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Offline ThatUnknownGuy

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So it begins, my first CB750
« on: Today at 01:59:23 PM »
Hello there  ;D some of you may have seen my post last month about me buying my first CB750.
You can take a quick read here if it so interests you: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,206652.0.html

Take into consideration I am a 30 year old guy from Portugal, CB750's aren't common here at all, and 99% of them are imported.
I've been looking to purchase one for a long time, I love these old bikes and the Honda CB750 and Yamaha RD350  are my dream bikes from the 70's.

After many youtube videos and a year of searching, I finnaly found one I think is worth giving a new home in sunny Portugal.

This thread will reflect my journey. I hope you enjoy  :)
Many mistakes will be made, but I am here to learn

First things first, the CB750 bible has arrived



And also a few mandatory maintance items, better safe than sorry


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Offline ThatUnknownGuy

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Re: So it begins, my first CB750
« Reply #1 on: Today at 02:10:42 PM »
The bike arrived last Wednesday, sadly the forum has been acting weird so only today was I able to access it

Here are some pictures of it (click on them to see them in better quality)










Does this stamp look familiar to anyone?










Sadly the previous lead acid battery spilled and there's minor corrossion which I've already addressed  :D





Fuel tank has seen better days, but it's already looking much better (will update in future post)


I think it looks fairly complete overall, I know some parts are mixed up (frame and engine are K6, fender K7, fuel tank is earlier petcock style, etc)
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Offline newday777

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Re: So it begins, my first CB750
« Reply #2 on: Today at 02:55:56 PM »
It looks to be a good foundation to cut your teeth on. Have fun with your project, I'll keep an eye on your progress.
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
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, 1 K2, 4 K6, 1 K8, 1 F1, 1 F3
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
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.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A