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« on: November 02, 2008, 08:02:14 PM »
Hello.... big noob here... I have a few cb500's and a cb550.... but I'm picking up my first 750 in a couple of days..  1975 cb750F...  I've stopped by and started it up.... he already had it sorta warmed up... started off the button... sounded good..no weird clicking, smoking,etc.... all 4 pipes got warm... no apparent oil puddles anywhere... looked pretty clean... the tank is black flakecolor.. and the side panels are grey with Gold CB750F emblems..

the odd thing is the pipes.. 4 into 1...but the 1 is a big pipe that goes past the rear tire.... it has a stamped CB750 on it with a stamped HONDA on it as well... not sure it's stock....

anything I should be worried about ( things to fix first?)
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Re: new bike
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2008, 08:46:09 PM »
You have far too many toys ;D
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Re: new bike
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2008, 11:37:52 PM »
Quote from: oldhondarider on November 02, 2008, 08:02:14 PM
the odd thing is the pipes.. 4 into 1...but the 1 is a big pipe that goes past the rear tire.... it has a stamped CB750 on it with a stamped HONDA on it as well... not sure it's stock....

What you describe sounds perfectly normal for a 75 F.

Model info here on this site: http://www.sohc4.net/index.php?title=CB750F

Here's a colour pic of a 76:




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Re: new bike
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 06:51:19 AM »
sweet... that's the one....  how about that....that pipe looks aftermarket.. but it's not...   how about that....




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Re: new bike
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 06:54:13 AM »
Definitely had a repaint… it’s not Flake Sunrise Orange or Candy Sapphire Blue....

that's strange... it says its a '75.. but my frame vin is a 200'........

frame still isn't Colors:     Sulfur Yellow, Candy Antares Red


but I do have the bright grenn instrument faces.
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Re: new bike
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2008, 06:56:21 AM »
I always get nervous when I show up to look at a bike or car and it is already warmed up. Probably not an issue on a much older bike because we sort of expect certain issues etc. But a warm bike will hide alot of flaws that starting a bike dead cold will actually reveal.

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Re: new bike
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2008, 07:03:22 AM »
Nice bike! That exhaust can is completely stock. The Handlebars are not.
Be careful when you use the kickstarter, you can shatter the right side cover with your leg on the kick through....don't ask me how I know... :-[
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