New member looking to buy 1974 cb750

[400/4Russ]

Hello, my name is Russell & I am thinking of buying a cb750 to restore.  I have restored a few bikes before ( 2 stroke Suzuki's). 

I know very little about sohc honda's.  this bike is advertised locally to me in Northern Ireland & I am going to look at it soon.

It is advertised as a 1974 & the number plate is from 1974 so I assume its a uk bike, would that make it a K2 model?

I have hopefully attached a few photos for you to have a look at & welcome any advice on identifying what model it is & what not so obvious parts are incorrect & hard to obtain.

If someone could also give me a rough idea of its value that would be a great help too!

Many thanks

Russell

[400/4Russ]

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[mick]

Hello Russell, and welcome to the forum, i have seen some of your other restorations on the Suzuki GT'S on the Kettleclinick forum of which i'm also a member,

it's a nice looking Honda in the photos and by looking at it i would say its a K2,

the speedo & rev counter are the wrong way round, it should be speedo on the left & rev counter on the right,

also the rims are non standard they look to be alloy rather than chrome, exhaust is non standard 4 into 1, should be HM341'S 4 into 4,

i can't really see any other non standard parts with out more detailed photos,

theres a really nice CB750 K1 for sale on ebay at the moment if i had some spare cash and room i would buy have a look cheers Mick.

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121075649861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Green1]

Hi Russell and welcome
Nice looking bike I two would say it's a k2.
I would love a kettle but they are now silly money so when I eventually finish my gold bike I will be on the look out for a T500.

Thanks for pointing out the Valley Green bike Mick you just burst my bubble   
I hope it goes for more than that as it seems to be a similar standard to mine.I may have to splash out a bit more now

Mick

[mick]

Hi Mick i'm sure it will go for a lot more  , i love the Candy Ruby Red hondas but i think the Valley Green is the best colour and you don't see many decent ones over here a part from yours and this one  cheers Mick.

[Bryanj]

UK was all K2 until the K7 came allong, Has it got a Vin Plate on the RH side of the headstock, if so it will be a US model

[BigAl (Alan)]

Hi Russ,

it looks like a UK K2 (post the frame & engine No.) The dash board is a K4
K2 had:-  Flash,Oil,Neut,Beam  K4:- Flash,Oil, Neutral,Beam.

Alan

[400/4Russ]

Thanks for all your help, going to have a look on Monday night, I will keep you all updated.

Cheers

Russell

[400/4Russ]

Well, I gave the guy a call yesterday afternoon before I set off to view it & he told me it was sold!

I am kicking myself now as I should of went to see it earlier!

Anyway thanks for you help

Russell

[tom400f]

If you ask me the classic market is booming. If something comes up you have to strike. Just my perception but what do others think?

[Waggles]

Don't know about booming as money is tight for most of us, but I certainly wouldn't hang about if the right bike came up and I was in the market. I mean even if it turned out to be a clunker, as long as the price was right it would be worth it for spares bearing in mind the price of those too!

[mick]

There are no cheap bikes to be had anymore thats for sure  , most people know about ebay etc and have a rough idea of price etc,  cheers Mick.

[Norniron]

A 74 cb750 for £1300.bargains like that dont come up too often.if i had a spare £1300 i wouldve been on his doorstep that night

[Rozabikes Tim]

That's an awful feeling when you miss out like that - if only etc.....

Having been a victim of thinking about purchases that seemed no brainers before, I was looking at a 400/4 in January. Saw  it on eBay at 11pm that had only just been listed / thought - no be sensible. Woke up with it on my mind 3 in the morning. I bit the bullet and bought it as a buy it now item. After a 100m drive the bike was luckily definitely worth it! I was also told a guy had arranged to see it even before my bid

 I now also keep the make it or litterally break it scenario in my mind with bikes.

Tim