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Offline SKTP

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My 78' CB750K
« on: October 31, 2008, 03:51:23 PM »
Its getting there...




Seat, pipes, shocks and bearings next...
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 07:03:16 PM »
looks nice.
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 11:57:22 PM »
Lookin good!
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 06:39:56 AM »
Looks really nice.

Way better than my K8 right now.   ;D ;D
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2008, 09:40:56 PM »
Looks very familiar ,,HMMM
Sometimes I miss my stock pipes.
K8 looks great, my all time fav.
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2008, 10:07:43 PM »
I think my K8 has the same front wheel as yours.... shiny rim and rusty spokes...

Must be a style fad.
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2008, 10:20:24 AM »
Ha ha...is there any easy solution to rusty spokes?

george, what exhaust is that on your avatar pic? I'm thinking a 4-into-1 might be the way to go next....thanks everyone
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2008, 07:14:14 PM »
Yep.... real simple.... Buy new ones.

I blasted mine - rusted.
Acid dipped - rusted.
Wire brushed - rusted.

Each and every time I coated them with this gel coating supposed to be like thick clearcoat. In the end new ones were the only thing that didn't rust in a couple of weeks.
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2008, 08:35:05 PM »
I have heard that re-spoking/lacing a wheel is super hard...did you do i yourself? And...if so, how long did it take?
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2008, 08:20:33 PM »
Maybe this should go in the Tech forum but here goes:

http://www.ikonsuspensionusa.com/servlet/Detail?no=19

Anybody have any opinions on these shocks? I did do a search and it seems liek they are well liked for the money...anyone actually have them?
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 09:26:57 PM »
Quote from: SKTP on November 02, 2008, 08:35:05 PM
I have heard that re-spoking/lacing a wheel is super hard...did you do i yourself? And...if so, how long did it take?

The first time I ever laced a wheel I had an expert showing me how to do it. Took FOREVER but in the end the skill was worth the time spent. Now looking back it's almost "easy".

Remember I said the words "skill" "expert" and "FOREVER".... I had lots of help. Even if I got yelled at, my father was extremely patient with me.  Only hit me twice  ;) ;D ;)
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2008, 02:50:19 PM »
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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 05:11:25 PM »


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Re: My 78' CB750K
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2009, 10:10:33 AM »
Nothing classier on the road than a K8.
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