Author Topic: 1981 CB750 Just Rebuilt (Read 3140 times)

Einyodeler · « **on:** December 11, 2005, 06:01:13 AM »

1981 CB750

??
Sure doesn`t look like an `81 to me

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Honda-CB750_W0QQitemZ4596917787QQcategoryZ80647QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2005, 06:25:28 AM »

Hmm, pretty damn suspicious. It is clearly a K0, almost emaculate, but it is a terrible photo. Frankly, it looks like a poor photo of a detailed model. Feedback score of one, in Kentucky, but has a old Brit plate on the front fender. No VIN number listed which would be very important on this particular model and it's not like the VIN is hard to find. And the seller must be color blind to boot.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2005, 06:40:19 AM »

Sent a quiry to the seller;

"Can you tell me the VIN number? It will be on a riveted plate on the right of the steering neck, or stamped into the steering neck on the left side. Thanks."

We'll see what he says.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2005, 07:05:45 AM »

That image is from page 162 of Classic Motorcycles by Roland Brown. Most likely not the actual bike being sold. Some people have a lot of nerve pulling stuff like this on ebay. Someone is going to think that is the bike and have all sorts of headaches dealing with the guy when they find out the truth.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2005, 07:17:39 AM »

Nice detective work there Jason.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2005, 07:23:56 AM »

Thanks, I saw that image and knew imeadiatly which book to pull of the shelf. I have a pretty good memeory for pictures.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2005, 07:29:21 AM »

Jason,
I don't know if you have the expression; Anorak, in the US?
Jim.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2005, 07:33:42 AM »

lol, okay. I guess I fit the description since I used wikipedia to look it up. Yeah, I am a tad bit of an obesive nerd.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2005, 10:38:07 AM »

Mate,
I would be if I had the knowledge; one day maybe?
Where does the nickname Phaedrus come from?
As you can see I was very clever with my name; my real name is John Smith.

Jim.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2005, 10:49:04 AM »

Phaedrus is the main character from the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It is the nikcname that my wife decided to use when refering to me in her blog. When I got my own blog from the same service, I took that name as my own and it has been my online monkier for about 3 years now. I am nowhere near as smart as the Phaedrus from the book, it was a nickname that was applied to me though, so I took it with pride.

stevej · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2005, 01:54:22 PM »

Its definatly not a 1981registration bike.The ebay picture is red the true picture from the Honda book is gold and the bike is described as colour" Blue".

ElCheapo · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2005, 02:15:34 PM »

Phaedrus, your not a nerd. Your just saved some poor schmo from getting ripped off.

I hammered off an email to eBay just now about it. Lets see just what this fool gets. I can not believe some dip bidded it over 1,200.

Now this fool adds

THIS IS NOT A PICTURE OF THE ACTUAL BIKE BEING SOLD..BUT SIMILAR/ I DO NOT AHAVE A PICTURE OF THE BIKE

I also hammered a courtesy letter of to Roland Brown to inform them of thier copyright infringement. Just one photographer/biker to another. I HATE image stealers.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:27:35 AM »

Phaedrus,
I suppose I should read that Zen book? Btw, did you mean monkier as in more monkey like?

Cheers,
Jim; Spell Checker Anorak!

Gordon · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:36:23 AM »

Wow! The shmo who originally had the high bid retracted after the seller admitted the picture was not real. On the bid history page it shows his retraction and that his maximum bid was $5,000!! I'll be really surprised is this auction runs the full course without the seller or ebay pulling it.

Einyodeler · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:51:12 AM »

Click on the number of bids and you`ll see that one person has already retracted their bid of $5,000.00

He says " this is not a picture of the bike , but similar ".I sure as hell wouldn`t bid on it sight unseen.

It probably looks like this `82

Gordon · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:54:15 AM »

Quote from: Einyodeler on December 12, 2005, 05:51:12 AM

It probably looks like this `82

I'll bet that engine stays nice and cool!

Jim Shea · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:55:47 AM »

Flipping eck; did someone just mask off the headlight and rattle can spray the whole bike!

ElCheapo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:18:05 AM »

Well Jim you have mask the tail light and take off the seat to get it right..

I am sure it looks more a pos than you think.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:21:34 AM »

Not that it matters, it is a DOHC after all?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:32:08 AM »

Quote from: Einyodeler on December 12, 2005, 05:51:12 AM

Click on the number of bids and you`ll see that one person has already retracted their bid of $5,000.00

He says " this is not a picture of the bike , but similar ".I sure as hell wouldn`t bid on it sight unseen.

It probably looks like this `82

I am sure it does not look that good. With the $5,000 bid retraction over changed description - it is the kiss of death for this auction. I see his reserve is somewhere about $1,200. I would not give $1,200 for a 40's Indian Scout sight unseen. Weren't 81's DOHC anyway? So this is not even close....... When this guy gets real drunk at the pub, maybe then his 81 rat looks like a ultra lovely KO.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:47:43 AM »

Quote from: Jim Shea on December 12, 2005, 05:27:35 AM

Phaedrus,
I suppose I should read that Zen book? Btw, did you mean monkier as in more monkey like?
Cheers,
Jim; Spell Checker Anorak!

yeah, I meant moniker.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2005, 07:18:47 AM »

I quite like 'monkier' I am sure that must be an adjective?

Phaedrus · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:55:30 PM »

Quote from: Jim Shea on December 12, 2005, 07:18:47 AM

I quite like 'monkier' I am sure that must be an adjective?

Why not?

"My, Terry sure is looking quite monkier today."

cbjunkie · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:57:11 PM »

it sounds good with a french accent - mon-kyay

RAAARK!

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2006, 01:57:44 PM »

Quote from: Einyodeler on December 11, 2005, 06:01:13 AM

1981 CB750 ??
Sure doesn`t look like an `81 to me

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Honda-CB750_W0QQitemZ4596917787QQcategoryZ80647QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like a 1970 CB750 for European market, but it has the K2 type HM341 exhausts. Also the tailight looks like the 1968 US type that was carried on in Europe but I never saw it on a CB750 before.

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