ok, I was almost home when my clutch went out on my 1971 CB750 K1. I am not sure what happened but here are the symptoms. by the way I checked the FAQ first.
I can change gears without using the clutch lever as if it is permanently depressed, when it is in gear it does not catch it just revs as if it were in neutral. at first I was hoping I just snapped the line but the opposite would happen then, right? before this happened I had some problems going up into second, like it would kinda take a little effort to clunk it in there. but I've had other Hondas with loud clunky clutches that ran fine for years so I didn't worry about it. also sometimes it wouldn't go all the way into 4th. it would actually be in neutral between 3rd and 4th until I pulled the toe lever up into 4th all the way. not really a big deal. it never bothered me before, but I'm mentioning it in case it helps with a diagnosis.
so, I figure unless it's something simple I might have to take the engine out to get at the clutch. If so I would like to do a rebuild. I've seen the 20 page rebuilding topic. that's awesome. it's what inspired me. how hard would it be to rebuild the clutch and the engine, though? I've never done this before but everyone seems to think that the CB750 engine is one of the easiest to do. I am mechanically inclined, at least in as much as I really dig working on my bike. and I have a garage. even if it's not completely necessary I would like to have a bullet proof, like new, engine in my baby. I plan on keeping her. forever. so I want to do a good job and have it last.
and I have always wanted a nickel plated frame. one of my teachers had a suzuki with nickel frame and it looked awesome. super stealth. I don't know how much this would cost, but I figure if I got the engine out, what the hell do up the frame as well. excessive cost would change my mind about this pretty quick, though.
any advice would be great. thanks.