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1979 to 1983 DOHC CB750/900/1000/1100 Honda Custom: Forums |
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DWade
Getting up steam
Joined: Sep 04, 2016
Posts: 32
Location: Akron, OH
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Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:25 pm |
 
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Hey everybody. I'm new to the forum here, and fairly new to my totally stock 81 CB750K. This is my third bike, and my first carbed bike. I picked this bike up from Craigslist (gasp!) for $1200. It had just a hair over 18,000 on it, and I'm pretty sure it sat for the better part of 5 years.
I've done all the basic maintenance on this thing: Set valve lash, adjusting timing chains, new valve cover gasket, set timing, plugs, rebuilt and synched the carbs, front brakes and adjusted drum, cleaned and adjusted chain, and some serious cleaning.
This is the first bike I've ever done anything besides adjusting the chain, and it's been a great learning experience. I've been working on and building cars for years, and the simplicity of these bikes is really enjoyable.
I'm really torn as to whether to leave this bike stock (I mean, it's made it 35 years just like this) or do some basic changes like lower bars, bar end mirrors, a different exhaust, and maybe some powdercoated wheels and better brakes.
For the record, the sissy bar is GONE!!!
Either way, I absolutely love this bike, and I've put a few hundred miles on it in the last 2 weeks.
https://s22.postimg.org/4db119c5t/2016_07_11_22_59_49.jpg
https://s16.postimg.org/7a3pgd411/20160904_141629.jpg
Picture Sizes are to big. 640 x 480 max - Duke |
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Duke
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Joined: Sep 27, 2009
Posts: 13650
Location: ABQ, NM, USA
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Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:37 pm |
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Please be sure to read the New Member's Thread and add your bike to your signature.
Sounds like you have a nice bike and enjoy working on it. It looks good from here. 
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1981 CB900 Custom
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genesound
administrator
Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Posts: 44795
Location: Studio City, CA
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Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:32 pm |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25069
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:25 pm |
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Welcome to the site DWade ... 
If you haven't read the following page , now is the time .
http://www.cb750c.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=80601#80601
If you run into problems with any of that , Please let us know . Thanks . .
That bike is way too nice to 'changing' anything .
The pipes are rather unique as they are stock and in what seems to be great shape .
How many times have you heard someone say 'it's a 35 year old machine and completely original' ?
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Please put the year and model of your bike in the signature section on your profile / member account page and set \"Always attach signature \" to YES . Just below the Reply box , check the box in front of \"Attach signature (signatures can be changed in profile)\" .
1982 CB750C (Sold) Haven\'t found another , yet . |
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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