Author Topic: I've been K0'd! (Read 128786 times)

greenjeans · « **Reply #200 on:** February 20, 2014, 06:57:25 AM »

Hey Don, who's making the repop air boxes ?

Don R · « **Reply #201 on:** February 21, 2014, 02:34:16 PM »

David silver spares is where I got mine. I hear the Yamiya ones are a little closer to original but cost a bit more. I bought an early ribbed one to rob the hardware from. The ones with the winghead bolts underneath can donate hardware.

Don R · « **Reply #202 on:** March 02, 2014, 09:53:31 PM »

No pics for a while, the honda sidecovers are at paint, they missed the color the first time. The base color was wrong, I thought that was easy, silver. He didn't even call me, I stopped by for something else and saw them.
The rolled rim was lost for a while at the chrome shop so I just brought it home naked. A professional is brazing up the tire iron gouges then they will run it through. The wheel bearings are done and I still need a fork gaiter. I'm undecided about buying new ones.

MoMo · « **Reply #203 on:** March 03, 2014, 02:00:30 AM »

Don, have you used the painter before? A mistake I can understand buy not calling when the job is done I cannot fathom, unless he knew he screwed up. Are the gouges from times past? Photos please. Regards....Larry

Don R · « **Reply #204 on:** March 06, 2014, 11:01:49 PM »

The painter is gettting a chance to prove himself before I hire him on a bigger job, although this one is very important to me. He comes recommended and he knows I'm the president of the local street rod club so a good job can mean work for him too.
I had just stopped by to sell him a spot on our Tee shirts and he was embarrassed that I saw the paint, he knew it turned out wrong.
The rolled rim was on the PO's drag bike and they roughed up the finish a bit while swapping slicks. The scratches went past the chrome in a couple spots, we tig brazed them in.

Don R · « **Reply #205 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:40:54 PM »

Well the Honda sidecover paint is beautiful but he missed the fade, it looks new.

The original airbox is in better condition than I thought, I may go ahead and leave it on the sandcast and use the repro on my K0. Then I can paint another set of sidecovers and try again to match the paint. For $100 on the 4 pieces he did a nice job, just not exactly what I wanted.

I got the new wheel bearings done and made a tool to keep the retainer nice.

Don R · « **Reply #206 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:00:04 PM »

Maybe if I put the sidecovers in a tanning bed for a week, or hang them outside in the sun / snow.

MoMo · « **Reply #207 on:** March 17, 2014, 01:56:25 AM »

Paint looks good Don and for 100 it is hard to complain but they sure stick out like the proverbial sore thumb(you know the one that is beet red after smacking it with a hammer)...Larry

Don R · « **Reply #208 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:25:09 PM »

Finally, the rim came back from the chrome shop, it looks awesome. Good but not too good. The DID logo is clear to see as new.
I laced it up on the kitchen table, chucked an old swingarm in the vise and trued it using some aluminum strips and c clamps for gauges.
I was feeling spunky so I hand mounted the tire and popped it back on the bike. The old breezer tire tool works better since I got smarter. The camera is still in the shop, film at 11.
Now I can put the new front tire back on, I didn't like having the bike on just the center stand and a floor jack so I left a loaner tire on the front while waiting for the rear to get done. A well meaning helper ripped a fork gaiter while helping load it at the auction so I have that to replace too.

Don R · « **Reply #209 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:58:32 PM »

I trued the rim and munted the tire. I'll balance it on the bike when I replace the chain.

camelman · « **Reply #210 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:46:39 PM »

Congratulations, and yes... I'm jealous!

Don R · « **Reply #211 on:** April 17, 2014, 04:47:02 PM »

Well, I rolled it under the hoist for a safety strap while I had it on the center stand, jack and back tire. I got the torn fork gaiter swapped and the original front wheel back on with the new tires. The new rear tube leaked down so I either pinched the tube or didn't tighten the valve core enough. The carbs had gas on the drain screws so I replaced the gaskets, It started and ran, after dinner I'm going for a dose of no alcohol gas. Maybe a few pictures and a ride tomorrow.
I had placed the incorrect I'm sure, phillips airbox screws in a points cover to keep track of them. I went to install it, no screws. I looked everywhere and no screws. I decided to check the parts from the drag bike since it has so many new bolts and BOOM, there were two 8 head bolts the correct size. There's a good chance the PO took them off the sandcast and later used them on the dragbike.
Sometimes it's eerie how the proper parts appear in house. I'm glad I bought the dragbike for sure.

MoMo · « **Reply #212 on:** April 17, 2014, 05:31:30 PM »

Looking forward to seeing the completed bike Don...Larry

Don R · « **Reply #213 on:** April 17, 2014, 09:36:29 PM »

I have another set of sidecovers coming for a try at matching the paint. It appears my diecast will be red too. lol. Or maybe I can pick off a nice set of old ones somewhere with a little fade in them.

