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Offline KAHUNA

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BRAKES
« on: September 06, 2022, 01:56:40 pm »
i have a 1978 cb750-4 looking to upgrade front brakes. im a newbie. the bike is all original. how do i proceed? any help welcome

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Re: BRAKES
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2022, 06:43:12 pm »
Is it a K or an F?...makes a big difference
If it works good, it looks good...

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Re: BRAKES
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2022, 12:05:15 am »
i have a 1978 cb750-4 looking to upgrade front brakes. im a newbie. the bike is all original. how do i proceed? any help welcome
Welcome aboard KAHUNA
There were 3 different models of the 1978 750-4. We need  to know which model you have so we don't have to  ASSUME and give wrong suggestions for your help needed.
Does your 78 have the single disc(K model or the Automatic) or the dual disc F3 Supersport?
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A