Topic: Which model?

[DonParmesano]

Hi!

Could you please tell me which cb 750 model this could be:



All I know is that it is custom painted!

Would it be possible to replace the wheels with wire wheels?

best regards
Peter

[736cc]

1979 CB750F
GREAT BIKE, I owned 2 back when they came out, highly rated.

[DonParmesano]

Hi!

Thank you for the quick answer!

I hope anyone chimes in on my second question about wire wheels because if the change is possible I will buy this beast!

cheers

[736cc]

1979 CB750K came w/ wire wheels but w/ single disc front and drum brake rear, so a swap involves quite a few modifications. That silver bike in pic has changes from original- a chrome front fender (should be painted silver plastic) and no stripes (black and orange decals) on tank and bodywork; check to see if theres hidden crash-problems like bent forks, trees, handlebars. A test-ride not a bad idea and see if it tracks straight.

[TwoTired]

It is a DOHC4 not an SOHC4, you know.

[SteveD CB500F]

As TT says.

You could try the DOHC sites:

www.cb900c.net
www.cb1100f.net

[DonParmesano]

Hello!

Thank you all for your answers!

I don't want a DOHC so I will let this one go and try to find a nice SOHC!

My father had a brand new Cb750 Four in the seventies and loved every bit of it. So the plan is to get a K model, modify it to a cafe racer and give it to him as a birthday present.

So it looks like I will bother you with my stupid questions in the near future!

best regards
Peter

[bill440cars]

        No, it's not a SOHC but, there's nothing wrong with that one either. It being an F model, you'll have a better chance of getting assistance from the sites Steve listed. If it was a K model, like I have, you have to be careful how you word your questions cause most folks over there don't want to hear "K". Some folks here will respond over on "Other Bikes" too.

                                                    Later on, Bill

[DonParmesano]

there's nothing wrong with that one either

Thats true but I think it's better to find a model more similar to the one my father had! And it doesn't have a kickstart and my old man LOVES to talk about the coolness of kicking it alive.

you have to be careful how you word your questions cause most folks over there don't want to hear "K"

hmm I don't get that one! Whats the "political correct" term for K-series bikes? Or do you mean the peopla are more into F models?

[bill440cars]

you have to be careful how you word your questions cause most folks over there don't want to hear "K"

hmm I don't get that one! Whats the "political correct" term for K-series bikes? Or do you mean the peopla are more into F models?

         What I'm saying is," You have an F model and won't have any problem with the sites that Steve previously mentioned. I, on the other hand have an 80' CB750K and, if I need some info from those sites, They don't want to hear any reference to a K model (ONLY the F model) I was merely letting you know that you should be able to easily get info from them. You'll have to excuse me, I'm just a bit put out by those 2 sites because they seem to "Black Ball" the K models and there doesn't seem to be any where to get info for them. I get more info from the "Other Bikes" forum here on the SOHC site than any where else. You are right, if the DOHC model isn't what you are looking for, then move on. LOL with finding a SOHC 750. 

                                                       Later on, Bill    

[DonParmesano]

ahh now I got it! I didn't get the "over there" part!

LOL with finding a SOHC 750

It looks like they are really rare here in Austria! But I am in no hurry and I will keep my eyes open!

cheers

[SteveD CB500F]

There are quite a few available in UK. If you want to cafe the bike, then I assume that concourse condition is not necessary. Would something like this fit the bill? It's for sale.

[andy750]

Don,
You should also try Axls site  -http://www.satanicmechanic.org/  - Axl is in Munich and is also involved with the German SOHC club so you may have more of a chance to get a bike through those guys. Which part of Austria are you in? I was riding through Austria on my CB750K4 in Aug 2003  -we came from Munich and went to Salzburg then rode the Grossglockner on our way to Italy  - great road!

cheers
Andy

[DonParmesano]

Hi!

Something like that is exactly what I am looking for but the problem is to get a motorcycle that old streetlegal in Austria! Our legal system is so #$%*ed up! I would have to get emission tests done and a lot of other paper work which would cost me several thousand euro!
I think my only chance is to get a bike with an austrian title!

@andy: I am in the borring part of Austria: Lower Austria, south of Vienna

Time is on my side ... yes it is *sing*

[BobbyR]

there's nothing wrong with that one either

Thats true but I think it's better to find a model more similar to the one my father had! And it doesn't have a kickstart and my old man LOVES to talk about the coolness of kicking it alive.

Well I LOVED the kick start on my Ducati, and thought it was cool. Well you Dad and I are older than we were then. My battery crapped out and I had to kick start the sucker cold - the romance ended on the 3 rd kick when it started. For the rest of the day I parked on hills. 

[DonParmesano]

Lol BobbyR that was a good one!

But you should see kicking my 65 years old father kicking the crap out of a friends matchless or the old Yam XT from his neighbor! And it's nice to have a kickstart if the battery goes flat. On modern motorcycles you better find a hill to get it startet. I once tried to start my Aprilia Mille this way but it didn't work out because of the anti hopping clutch!

[Geeto67]

BTW the bike in question at the top of this thread is NOT an F. It is a 1979 cb750K with F brakes and suspension (can't see the rear if it a drum). They originally came with spokes but someone realized the F brakes are much better and swapped them into the front.

The boattail is a dead giveaway that it is a K, the F has a whale tail (like the spoiler on a 70 camaro or firebird), but the 1979 K was the only DOHC year to come with that funky taillight and boattail.

Great bike, keep it and ride the crap out of it.

try www.cb1100F.net, just don't tell them it isn't an F cause they get kinda funny sometimes.

BTW, the DOHC motors are great motors and make tons more hp than the SOHCs. The suspension is a nicer ride too. The SOHC is just more durable and a little ligther and more compact. Don't snub the DOHCs as they are great bikes. The only problems with them are top end valve issues (if heavily abused the cam chain would let go) and the starter clutch is noisy. If it has valve noise run the other way, if the starter clutch is overly noisy get the wrenches out and tighten it down.

[Killer Canary]

By gully , Geeto's right. It had me fooled.