Author Topic: 1977/1978 CB's are cool 2! (Read 76710 times)

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #425 on:** October 14, 2015, 05:12:48 PM »

77 on its way!

Djfob · « **Reply #426 on:** October 14, 2015, 08:43:51 PM »

Here's my 78, fun build. Learned lots about sohcs.

DarcyB · « **Reply #427 on:** November 11, 2015, 08:02:24 PM »

And as it sits now

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Sgt.Pinback · « **Reply #428 on:** November 12, 2015, 10:36:02 AM »

Quote from: dlhoulton on September 21, 2014, 06:43:04 AM

My recently completed resto/mod 1977 CB750F. Love the F's.

Beautiful bike!

bns750k · « **Reply #429 on:** November 12, 2015, 10:42:30 AM »

I just got a 77 cb750k runs but needs carbs cleaned has a dent in the gas tank. unfortunately no title. so not sure if im gonna keep and do the hassle of title or not...

Desert-SOHC · « **Reply #430 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:38:09 PM »

I just have to say............I really like this bike

Camrector · « **Reply #431 on:** February 15, 2016, 07:16:00 PM »

my 78cb750k

therobbstory · « **Reply #432 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:32:01 AM »

#Blessed by Robb Hohmann, on Flickr

Just found this thread!

Here's my '78 CB750 K8. I picked it up in November a day after I got my M endorsement. It was in rougher shape than what you see here. I've basically done everything required by the 3,000 tune-up and she runs great. I've put about 1,000 miles on it. Would be more, but we've had some garbage weather here in DC.

Build thread in my sig.

beemerbum · « **Reply #433 on:** February 16, 2016, 09:58:51 AM »

I'll say it out loud! I love my '77 and I'm proud!! Even though the seat is a '78

Ericcb750 · « **Reply #434 on:** February 16, 2016, 10:29:47 AM »

I love my 78K, am beginning work on a 78f too. Still gathering goodies for it.

bamajoe · « **Reply #435 on:** February 16, 2016, 10:47:04 AM »

I've got the most uncool of the them! A 77 auto. Haven't riden it yet, it's still in project mode..

Of course it had all the fairings and bags you could pile on it when I got it but I took care of that and with a 120v to 12v adapter I got a kinda cool shop ornament out of it.

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Desert-SOHC · « **Reply #436 on:** February 16, 2016, 09:26:13 PM »

Ride mine almost every day...with a HUGE smile!

toytuff · « **Reply #437 on:** February 18, 2016, 01:58:40 PM »

strynboen · « **Reply #438 on:** February 19, 2016, 08:52:31 AM »

you can use the inside parabol,lightglass and bulp in a standart 550/750 lighthousing...it saved me for baying a new set...only the crome ring from windjammer,, dont fit the standart housing.......

beemerbum · « **Reply #439 on:** February 19, 2016, 08:58:46 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on January 17, 2013, 02:09:10 PM

Quote from: 750K on January 17, 2013, 12:20:20 PM
... there's enough threads where you pre 77 guys can slag us 77-78 guys. )
rofl. Caught in the middle, they are.
Not Papa Honda's first, and not the newest.
They'll still always wish they were named 1000001 through 1007414
My K7 as as beautiful a bike as any CB 750, if not more so.
come on guys...you cant COME OUT until you post them pictures...

HondaMan · « **Reply #440 on:** February 19, 2016, 09:28:56 PM »

Quote from: bns750k on November 12, 2015, 10:42:30 AM

I just got a 77 cb750k runs but needs carbs cleaned has a dent in the gas tank. unfortunately no title. so not sure if im gonna keep and do the hassle of title or not...

Try ITS (International Title Service) out of Nevada. Great service, works well!

Short shins · « **Reply #441 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:46:58 PM »

Here's my 1977 I am fairly certain it's a JDM. Rear disc brake and alloy F2 style footrest hangers

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #442 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:12:11 PM »

Here's my 1977 F2 that I bought as a 450 dollar eBay wreck. It had been smashed, crashed, and set on fire at different times in it's unfortunate life before I bought it, and the only items that I could salvage from the original bike were the frame, wheels, front fork lowers, and engine cases.

With help from some members here, and eBay, and David Silver Spares (and a couple of swap meets) I was able to return it to it's former glory. (with a few sensible mods to aid it's longevity) The F2/F3 was a good bike if well maintained, (this was my second F2, my first one was in superb condition when I bought it) but they were a little less robust than the "K Series" bikes, and even though they produce a whopping 3 BHP more than the earlier engines, and handle a little better, this is not reflected in their resale value, when I eventually sold mine, I only got about half of what it cost me back.

As nice as they are, they're definitely not an investment like an early K bike. Cheers, Terry.

Wobbly · « **Reply #443 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:54:55 AM »

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Here's my 1977 I am fairly certain it's a JDM. Rear disc brake and alloy F2 style footrest hangers

Yep, looks like domestic K7. If the speedometer ist original, it would also be different from all other K7 models. Very nice.

Wobbly · « **Reply #444 on:** February 22, 2016, 02:03:17 AM »

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they produce a whopping 3 BHP more than the earlier engines

Actually, it's a breathtaking 6 PS: 67 vs. 73.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #445 on:** February 22, 2016, 02:08:36 AM »

Quote from: Wobbly on February 22, 2016, 02:03:17 AM

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they produce a whopping 3 BHP more than the earlier engines

Actually, it's a breathtaking 6 PS: 67 vs. 73.

"Actually", it depends on what document your basing your "knowledge" on Wobbly, I've seen 3, 4 and 6 BHP differences stated in various manuals and articles, so I erred on the conservative side.

Wobbly · « **Reply #446 on:** February 22, 2016, 03:06:39 AM »

Terry,
That's actually also from the Honda sales brochures and German titles. I also have a collection of tests from various mc magazines around the world. Back then, they also actually listed the accurate top speed in sales flyers (sample below) and in the title in Germany, while now you simply get a ">200 km/h" even tough top speed of such a bike might be 300kmh. And the Germans don't "frick" around with numbers.

The Fuehrer wouldn't have it any other way. Now they follow EU guidelines. Seriously though, everyone here knows the hp of their vehicles while in the States nobody seems to care. I know, that some books got these numbers wrong. Anyway, the F2 is the fastest of them all. Top speed, it would blow me away easily while acceleration is faster with the K. I just saw one on FB in pretty good, unmolested original condition with title for $ 1200. A real bargain. You went the super expensive way--but you saved one. And that I like a lot: another one preserved.
See: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55609931703/

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #447 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:16:28 PM »

Wow...that blue was gorgeous, and never offered in U.S. Thanks for posting, Wobbly.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #448 on:** February 22, 2016, 10:23:18 PM »

Thanks for that Wobbly, while both my F2's were nice bikes, I've always preferred the early K's, but I do have another F2 frame, engine and forks in my garage, so who knows? I might dip my toe into the F pool again sometime......... Cheers, Terry.

CB750F2 · « **Reply #449 on:** February 23, 2016, 01:54:14 AM »

Terry, the pamphlet that Wobbly posted shows the F2 with the "HONDA" badge fitted to the rear of the tail piece instead of the top the tail piece. I have never seen that before - maybe it's an F3 thing? It also shows me that the "HONDA" logo was not painted on the rear of the seat. Pat

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