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  1. Y

    1979 CB 750 K Turn Signal Mounts? Where can I find them

    Hello, I am new to hear. I bought a 79 750k. It had a vetter windjammer on it and I took it off. I purchased OEM headlight mounting bracket and headlamp. After market turn signals ( for now will replace later with OEM) but cannot find and OEM or after market turn signal mounting brackets. Does...
  2. Daren

    Solenoid switch to starter cable?

    Gentlemen, hoping all are well and not flooded out or under hurricanes and riding. I'm very sorry for those of us that might have been affected recently by our crazy climate. It's sad to see the devastation some of our comrades may have gone through. I'm lucky I guess, we are just running...
  3. G

    Noob questions! Sorry in advance!!

    Feel free to tell me to use the search bar. I attempted to but i had no luck. So I have a few noob questions, but first a little detail. I'm very new to CB750s, not only am i new to them, i'm new to motorcycles. I have learned a lot from a couple other forums. I bought a 1978 CB750F for 500...
  4. S

    1980 CB 750C front wheel hub removal

    I'm trying to remove my front hub so i can replace the wheel bearing and powder coat the rims. My manual doesn't go into detail on how to do this and it seems the bolt is very tight. My manual says remove the axle nut and spacer and then remove the axle from the other side along with the...
  5. ronxae

    center stand ideas

    Maybe I'm naive or just ignorant....my bike did not have a center stand when I bought it... the price for these on the internet is totally ridiculous....I can't find any information on how to construct this simple piece of metal anywhere...is our pioneer spirit dead ??? I have watched many...
  6. C

    When did the oil tank move to the engine

    So i am going to show a lot of ignorance in writing this, but I need some help. I am trying to build a scrambler out of a Honda CB750. I want a kick start and i want the one with the oil tank in the engine, not on the right side below the seat. I cant make heads or tales on what year or model i...
  7. 1

    probelms getting my bike to run

    Hey everyone, having a problems with my 1982 cb750f super sport running. I have k&n pods and a vance and hines full exhaust. I was told to run a main jet of 110 and a pilot of 75. Bike will not start now. any suggestions. The main jet i pulled out was a 130 and pilot of 35. Thanks
  8. Daren

    1982 DOHC Nighthawk electronic ignition on a SOHC?

    Good day gentlemen and gentlewomen, hope now the weather is better you are getting some rubber on the asphalt. I was wondering if any of you know if the electronic ignition from a DOHC will fit the SOHC? The plate the pickup coils are mounted to looks the same size as the plate our...
  9. J

    Comstar to spoke wheels conversion

    Hello everyone, I recently bought a 1978 CB750 K7, which has dual front brake disks and rear brake disk. I want to change the stock comstar wheels for stainless steel spokes wheels but I'm having some issues in finding the right hubs for the conversion. I have seen a lot of different hubs from...
  10. T

    '74 CB750 Rebuilding, source for parts

    I have a '74 I picked up a couple years back. The Bike was running pretty well then started spewing oil everywhere. I am finally getting around to fixing it up and doing a full restore. I am a total Beginner in regards to working on Bikes. I have seen prices range from a few dollars to $40 or...
  11. Nam Point Man

    Putting carbs back on

    I am having trouble putting carbs back on the engine, any tips? Are my carb holders to hard? They are not cracked or damaged. I put the carb holders on engine first
  12. A

    Question: 1980 Honda CB750c - What are these two used for on the engine? (Air Filter)

    Hey guys! So this is my first post, I finally purchased a 1980 Honda CB750c last month and today I decided to tear it down and clean up all the gunk! I am also trying to replace the original air filter with four single air filters. When I removed the original air filter there were two tubes...
  13. Kielg

    Rear brake issues?

    Hi there, Last summer after I got my rear tire changed, my brake stopped working. the brake pedal presses completely down with zero resistance. I've read that it may possibly need to be bled, anyone have info on how to do that?? I know how to do it in a car and i've seen some videos of bikes...
  14. D

    Was Clean wiring behind my head light and more things stopped working.

