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Offline Sdsbassist

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750 Basketcase Project
« on: March 22, 2014, 09:27:06 AM »
Picked up for 140 bucks. Guy split the motor a few months ago and did nothing with it. I am looking just to replace it. Has everything, just needs reassembly. King/queen seat in amazing good shape, tank is good on the inside too and has a key. One side cover has been repaired. Looking to sell seat and tank and maybe covers too to do a little chop. Gotta work on the titling issue first and foremost!
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 09:27:55 AM »
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Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2014, 12:45:30 PM »
Finally you got one!  Congrats...
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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: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 01:40:49 PM »
Took a while but found a good deal. If worse comes to worse I can get the cash back in parts and help some other SOHCs live!

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2014, 08:07:22 PM »
more pics of stuff
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2014, 09:15:30 PM »
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 09:19:10 PM »
So here is the motor I am picking up tomorrow. I've got the covers for it. As far as the valve over goes, its just a matter of bolting it on, correct? Or is this an ok time to adjust the valves and get it set before putting it in the motor.

I am going to try and installing it by laying the frame over it after setting the motor on its side on an oversized pillow.

Does Honda still carry gaskets for this? Would like to get a new valve cover gasket for obvious reasons.
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2014, 09:53:19 AM »
A little progress last night



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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2014, 05:22:18 PM »
yes set your valve lash will be easier with cover off.bill
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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2014, 07:02:51 PM »
pretty dark in there
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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2014, 08:47:01 AM »
Makes me wonder what some people are thinking. Surely the PO lost money on that venture. If he'd just spent a bit of time and listed a few items for sale he probably could have made his money back and some... instead he's so lazy he's willing to just sell off a basket of parts for a huge loss.  :-\

Oh well! Works out well for you I guess!  ;)

Good luck with your project. Trying to put something that someone else tore apart is my nightmare. lol

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2014, 10:36:33 AM »
I think life wouldve been easoer had the stuff been labeled.

I forgot how low and sexy these bikes can look. Yesterdays progress:





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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2014, 12:15:19 PM »
Gasket came in earlier. Going to finish motor up tonight and try to get it in this weekend.

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2014, 11:14:36 AM »
As of lunchtime....motor trick is alot better when you lay it on points side. I used a large pillow.


Adjsuted valves



Put on bare frame then but wheels back on to move around.



Initial bolts installed







Carbs cleaned last night, planning to install this evening. To test compression can I use an old battery hooked to a jump box?

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2014, 09:05:21 PM »
Someone on here said when it rains, it pours, right? Well, after looking local for 4 months, and driving over 2 hours to get a basketcase, a complete (and cheap) 750 comes up for sale 15 miles away. Text the guy and he says that the only issues are a leaky fuel tank (but he has another one) and a fuse keeps blowing (MORE MY ability level). So, had several people interested in my 750 either for parts or to rebuild and I am hoping my 300 investment pays into 500 to cover the cost of this better start of a bike for me.

See new thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135827.0

If a sale doesnt work out, i will start parting things out and you all will be the first to know!

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 750 Basketcase Project
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2014, 05:24:20 PM »
Sold today for 525

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"
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