Topic: New member

[tsimmons]

Hey guys. Ive never joined a forum b4 so this is kinda new. I currently dont have a bike. I had a 2006 buell xb12ss lightning long for a year and a half. Miss her! Well I havent had a bike n just over a year and dont have any projects right now. I have been researchin cafes for a cpl month now. I have always liked both street fighter and cafes. I came across this bike and I am considerin purchasin it. It's a 77 cb750f. I wanted some feedback from you pros b4 I drop any money on it.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Welcome to the site.

What we're looking at is a 75 or 76 CB750F. 75's are CB750F-1xxxxxx while 76's are CB750F-2xxxxxx

Not to douse your flame but that would be one helluva difficult project. Could cost you a bundle after you buy it. I'd call it rough at best or a parts bike/engine donor. Perhaps an engine and frame for a cafe I'd say, nothing more. I have a 72 engine sitting in my garage that was purchased for $200. That engine would need to turn and not be frozen for any chance to really consider doing anything with it. You can find sorta decent bikes for $1000 or less that run. There are a couple on EBay now that have decent prices. Just my opinion.   

Jerry

[tsimmons]

The engine is seized from sittin. I was wantin a 750 mainly for the rear disc brakes. Im also considerin this 550, but it seemed to me that there are more options for work on the 750s

[Really?]

you would be on either one of those bikes for a long while getting them right.

[Retro Rocket]

I would grab that 750 for the parts but only if it was really cheap...

Mick

[tsimmons]

$200 for the 750, $350 for the 550. The guy is supposed to have the missing engine pieces for the 550. I plan to get a fiberglass tank and seat combo from benjies for whichever bike i buy. So the body isnt a huge concern for me. As far as I can tell those prices for either of those bikes is pretty low when compared to bikes that actually run.

[Grnrngr]

My 73 750 was $350, came with a title, was complete, the engine was froze but it didn't take more than about 3 hours to get it unstuck..and it looked a whole lot better then either of those..my Virago was $300 wasn't froze, came with a title, was complete and actually looked pretty good also, had the hard to find battery side cover, a carb rebuild and electrical contact cleaning got it on the road...both of those look like $100 parts bikes to me. On the other hand, if you're looking for a ground-up project, thats about as close to the ground as you can get..I'd look around the house for some crap you don't want any more and work out a trade....

[tsimmons]

I appreciate the input. Im gonna do some more lookin. And hopefully n the next cpl months u guys will c my project thread pop up