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Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« on: July 18, 2017, 07:58:56 PM »
Hi all,

I'm no expert on 750Ks, hence this question: does this look a good buy? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-cb750-k5-motorbike-/253040407868?hash=item3aea62353c:g:zNwAAOSw-29ZPm5-#shpCntId

I'm also inherently suspicious of ebay!

Comments and hints appreciated (e.g. can you private message a seller on e-bay?).

Cheers, D.
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 08:09:08 PM »
Not enough photos to really say one way or another. You can p.m the seller, click on his username, then it will give you the option to "Ask seller a question" which is the way to contact him. The U.K. K2 Trigger posted the other week was cheaper, and other people on here have used the shop selling it and were full of praise for him.

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2017, 09:00:43 PM »
Tut Tut !! no "d" spacers in the top yoke,
Wrong bolts in Handlebar clamp.
Picky i know but what else may there be ???
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2017, 09:04:33 PM »
Tut Tut !! no "d" spacers in the top yoke,
Wrong bolts in Handlebar clamp.
Picky i know but what else may there be ???

Sorry to pick you up on this but, the K5 never had D spacers  ;)
I would want it to be in very good nick for that price and would need to see it up close and personal .

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2017, 09:05:35 PM »
My view is that it is rather expensive for a K5

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2017, 09:23:57 PM »
Well you learn something every day, thanks Trigg  ;)
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2017, 10:03:48 PM »
Thank you all. Great to hear from the experts.

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2017, 10:13:34 PM »
And how hard is it to put the side cover emblems on the right way?? 

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2017, 10:31:20 PM »
Tut Tut !! no "d" spacers in the top yoke,
Wrong bolts in Handlebar clamp.
Picky i know but what else may there be ???

Sorry to pick you up on this but, the K5 never had D spacers  ;)
I would want it to be in very good nick for that price and would need to see it up close and personal .

Hmm !  :D

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2017, 06:40:59 AM »
Never believe a parts list, they had changed to 7mm bolts by then  ;)
It was superseded from 53230-341-700 to 53230-341-305 for the K5 and K6.
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2017, 01:11:17 PM »
Never believe a parts list, they had changed to 7mm bolts by then  ;)
It was superseded from 53230-341-700 to 53230-341-305 for the K5 and K6.

I think you could forgive us for questioning it though ..seeing as it's listed in the Parts Book !

Perhaps you could share with us the most glaring errors you have from the Honda Manuals Graham.
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2017, 01:18:57 PM »
Many member contact me questioning parts book/manuals, ask RGP about the incorrect crank case bolts  ;D
I have never read a parts manual, so I only know though experience if something is correct or not  ;) 

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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2017, 02:06:15 PM »
Many member contact me questioning parts book/manuals, ask RGP about the incorrect crank case bolts  ;D
I have never read a parts manual, so I only know though experience if something is correct or not  ;)
Fair enough .. I start a thread in Anorak's corner :) Maybe some other members can contribute !
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Re: Does this 750K5 look a good buy?
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2017, 02:25:04 PM »
Still confused though ... got this from another site:  http://honda750expert.com/

Do not install top bridge without two special notched
D-shaped spacer-washers 53235-300-000 Honda 750 top bridge spacer washer 53235-300-000, one each,
at center in Honda triple tree top bridge washe reach center gap area,
or top bridge can crack when tightening around fork tubes.
Top fork bridge part number:
up to frame #1003433 (sandcast 1 to 3433), 53230-300-010,
superseded by 53230-300-315;
after frame #1003434 (sandcast 3434 to 7414), 53230-300-020,
superceded by 53230-300-673, later superseded by 53230-300-315.
After sandcasts, 53230-300-315 through end of K2.
(NOTE: it has been reported that in Europe and some other countries outside of the US,
the 'unicorn' style was used through the 1975 K model)

Insider Tip: measure the width of the 'tip of the unicorn horn'
if you are buying a used part-- that was one difference.

2. US K3-K6
Uses a small black meter bracket to connect gauges.
Do not install top bridge without two special notched
D-shaped spacer-washers 53235-300-000 Honda 750 top bridge spacer washer 53235-300-000, one each,
at center in  Honda triple tree top bridge washereach center gap area,
or top bridge can crack when tightening around fork tubes.
Top fork bridge part number:
53230-341-305
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