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Offline camelman

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1976 CB750
« on: May 06, 2011, 02:45:00 PM »
So, should I buy it?  It is stock, and appears to be all there.  47,xxx miles and nothing is rusty.  It started right up, but idled a little poorly.  The top end made some noise as it was idling, and the #2 cylinder seemed to be firing less strong (judging by exhaust pressure) than the others, so I'm not sure if there is an issue or if it just needs a tune up and sync.  I didn't have a compression tester with me, but I kicked it over and all four compression pulses seemed even through the kick start lever.

The seat it ripped, and the fuel tank has some scratches in the paint.  The left side cover is also cracked, but nothing is missing, all the keys work, and the engine does not leak oil. 

Here's a link to the CL ad.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/2364754633.html

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1972 350f rider: sold
1972 350f/466f cafe: for sale
1977 CB400f cafe:sold
1975 CB400f rider: sold
1970 CB750 K0 complete bike: sold
2005 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 rider

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Offline Stev-o

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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 04:58:03 PM »
I'd make him an offer. Mileage is kinda high...

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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 06:39:45 PM »
buy it!
1972 cb750p 1970 cb750 chopper 1976 ss750 1974 cb750 1975 cb750 1972 cb750 1974 750 72 cb750 1971 cb750 1976 cb750 cafe 1977 cb750 1972 cb350-4 1973 cb350-4 1972 cb350 1974 cb350 1970 cl175 1970 cb450 1972 cl450 1972 cl350 1972 cb550 2- 1974 cb360 1971 cl125 1975 cb125 some of the hondas i had

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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 07:38:13 PM »
I have a K6 and it is my sweetheart (don't tell my other sweetheart).  I've grown to love the Antares Red and soon my engine will breath like a K0 (thank Mark :) ).  I have other bikes but my K6 was my first love ;)

I'll probably build a K4 that looks like a K1 and it'll be great but it won't be quite the same.  I think the bikes look better and better as you go earlier in model year. 

Go buy it.  It needs attention and don't be surprised if you're opening her up for a rebuild but it will be so much the better when you're done.  Make sure to buy HondaMan's book.  You won't be sorry you did. 
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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 10:18:23 PM »
Don't they all have "top end noise"? I generally wait for the killer deals to come to me but that looks like a good bike at a fair prce. Obviously, the idle issue is probably just a little schmutz in the carbs. Judging by the apparent condition, it's probably been adult owned and cared for so 47k isn't necessarily high mileage. Offer him 900 and see how it goes.
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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 07:40:35 AM »
wow...are these things really going for that much on the west coast?...that's a $700 bike in the Midwest
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Re: 1976 CB750
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2011, 11:48:35 AM »
Thanks for the feedback.  It is actually owned by a very cool lady who has a couple in her garage.  She was dismantling a 750 engine when I walked up.

I'll put in an offer next week after it has sat a few days.  I don't think it is going to move quickly with that many miles.

I know some of these bikes had cam chain failure issues.  Is this one of the model years that had that issue?  Any major problems with these bikes?

Camelman
1972 350f rider: sold
1972 350f/466f cafe: for sale
1977 CB400f cafe:sold
1975 CB400f rider: sold
1970 CB750 K0 complete bike: sold
2005 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 rider

We've got to cut it off... and then come down on rockets.  (quoted from: seven minutes of terror)