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Offline tbeld

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New Guy with old CB750
« on: June 14, 2020, 06:13:13 PM »
I am the original owner of a 1972 CB750. In fact I took it out of the crate! It was shipped state side from the factory. A guy bought it while serving in Vietnam. When he got back in the States he wanted a chopper. I traded my 1954 Panhead for the Honda still in the crate.
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Offline andy750

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2020, 06:16:26 PM »
Welcome! Would love to see some photos! Great story!

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Offline MD

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2020, 06:52:43 PM »
Welcome from NE MN,

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2020, 05:40:38 AM »
Yeah, welcome from Georgia..........

Would really like the see some pics of the Honda, but also of the ole Panhead.
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2020, 06:52:02 AM »
From searching the forum last night I found out my 1972 CB750 is a K1 CB750 JDM. The paint is Polynesian Blue and has the speed warning light.
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2020, 07:12:53 AM »
Here is a picture of the panhead. 1954 engine and 1948 hardtail frame raked an inch. Springer front forks were extended a foot. I had just finished the build and had not mounted the rear of the seat yet.
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2020, 09:16:37 AM »
Welcome aboard. That is a pretty cool trade story. Did you keepntye Honda stock ? The whole time ?
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2020, 09:33:51 AM »
I was 20 years old and just built my second chopper. So the answer is no. I changed the seat and handlebars. Wish I knew now what I didn't know then!!


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Offline Stev-o

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2020, 02:42:28 PM »
Welcome from Texas.  Is the K1 running? Love Poly Blue...
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Offline tbeld

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2020, 05:34:02 PM »
Had it running two years ago but the carbs were dripping.
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Offline tool14

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2020, 03:48:42 AM »
welcome aboard.
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Offline andy750

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2020, 04:56:31 AM »
Love that chopper very nicely done. The K1 looks good as well. I hope you can get it running again.
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1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

Offline ekpent

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2020, 07:13:02 PM »
Rare bike and a rare story, glad you came aboard !  Welcome from Michigan.
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Offline Kevin D

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2020, 06:49:57 AM »
tbeld, that's a 71 MI plate on the chop!
How many miles on the K1?
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2020, 12:00:19 PM »
The K1 has 20240 miles on it. Rode a lot first two years then we got married and life starting happening.
The Panhead chopper does have 1971 Michigan plate. I lived just outside of Grand Rapids, MI.
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Offline newday777

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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2020, 01:17:35 PM »
Howdy tbeld
Welcome aboard. Very good that you've held onto it.
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
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1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2020, 06:11:52 PM »
Nice bike!
But then, I'm partial...
The drippy carbs might just need to have the bowls pulled off, a catch pan set under them, and then turn on the fuel to Reserve and let them flush out the grit in the lines a little bit.
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Re: New Guy with old CB750
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2020, 06:05:33 AM »
Welcome!
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