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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1075 on: April 12, 2023, 10:39:18 AM »
That K5 look really good!
Feels very familiar ;)
When I saw your bars I decided that I needed to change out my old 10" high bars. I put on the Erou bars last June and they are so much better on my back. Makes it a whole new ride.
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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1076 on: April 12, 2023, 12:01:28 PM »
Those low bars are good.
I used dragbars before, but clutch wire too close to fork caps.
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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1077 on: April 13, 2023, 11:59:43 AM »
More Stock Than Not.............

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« Reply #1078 on: April 13, 2023, 05:28:29 PM »
'76 750K.... before I found the right passenger foot pegs which seemed to be specific to this year.

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« Reply #1079 on: April 14, 2023, 02:41:02 AM »
Early 72, all stock (replica pipes and repainted tank and side covers).

You only go around once in life so it might as well be on a motorcycle.

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« Reply #1080 on: April 14, 2023, 02:21:28 PM »
Here are some more pics of my 1971 CB500K0. It’s an unrestored, mostly original bike that I bought from my 80 year old neighbor who bought it new.  I just cleaned it up and found a few missing pieces.













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« Reply #1081 on: April 14, 2023, 05:45:34 PM »
jeff d, WOW,an Original survivor CB500K0  8) 8) ;) !
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« Reply #1082 on: April 15, 2023, 02:08:24 AM »
Yes looks ace! What's not original except maybe a couple of plug caps and tires? Get yourself some new footrest rubbers.

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« Reply #1083 on: April 15, 2023, 06:33:44 AM »
100% original, unrestored. Incl. chain, decals, fuel lines, factory marks...and org, equipment bridgestone tires.
Purchased in 1994, just like this. Last inspection date is 1999. Show bike basically since then....

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« Reply #1084 on: April 15, 2023, 08:02:06 AM »
Very nice.
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« Reply #1085 on: April 15, 2023, 08:34:51 AM »
100% original, unrestored. Incl. chain, decals, fuel lines, factory marks...and org, equipment bridgestone tires.
Purchased in 1994, just like this. Last inspection date is 1999. Show bike basically since then....

Love the color.
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« Reply #1086 on: April 15, 2023, 09:16:14 AM »
100% original, unrestored. Incl. chain, decals, fuel lines, factory marks...and org, equipment bridgestone tires.
Purchased in 1994, just like this. Last inspection date is 1999. Show bike basically since then....

Love the color.
Very nice.

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« Reply #1087 on: April 15, 2023, 12:47:52 PM »
Difficult to tell if that 500 is the VERY eary squarer front top case or not, it would be nice if you would pm me the frame and engine numbers plus build date to put into my list of them, if you pm me your email i will send you a copy of what i have so far as proof.
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« Reply #1088 on: April 17, 2023, 07:09:56 AM »
Get yourself some new footrest rubbers.

Yeah, thats weird on how those are damaged. The old guy dropped it? Doubt he was peg draggin'!

Did you notice the "Honda Motor Co" on the one sidecover? Dont think I've see that before?
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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1089 on: April 17, 2023, 08:09:03 AM »
Get yourself some new footrest rubbers.

Yeah, thats weird on how those are damaged. The old guy dropped it? Doubt he was peg draggin'!

Did you notice the "Honda Motor Co" on the one sidecover? Dont think I've see that before?
Hungry rats? Big ones ;D
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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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« Reply #1090 on: April 17, 2023, 05:16:06 PM »

Did you notice the "Honda Motor Co" on the one sidecover? Dont think I've see that before?...



unique...here's one from the uk....the only "honda" decal I know that is honda applied but not listed as a separate honda part is the 550 F model "supersport" tank decal....

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« Reply #1091 on: April 17, 2023, 07:37:49 PM »
That decal on the side cover is only on the very early 500 four from 71.
The only place i have found a part number is in a first series Japanese parts book i found by chance, also shows several unique parts on the Japanese model.
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« Reply #1092 on: April 18, 2023, 03:43:56 AM »
well, ...that's an even better, rare 500 in pristine, practically original condition.....
I'd be reluctant to ride it much. ...

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« Reply #1093 on: April 18, 2023, 03:53:34 AM »
100% original, unrestored. Incl. chain, decals, fuel lines, factory marks...and org, equipment bridgestone tires.
Purchased in 1994, just like this. Last inspection date is 1999. Show bike basically since then....

Love the color.

I don't know much about the 500's but....
you should check and see if your bike's chain has a master link. If it does not, then it would probably be the original chain from the factory.
Also, see if the fuel lines and/or carb overflow lines have a red stripe on them. If they do, then those also would be original. It was for the '75 F's at least........

It has 9000+ miles but it's possible those were not replaced.....
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« Reply #1094 on: April 18, 2023, 06:47:37 AM »
That decal on the side cover is only on the very early 500 four from 71.

