As if I haven't got enough to do I picked this sorry looking K5 up yesterday to clean up. I just happen to have a new seat cover lying around so that's an easy fix & the fork stanchions are perfect. Scotch-Brite silicon carbide wheels will take care of the tarnished stainless & aluminium & a few minor blemishes in the paint shouldn't be a huge problem to sort out. The engine sounds strong & quiet and only just run in at 79000km. The only fault with the engine is it won't rev past 6000rpm but that was a different story when I put my b/w tank on with the external filter.
At the moment both stands are being taken up by Hondas but not for long and I'm quickly running out of room too.
You have a PM Pete.
Just 2 engine covers that need attention... The rest will clean up nicely
Good score :cheers:
That's going to look great when its done, personally, I'm not a fan of black wheels, to me they just look too bland, but hey, its your bike.
Enjoy. :smile2:
Looks like a pretty good project Pete. Im sure you will have it looking pretty sharp in no time :onya:
I'm with you Lawrie regarding black wheels. A bit of rim tape brightens them up though.
So the 14 now sits on a bike lift so stripping will start tomorrow in preparation for a full restoration. Reason for full resto ... I'll keep it & flog the blue/white .... I think. :undecided: :confused1:
Snapey, just wondering how it got so bad. Annoys me to see that happen.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 06 June 2019, 07:11 PM
Snapey, just wondering how it got so bad. Annoys me to see that happen.
I'd say it lived outside & if that's the case anything left outside near the coast will go like that if not looked after.
The photo's make it look good.
Even inside a garage near the coast corrodes stuff without looking after it A LOT.
Really looking forwa4d to seeing what you do with this
@Snapey, planing to keep it as stock as possible?
Pete,
It would be great if you could document this restoration. My K5 is in better shape than this one but suffers from some common issues as I think it was exposed to similar conditions for some of its life. This is a pity as these bikes are solid as a rock mechanically
My fork tubes have some pitting and the lowers are dull and frosty. The headlight brackets have similar damage to the chrome.
My bike needs a good detailing and some light restoration and refurbishment. The trouble is I don't want to take it off the road to do the work.
In the four years I've owned it I have replaced the chain and sprockets, tyres, rear brake pads and the battery. Servicing has simply been oil, filter and a new set of plugs.
The bike came with a Staintune muffler and I have an original canon if I want to go original.
Our Irish friend did the test ride on it before I finalised the purchase and couldn't fault it.
It's a keeper so I'd like to clean it up to be my classic machine as well as regular rider.
I'm hooked on the grunt and don't feel I need anything more modern.
Any tips on the work you are doing would be a help in improving my bike.
Quote from: lawrie on Thursday, 06 June 2019, 04:52 PM
"I'm not a fan of black wheels" to me they just look too bland"
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Not happy with this Lawrie :furious:
That's like saying a beautiful woman looks boring in a 'little Black dress' it's all about class, less = more :notworthy:'
Paint the wheels skin colour :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir: