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Resurrecting a 1981 CB750 Custom

reid84

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Picked up a 1981 CB750C that appears to have sat for a decade or two. Last registered in 1996 with tires from 1989. The goal is to restore it to as original as possible without breaking the bank. First step after getting it home was seeing what's under all that luggage and fiberglass...
 

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Looks like it is in good shape, should not be a really big deal. I would take off all the plastic and then look for mouse chewings on the wiring. Take the plugs out and put some Marvel Mystery Oil in each cylinder and leave it for a week. Then pull the side cover and SLOWLY rotate the engine on the crank nut. (Otherwise the oil will be all over your bike.) Some rags over the spark plug holes would be a good idea. If it rotates completely then you have only minor things to look after. I would suspect the carbs are completely gunked up and will need a good clean. If you do not feel able to do the job completely then I would recommend Mike at "The Carb Project" in Prescott Arizona. I have used him in the past and he is the carb expert (in my opinion and others). They will come back clean, balanced and ready to run.
Get new tires those are death waiting to get you. It looks quite original as it is. The Windjammer is not original, it would have been a dealer installed item or someone else put it on. They did not come from the factory with fairings.

Thanks
Chris
 
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