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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #100 on: February 17, 2023, 07:02:07 PM »
Rear sets on a CB are not as extreme as a sports bike. They are very close to a modern standard naked bike.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #101 on: February 17, 2023, 07:11:47 PM »
Picked up a spare set of front forks to send to Racetech and a spare rear swingarm to go to Hondaman 🥳

Carbs are coming back from Oldskoolcarbs this coming week!

Getting inspired and motivated!

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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #102 on: February 21, 2023, 07:40:22 AM »
Swingarm is off to Hondaman!

Order form is filled out for Racetech and the forks are ready to get shipped off to California.  Will order a set of their rear shocks also. Was quoted 4-8 weeks for the forks and shocks to be built. No rush.

Im curious which way the build should go.

Debating if there is a way to realistically upgrade to a motogadget setup before I completely strip the bike down for its build.  I have parts from Cognito Moto and other shops that would "bolt on" also. I do like seeing the step-by-step progression but it might be "easier" to just strip the thing down to a frame and start from scratch?

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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #103 on: March 06, 2023, 09:15:26 AM »
 I've noticed when I get off of a GL1000 and get on a cb750 I feel like a jockey on a racehorse and I've only got a 34" inseam. It only seems odd for a few seconds then I'm back in the groove.
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #104 on: September 22, 2024, 10:47:44 AM »
Look who’s back!!

My dreams of putting my bike back together myself have come to an end. I simply dont have the time.

Also, fear of the unknown.  I dont have a clue on how to tune/reinstall carbs. And the shop that previously worked on the bike for me shut down during COVID. Classic.

Ive been looking around and ran across an outfit in VA called MotoRelic. Talked with the owner a couple times and he seemed to answer all my questions with confidence. I trailed my bike down to him two weeks ago and its almost road worthy again!

Sean was able to install:

Rebuilt carbs (that had a small leak still, he was able to correct it easily)
RaceTech Forks, RaceTech Shocks, Tarozzi Fork Brace
Cognito Moto Rear Sets (passenger pegs had to be deleted)
EBC Brake disk, pads, etc
HondaMan Rebuilt Swing Arm
Dyna S Ignition upgrade along with Rick’s Regulator/Rectifier
All Balls bearings in wheels and steering head
It’ll be good to get back on the road finally!

My big plans to have the entire bike gone through are still in place. Will likely plan the next step with Sean in the coming months and drop it off in the summer to have him go at it!

I’ll find a way to post more images soon but I attached a quick pic for now

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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #105 on: September 22, 2024, 10:51:43 AM »
One more pic

Future plans include more Cognito Moto parts, Motogadget M-Unit, New wheels, controls, refinish everything  etc. Basically clean it up and keep it reliable?




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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #106 on: September 23, 2024, 07:28:38 AM »
Welcome back...looks good! Is it ridable yet, at least for a test run?
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #107 on: September 23, 2024, 01:24:59 PM »
Glad to be back!

It will be rideable. Tires have virtually no miles on them but are about 5 years old... bike's been stored inside so it should be fine for a couple runs around the neighborhood until the weather requires me to park it for the winter again.

Hoping to bring it home Friday... calling for rain of course  :(

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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #108 on: September 24, 2024, 07:21:41 AM »
Tires have virtually no miles on them but are about 5 years old...

I run tires for 10 years...
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #109 on: September 24, 2024, 11:13:35 AM »
Tires have virtually no miles on them but are about 5 years old...

I run tires for 10 years...

We do too.
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1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
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1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #110 on: September 24, 2024, 02:04:02 PM »
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75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
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Re: 6'6" and I bought a 1978 CB750...
« Reply #111 on: September 24, 2024, 02:51:44 PM »
Tires have virtually no miles on them but are about 5 years old...

I run tires for 10 years...

We do too.

Thats reassuring!

I can hear her screaming now!!