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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33225 on: August 23, 2024, 01:10:17 PM »
Built a new seat (using the original seat pan) for the S/C!

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« Reply #33226 on: August 23, 2024, 01:45:01 PM »
That is Amazing John
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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« Reply #33227 on: August 23, 2024, 02:30:30 PM »
That is Amazing John

Thanks Bill. I’m very pleased. Kudos to my buddy Terry, he’s really good at this sort of thing.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33228 on: August 23, 2024, 04:13:19 PM »
Built a new seat (using the original seat pan) for the S/C!

Looks fantastic John, much better than my aftermarket seat. When I win the lottery I’m going to buy a Yamiya replica for mine, it’s doubtful I’ll ever find an original like yours. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33229 on: August 23, 2024, 04:43:14 PM »
That is Amazing John

Thanks Bill. I’m very pleased. Kudos to my buddy Terry, he’s really good at this sort of thing.

John, that does look very good.
How firm is the red foam to compress when installing the cover ?
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« Reply #33230 on: August 23, 2024, 05:37:22 PM »
That is Amazing John

Thanks Bill. I’m very pleased. Kudos to my buddy Terry, he’s really good at this sort of thing.

John, that does look very good.
How firm is the red foam to compress when installing the cover ?

Bill….. it was almost impossible! The Yamiya cover has absolutely no stretch at all. It took two of us to compress the foam enough to get the cover to pull down to the stitched seam, all the way around. The cover is a perfect replica and a perfect fit. Once in place it looks great. On the website Yamiya mentions this and suggest “professional installation” is required. Fortunately my friend is just that and had all the correct tools for the job. Even the strap is exactly the correct length. No trimming or waste, we had to use the entire length for a perfect fit. Not a job for the inexperienced.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33231 on: August 23, 2024, 05:40:23 PM »
Built a new seat (using the original seat pan) for the S/C!

Looks fantastic John, much better than my aftermarket seat. When I win the lottery I’m going to buy a Yamiya replica for mine, it’s doubtful I’ll ever find an original like yours. ;D

Terry….. it was a bonus day. The ignition switch from Steven V. arrived as well. I have not tested yet, but it looks absolutely perfect! Thanks for the help on that detail!

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« Reply #33232 on: August 23, 2024, 05:55:27 PM »
Built a new seat (using the original seat pan) for the S/C!

Looks fantastic John, much better than my aftermarket seat. When I win the lottery I’m going to buy a Yamiya replica for mine, it’s doubtful I’ll ever find an original like yours. ;D

Terry….. it was a bonus day. The ignition switch from Steven V. arrived as well. I have not tested yet, but it looks absolutely perfect! Thanks for the help on that detail!


No worries John, I’m glad it all worked out for you, your sandcast is going to be perfect! ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #33233 on: August 24, 2024, 08:51:03 AM »
Yesterday I rode the K5 into town to get a couple things at the hardware store, then a stop at the grocery store for some oatmeal. On the way home I had to downshift for a couple of turkeys that decided they wanted to cross the road, the 1.5 year old 4into1.com, less than 2,000 miles short clutch cable popped out of the lead feral at the lever, no clutch.....OK speed shifting comes in handy to get home. I had a NOS stock clutch cable that with so rerouting works with the Euro bars until the replacement (not from 4into1.com!)
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33234 on: August 24, 2024, 12:55:53 PM »
John,
That seat looks fantastic.  Great work.

Scott

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« Reply #33235 on: August 24, 2024, 01:36:34 PM »
John,
That seat looks fantastic.  Great work.

Scott

Scott…. Appreciate your comment. Thanks! Looks good on the bike too (spare K1 tank fitted).
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33236 on: August 25, 2024, 03:40:40 PM »
...rode the K2...
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« Reply #33237 on: August 31, 2024, 10:49:28 PM »
Spotty and I had a good day tinkering on my K0 yesterday. I was hoping we'd get it finished, but of course everything takes longer than you hope. We replaced the sump pan with the stripped threads with another one I found in my garage, replaced the aftermarket crappy Chinese rear shocks with genuine Honda "Black tops" that are either K0 or K1, but look more authentic.

