how you get it out of here, just get it out."

Johnie · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:06:06 AM »

Quote from: bozo4onion on May 20, 2008, 07:25:52 AM

Awesome! You are either a bachelor or have a waaaay cool wife. Your bike looks new.

Ha...yes, a waaaay cool wife. As long as I get it out by the end of May. I actually did the work in our heated patio. The pic is moving it through the living room to the front door. I will get some outside pics ASAP...

Steve F · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:46:37 AM »

Stunning work, you are to be congratulated for a job welll done. I just love looking at a fresh restore where everything is like new again!

bwaller · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:57:17 AM »

What...you can't ride it upstairs to the bedroom? Ok sorry, looks great!

jeanhank · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2008, 11:06:05 AM »

beautiful bike, and such a proud owner!

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2008, 11:11:18 AM »

"OK honey, I'll take a pic of you on your bike if you get the bike out of the living room RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Congratulations, seems like a job well done.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2008, 01:43:23 PM »

Nice job, looks great.

I hazard that Soichiro would be proud.

mystic_1

toycollector10 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:47:31 PM »

Looking good Johnie, and the bike's pretty good as well, ha ha.

Nice work, right down to the correct tank trim etc. What's your next project? You won't
be sitting still after that effort. Cheers..

chrislib · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:23:37 PM »

Nice work, you should be proud (of your work...and the VERY understanding Missus

).

78CB750CAFE · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:07:08 PM »

that bike is fecking gorgeous!!! Congrats on the restore, she looks showroom fresh.

Dave-and-his-550 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:31:35 PM »

^That picture would have been way funny if your wife was right behind you pointing out the door

Congrats on the rebuild. That is a LOVELY color bike! Did you have the seat redone by some one local or was it always in that nice of shape?

Swoop · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:36:26 AM »

Very nice job Johnie,....looks great.

Now I know the seats are valuable and you want to keep it in good shape ...but sitting on the tank while you ride is going a bit too far...no?

markb · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2008, 05:29:57 AM »

Congrats. It looks great. I love the candy red. My next one is going to be that color!
Mark

Johnie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2008, 10:38:10 AM »

Quote from: toycollector10 on May 20, 2008, 03:47:31 PM

Looking good Johnie, and the bike's pretty good as well, ha ha.

Nice work, right down to the correct tank trim etc. What's your next project? You won't
be sitting still after that effort. Cheers..

Yes, that tank trim was not available even from Yamiya when I was looking. Sandcast Bob on this board saw my need and gave me a nice deal on the OEM trim. I will keep my eyes open for my next project...Hmmm

Johnie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2008, 10:47:11 AM »

Quote from: Dave-and-his-550 on May 20, 2008, 09:31:35 PM

^That picture would have been way funny if your wife was right behind you pointing out the door

Congrats on the rebuild. That is a LOVELY color bike! Did you have the seat redone by some one local or was it always in that nice of shape?

I was pretty picky of the seat as that really needs to look nice next to all the new paint and chrome. I bought the KO seat from Yamiya after talking to some board members here that had the Yamiya seat. They assured me it was top quality and they were right. It sure adds to that new and fresh look. Very happy with it and everything I got from Yamiya...

phactory · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2008, 11:56:39 AM »

Johnie,

The bike looks great! Now you need to take some large full shots of all sides of the bike!

Cheers, Phil

P.S. And what is WRONG with bikes in the living room??? This is my 1959 R26 doing double duty as Object d'art and Christmas tree!!

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2008, 03:19:03 PM »

John came over yesterday to show me the bike. I wish you all could see this bike in person. It is truly stunning. He has a wonderful attention to detail and has gone through great lengths to make the bike as correct/original as possible.

He was also nice enough to let me sit on it. Sure is bigger than the 350!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2008, 03:23:39 PM »

Very sharp! Very sharp! Makes me want to go out to the garage and kick mine.

andy750 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2008, 03:36:46 PM »

Nice! I always like to see a rider sitting on a bike. Gives it some perspective. Amazing bike!!

So John how many hours did it take do you reckon? I wont even guess at the cost!

cheers
Andy

phactory · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2008, 04:03:54 PM »

ME TOO! ME TOO!!

Now all I have to do is to assemble a complete set of extra bodywork!!

Phil

Quote from: markb on May 21, 2008, 05:29:57 AM

Congrats. It looks great. I love the candy red. My next one is going to be that color!
Mark

Wheelhorse77 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2008, 06:43:36 PM »

Awesome work!

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Author Topic: KO Done - Thank you board members!!! (Read 4122 times)

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