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Offline kevleaper

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What have I bought?
« on: May 22, 2021, 03:48:50 AM »
Hi
I bought this during the week and I'm wondering if there's a back story to it and whether any one recognises it? It's got what looks to be one off mods to the swing arm and frame and having removed the head reveals an rebuilt (64mm bore, RC327 cam etc) but never run engine. I've never had a CB750 before so it's all new to me.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284289047263

Cheers Kev
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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2021, 06:29:15 AM »
Welcome from Minnesota,

That bike will keep you in the garage for a while.

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Offline Alan F.

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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2021, 07:34:42 AM »
Welcome, looks like a great beginning for a low buy-in.
Is it difficult to obtain papers for bikes like this in the UK?

Perhaps ask about the history and frame mods over in the High Performance and Racing section? Those gents might have a valuable opinion.

Good luck.
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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2021, 08:04:10 AM »
Cheers- yes not planning on riding it this summer!
Not sure about registration. Frame and engine numbers are present so I’m hoping it’s possible to get it back on the road. I’ll try the other forum thread as suggested, thanks
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Offline Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er

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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2021, 10:20:47 AM »
If it has not run with the 64mm 812 kit and the 327 cam be sure to check the valve to piston clearance
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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2021, 12:48:30 PM »
"prepped for racing"?   Hardly.  Best of luck with thi.

Start a thread in the Project Shop section so we can follow along...
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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2021, 12:54:02 PM »
At the moment it’s missing rocker arm and shafts but pistons have valve cut outs. I’ll have measure up when it’s time to put it back together. Ta
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Re: What have I bought?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2021, 03:47:44 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 22, 2021, 12:48:30 PM
"prepped for racing"?   Hardly.  Best of luck with thi.

Start a thread in the Project Shop section so we can follow along...
certainly looks like lots of race mods to me...swingarm is braced, top frame rail braced in a clever way to enable removal of valve cover with the engine in place...appears to have used many parts from fl2 model.
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