We dropped the needles a notch on the carbs as I raised them when I first bought the carbs from a well known "Expert" who didn't install the gaskets under the carb tops before I realised that he'd fcuked up and that was why it was running lean, and installed new ones, but didn't drop the needles, thinking that a slightly richer condition wouldn't hurt with the free-er flowing K&N filter and Delkevic 4 into 1, but it did run a bit rich regardless.

We reinstalled the oil tank, chain and chain guard, carbs and airbox, brake, gear and kick starter pedals, clutch cable and cover, and filled it with fresh oil, and by that we'd had enough, so next time I go over we'll install the coils, the new Yamiya pipes, fill the tank with fresh fuel, and call it good. Hopefully it'll run as well as it did with the Delkevic pipe, and as it's the first day of Spring today, the weather should be getting nicer for some rides leading up to Christmas. ;D

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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33238 on: September 01, 2024, 02:57:08 AM »
That's some great progress Terry and Spotty.
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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« Reply #33239 on: September 01, 2024, 07:31:50 AM »
Terry and Spotty….. Amazing what you accomplish in one day!! That bike looks so right. Stunning.

P.S. I like Scotty’s shop. I would be very comfortable there.

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« Reply #33240 on: September 01, 2024, 11:08:11 AM »
...@ project 1 I did the front fender and the brake caliper with arm and brake lines.
Put the seat locks back togeter after sandblasting and fresh 2K paint job.
Found out that I miss the 8x25 blots  :P

@ projekt 2 put the seat lock too.


Looking good Terry, what vin do You have there ?

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« Reply #33241 on: September 01, 2024, 03:06:01 PM »
Thanks guys, I'm really looking forward to riding it again soon. Still can't work out why it started running on 2 cylinders last year, when we brought it over to Spotty's place it started on the 3rd kick and ran on all four. I guess we'll see how it runs when it's back together again. Georg, the VIN is 102XXX (because I can't remember off hand the rest of it) but an expert here in Oz told me that it's a 1/70 build. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #33242 on: September 05, 2024, 09:36:59 AM »
Yesterday, I went through the carbs on my K3 then tried to balance them. The gauges were at 10 for all 4 then #4 had a slight stumble and the reading dropped for a bit then came back to 10. Must be time for new manifolds. It has good throttle response. Road test today.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33243 on: September 05, 2024, 07:02:43 PM »
Best on the road test/ride…glad everything is looking good, pretty bike…
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« Reply #33244 on: September 10, 2024, 09:40:52 AM »
Yesterday, I went through the carbs on my K3 then tried to balance them. The gauges were at 10 for all 4 then #4 had a slight stumble and the reading dropped for a bit then came back to 10. Must be time for new manifolds. It has good throttle response. Road test today.


Cliff…. looks very nice indeed!

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« Reply #33245 on: September 10, 2024, 09:42:07 AM »
Finished it and rode it!

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« Reply #33246 on: September 10, 2024, 12:53:59 PM »
Finished it and rode it!

John !  :)  The sandcast is looking good  8)
How did it ride ?
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« Reply #33247 on: September 10, 2024, 03:00:42 PM »
Finished it and rode it!
Superb. Love the sun fade on some of the original paint. Characterful and beautiful.

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« Reply #33248 on: September 10, 2024, 03:36:41 PM »
Finished it and rode it!

John !  :)  The sandcast is looking good  8)
How did it ride ?

Better than I could have imagined. Like a new bike!

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« Reply #33249 on: September 10, 2024, 03:37:56 PM »
Finished it and rode it!
Superb. Love the sun fade on some of the original paint. Characterful and beautiful.

When I started this project “Frank” begged me to leave it alone. He was right.