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cb750 timeline Q? Black top shocks?
« on: October 06, 2016, 10:01:22 AM »
 It seems like I've seen a timeline that shows the time or approximate serial numbers  when changes were made. Of course I can't seem to find one. For instance, when did they go from 3 position rear shocks to 5 position shocks? Sandcast, K0 or newer?
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2016, 02:45:43 PM »
Can't answer your 750 question, but my original '72 CB500K1 has 3 position shocks.
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2016, 03:16:18 PM »
5 position shocks started with the K3 (1973) frame and engine no 2200001 onwards.
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 04:46:02 PM »
 OK then, the 3 position shocks I have are possibly original to my K1. Thank you. Or as they say on Ebay  SANDCAST!
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 08:37:42 PM »
Are they black eyes (tops) ?
I know Ko used black tops, not sure when it changed...
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 08:44:27 PM »
Nope, aluminum. I haven't seen black top shocks around here. I do have a set of black ones that look like DOHC shocks. I'm hoping they are worthwhile aftermarket. 
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Re: cb750 timeline Q?
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2016, 08:48:17 PM »
Sandie,K0 and K1 shocks had black tops and the inner was black.
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Re: cb750 timeline Q? Black top shocks?
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2016, 09:49:28 AM »
 I'll be, my sandie has black top shocks. How could I not have noticed that?  And a chrome cover over the spring.
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