Topic: production and surviving bike numbers from the 70's and 80's

[81cb650]

So how many of these 70's and 80's cb550's 500's, 450's ,650's?and 750's do you think they manufactured back in the day, and how many do you think are left? Ive got a 650 now, and im really starting to get into these old hondas, and realizing they aren't loosing any popularity. there growing pretty fast in popularity. just out of curiosity, how many do you think are surviving?

[toytuff]

Looking at flea bay most seem to be parted out for the money. Good question. They did manufacture a ton of them.

I'm looking for a 1977 CB 750 F model. Not getting any easier.

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[Rgconner]

The number one comment on the bike: Can I buy it?

Number two: "I wish I never sold mine."

I plan on taking number 2 to heart.

[kjr4honda]

Compiled this info from the 'net - you can do your own sums.

CB750   1969   Engine#: CB750E-1000001   (Sandcast  up  to CB750E-                                                                                                     1007414 only)
                1970/1   Engine#: CB750E-1044806
                1972   Engine#: CB750E-2000001
                1973   Engine#: CB750E-2200001
                1974   Engine#: CB750E-2300001
                1975   Engine#: CB750E-2372115

CB500   1971   Engine#: CB500E-1000001
   1972   Engine#: CB500E-2000001
   1973   Engine#: CB500E-2100001
   1976   Engine#: CB500E-2166156    ONLY ED, F, G models
                                                           [European Direct Sales, France, Germany]

CB350   1972/3   Engine#: CB350FE-1000001
                1974   Engine#: CB350FE-2000001

CB550   1974   Engine#: CB550E-1000001
                1975   Engine#: CB550E-1029182
                1976   Engine#: CB550E-1067334
                1977   Engine#: CB550E-1067334
                1976SS   Engine#: CB550E-1100004
                1977SS   Engine#: CB550E-1135380
                1978   Engine#: CB550E-2000001

CB400   1975   Engine#: CB400FE-1000001
                1976   Engine#: CB400FE-2000001
                1977   Engine#: CB400FE-1069242-1086660
and                   Engine#: CB400FE-2100001

[Hotcorner]

Umm...great info but the 76 and 77 CB550 numbers are the same.

[kjr4honda]

Could be that the '76/77 CB550 motor had no updates between the years so there was no "new" start number for the '77 models.  See the '72/73 CB 350 listing - they have  the same start number as well.