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Exhaust / Re: Best Choice for a K0 Diecast?
« on: August 10, 2013, 08:47:14 am »
Oh boy! Looks like I may have scored a nice set of HM300s via Craigslist. We'll see how they turn out!
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Exhaust / Re: Best Choice for a K0 Diecast?
« on: August 09, 2013, 10:26:41 am »
Yeah, I would be interested to hear what your friend wants for them. I'll email you.
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Exhaust / Best Choice for a K0 Diecast?
« on: August 08, 2013, 01:24:18 pm »
Hey everyone,
I'm restoring a K0 diecast and need your advice regarding the exhaust. The engine vin is 1028xxx.
After a lot of research, it appears that either HM300 or no-number exhaust pipes could have been used. Reading the other threads on this forum have lead me to believe that some diecasts all the way to 1035xxx could have used no-number exhausts (there is a 1020xxx bike being parted out on ebay that has no-number exhausts for example). It does appear that HM300 pipes are more common for K0 diecasts.
So my question is this, should I try to find an HM300 used set, buy the Honda HM300 set from Yamiya (appears to have a small dent unfortunately) or buy a no-number set from Yamiya (made by Yamiya from what I understand)? Which set would give me the highest value for the money?
The pricing works out to:
Used HM300 set: ~$1100
New Honda HM300 set from Yamiya (with dent): $2600 + shipping
New no-number set from Yamiya: $1650 + shipping
There is a fourth option; a set from the Vietnam supplier for about $2200 with shipping. He says he can leave them as no-number or stamp HM300 on them. Any experience with these?
http://www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/Honda-cb750k0-cb750-k0-sandcast-exhaust-muffler-shield/
Thanks for your help!
I'm restoring a K0 diecast and need your advice regarding the exhaust. The engine vin is 1028xxx.
After a lot of research, it appears that either HM300 or no-number exhaust pipes could have been used. Reading the other threads on this forum have lead me to believe that some diecasts all the way to 1035xxx could have used no-number exhausts (there is a 1020xxx bike being parted out on ebay that has no-number exhausts for example). It does appear that HM300 pipes are more common for K0 diecasts.
So my question is this, should I try to find an HM300 used set, buy the Honda HM300 set from Yamiya (appears to have a small dent unfortunately) or buy a no-number set from Yamiya (made by Yamiya from what I understand)? Which set would give me the highest value for the money?
The pricing works out to:
Used HM300 set: ~$1100
New Honda HM300 set from Yamiya (with dent): $2600 + shipping
New no-number set from Yamiya: $1650 + shipping
There is a fourth option; a set from the Vietnam supplier for about $2200 with shipping. He says he can leave them as no-number or stamp HM300 on them. Any experience with these?
http://www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/Honda-cb750k0-cb750-k0-sandcast-exhaust-muffler-shield/
Thanks for your help!
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Santa Cruz, CA!
« on: August 07, 2013, 04:58:41 pm »
Thanks!
I'll be buying some stuff from you to repair my gauges!
I'll be buying some stuff from you to repair my gauges!
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Santa Cruz, CA!
« on: August 07, 2013, 11:09:16 am »
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the compliment!
Email sent!
Thanks for the compliment!
Email sent!
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Santa Cruz, CA!
« on: August 06, 2013, 04:30:22 pm »
Thanks Pete!
I considered the K4 practice for when I found a rarer CB750. The K0 is it! Collecting parts at the moment.
I considered the K4 practice for when I found a rarer CB750. The K0 is it! Collecting parts at the moment.
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New Member Introductions / Hello from Santa Cruz, CA!
« on: August 06, 2013, 02:15:24 pm »
Hi Everyone,
I'm a long-time CB750 fan and have landed a K0 to restore. Thought I would join this community to get tips and info as I dive into this classic. It isn't a sandcast; I am on the hunt for one...anyone have a spare??...
I have restored a few CB750s in the past. Here's a pic of a K4 I recently built and sold. This one was a barn find...I did just about everything from engine to wheels to body work to paint to get it back on the road:
As you can see, I painted it similar to a K1. I plan to paint my K0 correctly (leaning towards Candy Blue Green).
I'll post more about my K0 soon enough. Suffice to say that I will be "de-choppering" the bike
I'm a long-time CB750 fan and have landed a K0 to restore. Thought I would join this community to get tips and info as I dive into this classic. It isn't a sandcast; I am on the hunt for one...anyone have a spare??...
I have restored a few CB750s in the past. Here's a pic of a K4 I recently built and sold. This one was a barn find...I did just about everything from engine to wheels to body work to paint to get it back on the road:
As you can see, I painted it similar to a K1. I plan to paint my K0 correctly (leaning towards Candy Blue Green).
I'll post more about my K0 soon enough. Suffice to say that I will be "de-choppering" the bike