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Offline Caveeagle

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New owner of a ,74
« on: December 27, 2017, 05:23:12 AM »
Just picked up '74 CB750.   It's my first bike since the early 90s. 

Only issues I have found so far is some light oil leakage and it's popping out of 2nd.   

I think I want to keep it mostly stock. 

First job is to replace the torn / brittle seat cover.  Are the ones on eBay decent?  $30 seems rediculously cheap.  I wouldn't mind spending a loittle more for a nicer seat that still looked stock(ish)

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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 01:07:29 PM »
Gumtwo makes very good covers, a go to by many here.  Excellent repro cover.
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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 02:30:51 PM »
Welcome from Texas. How'bout them Seminoles! Oh, you're prolly a Gator fan?

Some of the ebay seat covers are good, dont buy the cheapest ones.

Minor oil leak is common, popping out of gear is not.
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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 02:52:38 PM »
Welcome from North Carolina. Congrats on the 750K4. I have 74 CB750 also, mine is boss maroon. What's yours. I have a son who just move to Plant City, FL. Looks to be a few hours from you. Post some pics of bike when you can.
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Offline WhyNot2

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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2017, 04:14:43 PM »
Welcome from Georgia......I have a 75 cb750......practically the same bike.......i think.

Pix would be nice...................

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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2017, 04:22:37 PM »
Welcome! I too have a 74 CB750K4. I stuck around here long enough to find out its got a 77F2 engine in it, lol! Bob
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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2017, 04:56:41 PM »
welcome from western colo .   vintage cb750 has a good seat cover for about 80 bucks .  i like the one i got from them .  hope you get the second gear thing figured out and fixed.

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Re: New owner of a ,74
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2017, 08:00:16 PM »



Gumtwo makes very good covers, a go to by many here.  Excellent repro cover.

Thanks for the tip.

I will try to post a pic of my bike.