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Hey everyone, I'm new to the site and new to on-road bikes in general! I picked up this '81 CB750 the other day after doing a lot of research on café platforms and as you all know, if you research café racers the name "Honda CB***" comes up again and again. so the bike was for sale for $900 and...

HELLO folks... hope this works...startin with this and hopefully to turns out like a envisioned.....i'll try and keep you posted...:banghead:

This is the bike I acquired some years ago. time to change it up a bit, been working on it off and on for a little while

Just adopted an orphan 74', multiple foster homes, no records, last one didn't winterize it properly. While I wait for certain tools to come in I figured I'd pull the carbs and clean them. Prior to pulling the throttle was very stiff to open/close, since these models have to dual throttle cables...

Hi all, I just bought my first bike a couple weeks ago. Its a 1982 cb750c. Got it from a coworker. It did not run when I bought it but we figured out why pretty shortly into finding out the issues with the bike. The fuel tank had rust in it. When I took the fuel shut off valve off the tank...

I just acquired my dad's 1982 Nighthawk 750 that he bought brand new when he was 22. It has 12,000km on it and runs great now that a friend has tuned it up. I need a new battery, exhaust, front brakes, caliper rebuilds, tires, and fork seals to get it street-ready. One thing that bugs me about...

As you may notice, this is my first post/thread on CB750.com I wanted to share a few photos of my build in progress for your enjoyment, criticism, ideas, etc. I purchased this bike in September and it had 8,000 original miles (original owner). It wasn't in perfect condition but it was in very...

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Hey everyone, I'm out on Long Island, NY and I was wondering if anyone on here knows of a shop or person that works on CB's?:thumbsup:

New to the forum. This is Lucy. She's a '73 750 I got from a friend that used to work in the bike shop with me. We're closing down the shop so she was a parting gift. I've loved CB750s since My 92 Nighthawk, Reba. Right now she's pretty rough. Engine needs rebuilt and there's alot of...

I'm back. I just can't stay away from these old Honda CB750 choppers. It's an addiction. A couple of weeks ago I got the opportunity to trade my wifes XS400 for this gem. A 1970-ish CB750 Santee Rigid Arm Chopper (as Santee called the frame back in the day). I traded this: For this...

1978 CB750F As I bought it: After: Broomstick handlebar New grips Removed tail/trunk/rear fender New tail lights Lowered instrument cluster Lowered headlight/new bracket New front turn signals Removed rear view mirrors. replaced with bar end mirror Wrapped exhaust Painted tank, left...

New to the CB seen. I have been looking for a 750 for some time now to build into custom bobber. I just landed a sweet deal on a 1998 Nighthawk 750 DOHC. I have seen a lot of info on building 82' and older but I don't see much on a 98'. Is there a reason for this? I have even seen rear frame...

Hi, all. New to the group. My primary bike is an '02 Shadow Sabre. I'd been looking for a project bike for a little while, but everything was too expensive, too junked, etc... Lo and behold, a '78 CB750F pops up on Craigslist last week for a good price. Runs great, all electric works...

Picked up a 1980 CB750 for $100. Runs, drives and has a clean title for once. Got it cheap because, well, it was UGLY and the guy lived in an apartment and had no way to fix it up. Had a couple little issues, throttle was hooked up backwards, carbs needed synced and again, it was ugly as sin...

Hey guys, My name is Ben, I'm 18 years old and just graduated high school this past month. Alot of you have been extraordinarily influential in my first motorcycle build. I've been on this site hundreds of times getting help from all of you, and I figured I'd post the fruits of my (and your)...

Hello everyone....my name is Anthony and I have a 1980 Honda cb750 Dohc café(ish) build that I thought you might like...first I would like to state I am 16 and this is my second motorcycle.....i got the bike for a whopping $200 running with tags....it was a great deal. the guy that we bought it...

I have '78 SS with 6,100 miles. After cussing at the carbs I found out it was burning oil (see pictures). Before I put it back together I would like to get input from the forum. There is some black smudge on the pistons but it is coming off pretty easily with carb cleaner and plastic putty...

Hey all! First of all, let me say that I DID search for this, and shockingly I couldn't find the info I need. So here I am asking. Be easy on me! So I just bought a 73 CB750K, and am in the process of just updating things that I want to in order to make the bike perform as well as possible in...

Question for those in the know, what the best Manual for reference that includes torque settings & comprehensive details regarding tear down & rebuilds? I have found the Haynes ones to be pretty good but is there something better out there? Thanks Rob

Hi guys, this is my first post in this forum but I use it regularly (only reading) till now... I wanted to know your toughts on placing a radiator on my CB750F 76 and eliminating the oil tank. Kind of using the radiator as the oil tank. I know the oil tank removal has already been discussed...

I bought this bike a couple weeks ago and its currently down to nothing but a frame. When I bought it you could tell it leaked oiled and I was told I should do a head gasket form the previous owner. The PO gave me a new gasket set when I bought the bike so I figured it needed to...

Recently I purchased a 1980 CB750c in northern Michigan. I wanted something I could work on and get involved with. I just left my girlfriend so I needed something new to throw money and time at. I got it for a fair price given its condition. The first thing that screamed out at me was that...

This bike is being built in Central Point, Oregon by Ray Wasson and Tom Smurzynski at Unique Fabrication. Tom Smurzynski and Ray Wasson have built many race cars over the years, but now have started building custom Honda's as another addition to Tom's business. I am Ray's son and will be the...

It came like this. The whole bike looked like this. Some wet/dry emery, steel wool, and elbow grease and she looks like this. Everything but the swingarm, engine, and oil tank came off and the frame sprayed with engine enamel. Cleaned and polished carbs, rebuild not needed yet. Re-did...

Not sure if this is the correct spot to post this. I currently own an 82 CB750K, that needs some work, but I was contemplating on getting an 84 CB700 nighthawk S too. For the guys that know most about these, is the 750 ultimately the better choice to restore? Keep in mind, the 700 is in better...

Hello all, I have started a build project of cb750k 1981 DOHC. I'm trying to build a Cafe Racer for me. So I enjoy much in doing so. Mostly ... I have a bit of a problem and I hope that some of you good people can help me. I have started with rebuilding the carbs first. And as you can see in...

There's one nagging electrical thing having to do with the neutral (idiot) light which is stopping me from filling the oil and firing it up, because I don't know if I need to replace the sensor, which I think means draining the oil. With the key on and everything else lighting up as it should...

hello this is my build thread for my 1978 cb750k. Sorry i have no pictures of the bike when it was pulled from the hut it had been sitting in for 30 years. imagine rust over all the chrome, seat ripped into shreads from all manner of critters.paint... well still the same.. for now :P and not...