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CB750 / CB750 K1 fuel line routing

« on: December 13, 2023, 02:45:23 PM »

I've just cleaned the inside of the fuel tank with Bilt Hamber Deox-C to remove some surface rust....now nice and clean!
I bought new fuel lines as the one's on my bike were brittle and I had to cut them to remove the tank: could anyone tell me the best (or only) routing for the fuel lines from the tank to carbs please?
My petcock is on the right hand side of the tank as per K1.
Do both lines have to be the same length?

CB750 / Sticking carbs

« on: October 20, 2023, 12:55:28 PM »

I was hoping for a straightforward commissioning but it appears the carbs are sticking. I've disconnected the pushme pullyou cables on the carb side hoping it was the cables at fault but when lifting the ramp about a quarter way up, the carbs stick when releasing the ramp then snap down. I've had a good scan with my failing eyesight to check nothing is holding them back but all looks OK to me.....any ideas out there?

Also as the bike has not been run for some time, would it be wise to have them ultrasonically cleaned and set up correctly? I'm over in the UK on 6th to 16th November so I could bring them over with me. Any specialists here who could help?

CB750 / Bike delivered....commissioning started

« on: October 13, 2023, 11:13:04 AM »

At long last, bike was delivered yesterday....through Holland for some reason hence 9% import VAT......thankfully paid by Iconic auctions

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Up close and personal, all appears as per photos so pleased with that, just dust, cobwebs and a small amount of surface rust on some of the chrome nuts/bolts easily removed with chrome cleaner. Took me a few hours to understand how the partially seized seat lock works 🤦‍♂️
Commissioning started, oil, filters, plugs, master cylinder and battery.
Two concerns: the clutch does not release when engaged in 1st gear (bike hasn't been started yet after some time in storage) and the forks make a clunking sound when pumped up and down.
Any advice on the above concerns from the well versed CB750 aficionados out there?

New Member Introductions / Greetings from the French Pyrenees

« on: August 14, 2023, 06:05:17 PM »

Hi All,
just bought a CB750K1 from Silverstone Auctions (now Iconic Auctions).....here's the link: https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1970-honda-cb750-k1-rec12501-1-shuttle-0723?pn=1&el=20670&pp=100
Despite the auction details stating the bike is registered in Ireland and my phone call to Mark Bryan for verbal confirmation on the Friday pre-auction, they and their shippers are now saying I should pay 5.5% French import VAT. Over and above this here are Mark Bryan's remarks in his email: "Our vendor is saying the bike is registered in Ireland but we cannot verify that 100%. Moving Motorcycles have the Ireland registration paperwork with the other documents relating to the bike.
The fact is though, that regardless to where the bike is registered, the bike was sold in the UK and is being exported to the EU and is therefore liable to export duty.
The duty is circa £400 based on 5.5% of the selling price."
I've never heard so much tripe but maybe he's correct: could anyone enlighten me as I want to get the bike over to France without delay.
I used to have a CB750 many moons ago but in a far worse state than this 🤞. Please help as I feel I'm being ripped off! EU to EU should not be subject to import VAT.