Don R · « **Reply #214 on:** April 18, 2014, 12:41:18 PM »

Well, I got in too big a hurry, rode it and plugged the carbs. Apparently I didn't get the tank as clean as I thought. #1 exhaust is hot 2,3,4, are warm. I'm guessing slow jets foooooey. I didn't want filters since I've had problems with them but I have seen them marked safe for ethanol use. Maybe that will help.

Don R · « **Reply #215 on:** April 19, 2014, 12:13:11 PM »

I gave it a set of fresh plugs and cleaned the slow jets, there was some dirt and slime in the bowls, must have been in the petcock or fuel line. It runs way better, still not perfect. Now that it runs OK I can do the 3K tune-up. I'm thinking it has original points with 8800 miles. I have 2 miles on it now. Woo hoo! Pictures at 11.

Don R · « **Reply #216 on:** April 19, 2014, 06:11:35 PM »

The sandcast spent some quality time with the supersport today. The sandy runs good, now if yamiya would get a batch of nono's when I have the $$.

Don R · « **Reply #217 on:** April 19, 2014, 06:15:24 PM »

Tomorrow I'll roll the 70 diecast out for a group picture. Someday soon I'll decide which one to sell. Maybe.
I've replaced the wheel bearings, tires, spark plugs and re-installed the original handlebars and rear rim. The rim needed rechroming and new spokes and the side covers are honda, 1 nos and 1 used. Paint fresh but doesn't match the fade on the rest of the bike. The current airbox is a repo but I have the original, slightly gas stained and cracked. I cleaned the caliper the master cylinder is fine so far.

The original 8 head air filter housing bolts and one rear axle holder bolts were found on the PO's drag bike. I still need a proper rear chain case bolt, this one isn't correct. I did a test run of dechroming K0 engine parts. The results were good so maybe at some point I'll remove the added chrome. The PO chromed the original parts, rather than exchanging them thank goodness. The chrome headed bolts have the 8 on them.
That's not much for a bike made in 69 and living in the rust belt. So far I can't see a good enough reason to restore it, it's just too cool like it is. The rocker cover is chrome and I believe the PO told me the pucks have been replaced, so the engine has been out at least once, maybe twice.

MoMo · « **Reply #218 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:29:53 PM »

Kind of a shame about the color difference but it is looking good Don. Sell the F to finance the 300s....Larry

Don R · « **Reply #219 on:** April 20, 2014, 01:19:37 PM »

Edit, I did sell the F to finance the 4-4 exhaust LOL. Good call Larry.

My long range plan is paint the diecast's wrinkle tank, ears and headlight to match these sidecovers and airbox. That makes the diecast red instead of the blue green I had wanted but gives me another chance to match the sidecover paint.
The next try on sidecovers will probably be a different body shop. The guys there painted my dragster at a previous business, it still needs nibbed and rubbed out.

I did find the punch marks for the factory campaigns, they punched the rear hub rather than the engine case. 4 punch marks, I assume that's chain, battery vent, replace the 15T front sprocket, carb caps?

Don R · « **Reply #220 on:** April 22, 2014, 03:48:44 PM »

I rode her a few miles today. Filled up with 92 octane straight gas and went by the body shop to see about getting the sidecovers painted so they match.

Don R · « **Reply #221 on:** April 27, 2014, 06:46:58 PM »

Quote from: Head on November 04, 2013, 11:24:40 PM

Quote from: Don R on October 25, 2009, 05:56:22 PM

This is today in Ophiem Illinois. Note the K2 fork ears and headlight bucket. Courtesy of the fine folks here. Not the picture I wanted but it keeps pasting this one so Oh well.
I like the look of your bike so far,
Your KO looks some what like my Black K2, The Gold one is a NO # Diecast K0, The orange one is a K0 also with a bit of RC parts Thats taking me forever to get together!
KO'S RULE

Those are saweet!

Don R · « **Reply #222 on:** May 05, 2014, 09:07:33 PM »

I bought a nice acorn nut mirror off Ebay for $20. It was on a cb500T, looks exactly like the one on the sandcast. Same side so I flipped the mirror around, they are ambidextrous. In 73 I shortened a set of them. dang.

I read that some real early bikes came with one mirror. hmmm.

EDIT, those mirrors aren't the same as sandcast.

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #223 on:** May 05, 2014, 09:37:29 PM »

Quote from: Don R on April 19, 2014, 06:11:35 PM

The sandcast spent some quality time with the supersport today. The sandy runs good, now if yamiya would get a batch of nono's when I have the $$.

Man that's nice! Congrats

MoMo · « **Reply #224 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:35:36 AM »

Quote from: Don R on May 05, 2014, 09:07:33 PM

I bought a nice acorn nut mirror off Ebay for $20. It was on a cb500T, looks exactly like the one on the sandcast. Same side so I flipped the mirror around, they are ambidextrous. In 73 I shortened a set of them. dang.

I read that some real early bikes came with one mirror. hmmm.

Yep, came with one mirror, second was an option of some of the early Hondas. Looks good Don....Larry

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