Topic: Trouble sourcing a grab bar for a 78' CB750A

[JohnCurW]

Bike bandit calls it a bumper, and best that I can tell the 77' 750A model has the same grab bar, but not the 76'.

Any Ideas on where I might find this part?

Or how to go about fixing the one I have?  The weld has broken where the rear left turn signal mounts to the grab bar.  Do I just need to find a shop that can re-weld and re-chrome the area for me?

[raymond10078]

I've also been looking for that bumper for my 78 CB750A.  Missed one on ebay a month or so back, haven't seen one before or since.

Certainly metal can be welded and rechromed, but I would expect to spend $$$.

For me, I've opted to use a CB750K bumper, and to use different turn signals mounted elsewhere (I have the pieces, but haven't put them together).

[hondaface75]

K and A arent not the same grab bar? I have a mint K one if you want to go that route.

[raymond10078]

The "A" bar has tabs to mount the turn signals.

The "K" bar does not.

[hondaface75]

ah, I see. Silly honda.

[tiptopdadddy]

I might have one.  Do you have a pic of what you need?

[JohnCurW]

If you follow the link it takes you to the phish from bike bandit, it is labled #5

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1978-honda-motorcycle-cb750a-rear-fender/o/m9452sch401923

And if you have it I would love to buy it from you.

Thanks,

Curtis

[tiptopdadddy]

Well, it came off my 73k but I dont see the difference between that and the 78a.  It definitely has the taillight tabs.  You can have it for the price of postage.  Just let me know bro...

[raymond10078]

Having bought two bumpers that "should have fit but didn't", I recommend three measurements:

The distance between the shock mount hole and the frame support hole;
The distance between the shock mount hole and the frame support hole;
The width between the shock and frame mounts; and
The distance from the shock mount hole to the back of the bumper.

Between those three, you should be able to find one that fits!

P.S.  A backrest (reportedly from a 73K) did not fit . . . the distance from the shock mount to the frame mount was different.

[dusterdude]

The "A" bar has tabs to mount the turn signals.

The "K" bar does not.

mine does

[JohnCurW]

Tip top daddy,

If I get these three measurements for you, could you check it out for me?

Thanks,

Curtis

[stugpanzer]

Not sure if you found your grab rail, but there is one on ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDAMATIC-CB750A-GRAB-RAIL-SEAT-RAIL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2565541734QQitemZ160613799732QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[vik351]

Well this is what i am after now...

with my dogey old bones and plumbers knees, gettin the old girl on the centre stand with no grab rail is a pain in, was gunna say arse but it turns out to be in the back,knee and ankle ...!!!

I looked up how to do it again,bloody hell,when I had me K2 back in the good old 70’s when I was just a lad I  could get it on the centre stand in two seconds on the end of me knob ...!!! 

Jezz, those days have gone now...    , this is an old thread, any hope for grab rails these days ...

vik... help... 

[Don R]

 The mentioned earlier K has the mounts for signals but is shorter.