restoration

Hey guys, I'm new here and pretty new to working on bikes. I'm still in high school and this is my first project of this caliber. As the title says I just got a '74 CB 750 that is in just OK condition. It runs alright I suppose but has struggle idling. And also the electric start button is...

I recently purchased a 1972 CB750 that I'm in the process of restoring (I'm not going for an "historically accurate" restoration), and I want to put all new wiring on the bike. My question to the forum is, if you were to replace the wiring harness, would you go with a new OEM harness, or a...

New content on http://www.motobonita.com. Getting started to recombine the two case halves of the lower end!

Hello all, continuing to add new content to www.motobonita.com. Includes how-to videos on rebuilding and reassembly of all of the lower end components on a SOHC CB including the shifter, crankshaft, kickstarter, main drive sprocket, and transmission. check it out. http://www.motobonita.com...

Hi, My father in law just gave me his old drag bike which is a 1974 CB750 (built). He use to drag it in the mid 90's but crashed on the track, so after his hospital stay he re built it and it stayed in the garage. I ride a 2009 Harley heritage so these older bikes are a new thing for me and...

I heard my baby run for the first time in 4 years last night. Its been a long time coming and I can almost see this rat-tracker going down the road. I bough my machine on a whim while on a road-trip, with the intent to build a chopper out of it. I even bought a hardtail kit from TC Bros. Like...

Hello, I have a 1975 CB750 Super Sport and I'm documenting it on a website. www.motobonita.com. Please come by and take a look. I'm reassembling the engine now and have several videos. Thanks all. Chris

I bought a 79 CB750K and the tank, while it looks clean at the top near the filler cap, apparently has a bunch of rust near the petcock and cleaning it didn't seem to fix the issue. So I'm looking for a new tank. I know that the 79-82 were all the same frame. Will the tanks from the various...

I'm seeking information on the difference between U.S.A and European carb richness settings. (just curious) Thanks.

I noticed that the fork seals are leaking on my 1982 CB750C. While researching how to replace them I'm coming across things like progressive springs and valve emulators. Both sound like good ideas. Do any of you have any experiences or recommendations, good or bad, on the subject? I do only...

So I havent had this Cb750 for too long and one of my closest friends wanted to ride on it, even though deep down inside i didnt want to but well i couldnt say no. He has ridden motorcycles before so I wasnt as nervous to let him ride it. 5 minutes later he drops my bike, he was going fast, it...

As I'm just finishing up with my 75 cb750K (just need to get it painted, will do over winter), I started looking for my next project. I'm on a couple cb750 groups on Facebook and yesterday a guy posted an ad for 3 CB750 SOHC Basket cases. He's in the the next town over so I stopped by on my...

My 77 SOHC will be refurbished on the top end for my rebuild. It has never been apart since new. I could do the work myself, (Sans machine boring etc) but to have it done right I'd prefer to have an expert machine shop that specializes in Honda CB 750's. With that said, Id like: 1- cylinders...

Does anyone know where I can get a new oem or aftermarket primary chain tensioner for a 79' limited? Honda PN: 23160-425-000

What are the differences (if any) between 1982 C (@79HO) & 1983 SC (@66.5HP) ENGINES Wikipedia shows the '83 SC being 749CC and 66.5HP. While the '82 C is 748CC and 79HP. What are the difference between these engines?

Hey! I have a 1983 CB750, and I'm looking to do a rebuild. Does anyone know if these gaskets will fit my bike? It says it fits '82 CB750 C/F/K models, but nothing about the '83 CB750 SC that I have. I thought they were the exact same engine? A different gasket kit here shows its good for '82...

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...

This works, Mix 1 Part Molasses to 9-10 Parts water. I put mime in a 5 gal bucket, just hooked on a coat hanger (must be oil and grease free). I checked every couple of days, It took a few days to start fermenting, some pieces took 2 weeks and others took only a few days. WILL NOT HARM CHROME...

Hello all. I just joined this Group and look forward to a positive experience... I have a 1991 750 Nighthawk that I plan on rebuilding/repairing/maintaining. Towards that, I will be looking for new and/or used parts or assemblies(carburetors, body panels, individual parts and pieces, etc.)...

Hi everyone! Just picked up my first project bike today. 1979 Honda CB759 in relatively decent condition. Need a bit of TLC to get it back up and running. Should be do-able for me. Hoping to get this fully running in a few weeks. Cheers ya'll!

Hey everyone this is my first time building a bike by myself. I picked up this hacked up CB750 for cheap. The guy started to do a resto. I want to get this build finished as cheap as possible. The guy I bought it from chopped the seat:banghead: He also chopped the side tubes, and I cannot...

New to the forum and already asking for help... I've started restoring a 1976 CB750A. It hasn't been started since 1989 so you can imagine what the tank, carbs, and brakes looked like. I got those straightened out, changed the oil and plugs - the bike started right up. I found a leaky float...

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...

My roommate is buying and restoring my eldest daughter's old '83 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk. We don't have any kind of manual on it. She left it sitting under a tarp for a few years. Needless to say, it needs some work. He's already taken the carbs apart and cleaned them up and rebuilt them...

Are there upgrades that are recommended when restoring? I'm doing the cafe/brat shuffle. As a 71 xs650 owner things like swing arm bushings and steering bearing were listed as no brainers to attack right away. To state the obvious..Being a 750 owner for only a week this bike is certainly no...

Hi all, I just bought my first bike a couple weeks ago. Its a 1982 cb750c. Got it from a coworker. It did not run when I bought it but we figured out why pretty shortly into finding out the issues with the bike. The fuel tank had rust in it. When I took the fuel shut off valve off the tank...

Good evening, I purchased a 1992 750 Nighthawk in November and have started tearing into it this week. The bike had been sitting for about a year and a half. The carbs have a membrane on the piston as many of you are aware...well, two of them have big tears in them and the other ones feel...

New to cb forum and cb's. I'm a xs 650 guy but have always wanted a cb. I have an opportunity to purchase a 74 cb 750. Hasn't run in years. Long story short, older gentleman died with a barn full of goodies, the person Im buying from was given bike by relative, didn't have time to work on. He...

hi all im currently rebuilding my cb750 dohc the barrels are damaged beyond repair but the sleeves are in good condition so have been pressed out. my problem is that I cant find a 750 set of barrels that hasn't got fin damage. I can however find the 900 barrels would these fit or are the two...

I have a 1979 750f that is I'm restoring. I found it stock but in rough shape. It's running again, so now I'm looking for the rear stays I believe the OEM part number is 33605-438-000 I have looked over the Internet, I have found they are back ordered/not in stock. My local shops don't have...