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‘79 CB750F S/S 🏁

For my current build ( ‘79 Super Sport resto-mod ), I would like to limit the steering turning by about 1/2” on each side — this to allow enough clearance between controls mounted on the clip-on bars, and the gas tank, and prevent contact. Any suggestions out there ? Has anyone done or tried...

Now in the process of re-assembling my electrical, I have relocated some of the items: The two OKI spark units and the rectifier. Question: Do these units need to be insulated, or can I mount directly on the frame without insulation ? I am not sure if they use the frame's ground polarity to...

In converting this bike into a race-replica, I had to reconfigure the electrical harness, build a junction box under the seat, shorten some of the control wires ... and now I am confronted with the fuse box. I have deleted the turn signals, and I have built a new dashboard which includes the...

hello everyone — does anyone know what is the generator output in volts at idle of a CB750F Super Sport ? I was considering purchasing a battery which requires at least 13.1 volts of output from the generator at idle speed thanks for any info you could provide me with

Hello all -- I am considering eliminating the keyed ignition switch on my race-replica bike, and substituting with an " on/off " toggle switch. Has anyone done this before ? I would welcome any comments, suggestions, or opinions. Thank you as always !

question -- Do the carbs' drain lines have to be in place during the motorcycle's normal operation ? or ... can I just connect them when/if I need to drain the carbs ? I ask this because I just rebuilt my CB750F SS DOHC ( as a race replica ) with pod filters, and I want to keep the engine as...

hello all -- having a time trying to install my fuel line ( fuel tank to carbs ) on my freshly rebuilt '79 Super Sport 1 ) the petcock's outlet in in a very tight spot, AND it faces the center of the bike 2 ) so to connect to carbs inlet, it has to perform a tight right-hand turn and then...

hello friends — need shorter throttle cables for my newly installed clip-on bars bike is a ‘79 CB750F SS ( DOHC ) — any recommendation on sources ? — are CB750 SOHC and CB750F DOHC cables compatible ? ( I believe an option is to re-route my current stock cables by making wider bends, but I...

hello CB750 friends - in the proces of resto-modifying ( into a race replica ) my CB750F s/s, like most of the bike ... the rear brake's master cylinder is completely gone -- I had to cut it off from the footpeg brackets, since it was welded by years of galvanic corrosion so my question is...

hello esteemed group members, QUESTION - are the CB750F Super Sport ( DOHC ) and CB400T fuel tanks identical ? if not ... are they compatible as far as mounting anchoring points ? would major mods be needed ? ------ im having a hard time finding a fuel tank for my CB750F S/S ( DOHC ), so I...

The engine of my restoration functions well, and all it needs is to recover its original shine. This is the silver-painted version, but I'm not interested in re-painting; can I soda-blast the engine as a unit ? ( engine has been removed from frame ). All openings ( exhausts, carbs, etc ) have...

The process of restoring/modifying a CB750F SS which I have recently acquired includes --among many other things-- includes the fabrication of an exhaust system; I was wondering if anyone in the group has done this in the past -- and what the experience was ( or is ... ) like. The easy route...

Can anyone recommend a carb rebuild kit for a '79 CB750F Super Sport ? I have been told the '79 is *unique* in that it had metal tabs on the floats and "will need a flat top needle and seat", so I wanted to make sure I get the correct product. I would also like to replace the bolts with Allen...

hello cb750 friends -- how do I remove the stock air box on a '79 CB 750F SuperSport DOHC ? Do I have to remove the carburators first ? I'm in the process of installing a smaller custom-fabricated air box. I'd appreciate any guidance and advice.