Author Topic: Documenting my factory one K1 restore (Read 32689 times)

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2010, 10:30:35 AM »

Jerry,
I'm going to do a run this week if it warms to 70+ outside and I'll take pictures and explain as I go. It's half outside with bubbling sulfuric acid and half inside with boiling dye and sealer so it's kinda convoluted. How's that sound?

Update 8/5/2010 - started an anodizing thread -> http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=75004.0

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2010, 06:06:34 AM »

More progress.
Check out those stainless steel socket headed spigot screws. Used anti-seize since you can get these really tight.
Harness and electrics cleaned up really well.
Re-chrome is so-so but at least the mud flap holes are gone. Re-chrome fender and parts was $65.00.

traveler · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:52:17 PM »

really looks nice.

Thanks for the updates.

~Joe

MCRider · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:26:28 PM »

subscribing

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:11:57 AM »

Been fighting with the rear wheel as the PO just threw the rubber bumpers in there but it's OK now. I'm going to have to do something about those spokes but don't know what.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:14:37 AM »

Put the carbs on but no boots for now. But I can't get the air box all the way onto the carbs. What's up with that?

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:19:59 AM »

Still waiting on my paint job so I thought I'd do one of the gauges.
He's the jig for pressing the ring back down.
Can't even tell the ring was pried off.
Came out pretty good.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:36:48 AM »

After the comments you made at the beginning of this thread when you posted the first pics I was expecting worse. Looks like a fine candidate for restoration to me and you're doing a good job so far, you clever sticker-making sob.

HedNut · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:46:46 AM »

You're a crafty guy! And meticulously excellent work man! I've got my eyes on this...it's SLICK!

dagersh · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:26:56 PM »

Awesome work!

Tell us more about the ring pressing jig!

Gersh

markb · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:34:17 PM »

Holy crap, it takes me months to do what you've done in a couple of weeks! Are you retired? Very, very impressive thread. Lots of slick tricks. You really got my attension with the anodizing too. If you ever decide you're not too busy to do some I've got some master cylinders and controls that I wouldn't be unhappy about how they turn out. They're painted now (and look pretty good for that matter) and could always be repainted. I just might have to look into that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Mark

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:47:49 PM »

dagersh, markb,

In the first place most of what I've learned came from here. That's what's neat about this place. There are a lot of talented folks here and most of this stuff has been done before by others, especially gauges. In any event I have found that you need to hold the two halfs of the gauge together really tight with something while you roll the ring back over. Otherwise it just won't go unless you're really strong and I'm not. So it's just a jig with a hole it it that the gauge face side of the ring presses against. Then I press the back of the gauge down onto the front side by tightening the two bolts which also holds it in place while I struggle bending the ring back over. It's not my favorite thing to do. But I learned it from somebody here.

And yes, I'm retired so I can do this all day long if I want here in sunny Southern California.

I wanted to do the anodizing because that's stock and I like the way anodizing looks. Besides I thought brake fluid would take the paint off since I always seem to get it everywhere. And besides, I can't paint. Every time I try I get orange peel so I gave up.

1080 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:33:19 PM »

Question for you mycb750k6. In the pics dsc00915 reply#29, are the bolts on the rear sprocket carrier threaded to the carrier or are they removeable bolts?

Very Nice job.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:10:59 AM »

1080,
I don't know what that means but the rear wheel is all 71 stock except for some chrome bling here and there.

MCRider · « **Reply #39 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:48:54 AM »

Quote from: 1080 on May 18, 2010, 05:33:19 PM

Question for you mycb750k6. In the pics dsc00915 reply#29, are the bolts on the rear sprocket carrier threaded to the carrier or are they removeable bolts?

Very Nice job.

I'll help. The sprocket "bolts" are actually studs which are threaded into the carrier. They are a hard mount, there are no rubber bushes as there are on some sprocket studs, and relatively permanent. You would only remove them for some special reason, like chroming the cover or such. The sprocket goes on, a sprocket guard goes on (often left off for personal reasons, here it is included to be faithful to the restoration) lock tabs go on, and all is held on by nuts, which are locked by folding up the locktabs. That is the stock set up.

TwoBigCats · « **Reply #40 on:** May 19, 2010, 06:53:27 AM »

thx for pointing me to the link - much appreciated.

love your work and think this thread is great. like everyone else, i can hardly wait to see the finished scooter... but i appreciate that the journey is as (more?) important than the destination.

very cool.

1080 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 19, 2010, 12:55:30 PM »

What I mean is early sprocket drive had removeable bolts & at one point Honda changed it to a stud. '69, '70 & maybe '71 had them. My parts book does not tell me at what serial number the change occurs. The sprocket drive has three different part numbers K to K2. Just want to know if the sprocket drive for the K1 is the same as K0.

1080 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:13:10 PM »

See photo.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:27:37 PM »

Oh I see. Yes they are removable bolts. The parts catalog shows both versions but I don't know what year it changed. Why do you ask? I have a half dozen of these things lying around. I don't recall my 76 having studs.

MCRider · « **Reply #44 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:12:06 PM »

Mea culpa. I didn't know that.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2010, 06:35:09 PM »

Still waiting for paint and gaskets. I ordered gaskets from three diff folks and have received nada - after six weeks. There's a international gasket shortage.
So I did my speedometer and hooked up some throttle cables. I'm at the point is I had gaskets I could try to start it and sync the carbs.

I've noticed lots of build documentation the last few days which really helps everyone out me thinks.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 21, 2010, 11:32:28 AM »

Time to do the seat as I'm running low on things I can do without paint and gaskets.
Classic K1 buckle was totally rusted and then painted black. Took two tries at the chrome shop but it matters to me.
Black Kiwi shoe polish on the top and strap and it looks new.
Also the underside was rusted with rubbers missing and I know no one knows but me but the seat is now done.
Except I need to make some kind of replacement spring.

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2010, 03:31:54 PM »

Finished connecting all the wiring that goes in the bucket.
Paint and gaskets are here today so I can put the headlight ears and bucket on finish the front end.
So this is Polynesian Metallic Blue.

zzpete · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2010, 03:36:50 PM »

Love that color!! Looks awesome!!

mycb750k6 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 23, 2010, 12:36:16 PM »

Well it's not Polynesian Blue but it will have to do.
Finally made it out of the garage.
Gaskets and side covers on so one more tighten of everything before I try to start it.
Well I guess I'll need to put the exhaust on it and fill it with oil come to think of it

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Author Topic: Documenting my factory one K1 restore (Read 32689 times)

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