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Offline 7aliveatlast7

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1976 cb750k build
« on: November 01, 2014, 02:16:06 PM »
So I got this bike about a year ago in rough but running condition. It had 6" over forks and a king/queen seat which I guess was someone's half hearted attempt at a chopper somewhere along the line. I've slowly been tinkering on it since then as I had another bike build going, but now that has sold and I'm focusing in on this. Here's a pick of how I got her



Since then I haven't documented much, but I'll start now that there's a proper thread going for it.
I rebuilt the forks with new progressive springs and lowered them internally. The stanchions were in good shape in the travel area, but pretty ugly elsewhere, so I made some for shrouds out of some steel tube and an old exhaust from a suzuki gr650.





This is how they look on the bike. I'm happy with them.



Also welded in a seat hoop and am working on a seat for that. Currently I am powder coating parts. I blasted a bunch of stuff and will post pics later of how they're turning out. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions along the way, but I'm glad to be here, it seems like an awesome place.

Oh, and here's my runner. A 1975 cb750k that I got for a steal back in August.



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Offline dhall57

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2014, 03:51:35 PM »
Welcome from NC 7alive ;) I've got a K6 also. Yeah back in the day this was pretty much standard practice. Take a nice bike and mess it up by extending the forks, gets some ape hangers, put a ugly seat on it and stick a 16" Harley wheel on the rear.
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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2014, 05:12:19 AM »
Yeah I guess every era has its thing haha. Worked out for me though, I picked it up for $700, figured it was all the ugly on it that kept others away? Idk. I kept the king queen seat though as it's an aftermarket for Corbin. Figured if I ever do an old school chop it'd come in handy haha.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2014, 05:46:15 AM »
Subscribed.  I have a K6 too, came with an ugly seat as well. 
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'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2014, 06:10:06 AM »
7alive,

I'm also in the process of rebuilding/restoring My 750 K6.  (link to my build thread is in my signature block below).

Welcome to the best SOHC group on the internet. 
The folks here will help with just about anything you come across, so don't be bashful.

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2014, 06:11:54 AM »
Mine had the same seat when I got it!

Sold it on eBay for 125 bucks, maybe that's it!
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Offline 7aliveatlast7

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2014, 11:24:24 AM »
Man, if I could get 125 big ones for it, I'd definitely give it up haha. Probably cost near that just to ship though, the thing weighs a ton!

Anyhow here's s a few pics of what I've been up to lately, powder coating parts and such. Also a crappy cell pic of a seat I'm working on for a guy. It's turning out great and I'd like to do something similar for the 750.






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Offline martin99

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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2014, 01:43:06 PM »
I really like those fork shrouds, clever idea :)
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Build threads:
77 750F2 Refresh Project http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=144075.0
TRIBSA http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,160296.0.html

1977 CB750 F2
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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2014, 05:06:03 PM »
Thanks oldschoolnuts! It just happened to work out perfectly with the pitch of the cone on that gr exhaust, and it sure beat paying $100+ for a set.
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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2014, 07:37:37 PM »
Nothin like fresh powder, nice job. You sewed the seat cover?
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Re: 1976 cb750k build
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 06:32:34 AM »
Yup, seat is all home made. Should be finishing it up today, so I'll upload better pics of it soon.
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