Finally feel like a have the wiring sorted ( thanks to guy's who took some time out to reply ) now that the ole girl is running after 33+ years ( $350 off facebook ) it is time to start replacing tires , fork seals , etc etc
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What did you do to your cb750 today???
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Nunya Bidnes
CB750 Enthusiast
Clean, buff, buff, clean, Buff, Buff, clean.....ad nauseum.. I Pray that "Mother's" Mag and Aluminium Polish" 'Shines and PROTECTS" in proportion to the hours I have invested in her shiny Vanity. BTW, my Mother sewed that quilt. She too, invested beyond any possible Fair Market Value. at least evidenced in the quilt , and hopefully evidenced in ME, her youngest invention, circa 1961. If you think spending 30 plus hours polishing one piece of Aluminum is a neurotic obsession, well, crap, "I come by it Honest". I have invested more in Fat Girls and they were, at least, discreet and grateful. Let us hope I get a fair trade between investment and dependability. 
Could not be the first time I was disappointed.
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bwyman
CB750 New member
I stared at it and cursed it and stared and thats about all I did.
member15479
CB750 New member
Update: The dipstick freed up after a few in & outs, and now turns freely.
The after market turn signals I bought (made in China) are made of a soft rubber and flop around horribly. I cut sections of 1" PVC pipe, split them in half, painted them and zip-tied them over the turn signal stalks. That made quite an improvement. They are still a bit floppy, but not as before.
Trkdrvr1376
CB750 Enthusiast
Fabricated one side cover for my cb 750c.
Used only a jigsaw and a dremel. Next week I will finish the second one.
In the meantime next beer is on me.
Happy birthday to the US Army!!
Used only a jigsaw and a dremel. Next week I will finish the second one.
In the meantime next beer is on me.
Happy birthday to the US Army!!
Trkdrvr1376
CB750 Enthusiast
gotorx7
CB750 Member
Pulled the wheels off, cut the spokes out, and dropped the hubs off for vapour blasting!
My K2 appears to have a K0 front hub - are they in demand?
Cheers, Dave
My K2 appears to have a K0 front hub - are they in demand?
Cheers, Dave
StorminDakota
CB750 Member
Cranked it to see if I needed to clean the carbs. It cranked like it had been waiting for me. When I rolled it back, I heard the worse sound, like the rear brakes were too tight on the rotor. Put the bike on the jack and its not the brakes. Might be bearings? Have not been changed since I've owned it.
Trkdrvr1376
CB750 Enthusiast
That would be my guess. New bearings = piece of mind
It was Saturday actually, but, I removed the float bowl on cylinder number 3 from the left (sitting on the bike). The exhaust was cold after running for some 30 seconds and I suspected the fuel was not getting through on the idle circuit. After removing the bowl, I removed the idle screw and spring and placed a piece of small fuel line up inside of the opening and poured some carb cleaner inside the tube. I used a little compressed air to force the cleaner up inside of the opening and let it soak for about 30 minutes. I then gave the opening a few shots of high compressed air. Put it all back together and it ran fine.
StorminDakota
CB750 Member
Parts ordered, front and rear. So, while I wait, I've got a hankering to buy an older cb750. Probably a 76 and earlier. Something I can fully tear down.
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StorminDakota
CB750 Member
Replaced the front bearings. Took me a bit to get them both seated without being too tight on the sleeve between them. Glad I had a bearing extractor. Old bearings look like its been a while since they were replaced.
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Darren chafin
CB750 Member
When I rode my new to me bike a few days ago, the front wheel was hopping once in a while. New tire and has a weight on the wheel, but I don't know if it has been balanced. Has anyone tried the tiny balls poured into the wheel? Did it work? Where did you buy the product from if it did work?
I also need to check the forks for oil as I see one of the seals are letting oil by. Waiting for a manual to perfom the job.
I also need to check the forks for oil as I see one of the seals are letting oil by. Waiting for a manual to perfom the job.
BigGeorge
CB750 Member
This question concerns K8 choke cable routing.
First picture shows my K8 the day I bought it. You can see the choke cable disconnected. Neither the Owner's Manual or Honda Shop Manual have an image of correct choke cable routing, or described adequately.
The second picture shows the choke the new (to me) choke cable installed. If someone has an image of the correct routing and path of the choke cable at the carbs, then please share a fewimages of thes correct K8 routing and termination of the choke cable. Thanks, BigGeorge
First picture shows my K8 the day I bought it. You can see the choke cable disconnected. Neither the Owner's Manual or Honda Shop Manual have an image of correct choke cable routing, or described adequately.
The second picture shows the choke the new (to me) choke cable installed. If someone has an image of the correct routing and path of the choke cable at the carbs, then please share a fewimages of thes correct K8 routing and termination of the choke cable. Thanks, BigGeorge
Mwood1129
CB750 Member
Rode the fool out of it
Tejas
CB750 Member
I just picked up an 81 CB750c yesterday, new battery and plugs and it fired up and sounded good!
The engine is quiet and doesn't smoke, the carbs need rebuilt and a long list of other stuff but I think it's a good project and looks good sitting next to my '14 CB1100.
The engine is quiet and doesn't smoke, the carbs need rebuilt and a long list of other stuff but I think it's a good project and looks good sitting next to my '14 CB1100.
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