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Offline danyo

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K7 rebirth
« on: January 16, 2020, 07:43:32 pm »
Hi guys. I know it's a little bit unusual to start a thread with words "we have a runner" but who cares.
"We have a runner !!!".
Two weeks ago I realized I have most of the parts to put my k7 back together. I bought this bike for 200$ as a parts bike for my not running then k8. (it didn't need extra parts at all but I bought it anyway). After getting k8 road worthy I decided to rebuild someday k7 and even though I prefer the look of the earlier models, give it a chance to be reborn. I knew it will be long term project between other ones so didn't bother with opening project threads (I'm really not so good with keeping everything up to date). Today the bike run first time in 30 years (reg plates from 89 when I brought it home). I'm really pumped up and want to share it with people who may understand. Bike is not completed yet but I think it's good time to start the k7 rebirth story.
During disassembly I removed the name plate from the steering neck and promised myself it will be back as soon as bike will start for the first time. Now it's back on! Stay tuned. I'll attach some pictures couse I know you love them.

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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2020, 08:43:35 pm »
Mine started out as a parts bike too! My buddy and I had a pair of K8’s we were restoring. When we got it home we boosted  it and it ran! Ended up saving it. Great machine......
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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2020, 09:08:54 pm »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 16, 2020, 08:43:35 pm
Mine started out as a parts bike too! My buddy and I had a pair of K8’s we were restoring. When we got it home we boosted  it and it ran! Ended up saving it. Great machine......
Are you sure its k8?? Tank, side covers badges and seat are correct k7 parts. They are a little different than k8. Your bike looks really nice, you still own it?


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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 06:06:25 am »
The K7 is the bike we bought for spare parts, then we “saved” it. That’s a K7 in the picture. Here’s a picture of the full Team.
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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2020, 08:47:26 am »
Oh that K8 looks good with the Lester rims!
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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2020, 09:07:56 am »
Twin airhorns!! Are you keeping those?
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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2020, 10:00:11 pm »
I never tried to start the bike before tearing it down. There was few overheated connectors, gummed up carbs and disgusting looking engine. I knew I'll end up rebuilding it completely so straight to disassembly it goes. Looks like previous owner was busy riding that bike so he didn't have time to wash it even ones in a while. Maybe it's good - what can protect bike better then oil and grease.

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Re: K7 rebirth
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2020, 05:20:00 am »
Wow..... what happened to th side stand mount?! Frame looks OK?
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2020, 05:55:24 am »
"It's a runner!" are the best words us restorers can ever shout!

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