888 miles in one day again, doesn't anybody close to me ever have something to sell. Picked it up in South Carolina, it was everything I could do not to stop at "Pedro's South of the Border", ( a Interstate 95 tacky landmark on the NC/SC State line.) It is a 1975 CB750 showing 8400 miles on clock and a one owner bike verified by the title. It was left to the young man I purchased it from by his Grandfather who passed away many years ago. Ok I know about the add on accessories and fully prepared for the comments that will be forthcoming concerning the bags, built in rear turn signals, scrolled sissy bar, floor boards, and the biggest damn heal/toe shifter known to modern man. I couldn't figure out what was rolling around in the tank, which looks like new inside BTW, it was a float attached to the gas cap for the built in gas gauge which is completely sun faded. I really do think the bike could have been owned by Austin Powers, and hell yes it has double horns.
The good, the bike has great compression and a quick plug check shows good color. All lights, horn, turn signals function. There are some electrical gremlins, sometimes when you turn the key to on, the starter engages, but the starter button does not work. The switch for the lights does nothing, they are on continuously, the PO may have them wired that way, but the test light is going to see a lot of action in the future.
First up will be a good cleaning and the preliminary maintience to see if it runs. After that I am going to have to really think about which direction to go, clean it up with all of the 70's flair in place and sell it as is for a quick turn over. If I take it back to stock, I am going to have to do some real digging for used parts, "ie" foot pegs, rear turn signals, shift lever, center stand, with the main issue being side covers, I only have one and it is cracked beyond repair. I know up front this will be a flip bike, I have to replenish the mad money account and currently very motorcycle poor. It just feels good to have another one to roll on the lift, "Baby". It will probably be on the back burner for a while however, the spring "Honey Do Chore List" is growing daily along with the lawn, looks like it could be another cut it twice a week season....
