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Offline cdjohns

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New to Forum - '75 CB750
« on: March 31, 2010, 07:13:09 PM »
Hi everyone! I am new to the forum and just acquired a rough 75 CB750 and a 76 CB750F frame with front end and various random parts on it. I have a ton of questions, but i won't bomb bard you all with al of these right now. I am pretty optimistic about this project. It needs quite a bit of work. I for sure need a new tank and seat, replace bearings, hoses, seals, and rebuild fron forks and possibly the rear shocks. New tires are a must as well. And it will needs a new paint job and refinishing or cleaning up the chrome. THe motor so far does not run, but seems to be in very good shape. Still feels to have good compression and turns over all the way throough the storke with no hard stops.

1st question: Gas Tank - what options do i have here to finding a new or used tank it good condition? or what types or years will swap out with the 75 tank? I am not concerned with restoring to original. I will doing my own touches.

2nd questions: Seat - same as above, what option do i have? and How hard is it to fab up a new seat to replicate the factory one? I work at a fab shop, so i have access to just about anything to do it. Just not sure if it would be worth the time ti make one as opposed to getting one that fits from something else.

3rd question: Front Wheel - Any options on a 18" front wheel instead of the 19" stock one?

4th and final for now: Frame - I have the 76 Cb750F frame with front end that does not appear to need to be rebuilt. Is there any pros to using the 76 frame to the 75 one? or The front end for that matter. As far as i know my 75 is not a supersport model. It has the chrome swoopped fenders. Badge has been removed from frame also, but not on the 76.

Thanks ahead for any help you guys can give me, Chris

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Re: New to Forum - '75 CB750
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2010, 08:59:30 PM »
Welcome to the Forum and Hey somebody help a guy-- But don't go FrankenBike on us---  ;D

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Re: New to Forum - '75 CB750
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 09:11:32 PM »
1969-1976 cb750 k tanks will interchange as far as the frame mounts go, the 1975 and later cb750 f tanks are longer and would require some mods to make them work. the only real difference between the years of the cb750k tanks are the location of the petcock. 1974 and earlier have the petcock on the right side, 1975 and later they moved to the left. same deal as the tank, 1969-1976 seat pans are identical except for a few minor differences, 1977 and later 750k bikes and ALL of the cb750f series are different. the 750f frames have different rake and trail specs and theyre also longer and heavier. none of the body parts (tanks, seats, side covers will interchange between the cb750f and cb750k. the 18" front wheel, that i do not know, why did you want to change over to the 18" wheel? with the cb750 speedometer drive the way it is, unless you run a tire the same exact diameter as the one on the 19" wheel the speedo readings will be off, assuming youre using the stock mechanical speedo drive mounted on the front wheel. the front ends will swap out between the 750f and 750k series bikes, my 1974 cb750k has the triple trees and sliders from a 1975 750f on it, the top triples are different from the f and k bikes as well, the gauge mounts and the fact that on the 750f the ignition switch is mounted up there as well, the stock 750k swtiches (from 1969-1976 anyways) mount on the frame on the left side right at the front lower corner of the tank.
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