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Offline captain rats

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Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« on: December 22, 2014, 01:52:02 AM »
I managed to swindle this from a dealer here in Australia. A local guy must have imported a few bikes back in the day and perhaps not have been able to sell this because it is brown.



Its an 02/73, I was cleaning it and taking some photos today and stumbled on this paperwork under the seat along with a few old match books.










I must say that this is the nicest original bike I have ever come across. It was a bit of a gamble to buy as I had placed some money down on another bike which turned out to be very rusty in the exhaust pipes. When I was there I happened upon this one.





I have heard about factory paint "dabs" to indicate that bolts had been torque set but until this never seen them.







Anyway, apologies for being so self promoting but I am excited and despite being brown love this bike.

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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 03:11:02 AM »
No need to apologize here.  Any of us would be thrilled to find such a bike.  Great find.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 03:16:08 AM »
Beautiful bike. You should have a great time with it.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 03:38:21 AM »
We do the dab on bolts at the assembly plant I work at now.

Just seems funny to know that it was done such a long time ago, on motorcycles at that, in Japan......cool.

Good looking bike....I like the brown.....real purdy..!
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 04:05:39 AM »
Very cool colour, congrats!
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 05:19:15 AM »
Agreed....very nice find there. What are the miles? Did you fire it up yet?
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 05:20:17 AM »
great find, congratulations!
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 05:47:56 AM »
Never see any nice brown K3's around my area and I know because I have been looking for quite awhile to add a nice one to the collection. Not sure if they did not produce many in that color or a lot got repainted.
  That one looks very minty, congrats on that score !!                                               
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2014, 09:47:36 AM »
My K6 has yellow dabs all over it, it's still all stock.

Sure don't see many brown ones, not a popular color I guess.

My K6 has the swingarm grease zerks on the bottom of the swingarm, not on the end of the pivot bolt, when did that change over??
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2014, 11:09:11 AM »
Really liking that bike, nice find!
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2014, 12:28:38 PM »
Thanks guys,

The ownership paperwork from 1976 shows a Curtis N Render owned it. Would be nice to get in touch with him and see if he had any photos or stories of his adventures on it. Michigan bike.

Why are there so many from Michigan?

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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2014, 12:34:33 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on December 22, 2014, 05:19:15 AM
Agreed....very nice find there. What are the miles? Did you fire it up yet?

About 15000 miles



Yeah it fired up no worries, carbs need a clean though as its running a bit rough.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2014, 01:17:52 PM »
Strange key switch beside the pilot lamps. Someone moved it from the frame on left side under the tank?
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2014, 01:18:34 PM »
15,000 miles...just broke in :)  You are going to get a lot of envy riding around on that.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2014, 01:23:32 PM »
I have that same key switch set-up on mine, and mines a 75 K5
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2014, 03:14:37 PM »
That is a nice one Captain ;)
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2014, 03:29:34 PM »
Yep, nice bike Rats.... ;)
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2014, 03:48:00 PM »
Quote from: captain rats on December 22, 2014, 12:28:38 PM
Thanks guys,

The ownership paperwork from 1976 shows a Curtis N Render owned it. Would be nice to get in touch with him and see if he had any photos or stories of his adventures on it. Michigan bike.

Why are there so many from Michigan?


Darn another one that got away from Michigan !!   At one time back when these bikes were being built and sold and the auto industry was red hot and pretty much a Michigan based operation, Michigan ranked very high in its per capita income level, may have almost lead the nation. There is a strong biker culture here and there was a lot of disposable income during that period that I thinks help explain to a certain extent why nice bikes turn up still in this state.  Our long winters combined with rider apathy or newer bikes along the way helped to keep the miles low.  The good stored away original owner ones though are starting to dry up around here.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2014, 07:04:15 PM »
Nice. Very NICE...congRATS..........
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2014, 08:09:57 PM »
I'm so jealous I can hardly think of anything nice to say. :-P

Farking awesome, dude. Way cool. So pretty.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2014, 09:32:53 PM »
Was hoping to get some advice on how to cut the rear end so it will fit a brat style seat.
Maybe de-tab the frame, remove the battery and flat black the wheels. Some pod filters, clubman bars and few ace café stickers just to tie it all together?  ;)
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« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2014, 10:59:35 PM »
Quote from: PeWe on December 22, 2014, 01:17:52 PM
Strange key switch beside the pilot lamps. Someone moved it from the frame on left side under the tank?


I remember that being a very common mod back in the day. I see those plates on ebay now and then. Direct bolt on, no more mods necessary.
Excellent k3 example sir.
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2014, 11:31:18 PM »
Quote from: captain rats on December 22, 2014, 09:32:53 PM
Was hoping to get some advice on how to cut the rear end so it will fit a brat style seat.
Maybe de-tab the frame, remove the battery and flat black the wheels. Some pod filters, clubman bars and few ace café stickers just to tie it all together?  ;)

Should have saved that one for April 1st.... ;D ;)
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2014, 11:33:47 PM »
good score, you must be happy.  when i got my cb, in the document holder was a photocopy of the previous owners licence, his insurance papers ect. I was able
 to track him down to Ohio and he gave me its history.  Im in brisbane..
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Re: Brown is the new black - 02/73 CB750
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2014, 03:28:34 AM »
I would really like to be able to document some history on this bike. So nice to hear stories about old bikes, especially from owners, saving to buy, going to the dealer, road trips,  mods etc. Always live hearing those stories.

Thanks for being amped on my bike. Have always liked reading about yours on these forums before I got to buying mine.
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