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Offline Papa O

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1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« on: March 16, 2011, 10:22:07 PM »
Found this bike on craigslist. The guy said it had been in a barn for at least 10 years. The last plates were 1999. It was in a town in southern Ohio about 2 hours from my home. The guy said he would meet me about 8 miles from his house because it was all dirt backroads from there. There was a duck sitting on the bike when I got there. Tires were flat and the whole area out of the barn was mud. When I met him he said "your gonna get that perddie truck all dirty" But for a couple hundo I have a project with a title.
And I got to see the "Largest pig in Ohio" (Hold the jokes) No it wasn't his sister! I have some pics to download of the teardown. I'm sure I will be needing parts and will have some for sale. I'm disabled but I love bikes and enjoy the restoration projects. :o[
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Now: 1978 CB 750 Mud Dobber project
In the Past: Honda 70, Honda CL175, Honda XL 250, CR250M, Suzuki 750 Water Buffalo, Turbo Charged CBX (stolen second time I rode it after a 3 year build) CB 550 Cafe. Several Kawasaki Triples.

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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 12:04:01 AM »
Cool.  Looks like you've got your work cut out of you.  At least it's not all rusty.  I bet it'll cleanup pretty good.
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 12:11:18 AM »
what happened to the duck ??
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 04:13:15 AM »
Welcome to the madness. Looks like a fun project. Does the motor turn over via the kicker? And what happened to the duck?   ;D
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 06:37:51 AM »
Fun story getting it , one you will remember. You will feel good for saving it when its done. Now where's the picture of the PIG.  :D
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2011, 10:05:50 AM »
Looks like a fun find!  I'm working on the same year/model, so I look forward to seeing what you do with it.  If you aren't going to use the pipes, and they're in good shape, I've first dibs!

Now the bike needs a name - might I suggest "Donald" or "Daffy?" :D
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 09:37:32 PM »

Well that didnt work as planned!!
I dont know why I cant post a pic......Oh Well
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In the Past: Honda 70, Honda CL175, Honda XL 250, CR250M, Suzuki 750 Water Buffalo, Turbo Charged CBX (stolen second time I rode it after a 3 year build) CB 550 Cafe. Several Kawasaki Triples.

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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 10:58:44 PM »
OK now we can get on with the show!!! Got a complete gasket set. Hex head bolt set on its way. Actually two different sets. Gonna work on more cleaning and polishing. Need to get a set of rings. First to get the jugs bored. Been years since I had this done. Don't know who to use in the Columbus Ohio area. Ideas?
This is my 550 cafe I had over 20 years ago. Loved that bike...Oh yea said that already.
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In the Past: Honda 70, Honda CL175, Honda XL 250, CR250M, Suzuki 750 Water Buffalo, Turbo Charged CBX (stolen second time I rode it after a 3 year build) CB 550 Cafe. Several Kawasaki Triples.

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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 11:00:50 PM »
Nice looking pile of electrics you have there ::).  You have your work got out.  I had a seized 400 four that would have had to been rebored but I found a good cylinder.  Welcome...Larry
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 11:09:38 PM »
If you start buffing make sure you get a good respirator. That dust is really bad for your lungs. Don't just get a little paper mask. Watch there are several ones that filter different things. I got an OK good one at HD for less than 30.00
Oh yea here are the pipes.....junk!
I think I'm all caught up with the pics now. got a few pics of Dick Mann's Daytona bike from the AMA museum. Gotta figure out what area to put those in.
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2011, 08:19:24 PM »
yeah, yeah, yeah...... but what I really want to know is.... what  DID you do with the DUCK  ????? :D ;D
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 09:01:25 PM »
Mama O said......."Not in her garden"........... Ha I showed her......Who am I kidding. Its by the shed, But its my shed!!! 
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Now: 1978 CB 750 Mud Dobber project
In the Past: Honda 70, Honda CL175, Honda XL 250, CR250M, Suzuki 750 Water Buffalo, Turbo Charged CBX (stolen second time I rode it after a 3 year build) CB 550 Cafe. Several Kawasaki Triples.

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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2012, 02:37:53 PM »
Nice planter you have there.  I think I saw one at Home Depot.
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Re: 1978 CB750K A REAL BARN FIND!
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2012, 10:08:05 PM »
did you polish the duck ?
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