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Offline mark v

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« on: September 27, 2011, 01:14:35 PM »
My name is Mark and I just acquired a 1978 Honda CB750K.

The bike was free and missing the title. I am in the process of getting a new title through the DMV.

The bike has been modified to have a rear disc brake but all it has is the disc and caliper with no linkage or master cylinder. It also looks like it has a CB750F seat and rear fender. It also has a 4 into 1 Pipe.
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Mark V
1978 CB750K (well at least the frame and engine is)

Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: hello
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 01:27:02 PM »
Welcome. Hard to beat 'free.'  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 01:47:48 PM »
By the time I pay for replacement parts to be able to ride it I could have bought a driver. The engine runs but that is all.

Gas tank has been repaired but flaking inside.
Rear brakes were converted to a caliper disc but missing all linkage and master cylinder.
front brakes seized.
bad starter.
other misc junk wrong.

I have to get a title by having a Police officer verify the VIN, send in pictures, get a bill of sale all because the original owner lost the title and sold it but never gave the buyer a title. This bike has been sold over and over and driven illegally for years with no registration.

I have a Police officer for a friend and he ran the VIN and nothing showed up. This is a good thing cause it will make it almost 100% where I can get a title for it. In the meantime I will not put $0.01 into it.
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Mark V
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Re: hello
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 01:53:13 PM »
Welcome, Mark. It looks like there are more F parts on the bike than the seat, fender and exhaust. How about some more pics of the exhaust and front forks?
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Re: hello
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 02:04:26 PM »
Cant register at the gallery, cant upload here for some reason so I posted them off site but I can not post links either. Oh and typing a verification every post is getting annoying quick!
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Re: hello
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 02:07:29 PM »
Edit.... got external photos to work.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 02:21:10 PM by mark v »
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1978 CB750K (well at least the frame and engine is)

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Re: hello
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011, 02:11:31 PM »
See if this works...








« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 02:20:15 PM by mark v »
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Re: hello
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2011, 02:18:27 PM »
You have to have 5 posts before you can post external links. The F experts can tell you what you have better than I can, but I don't think those are K forks.
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011, 02:25:12 PM »
So it is like a hodge podge of different models then. Cool I guess then I wont feel totally obligated to make it 100% stock then.

I know for sure it is a k because the VIN starts out as CB750K.
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Re: hello
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2011, 01:45:57 PM »
Different models and different years, I would suppose. Definitely F model forks, front brakes, and wheels. Those carbs appear to be from a '76 or earlier bike as well.
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Re: hello
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2011, 01:56:21 PM »
Welcome - I was given a free bike too:) 

Nothing is free in CB word, good luck with your project.
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2011, 08:40:36 PM »
Thanks all!

I didnt know this bike was pieced together so much. I was told the tires were changed but that was all.
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Mark V
1978 CB750K (well at least the frame and engine is)