Topic: Taking the CB750 on long trips

[Lights Out]

actually, that's in San Francisco, chain snapped and poked a hole by the front sprocket. Fixed with JB Weld and a pop can.  still holding up

[bucky katt]

i wouldnt hesitate to ride my k4 750 anywhere. as soon as i get a more comfortable seat 

[MCRider]

actually, that's in San Francisco, chain snapped and poked a hole by the front sprocket. Fixed with JB Weld and a pop can.  still holding up

Yikes! Should we call that a "MacGruber"? 

[OldSchool_IsCool]

BUY A CRUISE CONTROL! You will thank me profusely later. It's not a wrist wrecking ride like a sport bike, but if you are not used to it, even a half hour up the interstate will have your right wrist starting to bug you from holding the throttle open. I cannot find the one I have on my bikes, and they are not here now for me to look at, but it is a simple plastic clamp with a thumblever and a tab on the bottom that goes between the cables to keep it from rotating. You don't have to modify anything, it just clamps the sleeve between the grip and control pod. When you flip the lever, it clamps the sleeve, keeping it in place and you can relax your hand. It allows rotation in an emergency, it just requires higher effort on your part.

I have one of those on the bike I use for long trips "K8" and it is a wrist saver.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014FVGIU/ref=asc_df_B0014FVGIU1101438?smid=A1NQPLTVQGQJFP&tag=dealtmp52775-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0014FVGIU

I have both types.  Plus a parking brake 

[bucky katt]

BUY A CRUISE CONTROL! You will thank me profusely later. It's not a wrist wrecking ride like a sport bike, but if you are not used to it, even a half hour up the interstate will have your right wrist starting to bug you from holding the throttle open. I cannot find the one I have on my bikes, and they are not here now for me to look at, but it is a simple plastic clamp with a thumblever and a tab on the bottom that goes between the cables to keep it from rotating. You don't have to modify anything, it just clamps the sleeve between the grip and control pod. When you flip the lever, it clamps the sleeve, keeping it in place and you can relax your hand. It allows rotation in an emergency, it just requires higher effort on your part.

I have one of those on the bike I use for long trips "K8" and it is a wrist saver.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014FVGIU/ref=asc_df_B0014FVGIU1101438?smid=A1NQPLTVQGQJFP&tag=dealtmp52775-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0014FVGIU

I have both types.  Plus a parking brake 

thats such a simple and great idea! parking brake my k4 750 has the screw on the throttle housing that can be brought in to contact the throttle tube for warmups, i imagine that it can be used for cruise control as well as long as it's not so tight i cant close the throttle in a hurry if i have to.

[Hondell]

Found a 750 that was rotting outdoors for a few years. I needed a tourer because all my buddies had "proper" touring bikes. This one came with a vetter fairing and a comfy seat. Cleaned the carbs,new fork seals,rubber,oil,tune and some vintage bags and I had a touring bike from the 70's. My buddies laughed and laughed at my new toy. UNTIL one of the Beemers quit in nowersville on a Sunday. I laughed and laughed. Im still laughing 4 years later and thousands of trouble free hiway miles.