Topic: 1976 CB750

[Midlife750]

Hi All,

   Brand new to forum, and back on a bike after a 15 year leave.  Picked up a fairly decent  1976 CB 750 for real cheap and would like to fix it up, but I am undecided. Perhaps the readership could help me decide. All constructive comments will be considered!

Thanks!

Mike

[Bob Wessner]

Mike,

If you are midlife, maybe I should be afterlife  . That's tough call. Just finished getting my mostly K0 back on the road after 22 years, that goes for me as well. Ultimately, I hope to move her towards 100% accuracy for her age and model, but doubt that I care to invest enough to take her to "show" quality. Besides, I might be afraid to ride it with all that $$ invested in her. At the same time, I see folks pics of their F's, etc. and I wouldn't mind someday having something a bit sportier looking. I guess what I'm saying is there is room for all sorts of interpretations to the term "restoration." It's good that they get fixed, cared for and back on the road, no matter who how they look to others.

[francesb]

Tough call. Its easiest to rock the rat bike look, but its funniest to rock a chopper. What kind of riding do you see yourself doing? Will you let duct tape anywhere near your bike? How anal are you? For me, the stock exhaust would be enough to keep me from restoring to original condition, but obviously that's purely subjective.

frances
CB750K3 (ratbike)

[mcpuffett]

mike ,put her back to original you will meet lots of different people while doing it, you will have the enjoyment of finding all the parts ,and the satisfaction in the end that you did it    mick.

[cub]

The option "Bobber" is not in there! Go bobber..

[Midlife750]

    Thanks to all for the input so far! Sorry about the bobber catagory missing.. I thought a bobber was realted to a chop?? Perhaps one could give a breif outline of the styling cues/differences between what makes each catagory unique and recogniseable. Any thoughts on this? (I'm beginning to sway away from the chop idea... )

Cheers,
Mike

[cub]

A bobber is a chop. There are of course different opinions on what defines a bobber and not, but to me it's a chop with stock forks. That way it's cheaper as well..;-)

I've attached a picture of a Honda I found at another forum, can't remember who's it was though. But I like what he/she has done using stock parts. Of course mostly people go hardtail which to my liking looks very nice, but if you keep suspension this was a good example.

[edit] I found it. It was The Boondock Saint on www.chopperunderground.com. Credit where credit's due. =) http://www.chopperunderground.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12156

[Dave Wyatt]

If you want to ride it daily, don't go with a 100% resto.  Give it a few modern upgrades, seat, tires, exhaust etc. to make it rider friendly.  I run Dunlop 491's on my Hondamatic because I want modern rubber under me for safety, aftermarket exhaust because NOS stuff is way expensive for a ridden bike, and I have a aftermarket seat waiting to be installed for comfort. 

All in all, it's your bike and you know how you want to use it, so whatever you do, enjoy it.

[jsaab2748]

I'd say whichever style you choose, (unless it's a radical departure) make sure you save any stock parts you remove. You'll be glad you did if you change your mind later, or if you want to sell the bike or parts to someone who likes original. 

[three sticks]

i voted cafe style...but thats just what I would do.

although, i do like the bobbed style as well.