Still not a Swan....

[MikeP]

But not quite the Ugly Duckling it used to be........

 

[BBB61]

Very nice Mike. What work have you done to bring it up to that standard?

 

[MikeP]

Very nice Mike. What work have you done to bring it up to that standard?

Cheers Bob, I'm pleased with the end results. I started a couple of months ago, intending to just do the front-end, fork seals and steering bearings but got a bit carried away.

 

[BBB61]

I think that saying you got carried away was an understatement Mike! But the end result certainly makes the work worthwhile/

 

[ianboydsnr]

looks rather good does'nt she, you must be well proud

 

[MikeP]

It's not worth anything. It's a vanilla K75 but I've got quite attached to it in the past few years. It was an enjoyable job because it was cosmetically in such a bad way and starting with something that bad, seeing each part 'come back to life' is rewarding.

I did my mate's R80/7 a few years ago. These old K-Series are a lot nicer to work on, much easier too.

 

[MMC]

That's smashing Mike. Always really liked those old K75s - and yours is a beauty. You'll be scared to get it dirty now

 

[Tarka]

You`ve done well there,fella.

It`s a great feeling when all the work is finished and you finally step back to take it all in,isn`t it?

It's not worth anything. It's a vanilla K75 but I've got quite attached to it in the past few years.

Often,the value of a bike greatly exceeds any monetary figure.

I`ve a couple that no amount of money ever offered would even tempt me to sell.

 

[Hustler]

And a brilliantly clean and tidy workshop although the effect is somewhat spoilt by the washing machine contraption in the corner.
Very nice bike as well.