Author Topic: 750f0 - two month production? (Read 4117 times)

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2019, 10:40:13 AM »

Quote from: jlh3rd on March 16, 2019, 10:32:38 AM

Quote from: ofreen on March 16, 2019, 10:22:12 AM
Quote from: sixthwisconsin on March 13, 2019, 06:34:58 PM
Why is F0 production only two months and F1 19 months? Why did Honda, upon introducing the F model, change model years with virtually no changes after two months?

Legend has it Soichiro himself hand-built the '75 F0s. A herculean task even for Soichiro, however special effort was warranted for a special bike. But after a couple of months he figured that was enough, handed off production to the assembly line and the '76/F1 was born.

I heard that, they would bring them over to the old folks home he was living at. What a guy.

It was the ultra rare F1 frame with the F0 engine he was most proud of. I think he signed mine but the powder coater blasted over it.

jlh3rd · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2019, 10:52:24 AM »

i saw a picture of a FO frame that had "SH" stamped on it.....

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2019, 11:29:40 AM »

And they were also referred to in some Honda systems as the K0 Super Sport

robvangulik · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2019, 02:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on March 16, 2019, 08:03:46 AM

In Europe there were only F1 and F2 and as far as I know no "black engine" F's. They were basically the US F1 model with a double stay front fender with early K turn signals and the F0/F1 engine which could account for the "extra" engine serial numbers

The European F2 was the same black engined, prone to suffer worn valve guides, bike as in the rest of the world!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:09:59 PM »

OK, thanks for the info.

jamesw · « **Reply #30 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:45:26 PM »

Quote from: jlh3rd on March 16, 2019, 10:52:24 AM

i saw a picture of a FO frame that had "SH" stamped on it.....

Where was the "SH" located? I'll check my F0

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2019, 05:55:04 AM »

James....... “urban legend”?

jlh3rd · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:26:20 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on March 19, 2019, 05:55:04 AM

James....... “urban legend”?

no....i made it up, playing along.....

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2019, 06:04:59 AM »

........ that’s how it starts!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2019, 07:41:48 AM »

I was looking at the VIN plate on my F1 over the weekend, it clearly says 1976 model in the lower right corner, but the build date is 7/1975

jlh3rd · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:07:17 AM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on March 20, 2019, 07:41:48 AM

I was looking at the VIN plate on my F1 over the weekend, it clearly says 1976 model in the lower right corner, but the build date is 7/1975

so, that was my point previously....i posted a 4/75 build date that said 1976 model , ....it looks like the F0 was only a few months............i'd like to see a 4/75 with no model year stamped on it..or a 3/75 with 1976 on it.........

Don R · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2019, 10:47:39 AM »

I have a titled frame neck from a wrecked 75F I'll have to check the date on it.

jlh3rd · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2019, 10:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Don R on March 20, 2019, 10:47:39 AM

I have a titled frame neck from a wrecked 75F I'll have to check the date on it.

since this has been brought to my attention.... a two month production run?.....i'm thinking, hmmm......i know where an F0 is for sale...missing the muffler ( aren't they all)

BigJimG · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:58:10 AM »

Here's another 1/75. I had a line on another 1/75 bike that was only a handful of numbers off from mine, but unfortunately, I didn't have the cash it eventually sold for... Surprisingly it was missing the stock exhaust as well.

Don R · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2019, 05:51:12 PM »

I'm going to look at a 75 gl1000 Monday. Hoping for an early one.

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2019, 06:33:23 PM »

Was 75 gl production limited as well?

bryanj · « **Reply #41 on:** March 24, 2019, 06:38:23 AM »

Early GL had some problems, check ir there is a grease nipple on the top flange where the diff bolts to swing arm, also for bad rust oin removable frame rail and oposite side. Coils can go and carbs can be a swine plus the manifolds are nla

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #42 on:** March 24, 2019, 11:16:13 AM »

Looking for a friend's project............need two sets of tank and seat decals for the Blue F0.........any sources?

Hay Sixth...........these projects are nearly complete in the Falls

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2019, 05:44:43 AM »

Cool! Hopefully I’ll see it around.

bryanj · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2019, 06:04:54 AM »

Go to the UK site and look up Piki as he makes a lot of the decals.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2019, 07:27:37 AM »

Quote from: Old Scrambler on March 24, 2019, 11:16:13 AM

Looking for a friend's project............need two sets of tank and seat decals for the Blue F0.........any sources?

Hay Sixth...........these projects are nearly complete in the Falls

Well sure... all you have to do is ask.....

https://www.vintagecb750.com/search/?q=decals

Seat decals?? The stenciling? Mine is gold not silver like the later ones. I will be home 4/4 for a week if you need me

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