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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #75 on: February 21, 2016, 01:50:38 PM »
....and if I gotta get new tires, whitewall right?

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #76 on: February 21, 2016, 01:51:21 PM »
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #77 on: February 21, 2016, 03:07:53 PM »
....and if I gotta get new tires, whitewall right?

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Well white walls are cool, I put them on my black Goldwing and they look great. Yep, 130/90 -16 for that rear wheel. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #78 on: February 25, 2016, 02:47:52 PM »
Ended up having a buddy who will sell me a full set of new wheels for 100 bucks.

Also de racked carbs


And wiring looks good!



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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #79 on: February 25, 2016, 02:57:52 PM »
Wat kinda wheels?   Your handlebars look upside down?
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #80 on: February 25, 2016, 02:58:24 PM »
Clubmans. Shinko in front, Bridgestone in rear.

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #81 on: February 25, 2016, 02:58:33 PM »
Sorry flip that. Shinko rear 130/16, Bridgestone 19 front skinny

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #82 on: February 25, 2016, 03:08:20 PM »
Shinko in front, Bridgestone in rear.




Oh...you mean tires.   Great, you needed em.
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #83 on: February 26, 2016, 03:46:19 PM »
Wheels off...cleaning begins.

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #84 on: February 26, 2016, 03:46:51 PM »
Replaced my cracked #4 carb body from harisluv. Quality 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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #85 on: February 28, 2016, 05:07:35 PM »
Painted primed and installed ears gaitors and forks. Looking like a bike again!!

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #86 on: March 12, 2016, 05:07:21 AM »
Wiring buttoned up, wheels back from shop with new rubber, carbs on, cables attached

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #87 on: March 12, 2016, 05:09:54 AM »
Alright!  What else you need before attempting start up?
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #88 on: March 12, 2016, 05:11:58 AM »
Rubber for tank rear, air filter, fuel lines, lots and lots of small stuff. It's getting started today though.

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #89 on: March 12, 2016, 08:29:46 PM »
Started up today. Ran decent considering non tightened boots. All gears seem to shift.

My master cylinder is leaking now. Derp.

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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: 1970 CB750 K1
« Reply #90 on: March 12, 2016, 08:30:39 PM »
Got garage in order.

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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"