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Offline kyle750

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Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« on: January 22, 2025, 05:18:31 PM »
I am currently searching for people  here in Thailand who specialize in restoring CB750s.  One person in Bangkok has restored 6 CB750s and from looking at the photos of his completed restorations he has done a very good job.  I will try to post photos later of some of his completed restorations.

He posted a video of a JDM bike (photo attached is a screenshot from the video) with what looks like a red indicator light in the steering stem bolt?  I can see the JDM speed warning light in the top tree but not sure what this light is?  My JDM bike does not have it?
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2025, 06:21:11 PM »
The steering stem nut light is from K3 and later. Your K2, and earlier, is correct on the center of gauges.
K3 and up didn't have any metal between the gauges like yours has, to mount the speed light on, so Honda moved it to the stem nut.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2025, 06:24:47 PM »
Someone added the stem nut light to that K0/K1(it shouldn't be on it)
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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.....
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2025, 06:34:01 PM »
Along with a different speedo and electronic box the light comes on at a set speed to show you are exceeding a set limit
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2025, 06:45:57 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on January 22, 2025, 06:24:47 PM
Someone added the stem nut light to that K0/K1(it shouldn't be on it)

Thanks mate.  So he has 2 over speed indicator lights on this bike. Overkill.  I have no desire to see a blinking red light when my bike exceeds the designated speed. I would consider a blinking red light as an unncessary and dangerous distraction while riding and if the over speed light on my CB750 is found to be working?  it will be tested to see if working correctly and then immediately disabled.   
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2025, 07:03:27 PM »
Photos from a person in Bangkok who restores CB750s.  All of these photos are CB750s that he has restored. He also sells CB750s.  I am hoping he is not too busy and might consider working with me to restore my CB750. I believe most of the parts needed for my bike have been ordered and are starting to pileup here.  As always your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2025, 07:39:35 PM »
I will be posting separate photos of a blue, silver, gold, and red that he has restored

Is the Honda emblem below the head light and in between the forks original?
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2025, 12:50:52 AM »
Blue - this CB750 looks to be his personal bike.  First thing I noticed was the dual disc brakes and deeper wheels (I believe the wheels are Excel rims).

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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2025, 02:39:38 AM »
K70 tires arrived from Bangkok today.  Very happy with the vintage look of the tires  :)  They look right!

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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2025, 06:25:17 AM »
Here is the Gold CB750 he restored

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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2025, 06:46:48 AM »
He seems to like K0 livery with K1 upgrades
Here, the badge below the headlight was not standard as far as I know.
Nice to see he likes Lotus root exhaust
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2025, 07:01:32 AM »
I follow lots of Japanese cb750 guys on Instagram.  A lot of guys have that Honda badge below the headlight.  I don't know if it is a correct JDM thing or just a popular addition.  In the U.S., those Honda badges only came on the K7-K8, and have mostly disappeared even from those.  They do  a very nice job of covering the ugly(imo)brake line junction/pressure switch.
In general, Japanese guys enjoy adding lots of extra bling to their cb750's.  Most of it is pretty tasteful and easy to return to stock...lots of guys using K0 sidecovers on K1 and later bikes.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2025, 07:04:49 AM »
Quote from: kyle750 on January 22, 2025, 07:39:35 PM

Is the Honda emblem below the head light and in between the forks original?

No, it is from a later model CB750.  There are some other minor mods that he has done too, the bikes look very nice!

How far are you from him?
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2025, 09:23:39 AM »
Once I added the Honda emblem to a CB400F, I thought it covered an otherwise unattractive spot. I'm not sure what it came off of, but I'm thinking cb650.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2025, 03:03:33 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on January 23, 2025, 07:01:32 AM
  They do  a very nice job of covering the ugly(imo)brake line junction/pressure switch.

Quote from: Don R on January 23, 2025, 09:23:39 AM
Once I added the Honda emblem to a CB400F, I thought it covered an otherwise unattractive spot.

I agree that seeing the brake line junction is unattractive and the addition of the emblem is a big improvement to an ugly spot.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2025, 03:20:45 PM »
I'm very impressed with the restoration of his engines - bright, shiney, and look Amazing.  IMO the CB750 engine is the centerpiece and main attraction of the bike so it should stand out!

To each his own but I find too much bling can be distracting. Finned covers, engine guard/crash bars, pressure gauge in the oil tank cover, lower running light, and orange reflective button in the throttle grip.  IMO it's like plastic surgery on an ageing Hollywood Star -  too much is never a good thing and you have to know when to stop.



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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2025, 03:45:11 PM »
Here is his Silver CB750.  It is my understanding that the silver was JDM only and quite rare.  I wonder if the bike was originally silver? He really likes the K0 duckbill seat!

Beautiful Bike  :)


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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2025, 06:09:28 PM »
 “Finned covers, engine guard/crash bars, pressure gauge in the oil tank cover, lower running light, and orange reflective button in the throttle grip.  IMO it's like plastic surgery on an ageing Hollywood Star -  too much is never a good thing and you have to know when to stop”

That gauge in the tank is for oil temp.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2025, 06:53:43 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 23, 2025, 06:09:28 PM

That gauge in the tank is for oil temp.

Thanks for letting me know.  Is it helpful to know the temperature of the oil?
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2025, 08:20:47 PM »
Quote from: kyle750 on January 23, 2025, 03:45:11 PM
Here is his Silver CB750.  It is my understanding that the silver was JDM only and quite rare.  I wonder if the bike was originally silver? He really likes the K0 duckbill seat!

Beautiful Bike  :)
Yes, Honda did make some silver CB750's for Japan, although I don't remember what years. I believe they may have had some limited availability in the EU as well but don't quote me on that.

This guy with all the pretty bikes sounds like a good person to know to help you restore your bike.  :)
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2025, 05:26:16 AM »
Where is he getting all these wonderful exhaust pipes.  Yamiya?
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« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2025, 06:34:26 AM »
Those HM300 pipes, with all the extra disclaimers and instructions, are NOS Honda parts. They were also available as replacements for several years. Every so often, they do come up and trade for silly money. I have a set on my K1.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2025, 06:53:50 AM »
Yamiya sells tank and body sets in many colors, including silver. They seem to have figured out the paint schemes very well. All high quality stuff. They also sell very good "no number" early K0 style Lotus root exhaust, also very good stuff.
On their web site they sell whole bikes, lots of pictures to lust after, only for sale in Japan. SOHC porn.
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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2025, 04:29:39 PM »
Here is the CB750 he is currently working on and says it is 50% completed.  Is this bike a K1?

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Re: Honda CB750 more JDM strangeness and the search for a CB mechanic
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2025, 04:38:50 PM »
As a side note I saw this Honda 1976 CB750 for sale on Ebay in the USA for $4800 which I think is a very good price? for what looks like a complete bike?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/286276490998

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