My 1973 CB750 K3

[bucksfizz]

My imported CB750 arrived from Southampton docks the other day.
Initial impressions are that it's essentially a complete bike, but it could do with some refurbishment.
Pictures:

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I'll try to post progress as and when, but don't hold your breath.

[Nurse Julie]

Happy Days. Enjoy your fettling / rub down with oily rag / total restoration. What are your plans for her, or too early to tell yet?

[bucksfizz]

I was at Haynes Breakfast Bikers' Ride-in today, and I was talking to the owner of a 1974 USA import CB750.
I mentioned his very clean 4 into 4 exhaust, but queried why it didn't have the part number on each exhaust.
Apparently, genuine Honda exhausts are very dear, but that's exactly what I have:

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Have I been lucky?

[bucksfizz]

Happy Days. Enjoy your fettling / rub down with oily rag / total restoration. What are your plans for her, or too early to tell yet?

Initially, I want to clean it up, and get the bike registered with DVLA.
Firstly, I need to rectify an electrical problem to pass the MoT test, as the headlights work only with a wiring botch.
The headlight dip switch is broken, but I have managed to source a NOS left switch assembly in the US.
I'll probably ride it in the summer, and strip it down over the winter.
I don't trust myself with an engine strip, so I'll need to find a good engine guy.
Also, I imagine the engine will need stripping to refurbish the exterior, as it appears to be painted, and it's flaking in places.

[Nurse Julie]

Sounds good. Ride it and enjoy the summer first.

[Nurse Julie]

You do realise you don't need an MOT to register it with DVLA, or ever again being it will be registered in the Historic class, you don't need insurance either to register it with DVLA. You may be happier having it MOT'd but, it's a personal choice thing.

[bucksfizz]

You do realise you don't need an MOT to register it with DVLA, or ever again being it will be registered in the Historic class, you don't need insurance either to register it with DVLA. You may be happier having it MOT'd but, it's a personal choice thing.

I did know that Historic classified vehicles were MoT test exempt, but I didn't know about not needing an MoT for registration.
I'll need to brush up on this - thanks!

[petermigreen]

Just send one of these with your V55/5
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-of-exemption-from-mot

[bucksfizz]

Just send one of these with your V55/5
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-of-exemption-from-mot

Thanks for the tip - most appreciated.
I presume DVLA fills in the "registration number" field.

[petermigreen]

Dunno, I put the VIN on the one I did last week.
I am aware that people have received v5s without even doing this declaration so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Good luck with your registration.

[bucksfizz]

You know the score: you buy a project, and in your mind's eye you know the frame needs painting/powder coating etc.
That was exactly my train of thought, but I think I'll keep the bike as a "survivor", as the Yanks call them.
This is what it looks like after I gave it a bloody good scrub-up and polish:

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