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Offline jmardy

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New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« on: March 10, 2025, 11:53:32 AM »
Hi all,
I've purchased another member's project and wanted to say hello.
I'm not sure yet where I'm going. May do a modern front end and would like to do a more modern swingarm and 17" rear wheel as well.
Pretty excited!


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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2025, 12:03:30 PM »
Welcome….. from Canada.
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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2025, 12:10:38 PM »
Welcome aboard the forum jmardy from NH.
I used to live down in Oceanside CA.
What part of California are you in?
Looks like you have a 76 F Supersport from the color if the tank is original. You say you bought it from another member??
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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: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2025, 12:37:20 PM »
I'm in San Rafael, 20 minutes north of San Francisco.

It was on craigslist but I did some searching on some of the parts he included such as the Dime City GL1000 top triple and it led me here.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=38776
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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2025, 12:47:08 PM »
Welcome to the fun!
The stock rear CB750F0 swingarm is rigid as a bridge. Other than installing proper bronze bushings in the pivot, it is among the strongest swingarms ever built. The OEM bushings, however, are not in that category, so many "urban legends" proclaim the swingarm is "weak" when nothing could be further from the truth. The OEM greasing system had to be used on schedule from Day One of the bike's life, and almost 0% were actually so used. That's where the "weak swingarm" lie comes from: lack of maintenance.
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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2025, 01:00:31 PM »
Much appreciated!
It's really a modern rear wheel and braking system I'm after and assumed the swingarm would have to go with it.
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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2025, 08:18:04 PM »
Watch the tire/frame clearance to that added “hoop” at the rear. Looks pretty close considering there is no load on the bike……..
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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2025, 09:48:58 AM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on March 14, 2025, 08:18:04 PM
Watch the tire/frame clearance to that added “hoop” at the rear. Looks pretty close considering there is no load on the bike……..
+1.
That looks like a "bump emergency brake" arrangement? :D
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See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
Hondaman's creed: "Bikers are family. Treat them accordingly."

Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

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Re: New member, just bought '76 CB750 project
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2025, 10:33:25 AM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on March 14, 2025, 08:18:04 PM
Watch the tire/frame clearance to that added “hoop” at the rear. Looks pretty close considering there is no load on the bike……..
Good point! I hadn't really noticed. Maybe another reason to go with a 17" wheel. ;)
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