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mooperdee

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Introduction - New to forum
« on: November 08, 2005, 04:14:27 PM »
Hey Everybody!

My name is Mark, and I'm new here.  I'm considering getting a CB 750 K2 off a guy at work who will give it away.  It's been stored in a shed in Tucson for I don't know how long.  I'm sure rust won't be a problem.  It's currently complete, but the engine is apart for a gasket replacement that was never done.  It was running before it was disassembled.  The owner decided he didn't want to go to the trouble of completing the job and just left it with the current owner.  My motto is:  If it's free, it's for me.  I think I'll take it off his hands.

Anybody want to offer any advice about how to get this thing back on the road?  Any potential pitfalls I need to be aware of?
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 04:28:55 PM »
HI MARK,

Welcome aboard!! Glad to have you along for the ride.

I can't really say what to do first on your bike find.  Some people like to start in different ways.  I would recommend that you pick up one of the manuals.  Try Clymer, Haynes, or Honda itself.  They are all worth looking into.  Even these manuals boil down to personal preference.  ~~~ We always have so many different choices ~~ Gotta lovit!!

   Enjoy the ride~~jaknight
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2005, 04:38:08 PM »
Welcome to the site  ;D

This message board is VERY helpful for anyone intrested in building / maintaing a CB.
Their are allot of people who know TONS about these bikes, which is always a plus.

Enjoy !
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2005, 04:52:21 PM »
Welcome. You might want to also invest in a parts list which has very detailed exploded diagrams. You can get one from CMSL, it's a very good reprint.
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2005, 09:18:55 PM »
These machines are very messy and highly complicated- not to mention all the exhorbitant costs involved.
If you're willing to cover at least some of the gas expenses, I'd be willing to come there and help you get rid of it.
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2005, 09:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Ernie on November 08, 2005, 09:18:55 PM
These machines are very messy and highly complicated- not to mention all the exhorbitant costs involved.
If you're willing to cover at least some of the gas expenses, I'd be willing to come there and help you get rid of it.
Nice try! :D
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2005, 06:29:58 AM »
...hey moop...we hate to see guys like you...if I had a dime for everytime I'v heard "A guy at work has a CB750 he wants to give me..."  How come that never happens to me!!! ::)

...welcome to the board...if you love to tinker this is a project u'll get alot of enjoyment out of.   And you have all the knowledge u'll ever need on this board.  Just think of it as a jig saw puzzle.  A very heavy and greasy jig saw puzzle...

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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2005, 06:47:44 AM »
Welcome to the boards. Lik the other's said, you'll find all the help here you could ever want.

As for your project, how far torn down is the engine right now? If it's not too far torn apart, you might be able to just reassemble what you've got and put it back in the bike. The better bet, though would be to complete the tear down and go right through the engine. That way you can see what's good, what's not and what needs work.

Or if all else fails and Uncle Ernie doesn't want it, I'll help you out, too.   ;)
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2005, 06:53:25 AM »
as you can see we alot of guys here willing to help you out,if i lived in airizona id be right there with them.welcome
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2005, 07:06:09 AM »
welcome to the site!

A year ago, I had a heap of parts...six months later I had a working street legal bike...the threads FAQ's and members of this site are an invaluable resource.

read listen and learn; these are cool folks from all over the world and great bikes with lots of heart



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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2005, 08:11:08 AM »
Be prepared to invest a lot of money into this.  And when I say a lot, I mean at LEAST a few hundred dollars on tools/parts to get it running in top shape.  And that's not anything to say about making it look nice after you have it running again :o

I've probably put $500-$600 more into my CB650 than it would ever sell for.  And hey, for a poor starving college student, that ain't chump change!  ;D

BUT... if it's something you think you would like to spend countless hours doing, then hop on the wagon.  All the hard work and blood, sweat, and tears are certainly worth it in the end.  Imagine parking it in front of a store only come back to with a small crowd gathered around gawking in envy.  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2005, 10:20:24 AM »
It's so nice of you guys to offer to take the thing off my hands if I get into trouble  :D 

Good to know I'm in with such a great bunch of fellas!
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« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2005, 11:39:26 AM »
take photos
                  lots and lots of photos
if theres one thing that helps the most, its photos

seeing the before and after shots is sometimes the best insparation for us all.
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« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2005, 03:02:55 PM »
Hi Mark! Good luck! Let us know if we can help! WARNING: Your regular friends in a few months will not understand your rantings, or enthusiasm. It is ok we understand. You are among enthusiasts (or obsessives/collectors/freaks of nature/aliens).
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« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2005, 04:40:19 PM »
You forgot addicts
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« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2005, 07:09:56 PM »
welcome ;D
good people here ;)
...just keep asking questions 8)
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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2005, 09:23:15 AM »
TRUE!
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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2005, 09:51:49 AM »
I never tried rebuilding a bike until July, when I bought my 550. Now I ride it to work every day. This site is the only reason I was able to succeed. Just watch out for Terry from Australia. He's a madman.
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« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2005, 10:59:09 AM »
Quote from: cd811 on November 09, 2005, 07:09:56 PM
welcome ;D
good people here ;)
...just keep asking questions 8)
Thats true ;).
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