Bringing 1983 / 2005 back to live

[DW69K0]

Uli,
The rim looks correct, but look for the DID logo in a small diamond adjacent to the valve hole on the rim. Use a magnifying glass to find the logo I'd rim is really rusted in this area.
Good luck,
Duane

[kp]

Pics from the rear rim.
I know there are different round types but I still cannot identify for sure.

Correct for # 1983?

Uli, There's only 1 round rim type and the one you have is correct KP

[Sgt.Pinback]

Thanks, thats good news!

DID diamond logo is there.

[Steve Swan]

don't throw those original nipples away !  new replacements look completely different !

[Sgt.Pinback]

Didn't knew that, thanks for hint!

Throwing away... I think, that's what I would have done.

Are those special KO nipples or to be found on any CB750four?

[Sgt.Pinback]

Difficulties to dismantle the left rear footpeg, bolt stuck a no reasonable access to nut.

So decided to take the rear wheel out. To open the final chain (never done that before with a endless chain) I bought myself a chain tool.

Came in today


Not the cheapest one but I like (and even understud!) the video

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=kelermann+kettenwerkzeug&&view=detail&mid=911115C91E4D47D3CCCD911115C91E4D47D3CCCD&FORM=VRDGAR


Took out the chain and the rear wheel. Took me almost 2 h as any bolt, pin was stuck.

[Sgt.Pinback]

I doubt if this bike had even been cleaned in the USA.

We´ll see what I will find under that mess. Look at the pipes!

[Sgt.Pinback]

Wife came out and took a photo.  

Here I am, still on my knees...

.... as 35 years ago.

[Steve Swan]

Uli, wonderful pictures !!!! 

your fine pictures deserves the best of SOOC !  why don't you ask Wayne to build you a thread under "Beginning to End - Member Restorations" ?

[Sgt.Pinback]

OT:
got the paint set from Menno Dek in candy bluegreen for the KO (bike on the right in photo above). So I can finish this project soon.

He did an awesome work in preparing and painting. Tank had many dings and dongs and now is immaculate.
I know bluegreen is a difficult color and very hard to match with the original paint. Either it comes too green, too blue, too turquoise or too sparkling.

I sent him an original left side cover as a sample and he managed to match very closely. I doubt if anybody could do better, especially with the colors that can be bought.

Thanks again, Menno! It was worth the waiting.

Paint set for the sandcast will be sent to you soon.

[UK Pete]

[Sgt.Pinback]

Pete, yes, I hope Menno will see this.

Question regarding the headlight.

it says

on bottom
"General electric" "sealed beam"

on top
"Z68" and a big "2"

has two odd "horns" of glass at 2:00 and 10:00

I know it should be "Stanley" or "Kioto"

So what do I have, is it at least period correct?

[Steve Swan]

That's an automotive part.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Thanks will look for a correct one.

Got the pipes from the bike, broke off one bolt.
Cleaned them roughly and sold to a mate.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Found three types of joints: three thick one and a slim one, two of the thick ones have another shape to the third one.

Has anybody a thick one left for sale?