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AshimotoK0:
Just found this on my old PC ... 1970 road Test of CB750 in Motorcycle Mechanics ... also 'Build your own chopper' ;D (sure I have linked it before but not in main Dropbox section, probably a post somewhere). Enjoy you K0 /sandcast nuts.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4zwa2q1lpk3s63r/CB750%201970%20UK%20report.pdf?dl=0
MrDavo:
Thats a good CB750 test which I haven't read before, unless I read it 'back in the day'. He doesn't sugar coat the reaction to a high speed bump when cornering, and things that worry me now such as a gearbox whine, the abrupt clutch, and failure to run smoothly on all four easily when starting from cold, came as standard on a new CB750 prepared for the press. I was a bit alarmed when mine needed a pint of oil after 600 miles, but again, they did that from new, apparently. Also my mpg is pretty much bang on with the test results.
It fills me with horror that I thought 'chopperised' bikes with apehangers, bannana seats and naff 'cooling rings' on the exhausts were ever cool, especialy when done to something as fine as a Mettise framed Triumph. That said in those days I always thought that Sportsters (with the 'peanut' tank) had 'the look', and I've owned one for the past 12 years.
At least they didn't rake or gooseneck the frame, beyond the scope of an MM article I guess. I remember one month they told us how to get an extra 6th gear out of a Yamaha RD250 (I think) simply by removing a stopper pin from the gearbox. A couple of issues later they were telling us for God's sake put it back in urgently, after riders found out the reason for its last minute inclusion - it was possible to change 'up' from 6th to 1st, with disasterous consequences.
Think of the potential legal liability if you did that these days!
AshimotoK0:
Just added this CB72 1962 M.C.M. Review as we now have a fancy photocopier at work that scans to .pdf and emails the file to you automatically. Note the period Honda dealer adverts and 'Bowl-of-Rice-a-day' reference ! etc
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n2kpxok7ejw89zx/1962%20CB72%20MCMreview.pdf?dl=0
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AshimotoK0:
Just scanned this on our posh new auto feed scanner and added it to main page
Green 1967 CB72/77 Parts Book. Has Racing & Police bike parts and country specific parts :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/92db91hr189sazi/CB72_77%20Parts%20Book_2.pdf?dl=0
AshimotoK0:
Ever needed the Part.No. for a 'Beans maroon' side panel emblem for your '68/'69 CB/CL 250/350SS (K0) then you need my scan here:- :) https://www.dropbox.com/s/5pmwdwjzmwemyur/CB-CL-250-350SS%28K0%29%20Parts%20Book-3.pdf?dl=0
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