Topic: I've been K0'd!

[Terry in Australia]

Well there you go Don, you got the last laugh. I just sold my spare K0 engine cases (1010XXX) and a few other pieces that I didn't pay more than 500 bucks for total, for $1600. I gave the money to the wife to buy Christmas presents, so it was a win/win.

I've got a young guy coming over today to buy my F2, I'd pretty much ignored it for the last 12 months so needed to put a new battery and new dyna ignition into it, plus a change of carbs, but I just went outside to start it and it fired right up and runs really nicely. I kinda wish I wasn't selling it now........

[Don R]

 Mine always act up for any buyer to try to stay.
  The side stand bracket on the diecast got welded on a little too upright when I did a rust repair. Today I was going to put the old shortened one back on but it wouldn't hit the rubber stopper on the 4-4's. I decided to pull off the one that's too tall and pop it in the hydraulic press for a little tweak. It bent nicely, still parks on the stopper and now the bike isn't as tippy on the side stand.   

[RAFster122s]

I make Mine always act up for any buyer to try to stay.

Fixed that for you...

[Don R]

 true story.

[Don R]

 I was watching the engine masters TV show test exhaust this morning and realized my ported and cammed 836, was re-jetted for the long muffler 4-1 header and then I put the stock type 4-4 on it. It's hardly a surprise it's back to near stock jetting now.

[Don R]

 I had an old K0 backyard find that I used for parts when I started this cb750 stuff. I hauled it and two others home nearly 20 years ago to build a "free" motorcycle. Today I welded the under-tank tubes and triangle back in and put the rear frame arch back in. I'll see how well it cleans up, it had the typical K0 lower frame bulge from freezing, I cut it open, cleaned the edges and welded it back up. I'll drill the drain holes too.
 It's one of Honda's trick 1971 titled late K0 models. I'm hoping someone here will give it a good home and finish it.
  I'm finishing up with the drag bikes and that's all of the keepers unless I sell some of them.

[Terry in Australia]

I'm hating life today Don, I've decided that rather than buy more and more "project" bikes, I'm gonna just finish the ones I have here. I have my 2000 Honda RC51 SP1 (needs fuel pump, battery and tank clean) 2001 Honda RC51 SP1 (in bits, still missing some parts ) (1989 BMW K100RS that needs a fuel pump, tank clean, and maybe a clutch plate, (I have it, just haven't installed it) 1977 Kawasaki Z1000/1428 "Mad Max" bike, (just needs assembling) 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 1100cc Moriwaki (just needs assembling) 1973 Harley Iron Head Sportster that needs a new crank assembly (I have it, just haven't installed it) 1973 CB750 K2 (in bits) 1971 CB750K1 (in bits) 1970 CB750K1 (in bits) 1969 Suzuki T350 (just needs final wiring and new oil line sealing washers) 1969 Yamaha SD6 250, 1967 Honda CL90 (needs a refurb after spending it's whole life on a farm) 1950 BSA C11G (in bits, still missing a few things)

On top of that I'm gonna sell my 2006 Honda VTR1000F, 1978 CB750A, 1973 Yamaha RT3, and maybe a few of the above if I can't be bothered restoring them. If each one takes me a year, I'll be pushing 80 by the time I'm finished........

[MauiK3]

I've always been weird about this issue. I get uncomfortable if I have too many larger projects calling me and too much non-working hardware around. I think it's a little like an affliction. I like to start and mostly finish a project or two then move on to the next one. Sometimes I start two and bounce back and forth as the  delays that happen slow things down on one. I think it comes from when I used to build and overhaul submarines, you had to think in terms of finishing things as you built your way out of, say, an engine room. You could't paint and insulate the hull if you've put all the machinery back.
Plus, I imagine the projects have feelings and are begging me to get them fixed up!!

[Alan F.]

13 bikes in 5 weeks Terry? I'd bet you could if parts don't hold you up.

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, no, I'll be happy if I have the T500 up and running and the Z1-B almost together before I go back to work Alan, I've gotta get the Z1-B done so I can take part  in some "50th Anniversary of the Z1" activities in 2022. I would like to get my iron head Harley Sportster done too in 2022, I've owned it for over 2 years and I really want to ride it. The others aren't such a rush, and I'll probably sell off a couple of unfinished projects to fund my future builds.

[Don R]

 I agree that having more than I can/want to finish makes me a little uneasy. I actually have several of my brother's bikes that I didn't intend to own. His k4 is one I won't sell, he bought it new, and I have a long history with it.
 I had planned to sell a K0 for money to buy a large Pontiac rotating assembly and a Torquestorm blower.
  Now that I have the turbo drag bike and the RC 836 custom bike I have a problem.
 
