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mrbucket123

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My New (to me) CB750
« on: August 22, 2007, 03:28:51 PM »
Hi everyone,

My name is Josh and I'm new the motorcycle world.  I took the MSF course about a month ago and just got my bike a couple of days ago.  I bought it from a friend for $1700, it's a '76 CB750F, or so he said.  After looking at the frame and engine numbers, and consulting http://www.sohc4.net/index.php?title=CB750K it looks like the engine is from a '73 CB750 K3.  As you can see in the photobucket pictures the frame number is TFX 201363 so I'm not sure what to make of that. 

The bike is in pretty good shape, it runs good, could use a good wash and a tune up but otherwise it was a good deal.  I had a friend who is in to bikes ride it and he suggested giving the front brakes a once over.  So what should I order brakes for, a '73 K3?  The model numbers confuse me since the bike has the alloy wheels and a 4 into 1 exhaust.

Anyway my near future plans are to get a cafe seat off ebay and paint/upholster it.  It's partly for the looks, partly for the 1-2" drop so I can flat foot at stops.  I'm also going to fix the front brakes and get some new grips, these foam ones suck.  Does anyone have any grip recommendations?

Eventually I'll get some clubmans and some shorter cables but thats in the distant future.



http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc107/mrbucket123/

Offline Johnie

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Re: My New (to me) CB750
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2007, 08:03:47 PM »
Hey Josh...welcome.  I beat you by a day.  You must be pretty good, you already got the picture thingy figured out.  I have to do the photopail thing sometime.
John
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

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Re: My New (to me) CB750
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 08:17:56 PM »
Hi Josh,

Welcome!  I got a 75 750F a couple months ago that needed some work.  Making progress...  You'll find this site and invaluable resource...I sure have!

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Re: My New (to me) CB750
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 09:50:54 AM »
welcome from the uk ;D ;D
steve ;)
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