Author Topic: Such thing as a K series super sport ? ? 1978 ? (Read 2060 times)

Joel T85 · « **on:** August 05, 2009, 09:32:32 PM »

I have a guy with a " K series super sport 750 " 1978 , looks like an F3 to me , 800 bucks in awesome condition , Im gonna buy it assuming its an F3 and he doesnt know what hes talking about lol , if there is a K series super sport that Im not aware of would someone verify this for me please
Thanks
Joel T

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2009, 09:43:55 PM »

There is a 78K, not sure if it's called an SS.
Someone will know.

Sam.

MCRider · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 09:49:10 PM »

No.

The K's were K's and the F's were F's. Only F's were SuperSports. The only question remaining is...were all F's SuperSports or just the first one?

Doesn't really matter about the SuperSport moniker.

Only K's were k's and F's were F's and only (at least some) F's were SuperSports

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:08:19 PM »

no..........quickest ans. I've ever posted !

Joel T85 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:14:37 PM »

Thanks guys , havent mastered posting pics on here yet or id show you guys , but , its sais super sport right on the tank and looks identical to my F3 , with kerker 4-1 pipes , triple disc( 2 front ,1 back ) im positive its a F3 but he thinks its a K , only 10 000 KMS , great deal I think, Just waiting for him to get back to me.

Gordon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:29:38 PM »

The confusion can be solved by looking at the frame plate and number.

Joel T85 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:33:08 PM »

yeh , ive only seen pics as of right now
thanks

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:38:41 PM »

A real F frame has the kickstand mount further back than a K.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2009, 04:52:27 AM »

MC got it ,all F's were Super Sports,78F vin# CB750F-2200001-,eng#'s 3100001-,Bill

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:52:27 AM »

If they swapped to an F motor, it should be black. more finning on oil pan.. finned spacer behind filter..

Anyone in the PNW want to trade a 70 or 71 engine for a 78F engine, let me know.

punch455 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:04:18 AM »

An F is and F and a K is a K. And who said Socrates never drove a SOHC?

There are quite a few differences between the two.. but I think the overall consensus is that what you got there is a Supersport. Congrats.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2009, 12:02:30 PM »

I'll try to confuse you............C as in CB stands for cycle in Honda shorthand. The B stands for super sport. After 10 years they decided to spell it out for everyone on the F models.

BlackMax · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Joel T85 on August 05, 2009, 09:32:32 PM

I have a guy with a " K series super sport 750 " 1978 , looks like an F3 to me , 800 bucks in awesome condition , Im gonna buy it assuming its an F3 and he doesnt know what hes talking about lol , if there is a K series super sport that Im not aware of would someone verify this for me please
Thanks
Joel T

Black motor, black shocks, longer and larger tank, black mirrors is the "F" or Supersport

Everything else is the "K"

Period

MCRider · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:33:22 PM »

Quote from: BlackMax on August 06, 2009, 06:10:08 PM

Quote from: Joel T85 on August 05, 2009, 09:32:32 PM
I have a guy with a " K series super sport 750 " 1978 , looks like an F3 to me , 800 bucks in awesome condition , Im gonna buy it assuming its an F3 and he doesnt know what hes talking about lol , if there is a K series super sport that Im not aware of would someone verify this for me please
Thanks
Joel T

Black motor, black shocks, longer and larger tank, black mirrors is the "F" or Supersport

Everything else is the "K"

Period

Weren't the 75 (76?) supersports silver motors?

WTHDIK

super pasty white guy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:21:09 PM »

yes, yes they were.

spwg

jtb · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:06:03 PM »

[quote author=MCRider link=topic=56261.msg606606#msg606606 date=1249534150]
No.

The K's were K's and the F's were F's. Only F's were SuperSports. The only question remaining is...were all F's SuperSports or just the first one?

Doesn't really matter about the SuperSport moniker.

Only K's were k's and F's were F's and only (at least some) F's were SuperSports
[/quote]

I definitely agree,

I think.

Joel T85 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:02:24 PM »

Ok , nevermind guys , thanks for all your input but the guy sold the bike before I could get to it.
BUMMMMMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:05:13 PM »

I have found that everyone is familiar with the 750K but not so the 750F. I have had more than one person ask me if my stock F1 has been modified thinking it was a K bike. $:-\$ The rear cowling and rear disc are the oblivious giveaways. To some people it seems any 750 is a K bike.

MCRider · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2009, 11:05:11 PM »

Quote from: jtb on August 06, 2009, 08:06:03 PM

[quote author=MCRider link=topic=56261.msg606606#msg606606 date=1249534150]
No.

The K's were K's and the F's were F's. Only F's were SuperSports. The only question remaining is...were all F's SuperSports or just the first one?

Doesn't really matter about the SuperSport moniker.

Only K's were k's and F's were F's and only (at least some) F's were SuperSports

[/color]

I definitely agree,

I think.
[/quote]

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:19:26 PM »

Easy answer. The 75 CB750F is OFFICIALLY listed by Honda as a 1975 CB750K0 Super Sport.

MCRider · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:01:08 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on August 09, 2009, 11:19:26 PM

Easy answer. The 75 CB750F is OFFICIALLY listed by Honda as a 1975 CB750K0 Super Sport.

Helps to post references.

My OFFICIAL Honda Motorcycle Identification Guide (copyright American Honda) lists the 1975F as CB750F 750 Super Sport with "CB750F0" in parenthesis. Did you mean "F0" rather than "K0"?

Oddly, it lists all Fs as Super Sports. But none of them have an F# except the 1975 which is F0.

Just an added factoid, the 75 and 76 SS were both silver engines, black coming on the 77 and 78, switching back to silver for the DOHC model till 82 went black again.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:20:58 PM »

MC is right,this from the horses mouth Honda Motorcycle Identification Giude,75 Fs in the book reads (FO),not KO,book isn't perfect but damn close right 99%.Bill,Don't matter you got a CB750 something!!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2009, 06:23:41 PM »

Perhaps just trivia but try this one link.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb750f-750-super-sport-k0-us_model493/partslist/

Call your local Honda parts guy and ask him to look up a 1975 CB750F. He will likely tell you there wasn't a 1975 CB750F, that they first came out in 1976. He is probably younger than our bikes and just doesn't know. Then ask him if his parts system lists a 1975 Cb750 K0 Super Sport. Been there done that many times.

I can probably dig up more references if you'd like.

I, too, have 2 parts catalogues that do not state K0 Super Sport.

MCRider · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2009, 06:34:42 PM »

Ambiguity. Like "Pat" from Saturday Night Live.

Is she or isn't he?

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2009, 07:54:07 PM »

Man asking these guys today?OK most of them,Last week guy tried to tell me Honda didn't make M/C rebuild kits,nice to find knowledgeable parts people,just rare.It would seem Honda's not quite sure,but they came out in 75,my bud installed 811 Action Fours kit in his,I put a supercharger on my 75K,K won!,Bill

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