    Just near end of last season i found the proper gauges for my 1981 CB750 DOHC and welts putting them on i pulled some wire harnesses apart to clean it up in my head lamp a little and when everything went back together didnt quite work the same. So heres the just of it, my turn signals no longer...
  15. P

    CB750A and noob saying hi - looking for reasonable insurance

    Hi all! New to the bike world and found my first keeper, a CB750A. I had a GL500 Silverwing that I bought and sold, but when I got this one I knew it was staying with me. Haven`t had to do much to it yet, but it`s going in for a safety inspection sooner than later I hope. Apologies for the...
  16. Jodangler

    how to use the tune/use adjuster screw on a Keihin carb 064A ANA Carb with pods

    Hello everyone, it has been fun restoring/mod my 750k7 but I have been stuck at the tuning stage. I been tweaking my points and valves, and with some time I finally got it in specs and shes running better know but it bogs down at the beginning of acceleration and if I use the choke she sound...
  17. Crabnab

    Draining Gas Tank

    I've got a leak in the front left corner of my gas tank. I need to take it to a shop to have it patched but first I need to completely drain the tank. I've already drained most of the gas from the tank from the petcock. There still remains a small amount of gas/water in the tank. When I roll it...
  18. B

    1975 cb in storage for 34 years seized motor

    I everybody this is my first post and comment on this site. Hi for Bend Oregon land of lots of sunshine. I just bought ,last night,a beauty 1975 CB 750 for what I call cheap($790.00). It's in great shape and all there but the engine has seized FROM SITTING. Has anyone had any experience in...
  19. Dave

    69-78 and 79-83 Service Manuals

    Hey people, I'm re posting these links for the newer members. These are PDF files I've uploaded to MEGA. Honda CB750 Service Repair Manual 1969 - 1978.pdf (47.4 MB) https://mega.nz/#!BMhQWAgJ Key: !XCF-31C5fGyJ3trO_63IoX86b5JfjUcS-8rE97vIYNk 79-83 CB750 Service Manual in PDF Format. 28 pdf...
  20. W

    Vfr rims and brakes on 79 CB750F?

    Good afternoon everyone! So, today I purchased a sport kit for my 750 (very excited!) as well as a set of rims and tires off of a Honda VFR. I believe it was a 750 as well but I can't be sure. I was wondering if anyone had success fitting these type of wheels onto a Cb750? I am already...
  21. T

    How to convert from an air filter to air pods?

    Just recently bought an 82 750k and I am also completely new to the motorcycle world , I was wondering if I need to overhaul my carbs to replace the air box with air pods?
  22. M

    Removing Plastics 1992 CB750

    Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum and to CB750s. I picked up a 1992 CB750 two days ago that is running, has a title, and has inspection done. Currently I'm trying to clean it up and do maintenance that the last two owners obviously did not care about. I have a couple different things I'm...
  23. H

    Late ignition timeing 1980 cb750 dohc

    new to the dohc. trying to get it to start and was checking timeing. everything lines up when not turning but when i put a timing light to it the spark is happening about 90 degreas late. checked and reset the gap on the spark generators. checked the omhs reading on the coils and they are a...
  24. J

    Turn signal control

    Anyone have experience rebuilding left control unit? My original quit providing power to the running lights. Bought a used and new unit and neither of them work to the wiring diagram. Diagram I am using shows power coming into the switch on a brown with a red tracer. It provides power to...
  25. K

    1997 Honda CB750 F2 in need of help and guidance on how to disassemble

    Dear users of cb750.com, I am a 16 year old boy who loves his bikes. A couple of years ago my dad bought me this beautiful 1997 Honda CB750F2 for £50 and was rusting away. I told myself that i will restore this bike however I never really had enough time until now. I have been looking online now...
  26. C

    Tank Decal

    I want a honda logo on my gas tank. Should I go the paint or decal route? This is the look I am trying to achieve. /Users/claytonsherwood/Desktop/6b1b2078d80c228cc74554101c269a46.jpg
  27. K

    Modern front suspension/brake bolt in upgrade question for 73 CB750K?

    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...
  28. W

    Wiring Harness question

    Question for the forum: I purchased what I thought was a 1976 CB750K last year and I am going to convert it to a cafe racer. After purchasing, I have found out that the engine is from a 1976 k, the frame is for a 1974. Given the frame and engine don't match, I have no idea what parts are for...
  29. B

    Sealing up a '78 750K Tank Flap

    Quick check on sanity before I head down this path, but I have a 1978 CB750K with the fuel tank flap cover. I'm not a fan. So plan here is twofold. First, knock the tank in and down a bit for knee inserts and then (the tough part) I'm thinking take off the flap, remove the current fuel cap...
  30. Daren

    Center stand removal

    Gentlemen, any advice for center stand removal would be much appreciated. In particular the spring. Is there a trick to removal other than brute force? thanks
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