LackLuster
CB750 New member
Hi,
absolutely new here, but not to CB750's or motorcycles.
I am extremely lucky and i wont hide that fact.
I had a '75 CB among other bikes back when i as young as i am old enough that they were common back then. 30+ years ago, but that is for the introduction thread.
I found a 1976 Cb 750K for $2700 last summer with 22k on the odo that had been "restored" by a BMW enthusiast. The bike was 80+% . Still needs front and rear fenders in chrome (he painted the front and the rear... it is just not correct and the tail light is not correct).
The exhaust is a 4 to 2 and works fine... BUT... most everything else is correct and the bike is absolutely solid. It starts after a few (4-5) kicks or on the electric starter within 30 seconds... if it isn't January first.
so here is the problem and the question.
today i found a set of 341 stamped exhausts. Not knowing the stamps were there, I bought them for $50 from craigslist on the long chance they might fit and not be a set of 550 pipes. They are not rusted out and have a lot of chain lube/oil residue caked on the insides. there are a couple of intended flat spots and a couple of minor dents on the bottom side. But as i started working on them, they are coming clean and looking great. They still have the correct muffler protector/heat shields.
They are all stamped HMCB750 (L1/R1/L2/R2) HM341
Yes this looks too good to be true.
Is it too good to be true? Have i found a set of original K2-K6 mufflers or do Replicas have stamps as well to be 'authentic'?
I have seen what a set of original mufflers can go for. I hoped that i would find something more authentic at a low price, and it looks like i may have. But if they are really original, i am obviously thinking about the money and also sending it along to someone who wants to restore.
I have a 68 427 convertible Corvette and the burden of "originality" is something i understand. But i didn't buy the bike with that in mind. So i may part with a once-in-a-lifetime find to support a restoration, or mount them up if they are just replicas.
thanks for looking at his.
i did search for exhaust stamps and anything else i could think of that might answer the questions without a post.
i can get some pics of the stamps if that makes a difference.
absolutely new here, but not to CB750's or motorcycles.
I am extremely lucky and i wont hide that fact.
I had a '75 CB among other bikes back when i as young as i am old enough that they were common back then. 30+ years ago, but that is for the introduction thread.
I found a 1976 Cb 750K for $2700 last summer with 22k on the odo that had been "restored" by a BMW enthusiast. The bike was 80+% . Still needs front and rear fenders in chrome (he painted the front and the rear... it is just not correct and the tail light is not correct).
The exhaust is a 4 to 2 and works fine... BUT... most everything else is correct and the bike is absolutely solid. It starts after a few (4-5) kicks or on the electric starter within 30 seconds... if it isn't January first.
so here is the problem and the question.
today i found a set of 341 stamped exhausts. Not knowing the stamps were there, I bought them for $50 from craigslist on the long chance they might fit and not be a set of 550 pipes. They are not rusted out and have a lot of chain lube/oil residue caked on the insides. there are a couple of intended flat spots and a couple of minor dents on the bottom side. But as i started working on them, they are coming clean and looking great. They still have the correct muffler protector/heat shields.
They are all stamped HMCB750 (L1/R1/L2/R2) HM341
Yes this looks too good to be true.
Is it too good to be true? Have i found a set of original K2-K6 mufflers or do Replicas have stamps as well to be 'authentic'?
I have seen what a set of original mufflers can go for. I hoped that i would find something more authentic at a low price, and it looks like i may have. But if they are really original, i am obviously thinking about the money and also sending it along to someone who wants to restore.
I have a 68 427 convertible Corvette and the burden of "originality" is something i understand. But i didn't buy the bike with that in mind. So i may part with a once-in-a-lifetime find to support a restoration, or mount them up if they are just replicas.
thanks for looking at his.
i did search for exhaust stamps and anything else i could think of that might answer the questions without a post.
i can get some pics of the stamps if that makes a difference.