Topic: Honda CB750 Chopper

[754]

In B.C. we got assigned    a number, to stamp in neck, might be a rivet tag now.
 All three pics are same bike, I do have another in the works,  soon I hope .
 78 was the black bad whitem  red is 1993   .

[69cb750]

Perfect timing !
A CB750 chopper is listed on ebay, $7000 Valparaiso, Indiana
https://www.ebay.com/itm/73-Honda-cb750-Chopper-Bobber/114632353465?hash=item1ab09ee6b9:g:JNEAAOSw-u9fpVtT

[69cb750]

Hello !

[JLeather]

$7k is twice what that bike's worth, and in some states (mine included) the right cop catches you with a stock VIN restamped on what is obviously a complete aftermarket frame and it'll be the last time you see that bike.  That's a hard pass for me right there.

[JLeather]

Just for fun on the front brakes category this bike was built by my buddy Matt (I helped a little).  The forks were scratch-built from chromoly.  22"-over I believe, and with the internal rake the trail was kept down to like 2 or 3 inches and it actually handled very snappy in a turn.  Full size CB750 twin discs up front.  Necessary?  Hell no, but he rode it hard and I'd say they came in handy a time or two.

[BenelliSEI]

The red Amen I am pursuing has a Provincial DOT, legal Ownership. Interestingly, the VIN number on the documents is actually  “cb750E-xxxxxx”. Confirmed it’s actually the number on the engine. Mmm.
As an aside, it’ registered as a 1975, but the number is a very early (not sandcast) ‘70 engine.

I’m going to make an offer! More News to follow........

[Prospect]

You're a wild man John!  One of my panheads (1954) is a chopper with a rigid frame.  One hour ride limit MAX.  You're seated right on the frame on a seat with no sprigs. 

This plunger frame will be comfy but the raked and long front end is good for country rides only. 

[754]

See in told you. . Always check the number when you see an early head.
 What number range ?

[BenelliSEI]

See in told you. . Always check the number when you see an early head.
 What number range ?

Frank..... you were correct (as usual)! Left my notes in the shop, will pm you the number.

[BenelliSEI]

You're a wild man John!  One of my panheads (1954) is a chopper with a rigid frame.  One hour ride limit MAX.  You're seated right on the frame on a seat with no sprigs. 

This plunger frame will be comfy but the raked and long front end is good for country rides only.

Prospect.... made me smile! The guy is asking more than I think it’s worth, and it’s a +12 hour round trip to pick it up. Far from a done deal. Between this rig, and the Rickman, I’ll be permanently bent!

[BenelliSEI]

I had 8 over forks at first , with stock dual disc, drilled, braided lines, stock master cylinder.
 It stopped very well.. same brakes as the pic I will show of it when it was red..
Most fun bike I owned..

Frank..... did you use a stock CB750 tree? Gl1000?

[Medyo Bastos]

Love your Red bike Frank. I have NEVER seen a pipe exit on the left! Where on the Amen frame MIGHT I find a number? Where they stamped in a specific location?

There are usually COM’s stamped underneath close to the side stand, not a vin.


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[754]

Stock,  73 I think 750 trees. , stock length tubes , I bought new,  chrome trees, and lower legs with the adjuster lugs cut off.
 Just remember it's the same bike as the black and white pic , with 8 over forks on it.
 Planting was by Platingmaster in Ontario in 78 i think, none of it peeled, but it did get a few pits in valve cover.. nice chrome
Relocated kickstand,  when I got the high pipes,  still has pretty good ground clearance, regular pipes do not.
Some frames may have manufacturers  numbers on them , , I don't think  Mine did , but it was 40 years ago m things change.
 

[BenelliSEI]

Love your Red bike Frank. I have NEVER seen a pipe exit on the left! Where on the Amen frame MIGHT I find a number? Where they stamped in a specific location?

There are usually COM’s stamped underneath close to the side stand, not a vin.


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Medyo...... “COM”? What is that? Thanks.

