Topic: 1976 Honda cb750K

[BenelliSEI]

Not sure where you got that engine number John. This one is 2452000 which puts it near the end of the Canada run. Last one shows as 2465992.

Not sure where I got that! Hope to see it soon. J.

[BenelliSEI]

One piece at a time…… This time of year I like to bring small bits up to the house where it’s warmer. My cleaning tank is getting a bit “greasy” so small bits sneak into the dishwasher for a final rinse. I find brush paint is best for side and centre stands.

[grcamna2]

One piece at a time…… This time of year I like to bring small bits up to the house where it’s warmer. My cleaning tank is getting a bit “greasy” so small bits sneak into the dishwasher for a final rinse. I find brush paint is best for side and centre stands.

For your CB750K8 ?
Did the sidestand change at all after 1976 ?

[newday777]

One piece at a time…… This time of year I like to bring small bits up to the house where it’s warmer. My cleaning tank is getting a bit “greasy” so small bits sneak into the dishwasher for a final rinse. I find brush paint is best for side and centre stands.

For your CB750K8 ?

Look again at the topic

[BenelliSEI]

One piece at a time…… This time of year I like to bring small bits up to the house where it’s warmer. My cleaning tank is getting a bit “greasy” so small bits sneak into the dishwasher for a final rinse. I find brush paint is best for side and centre stands.

For your CB750K8 ?
Did the sidestand change at all after 1976 ?

No. This one is off the K6. I keep the shop around 50F which is just fine when I’m wearing my insulated coveralls. Painting is tough though! I keep the paints in the house basement and bring the bits up to paint there (after they warm up!).

[newday777]

John maybe you should build a small paint box with heat??

[BenelliSEI]

John maybe you should build a small paint box with heat??

Stu…… Corner of the basement, right next to the furnace is perfect!

[BenelliSEI]

Ooops! See the two small cans of paint on the end of the bench (photo above). I opened flat black by mistake. New motto: “Read twice, paint once”.

[newday777]

Did you brush on the paint?

[BenelliSEI]

Did you brush on the paint?

Yes….. I always do for the centre and side stand. Lasts much longer. This one will be even better……. two coats!

[newday777]

Did you brush on the paint?

Yes….. I always do for the centre and side stand. Lasts much longer. This one will be even better……. two coats!

One flat and 1 semigloss....

[HondaMan]

One piece at a time…… This time of year I like to bring small bits up to the house where it’s warmer. My cleaning tank is getting a bit “greasy” so small bits sneak into the dishwasher for a final rinse. I find brush paint is best for side and centre stands.

For your CB750K8 ?
Did the sidestand change at all after 1976 ?

No. This one is off the K6. I keep the shop around 50F which is just fine when I’m wearing my insulated coveralls. Painting is tough though! I keep the paints in the house basement and bring the bits up to paint there (after they warm up!).

One of my 'tricks' for the smaller pieces (up to about swingarm size or engine cases size) in the winter is to heat them up with my radiant heater for about an hour first. Then I paint them and let them cure in front of it, too. I keep the paint in the house in cold weather, too. This has worked well even when it's snowing!

[BenelliSEI]

When I pulled the centre stand, the split pin in the end of the pivot tube was not there. That is the third place on this bike I’ve discovered missing fasteners. I realize this one is just a “safety”, but it bugs me. When the front wheel comes off for respoking I’ll be checking that end very carefully!

[BenelliSEI]

Back end is done. NOS seat looks good. The Bridgestone Accolade tires are a first for me, but they look OK too.

Next will be fresh spokes up front and whatever else I find. Fork oil and brake fluid at least. I rebuilt the master and brake caliper when I first picked it up.

Tomorrow is “bench clean up”. I have four 24” X 8’ benches running down the north wall of my shop and today I had trouble finding a work space!

[BenelliSEI]

Turned the bike around and got the front wheel off and apart. Next is to pull off the tire and respoked the front rim. I had to “knock back” the caliper. I bet the small hole in the master is plugged. The master and caliper were rebuilt (by me) 5 years ago. Will get to it after the wheel.

