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$75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« on: April 10, 2012, 06:21:04 PM »
 :o ::) Well I haven't posted much lately but I had to put up this one.  Was checking the local craigslist this morning and found this.

Circa 1974 Honda CB750 motorcycle not run in four years, had carb problems - kept outside, not in great condition, but in one piece... have key but no title  $75

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcd/2949923269.html

Anyway I bought it because I have a 1974 in need of some stuff. Upon further review the bike has a nice set of Koni shocks,  an extended swingarm off some other bike (F model?), Dyna ignition and coils. But the thing that cracked me up is the sticker on the chain guard (see last 2 pictures)!!!!
[img width= height=]http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr90/prundle4/Sohc/100_9366.jpg[/img]
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[img width= height=]http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr90/prundle4/Sohc/100_9363.jpg[/img]

The bike is PURPLE, it came from the north side of Chicago (Broadway and Lawrence) and the sticker says........well draw your own conclusions. I must say its a "SUPER" bike!!!  Maybe it was in the parade!!!
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 06:25:16 PM »
zzpete,
   That's a diamond in the rough !  8) Nice Find !
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 06:55:49 PM »
Lucky... here's what I got for $75.   :P :P


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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 06:56:57 PM »
Nice score Pete, that sticker is hilarious! Please let me know if you are going to part, my buddy needs front end parts (recent accident)
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 07:06:01 PM »
Great find Pete!  let us know if you decide to offer the parts you do not need my buddy could use a right side cover...

How about pics of your other projects?
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2012, 07:19:27 PM »
Quote from: Mayor08 on April 10, 2012, 07:06:01 PM
Great find Pete!  let us know if you decide to offer the parts you do not need my buddy could use a right side cover...

How about pics of your other projects?
Hey Mr. Mayor!! Does he like....... Purple?????  I am finishing up a 1976 CB750K 836 motor with a set of lesters. I'll start a different thread for that. Right now I got a lot going on but I am keeping it for parts until I'm done with my 74!!
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 07:34:47 PM »
Great find!!! Years ago I picked up a 1976 CB550F for $50 bucks. I restored the whole bike and am looking to sell it this Spring for around $1800.  Good luck with it.
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 08:16:02 PM »
Quote from: zzpete on April 10, 2012, 06:21:04 PM
:o ::) Well I haven't posted much lately but I had to put up this one.  Was checking the local craigslist this morning and found this.

Circa 1974 Honda CB750 motorcycle not run in four years, had carb problems - kept outside, not in great condition, but in one piece... have key but no title  $75

Well you just stole that didn't you?   :o
Especially if that mileage is actual!
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 08:29:20 PM »
thats a great score! a good reward for keeping your eyes open
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 08:29:42 PM »
Nice find! Such a shame something with maybe only 10xxx miles could be treated so poorly.
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 09:12:40 PM »
Quote from: Accolay on April 10, 2012, 08:29:42 PM
Nice find! Such a shame something with maybe only 10xxx miles could be treated so poorly.
+1  :'(
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2012, 07:15:02 AM »
Really good find, Pete!  Sure makes me scour Craigslist a little more often!
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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2012, 07:25:24 AM »
Way to go Pete!!! I hope you are feeling guilty...$75...the cops are looking for ya'  ;D
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2012, 05:39:50 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on April 14, 2012, 07:25:24 AM
Way to go Pete!!! I hope you are feeling guilty...$75...the cops are looking for ya'  ;D
When I buy one without a title, I always wonder!!! I was going to go to the walnecks swap meet this weekend but now I don't need too!!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2012, 05:52:42 PM »
Can't get this one out of my head Pete...
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2012, 06:21:36 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on April 14, 2012, 05:52:42 PM
Can't get this one out of my head Pete...
Yeah that was a good one but I have 2 more 71's in the garage waiting to make a come back. This one I recently bought from the original owner. Check out the "Batman faring" and those rear crash bars!!!
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« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2012, 06:23:08 PM »
Quote from: SOHC Digger on April 14, 2012, 07:15:02 AM
Really good find, Pete!  Sure makes me scour Craigslist a little more often!

My wife used to hear me complain when I would miss a good deal. She told me when you feel the urge to look go ahead and look, don't blow it off! Well it worked on this one and a 1971 from the original owner I got 2 months ago!!!!!! It also helps being retired!!! ;D
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« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2012, 06:27:42 PM »
Quote from: nayto550 on April 10, 2012, 06:55:49 PM
Lucky... here's what I got for $75.   :P :P



NICE DEAL!!! It's got a rear disc set up too!!!!!
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« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2012, 06:28:51 PM »
I guess being retired really has advantages...like first on craigslist and first to check it out...good for you. Cool pics...actually would not mind seeing more of those bikes behind the K1. Looks like a good collection there.
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« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2012, 06:51:37 PM »
The rear swingarm looks to be constucted of round tube that I believe makes it a DOHC 79 thru 82 swingarm.
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2012, 06:53:40 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on April 14, 2012, 06:28:51 PM
I guess being retired really has advantages...like first on craigslist and first to check it out...good for you. Cool pics...actually would not mind seeing more of those bikes behind the K1. Looks like a good collection there.
Well this is what's in the garage now:
All CB750's
12/1969
05/1970
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03/1974
11/1975
and of course "The PENIS bike" ;D ;D ;D
I haven't bought a bike that was running in years!!! Here's a pic of the 1976 I have almost finished with a "Digger" 836. The 1974 is next! Then I want to concentrate on 1969-1971 bikes!!
[img width= height=]http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr90/prundle4/Sohc/100_9373.jpg[/img]
[img width= height=]http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr90/prundle4/Sohc/100_9372.jpg[/img]
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« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2012, 06:56:36 PM »
Quote from: madmtnmotors on April 14, 2012, 06:51:37 PM
The rear swingarm looks to be constucted of round tube that I believe makes it a DOHC 79 thru 82 swingarm.
Thanks! I wondered if it was some aftermarket set up from the 70's. When I take it apart I'll get a better look.
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Re: $75 1974 CB750 "SUPER"BIKE???????
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2012, 06:56:46 PM »
Very nice. Why "Digger"?
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« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2012, 07:02:20 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 14, 2012, 06:56:46 PM
Very nice. Why "Digger"?
I bought the motor from member SOHC Digger about 2 years ago. It had the top end  rebuilt with 836 pistons and has only a couple hundred miles on it.
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« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2012, 07:07:13 PM »
Quote from: zzpete on April 14, 2012, 07:02:20 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on April 14, 2012, 06:56:46 PM
Very nice. Why "Digger"?
I bought the motor from member SOHC Digger about 2 years ago. It had the top end  rebuilt with 836 pistons and has only a couple hundred miles on it.

And I bet the carbs were clean clean clean!
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« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2012, 07:10:35 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D SQUEAKY!!!!!!
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« Reply #26 on: April 14, 2012, 10:26:43 PM »
The 76 looks great!  Those pipes and the Lesters definitely make it look a little more aggresive!
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« Reply #27 on: April 15, 2012, 04:49:20 AM »
Pete...don't tell me that 76 is OEM paint??? It looks flawless on the pics!!!
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« Reply #28 on: April 15, 2012, 05:18:21 AM »
Quote from: Johnie on April 15, 2012, 04:49:20 AM
Pete...don't tell me that 76 is OEM paint??? It looks flawless on the pics!!!
Its original paint. A little bubbling around the gas cap, a small ding too, other than that it looks pretty good!
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