restoration

hello this is my build thread for my 1978 cb750k. Sorry i have no pictures of the bike when it was pulled from the hut it had been sitting in for 30 years. imagine rust over all the chrome, seat ripped into shreads from all manner of critters.paint... well still the same.. for now :P and not...

Hi Everyone: Just recently purchased a beautiful 1977 CB750K. It has a non-functioning horn, it's damaged and needs to be replaced. I know that the original part number, 38110-392-621 (superseded by 38100-392-621) is no longer available, so I am hunting for a very close look-alike horn. Does...

Hi all, Ive been here a while lurking in the background and figured its about time I posted some shots of what im attempting to ressurect! As with everyone money is very tight at the moment and im quite time poor also, so this will be a slow moving build for the most part. Im trying to do as...

So, I've stripped the frame and cleaned off 36 years of grime and rust. I cannot afford powder coating so I have to rattle can everything. I'm looking for suggestions regarding the brand name and type of spray paint I should use for the frame and parts. My budget is very small so I have to...

I need to touch up the black engine paint on my SS. Are the Phillips side cover bolts stainless or steel? In other words, can I brighten them up with #0000 steel wool or do I need to do that + clear coat them? I want to retain their silver finish. Thanks.

I'm currently restoring a CB750KZ - frame is bare and powder coated and the engine is almost ready to go back in after a complete strip down. Has anyone any experience on the best way to get the engine back in? Previous restores i've jacked the engine into the frame but i'm seeing people who...

I have a 1971 CB750 that I bought in Parkside, SF. It has a story to tell me that I'm unraveling along the way as I give this beautiful lil lady the TLC she deserves after a couple of owners in the past. From what I learned from the gentleman I bought her from, the owner before him might have...

Hi, just joined and this is my project. Titled as a 73 Honda cb750, in a amen savior plunger frame. The PO blew the motor then stuffed a xs650 in it, harley front end, I bought it removed all his bird shit welding and am putting her back together right. Of course he cut all the original tabs...

I recently bought this 1978 Super Sport. It appeared to all original when I picked it up. There are a couple of things that don't seem right. The tank emblem on the right side is chrome and the left side gold. I saw a You Tube video that showed that as well. Is that right? Also, the seat...

I recently bought a 1976 cb750k. I rode it 100 miles ride home perfectly fine, went to ride it the next day and the bike wont start. I know it has the capability to run. I just want to know what you guys might think is wrong... If i turn the key by the tank i get no power to anything, no lights...

The 1978 cb750k four sat in a barn for the past 8 years so it needs a bit of work. This winter I plan to restore it but I need a really good shop manual. I've done the routine google searches but I'm not satisfied with what I've found so I've decided to join this forum to search for...

I recently purchased a '78 CB 750 from a local. The thing starts right up and runs after some minor adjustments to the choke and idle screw. After warming up, it runs pretty well, but I have been unable to take it for a drive yet. I'm working on it with a friend, and we were able to accelerate...

Took my stock ignition off the triples to clean it up and bottom part disintegrated which is fine I know where to buy the new piece. My big issue is I took the sleeve off the top part that goes on around where the key goes because it's really loose and lost a spring or something. I found a new...

I recently picked up a 1979 CB750F, my goal is to make this a cafe style bike that I will use as a daily driver. Looking for good vendors for aftermarket and OEM parts. The bike is mechanically sound, front forks leak and master cylinder is bad. thanks for your help.

Hey ya'll, I'm working on a 76 CB750 for a friend. It was running great a few years back and then he dropped it on a gravel road. He put it in a garage without doing anything to it and it sat there for 2 or 3 Minnesota winters. I told him I would work on it in exchange for letting me take it...

The Speedometer broke on my 78 cb750. I have been looking for a replacement and I can find aftermarkets all over the place but i can not seem to find a stock speedo whether good shape used or stock style but new. I have seen two on ebay but both are in fairly poor shape and I am restoring this...

Let me describe the bike and situation. Bike is a '76 K6 with 7,000 miles and stored poorly were some rust accumulated from sitting (1988-2012). On the right side there is some damage; front directional bent and scraped, headlight bracket pushed in, tachometer housing dented and scraped...

I have just got the chance to buy a Honda 750/4f 1983 with some slight damage and has been stored for 14 years under cover waiting for photos,do you think this would be a good choice for my first Honda restoration I would like to turn it into a cafe racer or would it be better to just do a...

Looking for help regarding the push button starter switch on my K6. The problem was the spring was not pushing the button back out and when I opened the throttle housing, peices just fell out and its not obvious how they go back together. I maybe missing some peices as a bunch of debris fell out...

Question regarding a 1976 K6 Carb and the the slow jet (also called the pilot jet) the small one next to the main jet). Is there a hole (passage) in the barrel of the jet near where the threads begin and the four small holes are in the side of the barrel? I can't tell if I have a serious clog or...

Just pulled the carb assembly off the 1976 K6 and that was sort of tough given the 30+ year old rubber pipes. Is there a technic or tip that will soften the rubber intake pipes to make it easier to install when I'm finished rebuild them? Are replacements available?? I haven't seen any from any...

Looking for a paint source for the original color for my '76 K6 which is Antares Red and seems to be a one year only color. Is it a Candy color? Which vendors have the group used with success?

I recently acquired a non running 1976 CB 750 in basically stock but neglected condition. Hasn't been on the road since 1988. Looking for a suggestion on a replacement battery: Interstate, Honda, or other? Also, Is there a web page or other source that shows what the differances are between...

I may be the last person in the world to know this, but in case anyone else does not, I have decoded the head numbers for SOHC 750s. K - cannot find any number on the head, although the head was modified by RC eng. F1 - 300_X - on the rear/upper/center fin F2 - 410_X - on the rear/upper/center...

Hey all just looking for a little help on my build I want to get new pods for my carbs but not sure what size? What's the difference between a 32mm and say a 38mm pod? I have stock carbs thanks in advance:confused:

Hey guys, My bike had custom bars when I got it. They cause me to lean forward a bit to reach them which is just not comfortable. They also have a crossbar for some inexplicable reason and it blocks the gauges. My view in the mirrors is blocked also, by my arms, unless I tuck them in and tilt...

First off let me say that I am by no means a chemist. If I had a chemistry class in High School, I don’t remember any of it. This is a summary of what I’ve read. Electroplating occurs in an electrolytic substance of free ions which are the carriers of electric current. Here this is, Epsom...

I am a cherry when it comes to restoration and I recently aquired a 72' CB750k2 , I have ALOT of work ahead of me as it is in parts and alot of the chrome is speckled with rust (but still sound). The tank is immaculate factory orange (definately not my prefered color). My question is, in...

Greetings everyone! As the title states I am looking at picking up my first bike in a couple of weeks if all works out. I found a 75 CB750 for sale and while it seems like its in good shape, it does need a few things. The seller says that it idles, revs and shifts fine. He also cleaned the...

I just picked up this great looking 1978 Honda CB 750F Super Sport at a yard sale on Saturday. It has no key, and the engine is stuck, all the parts are there, very little rust on the chrome. It has not been registered since 1983, it has 5400 miles. Can anyone tell me if it has value, should...