Got it, thanks Bryan.  I had a '71 500 with original paint a few years back but it didnt have the decal, must have been a late '71 model. Thx.
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« Reply #1095 on: April 18, 2023, 07:15:15 AM »
Cant be sure but i think it stopped anout the time the loom went to spade connector blocks from the pin type
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« Reply #1096 on: April 18, 2023, 08:09:45 AM »
Here are some more pics of my 1971 CB500K0. It’s an unrestored, mostly original bike that I bought from my 80 year old neighbor who bought it new.  I just cleaned it up and found a few missing pieces.















gorgeous original bike, I was hoping my paint job would deliver but it came up short. I have found 3 survivor candy gold K0's on the east coast in the last like 8 months, all with tanks beyond saving, sitting with near perfect candy gold side covers.....either all too far from me, or a seller not willing to sell the covers on their own. Im going to find a set sooner or later...i really want to buy that gold nos tank on ebay.
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« Reply #1097 on: April 21, 2023, 08:51:46 PM »
jeff d, WOW,an Original survivor CB500K0  8) 8) ;) !
Thank you

Yes looks ace! What's not original except maybe a couple of plug caps and tires? Get yourself some new footrest rubbers.
I was going to get new ones, but I saw a comment on here somewhere that said that one way to tell a true unrestored bike from a restored one is the wear on the footpeg rubber!

Difficult to tell if that 500 is the VERY eary squarer front top case or not, it would be nice if you would pm me the frame and engine numbers plus build date to put into my list of them, if you pm me your email i will send you a copy of what i have so far as proof.
Cheers
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Bryan I'll PM you the numbers

Get yourself some new footrest rubbers.

Yeah, thats weird on how those are damaged. The old guy dropped it? Doubt he was peg draggin'!

Did you notice the "Honda Motor Co" on the one sidecover? Dont think I've see that before?

He told me that he let someone ride it once, and they crashed it.  Fortunately it had huge crash bars on it then.  I took those off.
The Honda Motor Co decals seem to be in Honda's promotional pictures of the Starlight Gold model.  The left side cover is original and has the sticker.  I have ordered a sticker for the right side cover. Shockingly, someone has some for sale on ebay. 

The right side cover has a bit of a story.  It was missing when I got the bike, old guy said it fell off on a ride and he went back but could never find it.

I looked for one for quite awhile and about gave up on finding a one-year-only Starlight Gold right side cover.  However, Wolf550 on this forum had one that was rattle canned blue, but he could see Starlight Gold underneath.  I was skeptical it could be fixed, but he said he'd get the blue paint off if I wanted to buy it so I did.  He meticulously chipped away at the blue paint to reveal a finish that pretty much matches the fading on the rest of the bike.  Thanks again Wolf550!  We met up in real life and made the transfer.

That decal on the side cover is only on the very early 500 four from 71.
The only place i have found a part number is in a first series Japanese parts book i found by chance, also shows several unique parts on the Japanese model.

I had no idea this was a rare sticker until today!


I don't know much about the 500's but....
you should check and see if your bike's chain has a master link. If it does not, then it would probably be the original chain from the factory.
Also, see if the fuel lines and/or carb overflow lines have a red stripe on them. If they do, then those also would be original. It was for the '75 F's at least........

It has 9000+ miles but it's possible those were not replaced.....
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The chain doesn't have a master link.  The fuel line has been replaced, but the carb overflow lines were original when I got it but they crumbled when I removed the float bowls to service the carbs.  I have the remains in a box, but used new ones.
The tires appeared original when I got the bike!  Rock hard, had to cut them off.  Here is a pic of the old and new tire:


well, ...that's an even better, rare 500 in pristine, practically original condition.....
I'd be reluctant to ride it much. ...

Ok now I'm self conscious about riding it!

25 years ago I had bought a barely running 1965 Mustang convertible in similar condition to this bike, with a similar back story.  I turned out to be a bit rare, and very original under all of the dirt.  After realizing what I had it became more serious custodial project and I felt a lot of responsibility for it.  Parts added had to be exactly correct, and leaving it in a parking was stressful.

I need to buy another completely common bike just to ride to coffee!

Mustang pic attached.



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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1098 on: April 21, 2023, 10:21:39 PM »
You didn’t buy a collector’s bike, it has patina which is valuable and nice…a collector would be pushing for near perfect condition or survivor with light patina. Yours is the later….  You could derust (Evaporust) and replate the fasteners yourself. Or derust and oil and / or wax. Clean things and wax will help slow any corrosion for painted parts. Keeping it clean is a part of this, rust loves dirt so it can collect moisture. Add some heat / warmth to the moist dirt and you have conditions rust likes.
You don’t live in the dry desert like me where rust is often only surface level.

You have a nice low miles rider, so ride it and take care of it.  If you have the means to own a collectible and that’s your thing, then do that. Just take care of it and don’t chop it up and its value will grow with time.
You can own it or it can own you. Collectors it is often the later case.
I’ve been around people who treat their possessions like jewelry and generally I prefer to not be around those kinds of people.  I feel relationships with others is more important than stuff, I have damaged a few relationships along the way due to mistakes or a bit of dysfunction of my own when I am not well and I don’t like the fact I damaged that relationship. Sometimes with time you can heal that relationship but sometimes you can’t. Fact remains, life is richer with good relationships with others and you won’t reflect on the stuff you had and think of how rich your life was because of the stuff, you will enjoy the richness of relationship with others long after the stuff has decayed and rotted into the earth or been stolen or been wrecked. Sure you can appreciate & enjoy the stuff and take care of it, but far better to enjoy it and value and nurture the relationships than to stress and worry about the stuff.

Nice bike and pretty rare color and condition, enjoy it.

Glad you found a nice early model that was cared for, enjoy riding it and the friendships and experiences it opens up owning it.

David

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Re: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!!
« Reply #1099 on: April 21, 2023, 11:00:41 PM »
I hope you enjoy riding your bike;show it off on the road  ;)
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