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Offline redrider736

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1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« on: July 03, 2013, 01:38:31 pm »
Going to look at a 79 CB 750K for sale local to me.  Haven't seen the bike in person just digital pics of it. The bike looks to be in great shape, daily/weekend rider, comes safetied.

Is there anything that I should be looking for ?? Owner is letting me take it out for a good test ride, but I don't consider myself to be a great mechanic. Just looking for a few suggestions onto what I should be looking at ?

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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2013, 01:47:58 pm »
Welcome.

This site is generally for SOHC models however many members have the later models and will be glad to help. If you do purchase the motorcycle the DOHC forums will probably provide more information.

With that being said just look at over all condition. Sprockets, chain, shocks, fork seals leaking, rotor condition. Look close for oil seapage around the motor. A compression gauge is a wonderful thing to take along. You can tell rather quickly if it's cared for or trashed.

Always remember there is plenty of bikes for sale. Don't have to buy the first thing you see. Shop, research, read.

Good luck and remember. We need pictures or it didn't happen.

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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2013, 03:14:04 pm »
+1 on the compression gauge. My dad made me buy him a 1979 CB750 locally. Looked really good, and was 100% complete. Even the tires were new.

Only problem? Cylinder 1 was trashed, which I thought was simply a fuel issue. a Compression gauge would have told this story. Either way, he was happy to rebuild the motor....got the bike cheap enough. Seems to be his favorite year, though I don't like it because of the sloped seat which is made for smaller riders.

My recommendation for your first bike is to get something that is solid, even if it's missing some exterior stuff. That's what I did. I bought my CB750 off eBay. It was missing emblems, covers, crappy battery, tires were cracked, fork ears were cut, needed new chain/sprockets, etc. But the engine was 100% solid which is what matters: I didn't have to touch that or the carbs. No leaks. Ran like a champ. I was able to basically drive it, while replacing those types of things.

I still haven't touched the carbs. The fuel is flowing very good.

THe longest my bike has been on the motorcycle stand was two months, and that was in during the winter season. Gave me a chance to finish everything up.

Point being, don't get something that you have to tear apart as your first bike.

ALSO, unless the owner provides clear service history or documentation, plan on replacing tires, tubes, brake pad/shoes, chain, and sprockets.

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Offline redrider736

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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013, 04:18:22 pm »
Thanks Guys !!

I did my best to post this thread in a "General Topic" area. 

a few pics that he sent.





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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 11:59:19 am »
Looks good. How tall are you?

The DOHCs are not for tall riders.

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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 01:52:37 pm »
Looks good, how's it run?

A lot of us have non-SOHC bikes, we love them all (except maybe HD!)

Post it in the "other bikes" section.
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Re: 1st Project Bike, 1st CB 750
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2013, 07:33:13 pm »
Check the charging system, that is the biggest problem I have seen with them. There are a couple of Forums that I know that deal with them. The Honda DOHC Costom'ers  and Honda CB750 900 &1100F will have good info. One guy named Fastspider knows them very well, he is on CBX World also.
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