Author Topic: I just scored a tank 750 KO I think (Pics) (Read 4377 times)

78 k550 · « **on:** October 15, 2011, 12:51:45 PM »

Hey All,

I just scored a never used 750 KO tank. I'm pretty sure.
Pics to follow. It is red with gold stripes that have a little tear drop by the seat.

How can I tell it is a KO for sure?

Paul

ekpent · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:00:04 PM »

Make sure to check if it has wrinkles under the fill cap on the raised neck. Any NOS tank is a very good find,a wrinkle would be even better

78 k550 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:14:02 PM »

Here are some pics.

Paul

78 k550 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:16:02 PM »

Don'f feel a wrinkle.

Paul

MCRider · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:17:05 PM »

Looking in the filler cap in picture #3, the sheet metal is smooth, not wrinkled, indicating it is a later tank, not sandcast/K0 "wrinkle tank".

78 k550 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:19:33 PM »

Quote from: MCRider on October 15, 2011, 01:17:05 PM

Looking in the filler cap in picture #3, the sheet metal is smooth, not wrinkled, indicating it is a later tank, not sandcast/K0 "wrinkle tank".

Cool thank's.
Still a great find.

Paul

ekpent · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:25:36 PM »

To be honest the color looks a little on the more orange-red side instead of a deeper richer red.I will look at the pics again but the bottom looked to well painted,usually pretty thin and splotchy. May be a re-paint possibly. Also the gas cap is a newer after recall version. Is the petcock holes covered with some painted tape? Also the bottom chrome and black trim is missing.

78 k550 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:28:38 PM »

It has the factory tape over the petcock and smells like cosmoline or what ever they put in it new so it wont rust.
I was going to run it by Hondaman's so he can look at it up close.

Paul

ekpent · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:30:50 PM »

It does look very clean and new inside and out.Maybe the camera is off on the color a little.

78 k550 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:33:01 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on October 15, 2011, 01:30:50 PM

It does look very clean and new inside and out.Maybe the camera is off on the color a little.

Not that orangey in real life more a red/candy

Paul

Stev-o · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:33:50 PM »

Nice! Where'd ya find it?

dhall57 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:35:03 PM »

good looking tank, but like the others have already said not sandcast or KO. Here's a pic of my KO wrinkled tank,

78 k550 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 15, 2011, 01:33:50 PM

Nice! Where'd ya find it?

A Harley shop in his 18 wheeler in a milk carton with stuff all piled on it. Friend went to get his bike fixed and I saw it out the back.

I'm not even telling how much. hehe

Paul

78 k550 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:40:05 PM »

Quote from: dhall57 on October 15, 2011, 01:35:03 PM

good looking tank, but like the others have already said not sandcast or KO. Here's a pic of my KO wrinkled tank,

Thank's, That what it look's like.

Paul

ekpent · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:48:11 PM »

Check to see if it is painted under that painted tape.

78 k550 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:50:54 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on October 15, 2011, 01:48:11 PM

Check to see if it is painted under that painted tape.

Good call.
I don't really want to mess up the paint even on the tape it is so nice.

Paul

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:49:39 PM »

What are you going to do with it? Flip it??

Rigid · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:53:01 PM »

Someone with matching side covers would love that tank! Price getting one professionally painted with decals to match and you will know why people will pay good money for yours. Nice score.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:28:30 PM »

You should buy a set of my covers and paint to match, then sell as a set on ebay for $700.

78 k550 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:40:09 PM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on October 15, 2011, 07:28:30 PM

You should buy a set of my covers and paint to match, then sell as a set on ebay for $700.

I might have to do that.

Paul

78 k550 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:48:53 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 15, 2011, 06:49:39 PM

What are you going to do with it? Flip it??

probably. I only own a F not a K.

Paul

CycleRanger · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2011, 08:25:54 PM »

Very nice score!

It just shows if you keep your eyes open there's still some nice pieces out there.

Rigid · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2011, 03:05:40 AM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on October 15, 2011, 07:28:30 PM

You should buy a set of my covers and paint to match, then sell as a set on ebay for $700.

Should this be in the "for sale" section of the site?

burnoutking1971 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2011, 03:30:12 AM »

Nice looking tank, the color is sweet!

78 k550 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:22:42 AM »

Quote from: Rigid on October 16, 2011, 03:05:40 AM

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on October 15, 2011, 07:28:30 PM
You should buy a set of my covers and paint to match, then sell as a set on ebay for $700.

Should this be in the "for sale" section of the site?

No, I think everyone that has spent time here knows Franken and just pimping his side covers. Doesn't bother me. You should check them out.

Paul

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