Hello all. Hopefully this is not too long winded to an introduction.
I have been perusing this forum for the past few years in preparation for this moment. I am proud to say that I took the plunge yesterday and purchased a 1975 CB750K. The bike is a non-runner, but for $200 I thought it was worth the gamble.
I will start off by saying I know next to nothing about motorcycles and don't even know how to ride. I was inspired a few years back by a friend who restored an old CB77 with no prior mechanical knowledge whatsoever; I mean the guy had never owned a screwdriver before getting the bike. But, with a lot of patience, enthusiasm, and help from folks like you, he managed to do a fine job and is now an avid rider with multiple bikes in good repair. I thought if he can do it, then so can I.
Although I do not have any motorcycle knowledge, I do have some basic automotive mechanical experience and enjoy working with my hands. Nothing super involved or meticulous like rebuilds, but I have done things like oil changes, perform tuneups, change starter motors, bolt on mods like intake manifolds and headers, set points, set ignition timing etc.
Like I said, the bike is not currently running, but it does turn over and is in decent condition externally. The bike was dropped on the left side and ended up in a tow yard where it sat unclaimed until I purchased it yesterday. Although it was dropped, the damage was mild except that the stator/dynamo cover is munched and has a giant hole in it, and I am having problems shifting, which I imagine could be a major problem.
I have since removed the stator and shift assembly cover and took some photos. I have some specific and really noobish questions and was wondering where I should post them. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
Here are some photos of the bike.
Thanks,
Zac
