DaveC777
CB750 New member
New to the forum, my name is Dave Clark, from Columbus Ohio. I have a stock original condition 1976 CB750F, with 7,900-odd miles. Running and riding. I thought I was going to use the motor for a 70's 'Jammer' hardtail frame chopper project, but I think that would be a terrible thing to do with this motorcycle.
I was going to disassemble, super-clean and detail everything, and repaint the tank and tail. But, I am even wondering about that plan. Questions I have:
In terms of the disassembly/detailing - this motorcycle still has the yellow-paint assembly markings from the factory. Would this be important to a person interested in buying one of these motorcycles?
How important would it be to repaint it in a factory color, to an enthusiast shopping for one of these?
My concern is that if I am looking for a motorcycle that is slightly non-stock, painted in a a non-stock color, etc.... maybe my best bet would be to sell this to someone that would restore it to pure factory-original - keep it non-molested. Then I could buy another similar CB750 that would not be de-valued by changes that veer from factory original.
The question becomes, what would this motorcycle be worth to a CB750 enthusiast that values original condition motorcycles? I know most of these have been molested in one way or another.
Thank you in advance for any input. I was thinking of posting it in the classifieds, but wanted to get a few opinions of people that know a lot more than I do about these motorcycles.
-DaveC.