[choptop]

Now mine is not a chopper,l haven't really had a chance to ride it, saw it on Market place, had to go look at it in the dead of winter and buy it. Guy started building it in 2017, finished the majority of it in the spring of 2019, got a trophy for it at the 2019 Donny Smith bike show in St.Paul Mn and now I have it. Engine has the big bore kit, Cycle X frame, every thing new for the build but the rear tires and rim. Just purchased 4 into 2 turn outs exhaust for it, looking at rear/front fenders and take it to Cycle X in the spring to get the engine running right...  Kind of excited to ride it !   Yes, the garage isor was messy, gets that way SOOOOOOOO fast.  Lol

[BenelliSEI]

Choptop...... Easy to get hooked on “something different”. Go for it!

[choptop]

I like to have things a little "different", when your plain, you need something different to stand out. Lol   Needed it like a hole in the head but my main bike is a '13 F6b Goldwing, at 850+Lbs, now when I go for a short ride...

[BenelliSEI]

Just for fun on the front brakes category this bike was built by my buddy Matt (I helped a little).  The forks were scratch-built from chromoly.  22"-over I believe, and with the internal rake the trail was kept down to like 2 or 3 inches and it actually handled very snappy in a turn.  Full size CB750 twin discs up front.  Necessary?  Hell no, but he rode it hard and I'd say they came in handy a time or two.

Looking at these phots. Very clean front end. Did you run the brake hoses inside the forks?? Neat!

[choptop]

BennelliSEI, wish I could take credit for that but the guy I bought it from appears to have done a pretty clean build.   I need to finish w/exhaust, fenders and a few things to make it my own.

[andy750]

Just for fun on the front brakes category this bike was built by my buddy Matt (I helped a little).  The forks were scratch-built from chromoly.  22"-over I believe, and with the internal rake the trail was kept down to like 2 or 3 inches and it actually handled very snappy in a turn.  Full size CB750 twin discs up front.  Necessary?  Hell no, but he rode it hard and I'd say they came in handy a time or two.

Now we are talking! That is my kind of chopper! Nice build. Does your buddy still have it?

[JLeather]

Looking at these phots. Very clean front end. Did you run the brake hoses inside the forks?? Neat!

Yeah.  I can't remember if they had to be crimped after pulling them through or if they fit with the end fittings.  It was a tight fit.

Now we are talking! That is my kind of chopper! Nice build. Does your buddy still have it?

No, he sold it a few years ago and built a totally different style of bike.  Another custom girder though.

[BenelliSEI]

Looking at these phots. Very clean front end. Did you run the brake hoses inside the forks?? Neat!

Yeah.  I can't remember if they had to be crimped after pulling them through or if they fit with the end fittings.  It was a tight fit.

Now we are talking! That is my kind of chopper! Nice build. Does your buddy still have it?


Like the high pipes!

No, he sold it a few years ago and built a totally different style of bike.  Another custom girder though.

[754]

 I have had this idea  of a touring chopper for a while..
 ACTUALLY  the Amen Savior is quite good , 60 plus miles a day no sweat..

 But every time I see a Santee  750 swingarm chopper , it makes me think if it again. Now the Santee is ok , but I never really liked the bends at the back where swingarn sits .
 AMEN AT LEAST built a prototype , but I don't recall ever seeing a completed one around..
  AND THIS MADE ME THINK.... maybe build my own  version... it is doable. .. but with what I  have at my disposal,  fanning the swingarm mount  and sending the tubes means a lot of outsourcing.. more dollars , more waiting..
 Then I had an idea.l  maybe I could graft on a Harley swingarm section, , it would make it a lot easier.. and their swingarns are much nicer than ours..  so that was a plan for  a future  build

[754]

 So here is an Amen prototype, and the Santee..

[754]

    So I found a rear section, could have used a bit more if the bottom going forward  but it probably shed on the frame that got hardtailed....... which is why this is cut off.
 It according to frame drawings is fairly close, s a pretty good candidate.  The swingarms for this use tapered rollers and are rectangular  tubing , quite clean.... I may make the swingarm.

It was done a few times back in the day using Sportster rear section,  like in the pics, what I have is from a big twin.
And a pic of the swingarm that fits the rear section, it is upside down in the pic.