GaryGruber
CB750 Member
To make a long story even longer, I think I'm in the market for another Honda, but after what I have been reading here and on other forums, I'm not so sure now. I've been riding and wrenching for over 50 year. I have built and rebuilt motorcycles from the ground up, including 4 Hondas (50,305,450,750), 2 Yamahas, 1 Kawasaki, and 3 Harleys. I have wrenched professionally.
I rode Harleys exclusively for the last 30 years but am itching for another CB750. I am very concerned about reliability issues I have been reading about, especially with regard to ethanol in the gas -- something I can't escape where I live. I realize that buying a used motorcycle is like inheriting a disease. You can't be sure about the reliability of the work done on any MC unless you've done it yourself.
The fact that my age (71) is not conducive to be tinkering with bikes the way I used to (however Harleys are extremely easy to maintain and rebuild), I'd much rather purchase something solid, but I don't believe that is possible. I don't fancy modern styling, especially on the later 750's. I'm a 1976 or earlier guy. But between sticking carb float needles, worn out cam chain tensioners, and fried exhaust valves, I'm wondering how reliable even I could build one to enjoy a couple of years of easy riding.
Can someone convince me otherwise?
I rode Harleys exclusively for the last 30 years but am itching for another CB750. I am very concerned about reliability issues I have been reading about, especially with regard to ethanol in the gas -- something I can't escape where I live. I realize that buying a used motorcycle is like inheriting a disease. You can't be sure about the reliability of the work done on any MC unless you've done it yourself.
The fact that my age (71) is not conducive to be tinkering with bikes the way I used to (however Harleys are extremely easy to maintain and rebuild), I'd much rather purchase something solid, but I don't believe that is possible. I don't fancy modern styling, especially on the later 750's. I'm a 1976 or earlier guy. But between sticking carb float needles, worn out cam chain tensioners, and fried exhaust valves, I'm wondering how reliable even I could build one to enjoy a couple of years of easy riding.
Can someone convince me otherwise?