Dictionary definition of restoration: "restoration (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) — n 1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc."
For whatever it's worth, "Restoration" is word that has as many meanings as there are people who interpret their own definition of the word.
These different interpretations do not necessarily make any one of these people unscrupulous, but
certainly can result in
varying results of a completed project.
I think we can all agree not all who are ignorant are unscupulous and not all who are unscrupulouss are ignorant.
In my case i can say, in many areas i am quite ignorant, but surely not unscupulous. Nor do i believe JW is unscrupulous. But i will go with his eyes having been opened into details concerning things K0/sandcast.
For me the definition of restoration should include the words, complete, correct and like-original. These words are the ideal some of us strive to achieve, sometimes taken to the point of "perfection" in all details. And certainly, our obcessive, painstaking attention to detail is reflected in the exquisite beauty of the finished project.
I would say Bo Derek was perfect, but then, I wasn't married to her and I'm guessing she had a morning routine similar to mine.........
Keith makes a great point; anyone who ventures into this website in for an "eyeopener."
From a restoration standpoint, 10 years ago i did not know squat about sandcasts and only had my prior years of experience restoring a respectable number of American and British machines from the 30's through the 60's.
As Keith says, we all have alot to learn. Thank you for saying that, Keith.
The important thing is we do not "eat our young."
And, I'm sticking with my favorite saying....... "Original is only once."
Finally, I agree with KP, SOOC's purpose is NOT to authenticate anyone's sandcast or K0 for the purpose of implying or inferring an intrinsic or extrinsic value.
Our mission and purpose states, "To provide a membership forum for owners of the Honda "CB750" Production motorcycle, manufactured until September 1969, inclusive of engine numbers CB750 1000001 to CB750 1007414, known contemporarily as the 'sandcast.' To share information about Prototype and Pre-production models. Preserving the posterity of the CB750 'sandcast' motorcycles in decades to come and for the enjoyment of it's owners now. Our intent is not to be viewed as exclusive nor elitist - instead to perhaps prevent these machines from slipping into obscurity by 2069 or any other time."
This is what SOOC is about.
KEITH....... !!!!!!!!! Sounds like you have a great story to share........
Tell us more about your experience....... "I assembled the first SC out of the crate at Pasadena Honda............"