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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 09, 2021, 11:25:47 AM »
Quote from: JamesH on October 09, 2021, 09:40:44 AM
Welcome to the forum and best of luck in your search for a 750 to restore. From the pictures of your 500/CBx it certainly seems like you know what you’re doing.

My best advice (having restored a couple of 750’s to concours condition) is find the most complete bike you can and find one where replica 4-4 exhausts are available.

I believe DSS still has the replica HM341’s in stock (for K2-6 bikes. Genuine NOS Honda are £2000+ for a set now, if you can find them. The HM300 replicas (Yamiya) for Sandcast, k0-K1 are now £1850/set (NOS Honda £3000) and are out of stock and sporadically available.

My advice would be start looking for. k2 onwards bike to restore.

James,

Thank you for your welcome and suggestions.

There seems to be quite a few K4 to K6s on the market, so I'm keeping my eyes open.  I have seen several really nice bikes, but until I have sold my classic car, I will have try and control the big temptation to go get one right now!!!..

I'm looking for a presentable bike but with maybe a four into one set of pipes and then buy a repro set from DSS to make it look right.  It may be a slightly cheaper way to achieve a really nice stock looking bike.

I'm not a concourse man, but I like my bikes to look stock,   I like to ride them now and then without too much worry.

What is the difference between the 300 and 341 pipes?  I think it maybe the internals, or is there something I've missed?

Cheers,
Jerry

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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 04:32:07 PM »
As requested by Steve,

Here are a few photos of my CB500-4 and CBX.

CB500-4 purchased from eBay in 2009. It was sold as a pair with a really scabby 550-4 '78, which I thought might it yield some spare parts.  I don't have many photos of it in poor condition, but one is attached.  The bike was a smooth, but a little lack lustre performance wise, and sold it on to another VJMC member.

I used very little of the 550-4 so I disposed of the large parts and kept some of the smaller ones.  I guess these are available to someone who is interested.  I would have to have a rummage in the loft though. I know I have a tank and crankshaft (same as 500-4 I believe).  Just ask.

The CBX I bought from a dealership in Colchester in 2001.  It was rough, but most it was there.  I spent a few grand with David Silver, eBay globally and many happy hours putting it all back together.  The engine and running gear was really worn out, so service hone rings crank and big end shell etc......yada...

I hope that relieves Steve's anxiety  :)

Cheers,
Jerry

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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 03:01:05 PM »
Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on October 08, 2021, 01:09:12 PM
Sorry Jerry but that’s just not good enough

You can’t write about CBX and 500/4 restorations without providing pictures!

You need 5 posts to add pictures so just post a few replies on here.

Steve


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Steve,

OK.  Fifth post I think.  I'll put some photos on here shortly.

Cheers,
Jerry

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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 02:57:14 PM »
Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on October 08, 2021, 12:51:26 PM
Welcome Jerry to the forum there is a raft of expertise here.

I watched the auction on TV of the "Broughs of Bodmin Moor" held at Stafford Bike Show in 2016 by Sotherby's - over £300k for a double rear wheeled pile of rust Brough - an Austin 7 engined example I think it was.

New meaning to "hard to find" parts.

I know a bit of patina is regarded as preferable to stock shine these days, but that is crazy!

Cheers,

Jerry

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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 02:55:23 PM »
Quote from: paul G on October 08, 2021, 12:34:05 PM
Hi Jerry and welcome to the forum.
You forgot to add expensive to the hard to find having just completed one  :o

Paul,

Indeed.  I've been checking out prices for original pipes for the Suzuki and hoping that the ones on the bike will last.!!

Cheers,

Jerry

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CB750 / Re: Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 02:51:32 PM »
Quote from: SumpMagnet on October 08, 2021, 12:32:19 PM
welcome aboard!

I must agree.... for a first restoration of any model, having the thing as complete as you can get and in one piece makes life a lot easier. Basket cases always seem to lack small but expensive and hard to find knick-knacks that don;t manifest themself until you try and bolt it all back together. Having a rusty worn out part means you can always repair or refinish.

Plus I find making rough old parts live again is so rewarding!

I too like restoring parts.   Chrome parts are something I have tried to avoid as there are few places local to me.  Most other things come up well in the bead blaster and then paint.  Attention to detail makes this sparkle I find.

Cheers,

Jerry

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CB750 / Newbie Here
« on: October 08, 2021, 10:39:33 AM »
Hi guys,

I'm Jerry.  I have 3 bikes currently none of which have a single overhead cam!

I am selling a classic car shortly and am looking to buy 750-4 with some of the proceeds.  I have always admired these bikes and just maybe it is time to enjoy one.  Having 'nut and bolt' restored a couple of bikes (CBX1000, CB500-4)over the past few years, finding a complete one in good condition is the best way forward now parts are so hard to find.

Please excuse my lurking until I have absorbed enough info to start asking sensible questions.

Cheers,

Jerry

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