pick it up sunday

[onethumb]

Hi all,
 been away from bikes for 6 years, crashed my duke and walked away to new things, but the yearning came back so I've got rid of the pocket rockets (last three bikes were Kawasaki ZX6R ninja, Yamaha R6 and a Ducati 749S) and have fallen for the cb750 sohc.
The one I could afford was the 1978 F2 and I want to turn it into a café racer/scrambler  so a load of bits will be finding there way to ebay or here.
I've been reading a lot of the posts here and someone said that the carbs this model came with are a bit rubbish, the guy I'm buying it of has told me its running bish and the carbs need doing so my question is do I buy a carb kit from David Silver or change the carbs, if a change is best which ones should I get?

Thanks for the help and for the site, looks a good place to learn.

Ill post pics when I collect her.

[RGP750]

Welcome to the mad house.
Loads of help on here,someone will have your answers.
Rich

[onethumb]

Cheers RGP750, my background was in late 70s early 80s cars so bikes are new to me so if I start asking too much of you all then please say.

Never offended always surprised.

[AshimotoK0]

Cheers RGP750, my background was in late 70s early 80s cars so bikes are new to me so if I start asking too much of you all then please say.

Never offended always surprised.

Wecome .. you can NEVER ask too many questions on here.

Cheers Ash

You will find some 750 manuals  here :- http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8884.0.html

[philward]

Welcome - we've got some great guys (and girls!) on here - if its a question about SOHC, you'll get the answer on here!

[JamesH]

Welcome Mate. Plenty of experts on here to help so ask away. Sadly I'm not one of them ha ha..

[UK Pete]

Welcome aboard fella
The f2 carbs are well known for being real pigs to get right, but it must be possible to set them up right as no one would of bought them if they did not run ok from new, i think the f2 is a cracking bike with a few mods
pete

[onethumb]

Thanks for the reply's. Ash that is a fine link, thanks. Pete I've balanced the four pots on my ninja and the R6 (the R6 was a pig) before so I think ill get the kit and have a bash at it.

Please prepare yourselves for the onslaught of questions that this might bring.

great site!

[AshimotoK0]

Thanks for the reply's. Ash that is a fine link, thanks. Pete I've balanced the four pots on my ninja and the R6 (the R6 was a pig) before so I think ill get the kit and have a bash at it.

Please prepare yourselves for the onslaught of questions that this might bring.

great site!

No Problem .. I just added the F2 parts manual to my Dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l5oaiythibeg7dm/AAAwXNQKWFIHdDJmfRVBGRs8a?dl=0

[UK Pete]

One of the biggest problems with f2 carbs is the injector pump which squirts fuel in to offset the extremely lean slow running jets which were an attempt by honda  to keep emissions low for new laws, the tiny jets at the bottom of the carb mouth  easily block and the non return ball vales in the pump get gunged up and stop working as well, plus the rubber diaphragm for the pump deteriorates  and stops working, the push fit slow running jets have a habit of blocking as well, sort all those problems out and it should run ok
pete

[onethumb]

That's some knowledge there gents.
First job is to take the carbs off and order the kit, looking forward to it.

 Thanks for the info.