Topic: Red light/reflector on steering stem nut?

[Dream750]

1975 CB750F0

VIN CB750F-1019435
ENG CB750E-2536650

Thanks
DB

I checked the Honda published manuals for their Japanese domestic market bikes and it looks like you have a F1 model by the serial numbers. The red over speed light is correct for the F1.

[72Bramma]

Thanks Dream750.

So it was built with all the F0's as the S/N's fall into that range but designated an F1 in the Japanese market?
Can I assume the original colour should still be orange or blue?

DB

[Dream750]

You’re welcome DB.
 
According to the Japanese market manual, their F1 colors are Candy Antares red and Sulfur yellow, both colors use the Phantom black side covers.
 
As a side note: I’ve never seen a Japanese market F0 bike or a Honda published reference that supported their parts and paint colors. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist, yours could be the first one. Very interesting!

[72Bramma]

Yamiya750 Japan have just confirmed to me that they are not aware of a Japanese F0 only F1 or F2'S.

There is an old school Japanese bike specialist here in Sydney at Deus I hope to talk to next week to get more info.

Main objective is to confirm colour and year of manufacture.
As the frame number is close to the F0 range I think it is a 75 build.


........and I had just sorted out the Flake Sunrise orange paint!

DB