shadowmoses42
CB750 Member
Hello,
I'm new to this forum and am looking to get my CB750C in working order. The bike was given to my dad in 1997 in perfect physical and running condition. I'm sad to say that after a few months he never rode it again and said it would be mine when I was old enough to ride. It was never properly stored. About a year later gas leaked out (through somewhere, I don't really know) and then we moved it outside where it sat for years. About 5 years ago we moved it into my shed. Not too much rust anywhere really and looks in surprisingly decent shape.
I desperately want to revive this bike and ride it. It has 18,000 miles on it. What I need to know is where to start. I plan on changing all fluids, cables, and lines, as well as, repainting it and replacing the rear shocks and front brake pads. I know I'll need to clean the carbs (but I don't know where to begin there). Also, what sort of things should I be looking out for in regards to the engine, since it has been sitting for so long?
My brother and I opened up the gas tank yesterday and saw a decent amount of rust inside (likely due to being stored with gas). I've looked online and had trouble finding a replacement gas tank for my exact model. I did, however, see a thread on this forum showing a way to eliminate rust inside a gas tank by using electricity. Is this a legitimate method that could help me not have to replace the tank entirely?
Does fixing this sound like a lost cause or should I embark on this journey???
Sorry for the long-winded post, I just really want to gain the knowledge to be able to fix this and I figured this site would be a great starting point. Any help would be appreciated.
I can post pictures if needed, but the bike is in one piece at the moment so I don't know how well that could assist someone.
I'm new to this forum and am looking to get my CB750C in working order. The bike was given to my dad in 1997 in perfect physical and running condition. I'm sad to say that after a few months he never rode it again and said it would be mine when I was old enough to ride. It was never properly stored. About a year later gas leaked out (through somewhere, I don't really know) and then we moved it outside where it sat for years. About 5 years ago we moved it into my shed. Not too much rust anywhere really and looks in surprisingly decent shape.
I desperately want to revive this bike and ride it. It has 18,000 miles on it. What I need to know is where to start. I plan on changing all fluids, cables, and lines, as well as, repainting it and replacing the rear shocks and front brake pads. I know I'll need to clean the carbs (but I don't know where to begin there). Also, what sort of things should I be looking out for in regards to the engine, since it has been sitting for so long?
My brother and I opened up the gas tank yesterday and saw a decent amount of rust inside (likely due to being stored with gas). I've looked online and had trouble finding a replacement gas tank for my exact model. I did, however, see a thread on this forum showing a way to eliminate rust inside a gas tank by using electricity. Is this a legitimate method that could help me not have to replace the tank entirely?
Does fixing this sound like a lost cause or should I embark on this journey???
Sorry for the long-winded post, I just really want to gain the knowledge to be able to fix this and I figured this site would be a great starting point. Any help would be appreciated.
I can post pictures if needed, but the bike is in one piece at the moment so I don't know how well that could assist someone.