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Offline cbxman

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Not so Newbie
« on: December 02, 2021, 10:31:15 AM »
Hi Folks,

Having sold my Triumph TR4A Classic Car recently, I was on the look out for a CB750 and jumped straight to the CB750 part of this forum to do some research.

I did introduce myself there and discovered another Triumph car owner ( AndrewS ) with whom I had a chat about all things Triumph and bikes via PM.  I didn't realise immediately that this was the same Andrew who had sadly lost his wife last year.  However, I then realised that he was the same person who was offering me his bike for sale.  I challenged him to keep the bike as I didn’t want him to make a hasty decision, but he was adamant that he wanted to sell and there was no way he wanted to continue with restoring his bike.  So I bought it.

As with many people who have some cash left after raising a family, I was on the lookout for one of my dream bikes from my youth.  The CBX was one of them and the CB750 was another.  In more recent times, I realised that I had never owned a stroker, so I found a nice unrestored Suzuki GT550 J.  I am so glad I did -  it is a bundle of fun and I love riding it.  There have of course been many other bikes....yada...

I am now in the process of bringing this 750 K1 up to serviceable condition.

Cheers,

Jerry


CB750 K1 1971 Wisconsin, USA
Suzuki GT550 J 1972 Michigan USA
CB360 G5 1975 UK
CBX1000 A 1980 (European Direct Sales)
CB1300 A5, 2005 UK

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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2021, 11:17:09 AM »
Welcome, again, Jerry. Its lovely when a bike stays 'in house' as it where. Enjoy.
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2021, 11:34:46 AM »
Hi Jerry,
Interesting back story - it's a small world sure enough. I too have enjoyed PM's with other members such as gtmdriver & oldchuffer on matters unrelated to bikes.
We are such a diverse yet inclusive group of members here long may it continue.
 
I suspect as winter sets in we might find things go a bit queiter on bike work - sub zero is not conducive to working in sheds or garages.

I'm toying with inventing human  hibernation mode myself. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (lol in my head)
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2021, 12:15:31 PM »
Nice Story and welcome. That K1 was originally imported by a friend & member on here  'Hondasan' ... I  then put UKPete (another member) onto buying  it,  as he couldn't find a half decent K0  at the time  for realistic money and then Andrew bought it from Pete... after Pete got several K0's and a sandcast ...and became a hippy  ;D

It's a lovely original bike you should be proud.
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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2021, 12:23:09 PM »
Welcome back Jerry - good luck with the continuation of Andrews build
Current Bikes:-
Honda CB750K2 (1975)
Honda CB500K2 (12/1972)
Honda CR750 Replica (1972)
Honda CB350K0 (1969)
Kawasaki ZZR1100D3 (1995)
Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2021, 07:53:02 AM »
Welcome Jerry good look with the build and loads of pictures  ;D
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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2021, 09:45:58 AM »
Hi All,

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I have already made progress on the bike, so I might just start a thread on the 750 forum.

Cheers,

Jerry
CB750 K1 1971 Wisconsin, USA
Suzuki GT550 J 1972 Michigan USA
CB360 G5 1975 UK
CBX1000 A 1980 (European Direct Sales)
CB1300 A5, 2005 UK

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Re: Not so Newbie
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2021, 10:56:52 AM »
PIctures ...yes please :)

I need to look at pictures of other folks high quality restorations and progress.... while I continue to crawl through my build at a snails pace.
Shame is a great incentive for me to do better :)
CB750F2 - in pieces
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