Topic: First bike, first post, first project. Here we go!

[Gungosa]

Hello, my name is Jason. I've just jumped into the deep end with what i believe to be a 1976 CB750 Four S. I've ridden a motorcycle for a total of maybe 15 minutes total and am saving for the safety course. Look for my first question over on the technical forum. Thanks!

[toycollector10]

Welcome to  the forum...and good luck.

[Markcb750]

Looks familiar.

Mine runs petty well, a few quirks but not bad for 32 years.  Down with throttle cable repair issues now.


Good luck.

[Hawkster318]

Jason,

Welcome to the forums!

So, whats the story behind your bike? How'd you get it / decide on it, etc...?

[Gungosa]

Thanks guys! I've already gotten more than my money's worth from some helpful souls who've been helping me to tackle my first (or at least most apparent) oil leak. This bike was given to my dad a few years ago as payment for some legal services. It had 6000 miles on it and came with the shoei bags, sissy bar, highway bars, and a HUGE windshield that i removed a long time ago. It stayed in a barn for about two years and was then adopted by a friend who replaced a tire and a throttle cable after it snapped with him on it. He got it up near 9000 miles and then parked it in my dad's garage and bought a new Suzuki cruiser . My dad gave it to me about a year ago but i haven't had any money to put into it or a way of getting it to my house (or so i thought... i thought i needed a wheel bracket for my trailer and to install some tie down points on it but it worked just fine with five ratchets hooked to existing points on the trailer... the trailer, coincidentally, was also free from a friend). I'm hoping to do the impossible and have a retro bike that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I don't mind (and so far rather enjoy) working on the bike and learning something new. so as long as the bike doesn't need a major investment of money then we're good to go. So that's the story of this bike. If you want to see the hole in the case that i'm about to patch then head over to the technical forums. Thanks for the warm welcomes!
 

[Hawkster318]

Free bike and trailer, a great starting point.

[kghost]

Welcome....

Should warn ya old bikes and especially SOHC's are addictive. 

[rhos1355]

Hi-well done in your choice of project. Some tips from a first timer; Take as many photos as you can of the strip-down and try to store them on your PC chronologically so when you are reassembling you'll benefit from knowing which part goes in first. Store every single bit, bob, nut, washer, bolt, screw etc in a resealable transparent plastic bag and label clearly with a marker. The parts that are too big to fit in a bag you can thread a cable tie thru any hole etc and attach the label to the cable tie.
Don't set yourself a deadline because then the project will become a chore rather than a hobby. Even if it takes a couple of years, so what? At least the job will be a good'un and something you can be proud of.
I have met so many experienced and skilled people on this first project, that have minuscule workshops squirrelled away all over the country that have helped or given me advice or made further suggestions on how to proceed. Powder coaters, vapour blasters, polishers, engine technicians, wheel builders and so on.
The cherry on the cake is a forum like this one where loads of guy/gals are only too willing to help.
Enjoy, there's only a load of bollix on the telly anyway.