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Offline Moto nut

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New guy from Colorado
« on: November 19, 2017, 05:17:30 PM »
Hello all, I’m the new guy from Colorado, I’m not new to sohc Honda’s, I’ve owned many over the years, at this time I own a 75 sun flake orange cb750f with 10,560 miles, picked it up from the original owner in grand junction Co. the bike had been in storage for 25+ years and wasn’t stored correctly, so I’m clean/rebuilding carbs, & gas tank, so far that’s it but I’m sure I’ll run into something else, I’m sure I’ll get a lot of helpful info here.

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 07:22:28 AM »
welcome from grand jct. co.   nice looking ride !   enjoy !

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 07:45:20 AM »
Welcome from Texas...
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2017, 11:12:18 AM »
And from the Springs too.

Nice looking bike. Congratulations.
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2017, 05:12:03 PM »
Love the orange of the 75F.

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2017, 06:58:26 PM »
Nice "F"! I have one just like that on my patio that's almost finished for a local guy here in Lakewood.
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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2017, 02:34:21 AM »
Welcome to the forums. Nice winter project.  Consider electrolysis for the tank...better than eating all metal in tank with acid and very effective means of rust removal.

Carbs may need a good ultrasonic bath, but the Yamaha carb cleaner is good and Home Depot's Purple Simple Green, an industrial biodegradeable solution, works very well at 50% strength in an untrasonic if you go that path.
CV carbs, not our bikes, definitely require an ultrasonic bath.

Your float bowls with a bit of sanding and buffing can polish up very nicely.  If you like polished aluminum parts.
Also, only go with Honda carb isolator rubbers because several of aftermarket just do not hold up and buying new ones every year or two years is a waste of money in my book. Keep the original carb brass parts, do not install aftermarket brass parts, nothing but headaches. So, buying full rebuild aftermarket kits with brass is often a poor choice, learned the hard way.
Stock motors run best with the stock carb airbox, they run far better with it, than without it.  Not a anti-pods statement, but one of simple fact and overall operation at any throttle position is superior when using the stock airbox and filter.
Also, steer clear of Daichi points and condensors...just bad products overall...cheap points and condesors are most often this brand.  Tec points & condensors from Honda are ideal.  Or, better yet... Hondaman's electronic ignition with a new set of Tec points...last set you will need to buy...just need to grease the felt for the points cam as part of annual maintenance.

Just a few bits of wisdom from the list
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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2017, 05:49:34 PM »
Thanks all for the welcome, I’m getting DEA into the 750f and will be posting soon in projects forum

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Re: New guy from Colorado
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2017, 06:14:03 PM »
That's a beautiful bike!  Here is mine.
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