Topic: New 750K3 Owner

[Monster]

Hello, I bought my very first motorcycle this past summer.  It was a 750k3 bought from my cousin, it has been sitting in his moms backyard under two (poorly placed might I add) tarps.  He had mentioned selling it, but every time and interested buyer came around he would back out because he couldn't part with it so, I picked it up for $180.

I have to completely rewire the motorcycle, find a seat, paint the frame, see if the after market tank is still usable.  I hope to start up on it soon, but as its winter I don't have anywhere to work on it.  But when it warms up I will probably be frequenting these forums a lot seeing is how I know nothing about motorcycles in general.

Looking forward to being a part of the forums.

Monster

[mystic_1]

Welcome.   Got any pics?

There are a few things you could take off the bike and work on indoors, such as the carbs.  If you do that, make sure to cover up the intakes so no foreign objects or debris gets inside.

mystic_1

[Monster]

So I dug up a picture, tell me what you think of the old girl.

Edit: Please refrain from pointing out that I have a dinky scooter in the background.

[MCRider]

Actually I was wanting to do something like that to the frame for a cafe racer, to lower the seat height. What about the oil tank, is it the same or has it been modified?

[Monster]

From what I know it hasn't been modified, its sitting to the right of the seat under the (cracked) side cover.  I know very little about this bike other than the motor is in good shape and some one kicked it while my cousin had it parked outside.

[MCRider]

From what I know it hasn't been modified, its sitting to the right of the seat under the (cracked) side cover.  I know very little about this bike other than the motor is in good shape and some one kicked it while my cousin had it parked outside.

THanks. Snap a shot of the right side when you get a chance. No hurry.

Finding a new seat will be an improvisation as the frame has been altered so much. Still what's a challenge, eh?

[Monster]

When I get home I'll submit right, left, front, back for you guys.  Funny that you say the frame has been altered so much.... I had no idea, you learn something new everyday.

[MCRider]

When I get home I'll submit right, left, front, back for you guys.  Funny that you say the frame has been altered so much.... I had no idea, you learn something new everyday.

yeah the frame rails that dip down to allow the dip in the seat, should be perfectly horizontal and attach at the top of the shock mounts. I can see why he was attached to it. Put some thought and work into it, but never really finished it.  THen mother nature took her toll.

Some lower, maybe stock length fork tubes, and attention to everything else would yield a more contemporary chopper/bobber.

Not my thing, but I appreciate all efforts.

PS: I appreciate scooters too.

[Monster]

As promised some additional pictures.

[MCRider]

Thanks. It does appear to be a stock oil tank, but it has been splayed outbourd to clear the dropped frame rail.