Topic: 1976 CB750 K6 SOHC - Rebuild with no prior experience

[Ben Woodward]

I just picked up my first motorcycle and am running through the whole thing, double checking all parts against the manual, reassembling, and hoping it runs!

When I purchased this bike, for $600US, it was very clean and looked like a fun project.

Condition of bike upon purchase:
Carbs removed
Electrical removed
No rear shocks

My plan:
Clean the entire bike
Pull off carb flood bowls and clean inside
Rewire
Begin reassembly



You can follow my progress online, as I will be taking photos everyday and uploading to a flickr album.

It can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46075014@N04/sets/72157622978240133/detail/



Thanks and wish me luck,
Ben

[hoodellyhoo]

Good luck and good for you for picking a project as a first motorcycle. Makes you appreciate it more when it's done.

I wish my K6 had original bodywork like that.

[the architect]

I just picked up my first motorcycle and am running through the whole thing, double checking all parts against the manual, reassembling, and hoping it runs!

When I purchased this bike, for $600US, it was very clean and looked like a fun project.

Condition of bike upon purchase:
Carbs removed
Electrical removed
No rear shocks

My plan:
Clean the entire bike
Pull off carb flood bowls and clean inside
Rewire
Begin reassembly



You can follow my progress online, as I will be taking photos everyday and uploading to a flickr album.

It can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46075014@N04/sets/72157622978240133/detail/



Thanks and wish me luck,
Ben

Great candidate for a rebuild.  Congrats on getting a SOHC honda, too -- it was my bike of choice for my first one, too.  You can check my progress via flickr (link is in my signature).

Good luck -- keep us posted on your progress.  Great photos, too, btw.

[Ben Woodward]

Those flickr photos look great!

So I finished the carbs and set them aside. Now I'm sifting through the wiring harness, trying to strip it down to the bare essentials (The previous owner added in like 30 turn signals and 90 brake lights, its a mess!). Definitely not the quickest process, but it seems to be coming along.

Once that is sorted, I will wire the bike and reassemble. Then find a kerker 4-1, clubmans, and a little solo seat. Should be fun!

[tom8Toe]

Those flickr photos look great!

So I finished the carbs and set them aside. Now I'm sifting through the wiring harness, trying to strip it down to the bare essentials (The previous owner added in like 30 turn signals and 90 brake lights, its a mess!). Definitely not the quickest process, but it seems to be coming along.

Once that is sorted, I will wire the bike and reassemble. Then find a kerker 4-1, clubmans, and a little solo seat. Should be fun!

Don't forget a decent set of shocks. I'm not sure what F&*# Up decided to put those "Struts" on it. Nice find btw. I've been looking locally around the Seattle area for a 75-76 750 for a while now.

Keep the photo's of the progress coming.

[traveler]

Gotta get some rear shocks man......that is really bad looking.

~Joe

[Ben Woodward]

So today I continued working with the wiring harness. It is an extremely slow and tedious process, but it seems to be coming along. If anyone has photos from under their seat, it would be much appreciated. All of my electrical parts came in a large cardboard box, and the manual doesn't do the best job of showing the layout under there.

Also threw a pair of clubmans on today. Wasn't planning on buying them yet as I didn't feel it was a necessity, but it seems to have been a good choice. I need much shorter lines on the front break, clutch, and am looking to fabricate a new speedo/tac mount. Preferably one that ducks the gauges down horizontally, and tucks them nicely behind the headlight and in front of the clubman's cut away.

Any ideas?


Also, about the non existent rear shocks- has anyone tried these?

http://omarsdtr.com/shox3.html




Cheers

[Johnie]

Here are a couple pics from under the seat of the wiring for the blinkers and tailight. Click the pic to enlarge. Hope it helps.

[ev0lve]

looking to fabricate a new speedo/tac mount. Preferably one that ducks the gauges down horizontally, and tucks them nicely behind the headlight and in front of the clubman's cut away.

Any ideas?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=63166.msg691196#msg691196

About half-way through the post.

Mounted under the triple - a real nice job I think. He's offered to machine some up if enough people want them.

[Ben Woodward]

Johnie- Thanks for the photos, that helps a lot. back out to the garage!

Iggy- Thank you for finding that thread, that was what first gave me the idea. I stumbled across it a while ago, and could not find it again.

Thanks to everyone for their help, you guys are making this project a lot of fun

[tom8Toe]

Ben, I'm not sure were in Washington you're located but if you haven't found them already, a good source is "Southend Motorcycle Service". Not only for servicing old bikes, but also fielding questions you may have. I think sometimes it was just an excuse for me to get out of the house and go hang out at the bike shop  . I had taken my 400/F there to get the electrical issues sorted out and Jim was a great guy to work with. Lots of years of experience and very knowledgeable and didn't seem to mind me picking his brain about other aspects of the bike.

http://www.southendmotorcycle.com/

Cheers,
Chris

[Ben Woodward]

Thanks Chris. I am in Seattle and will definitely check that place out. I usually go through Bent Bike, but this looks like a cool place.