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Offline donsmerz

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Swapping Disk Calipers 76 to 79
« on: November 04, 2010, 12:47:40 PM »
I'm restoring a 1976 CB750f as a winter project. The bike has probably sat for the last 10 years or close to that. 18K miles. So I want to do all the long-term maintenace stuff to make sure it ends up a reliable, safe machine.

Scouting for rebuild-type parts, I don't see any caliper rebuild kit available for 1976. Nor any rear master cyl rebuild kit. Not good.

I have access to a 79 cb750f  for parts. Mostly, this is useless since so much had changed between models. But I see that its rebuild kits are commonly available. Anyone know if it is possible to move the 79 calipers and cylinders onto the 76?

-Don M.


2002 Yamaha V-Star 650
1980 CB750F Mostly origiginal. Good runner.
1980 CB750 Custom (wreck--parts)
1976 CB750F1 (restoring to original)
1975 CB750K (parts)

Offline the technological J

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Re: Swapping Disk Calipers 76 to 79
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 01:17:53 PM »
check our "where to find parts for my bike" threads..... welcome aboard


 here it is
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=743.0
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
72 750 K2 Stay tuned!

Offline jdubb1977

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Re: Swapping Disk Calipers 76 to 79
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2010, 04:59:56 PM »
If you get any info on this, please share.  :)  I have a 1976 CB750F as well.  I've been toying w/ doing a dual brake conversion (using 1976 parts), but like the availability of parts (and that they're dual piston calipers) of the 77-79 F models.  I'll share anything I come across as well.  Good luck!