Once again, I forgot to remove the speedo cable before dropping the wheel!!! Fortunately there was enough junk lying around to prop it up temporarily.

One day I will come across one of those neat scissor jacks but in the meantime two jack stands and a piece of wood does the job. Frame, rims and chrome on this bike is in perfect shape. Obviously has never spent anytime outside. It came with a single stay 1977-78 front fender which I used on my ‘75 cb750F. Not sure where I got the front fender. It looks very new. Moving ahead.

[denward17]

^That back end looks good..........Is this your bike or doing one for a friend?

[BenelliSEI]

Welcome home Den! Check out the first post on page 1. It’s mine, “by accident”! I’m trying to downsize, but it’s so nice I just might keep it.

[Mark1976]

One day I will come across one of those neat scissor jacks but in the meantime two jack stands and a piece of wood does the job. Frame, rims and chrome on this bike is in perfect shape. Obviously has never spent anytime outside. It came with a single stay 1977-78 front fender which I used on my ‘75 cb750F. Not sure where I got the front fender. It looks very new. Moving ahead.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's proped up my bike in this manner, and I have the same exact stands, circa 1976...

[BenelliSEI]

One day I will come across one of those neat scissor jacks but in the meantime two jack stands and a piece of wood does the job. Frame, rims and chrome on this bike is in perfect shape. Obviously has never spent anytime outside. It came with a single stay 1977-78 front fender which I used on my ‘75 cb750F. Not sure where I got the front fender. It looks very new. Moving ahead.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's proped up my bike in this manner, and I have the same exact stands, circa 1976...

That’s exactly right. In the late ‘70’s I was racing a 1293 cc Mini Cooper S. We had 5 of them in a shop we rented. When we moved out, I took home about  a dozen of those stands! Still have a few milk crates full of them! I think they sold for about $3.99 each?

[Mark1976]

One day I will come across one of those neat scissor jacks but in the meantime two jack stands and a piece of wood does the job. Frame, rims and chrome on this bike is in perfect shape. Obviously has never spent anytime outside. It came with a single stay 1977-78 front fender which I used on my ‘75 cb750F. Not sure where I got the front fender. It looks very new. Moving ahead.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's proped up my bike in this manner, and I have the same exact stands, circa 1976...

That’s exactly right. In the late ‘70’s I was racing a 1293 cc Mini Cooper S. We had 5 of them in a shop we rented. When we moved out, I took home about  a dozen of those stands! Still have a few milk crates full of them! I think they sold for about $3.99 each?

Lol, I think you're right, $3.99, when a dollar was.... well a dollar.

[MauiK3]

I also have some stands like that, tried and true

[Magpie]

You're setting the bar very high here John! Good/nice work. Cliff.

[BenelliSEI]

You're setting the bar very high here John! Good/nice work. Cliff.

Thanks Cliff…… it’s a nice project. Like yours, in very nice original condition to start with.

[Honda Tom]

Nice Job!!!
I just started a restoration on a 1970, K0.
How did you get the cylinder studs out.
And did you remove the Kickstarter gear?
I can't get the roll pin out, and I don't want to damage the case.
Thanks for the tips.
Tom

[BenelliSEI]

Nice Job!!!
I just started a restoration on a 1970, K0.
How did you get the cylinder studs out.
And did you remove the Kickstarter gear?
I can't get the roll pin out, and I don't want to damage the case.
Thanks for the tips.
Tom

Tom…. Heat the studs a few times and let them cool. I have a Craftsman Stud Remover. It’s a horrible “knuckle” thing that you attach to a very long, 1/2” drive breaker bar. As you pull, it cams down onto the shaft of the stud. I sharpen the teeth inside the thing and it is brutally effective. The studs can’t be reused. Next time I’m in the shop I’ll take a picture.
Check out one of “Terry in Australia” latest posts. He has an electric device that gets them red hot so he can bend them to 90 degrees and then lever them out!
That roll pin needs to rotate before you pull it. Vice grips and soak it in penantrant. Warm the area around it. Start a separate post with that photo and ask the questions. You will get lots of great answers!

Here’s a photo of my last K0.