   My wife shoved a cb750 for sale ad in my face to see if I wanted it. I do not. It was a test.
   I even saw a rear swingarm/wheel and fork/wheel assembly for an 80 gs1100 cheap on facebook marketplace and I don't feel the need to buy it.
 
   I think the kz1000, F'nK, 76 750F, 72 big bore cb750 (I rode with this bike in the mid 70's) maybe the gl1000, the bitsa 71 K0, a titled K3 frame that provided the current engine in my diecast all need to move along. The total of keepers, bitsa bikes and goers = 14 bikes.

[Terry in Australia]

Yep I'm up to 25 all up Don, which is just silly. I'll be happy if I have only 3 or 4 bikes by the time I retire, but which ones? Some of the ones that I'll sell are great bikes and I'll miss them, ever since I sold my VFR750 I've been looking at other VFR's, but there aren't any around that are as good as mine was, I wish I'd kept it........

[BenelliSEI]

I've always been weird about this issue. I get uncomfortable if I have too many larger projects calling me and too much non-working hardware around. I think it's a little like an affliction. I like to start and mostly finish a project or two then move on to the next one. Sometimes I start two and bounce back and forth as the  delays that happen slow things down on one. I think it comes from when I used to build and overhaul submarines, you had to think in terms of finishing things as you built your way out of, say, an engine room. You could't paint and insulate the hull if you've put all the machinery back.
Plus, I imagine the projects have feelings and are begging me to get them fixed up!!

I agree! I have the Rickman back in pieces (final welding on the frame for brackets then nickel plating), just starting work on the S/C, a K6 that needs an engine, my g’son’s Z50, and my KLR650 needs some attention….. That’s my limit. No “new” bikes until something gets completed!

P.S. I did sell (2021) the Carlini Chopper and the K6, so there is room, in an emergency……

[Don R]

 I thought I was done then the turbo dragbike and K1 RC836 came along. I could not say no to the price.

[BenelliSEI]

I thought I was done then the turbo dragbike and K1 RC836 came along. I could not say no to the price.

I hear you! I say “no more” and then something always pops up….. Still looking for a cool road racer to replace the MR2 for next season. Best Wishes for Christmas, stay well.

[Terry in Australia]

Is the MR2 Gone to God John? I always liked them, but not sure if I'd comfortably fit in one, as I'm 6'2" tall?

[BenelliSEI]

Terry ….. I’m 6’1” and 180lbs. Even with the helmet, Hans Device and roll cage, the MR2 is an easy fit! Very roomy cockpit, and the road car has removable, glass “T tops”. We actually got a full 8 hour race out of it on the Sunday (after we cut most of the front end away and mounted the repaired rad). The entire car is very tired, after three full seasons…. We are looking for something else, but it may come back again!

[Terry in Australia]

That's good to know John, I'm about 40 pounds on you, but if an MR2 has the legroom I might start looking for the turbo version, if I can find a rust free car it might be a good stablemate for my twin turbo Subaru.

[BenelliSEI]

That's good to know John, I'm about 40 pounds on you, but if an MR2 has the legroom I might start looking for the turbo version, if I can find a rust free car it might be a good stablemate for my twin turbo Subaru.

Terry.....you would not be disappointed! Really fine car.

[Terry in Australia]

I saw one going cheap a few years ago in an el-cheapo car yard when my son was looking for a car, but it was in really rough shape. I saw a turbo version on FB for only a couple of grand a few weeks ago, but I imagine it's gone now. I really should stop looking at more cars, I have no room to park the ones I have now, but they are fun.

[Don R]

 I would look for another one of those. You know the car and might even have usable spares already.

[Alan F.]

And you don't just know it mechanically, your team knows how to drive it to its limits.

[BenelliSEI]

Mmmmm. Three seasons and +1000’s of laps. Time for a change! Looking at an ex TransAm Mustang. 52 years of Motorsport and never raced a V8!

[Don R]

 A friend just set a record with a Mustang in nhra stock class.  He got the record in qualifying, did the teardown and went home. Wanted the record more than the race win. It didn't hurt he works at Holley in charge of EFI and racing. He found an unused body in white and gave it an ID. He has more data than a lot of pro racers, with the Holley, MSD and Racepak.

[Don R]

 I have a weld repaired K0 frame, title and it's born with engine. I'm about out of K0 parts for it but I believe I can put together enough stuff to make a complete engine and most of a frame.