Topic: hey from Toronto - 750 K7

[otbmf]

Hi everyone -

I was taking a break from riding this summer, but a friend came across a black '77 750 K, original owner, 'bout 21 000 miles on it. The owner's son had apparently taken it apart for a cafe but didn't do anything with it. The wiring looked untouched, and the motor in the frame.

Lots of good info on this site for reassembly, many thanks. I'm not a real wrench but am enjoying putting it together (no idea if it runs yet).

I had a '75 550 K (jade green) in high school (late '80's), which i've always missed, and I still have a '76 red 400 F (feels too small for me) that has passed around various family members for 30 years, currently waiting for daughter (11) to age up.

Cheers!

[Prospect]

Welcome to the forum

Small community of faithful enthusiasts in Toronto.  This forum is a wealth of information with an easy going atmosphere.  Feel free to ask questions without fear of an onslaught of negativity. 

[MD]

Welcome from Lake Superior,

-MD

[otbmf]

Thank you Prospect and MD -

Prospect, good to hear there's a few dedicated types in T.O. - I'm going to start tooling through the site for any insight into local parts. um, if you're ever riding your sandcast around midtown, it'd be great to see it

MD, I'm jealous, some very nice riding up your way - I was hoping to find a '75 550 (K not F though) when the '77 750 came along

Cheers!

[BenelliSEI]

Otbmf........ welcome! I used to live at Bathurst and St.Clair, moved to our farm just north of Mosport, 5 years ago.  I love my K7 and K8, under appreciated, great machines. I have lots of extra parts! Best source for bits in Ontario: Vintagecb750.com. Fast shipping, next day delivery in Toronto!

Cheers, John D.

[MD]

Thank you Prospect and MD -

Prospect, good to hear there's a few dedicated types in T.O. - I'm going to start tooling through the site for any insight into local parts. um, if you're ever riding your sandcast around midtown, it'd be great to see it

MD, I'm jealous, some very nice riding up your way - I was hoping to find a '75 550 (K not F though) when the '77 750 came along

Cheers!

otbmf,

I do venture into Ontario a couple times a year.  In-laws are in London and more of the wife's family are spread between Ottawa and Toronto.  Future plans are to do a Lower Great Lakes Ironbutt ride, which means riding through Toronto.

-MD

[otbmf]

Hi BenelliSEI -

Thank you! That's quite the move - I bet it's nice to roll down the driveway and be riding as compared to 45 min of traffic to get anywhere and so close to the track for vintage days, not far from the Ganaraska for trails, hmmm...

Great looking set of '750's - I hadn't thought about two, but now that you mention it I did just hear about a '78 F that would go well with the '77...

Appreciate the heads up on vintage - whoa lots of stuff on there, I only started out with an order for exhaust gaskets

Um, if you're cleaning stuff up in your garage and there's a headlight bucket assembly that's really in your way, please let me know

Cheers!

[otbmf]

Hey MD -

I didn't see the IBAs in your sig line, I've heard about their rides around the like, are you doing those on your GL? - if you're heading in the general direction of Ottawa on a bike, and can do a small detour, HWY 507 to Gooderham is shortish (about 50km), but lots of curves... if you have not heard of it - and if you're rolling through TO and need anything, drop me a line:)

Cheers!

[MD]

Hey MD -

I didn't see the IBAs in your sig line, I've heard about their rides around the like, are you doing those on your GL? - if you're heading in the general direction of Ottawa on a bike, and can do a small detour, HWY 507 to Gooderham is shortish (about 50km), but lots of curves... if you have not heard of it - and if you're rolling through TO and need anything, drop me a line:)

Cheers!

otbmf,

Modified the signiture.  Hopefully it is clearer now.  Have done 3 Saddlesore 1000s on the CB550F and 1 Saddlesore 1000 on the GL1200A.

-MD