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Offline grayt64

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1978 F-3 super sport air box?
« on: August 06, 2012, 09:27:29 AM »
I have a 1978 750 F-3 super sport w/o an  airbox .  It has four single pod filters and I want to buy the proper original air box for  a 78 F-3 .    What are the differences for an F3 vs  any other K model or  others ?   Eveyone on eBay acts like they are all the same but I want to make sure I buy the correct one !  I have read the F-3 was differnt but not sure if it is the same as 76&77 super sport models too ?   Please tell what to look for specifically and what to look out for also ?  THANKS for any assistance ! 

Offline Old Scrambler

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Re: 1978 F-3 super sport air box?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 05:40:17 PM »
As far as I know the box has 'CB750F' molded into the side near the bottom flange of the upper half........maybe the rubber 'stacks' are a different size for the carbs. ???  I am only guessing after looking at some spare boxes in my stash.
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Re: 1978 F-3 super sport air box?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 06:46:56 PM »
I think this looks correct.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-HONDA-CB750-CB-750-FOUR-K-AIRBOX-AIR-BOX-/400234702622
This one is dirty, hard to tell if it is in bad shape or not,  the seller should clean it up.

I just went to the garage and had a look , my F3  is stamped  HM  CB750 F - F 
« Last Edit: August 06, 2012, 06:53:05 PM by 2wheels »
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Re: 1978 F-3 super sport air box?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2012, 10:29:21 PM »
The air box for the models with the PD carbs have larger holes for the velocity stacks. These models include the F2, F3 and I think the K7 and K8. The one in the link given by 2Wheels will fit the F3. Pat
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Re: 1978 F-3 super sport air box?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 08:40:20 AM »
The one shown in the e-bay link is correct for your bike.  The 1977 and 1978 F and K models used that type.  The difference from the earlier years is that the new models have the emissions canister hose connector at the top of the air box.