I bought one off eBay this summer. Frame #1030. She's not running yet, but we're very close to it. Waiting on a modern electronic ignition module to replace the one I fried. Having second thoughts about putting electronics on her and going back to breaker points.
I have that exact same model. Mine was a barn find that hadn't run in 25 years. When I bought it, the fuel petcock was missing. But you're right. Once I found a petcock, cleaned the tank and bought a battery for it, the thing fired right up like it never sat still. Couldn't believe it.
@bikercc What I did was plug all the holes, put in a whole carton of bb's, wrapped it all up in towels and a couple pillows, stuffed it in the dryer and turned the dryer on for a few hous, changing position a few times. But unless your tank is totally free of gas fumes, or you have a very understanding 'ol lady, you might not want to try it. It still doesn't look new inside, but at least I don't have chunks of rust clogging up the filters.
thanks man! thats a great idea! what i was told to do was buy a pack of marbles and bottle of rust cleaner and put it inside the tank and woosh it around for a while. but your idea seems better
I bought one off eBay this summer. Frame #1030. She's not running yet, but we're very close to it. Waiting on a modern electronic ignition module to replace the one I fried. Having second thoughts about putting electronics on her and going back to breaker points.
malpaso1969 3 months ago
Cool. 2010/2011 the Old School is the new School.
NPMCaptain 8 months ago
i remember learing to ride bigger bikes back in the day on a 70 honda 350, on the gravel roads of nebraska
NP535overdrive 1 year ago
メイドインジャパン、世界中で頑張ってるね。
sibainu8830 1 year ago
Very pretty bike. 4.000 is the original mileage??? It's amazing. Keep and take care her, its a jewel. Congratulations.
I have one , 1972 K4 with 12.500 miles.
Regards from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil :)
NPMCaptain 1 year ago
I have that exact same model. Mine was a barn find that hadn't run in 25 years. When I bought it, the fuel petcock was missing. But you're right. Once I found a petcock, cleaned the tank and bought a battery for it, the thing fired right up like it never sat still. Couldn't believe it.
TheSkootertrash 1 year ago
how did you clean out the tank? just hose it out with water?
bikercc 1 year ago
@bikercc What I did was plug all the holes, put in a whole carton of bb's, wrapped it all up in towels and a couple pillows, stuffed it in the dryer and turned the dryer on for a few hous, changing position a few times. But unless your tank is totally free of gas fumes, or you have a very understanding 'ol lady, you might not want to try it. It still doesn't look new inside, but at least I don't have chunks of rust clogging up the filters.
TheSkootertrash 1 year ago
thanks man! thats a great idea! what i was told to do was buy a pack of marbles and bottle of rust cleaner and put it inside the tank and woosh it around for a while. but your idea seems better
bikercc 1 year ago
My dads got one of these babys :)
Mattnolo 2 years ago
Remarkable. Don't ever let her go!
vmize 2 years ago
Sweet ride
ninos68bug 2 years ago
are there baffles in that pipe?
DoctorNumber46 3 years ago
Bike is totally stock. So, whatever the stock pipes have in them is what she's got.
kf6vgz 3 years ago
Nice bike man! I;m thinking about buying one...are they expensive to keep up? Are they reliable?
Breaker7000 3 years ago
This bike fires up easier than my 2009 Ducati Monster 696. Very reliable for a near 40 year old bike!
kf6vgz 3 years ago