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Offline wardenerd

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1979DOHC 750 price?
« on: September 28, 2012, 08:36:25 AM »
What is a reasonable price for a 1979 Honda CB750 DOHC?  Bike is not Museum quality but it is in very good shape.  The carbs were gone thru and it runs great but it idles rough.  Amateur repair I suspect. Around 25000 miles. It is that dark red color and everything is there.  Has a good New York title.  Currently owned by a soldier.
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 11:59:13 AM »
pics?

prob 1000-1800  depending.   running rough id be at 1000.  need more info.
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 11:59:33 AM »
Wheres the bike actually bc your avatar says NC

I'm from new york and I know where i live a piece of crap costs more than a good runner in upstate/central ny
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 12:34:48 PM »
Deduct 500 for the extra cam ;D Bikes around Bragg cost less than NY
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 01:19:43 PM »
$1000-$2000 here in the PNW. easily. 
offer $1000 and gauge his reaction....
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 05:35:30 PM »
They weren't a great bike at all, but one's that were looked after seem to have survived, so it's somewhat rare, but definitely not a collectors item.

They are fragile compared to the DOHC Kawasaki's and Suzuki's of the period, so more of a novelty item than a bike that can be ridden hard for long periods.

Look after it and you'll probably be the only kid on the block to own one. $1 per cc, max.  ;)
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 08:12:08 PM »
Here is a comparable one for $1200...


http://columbusga.craigslist.org/mcy/3293652110.html
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2012, 10:59:28 PM »
Is it a K or an F..?
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2012, 11:02:58 PM »
It's a "K" Mick, too early for an F. ;D
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2012, 11:17:28 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 28, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
It's a "K" Mick, too early for an F. ;D

CB 750 F's were released in 1979....

A mate of mine bought the first CB900Fz in Queensland in 1979, he was a Mechanic at the local Honda shop, actually i got my first RC crank and rods off him.... ;D
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 11:28:05 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on September 28, 2012, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 28, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
It's a "K" Mick, too early for an F. ;D

CB 750 F's were released in 1979....

A mate of mine bought the first CB900Fz in Queensland in 1979, he was a Mechanic at the local Honda shop, actually i got my first RC crank and rods off him.... ;D

They might have been "in the works" in 1979 Mick, but they weren't in the showrooms until mid 1980. The first one in Sydney was on display at the Castrol 6 hour. If you find one earlier than that, post a pic mate, it's a collectors item. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2012, 11:36:44 PM »
You sure thats correct mate, Harry definitely had his cb 900 Fz in 1979 ? , he didn't work there in 1980 and i remember it well... Actually i know another guy that had the 900F in 1979 also... They were also in the Castrol 6 hour in the same year...
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2012, 11:45:06 PM »
That's right Mick, the 900F's came out before the 750F's, I had a 1979 blue 900 Bol Dor. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2012, 11:47:23 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 28, 2012, 11:45:06 PM
That's right Mick, the 900F's came out before the 750F's, I had a 1979 blue 900 Bol Dor. Cheers, Terry. ;D

The 750's raced in the 6 hour a swell that year, you've got me completely confused now {doesn't take much}, they are also listed as released in 1979..
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2012, 11:57:01 PM »
Yep, I understand your confusion mate, but "released in 1979" doesn't necessarily mean "in the showrooms in 1979", Honda was still trying to unload a couple of shipping containers full of those horrible DOHC "K"s. ;D
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"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2012, 05:10:47 AM »
I know very little about these bikes but here is a '79 F model....


http://humboldt.craigslist.org/mcy/3263875270.html
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Re: 1979DOHC 750 price?
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2012, 10:42:40 AM »
the bike in columbus is equal.  the soldier is here in fayetteville  old boy friend of my daughter.  he was going to take it back to NY but someone stole his trailer from the barracks parking lot. he gets out soon.
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« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2012, 10:49:39 AM »
So are you just helping price it or considering buying?
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« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2012, 03:07:55 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 29, 2012, 05:10:47 AM
I know very little about these bikes but here is a '79 F model....


http://humboldt.craigslist.org/mcy/3263875270.html

That's right Steve, manufactured in 1979, but it's a 1980 model. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)
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