I was a mechanic at a bike shop in the UK in the 70's. My brother and I had one of these each when they were new in 1977, they were the CB750K7 in the UK. We built them from the crates they came in and had consecutive registration numbers. Great days, great bikes. This video brings it all back, you got yourself a great bike in very good condition, well done.
and its great to see it staying in the usa as so many are being exported....engine sounds great....i have a 79 ko and am struggling with carbs...amazing that one is so good.
I have an original 1970 cb750 I got from my uncle. Sat in his garage for 35 years. I went three states away to rescue it. Got her home cleaned the points new gas and carb clean and she's been on the road since. What a cool cool bike to own.
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That was my exact bike back in 1970. I loved it and had a blast riding it for years.
I’ve owned many different bikes in my life from two stokes to Harleys. In my opinion, this is the best and sweetest sounding bike when running correctly of all.
I bought a 1982 CB750c in 1981 after joining the Marines. It was my only transportation for years. Super reliable and fast for the time. They really needed an oil cooler and synthetic oil (a super rarity in the very early 80s.) for long rides to prevent oil break down. Great bikes, I miss mine!
Hey thank you for your service buddy I’m sure we all appreciate it but I dang sure kno I do 🤙🏼 I joined the army in 2006 but had to get a medical discharge shortly afterwards. I just wanted to let you kno we thank you , that’s what makes this country so great is a military keeping folks in check.
@@DanDan_and_the_boys Thank you. But I don’t need to be thanked. Never really liked it in public either. Just don’t feel like is necessary. I will thank you in return. I was in 13 years. The next 20+ working for the Navy as a civilian engineer. Everything I have and have done was because the 70s sucked for jobs and I joined the Marines. BTW, if you’ve ever seen either of the Top Gun movies you saw what I did for the Navy. ;-) Any guesses?
Joe, you scored on this bike! This is the last year that Honda used points/condenser ignition on the SOHC CB750's. Yes, the carbs will definitely need a good cleaning as the pilot jets are very small in those particular Keihin carbs. SOHC 750 Hondas have a dry sump system, check oil after you get it lit off. Thanks for a cool video!
750cc in-line 4 cylinder revolutionized the motorcycle industry. There was never a more reliable, bulletproof motorcycle engine ever made. Beautiful find.
In high school I wanted the 400-4 real bad but, couldn't afford it so I picked up an RD250. A year later I had basically a race prepped RD350 with rear sets and clip-ons and only had a tach and lights so was pretty much not street legal. I beat every 750-4 stop light to stop light but, obviously not in top speed. You are correct in that the CB750 was a game changer and broke away a lot of people from the British bikes of the day. The first 750 that beat me light to light was another historical Honda, the VFR 750 Interceptor.
Good find. Just make sure you synchronize the carbs since you had then off and apart. You don't want to run that engine for long with unbalanced cylinder response. I'd suggest checking valve adjustment and cam chain tension before synchronizing the carbs, so you know you're getting peak power and response from that 750. Also carry a couple extra ignition condensers since your engine doesn't have the electronic ignition swap. My condensers would only last 4-5000 miles and you'll drop two cylinders (spark to half the plugs) when one fails. But that's a quick roadside fix if it happens, and the only "weak link" my engine ever had. Enjoy your rides on this clean machine.
I owned one same color, a 78..in 1981..daily commuter from Vista to the San Onofre gate of Camp Pendleton...on the weekends it was the Ortega Highway for sport rides..traded out the 32mm carburetors for 34s..did away with the air box for K&N individual air cleaners... Kerker 4 into one header..no ECUs in those days all tuned through jet work and stronger ignition....lots of fun... Awesome vid...I miss the older bikes...
You won't believe this. That is the first bike I had in about 1980 it was greatest bike I ever owned. Mine was brown I road it even in the winter in northeast Ohio as long as there wasn't any snow on the roads a lot of good memories. Got laid off a year later and sold it to my brother-in-law and he trashed it. But he still has it and won't sell back. What a shame to see it get trashed. Loved the video
Keep bugging him about it 2x a year. The longer he doesn't restore it to riding conditions the more he starts feeling guilty not selling it back to you 😁
That's a beautiful motorcycle, Joe. Great deal! Just a thing : I beg of you, I implore you, please keep those stock exhausts. Don't do the into 1 conversion. You'd lose low end grunt and ruin the looks. I'm pretty sure there must be some shop round your location that can fully restore them. With that and a proper syncing of the carbs, you'll be in business!
Would be nice to patch them up and re-chrome them Maybe just get some nice patches Tig welded over the holes and hit the patches with silver paint, they looked like they were on the inside where you wouldn't see them too easily and then get them re-chromed later
great bike man, my dad had a '71. said it hit 124 mph wound out to 9 grand. Just wanted to mention that his front brakes locked up after the bike sat for years and launched him 60 feet over the bars at 40 mph, BROKE 3 RIBS AND BOTH WRISTS! it was due to a tiny air bleed hole in the caliper that was clogged. Just a suggestion to go over the brakes. again absolutely awesome bike man, you scored big time. have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just rebuilt my calipers, and you are correct. The slide pins need to be cleaned from grime and rust and need lube. Brake pads are 40 a set. The lines are guaranteed dry rotted and the fluid contaminated. Mine was rusty and brown. After the brakes are firm but smooth.
Takes me right back to HighSchool It was my Junior year in 1978. I agree looks much nicer without the accessories. Don't forget to get some fresh oil in her and the proper amount. You did very well for a grand.
It's crazy. You find the best deals on the internet, period. I wish that I had known about you when I bought my atv back in Feb. I have no doubt you'll have it straight and make a killing when you're done. It's a really nice bike.
That is not the worst running 750 I've ever heard but close to it!!! LOL Yes, I know I have a 75 750F with 498k miles. I've rebuilt her 4 times from the ground up!!
Honda CB750K7 was first big bike i got in 1980 after passing my test. Exactly same as yours. Brought back loads of memories seeing yours. Thanks for a great vid.
Great find. I got my first 750 in 1969 had several through the 70's. The tail light looks like the older 69-70 style. Got good at tearing down the motor as the early model liked to throw the chain through the cases. I think the most significant bike Honda made. Have fun............
That was my dream bike. In the 60's I had a Honda Trail 50 and went to the local Honda Dealership in a small town I lived in. They had a multipage brochure with all their bikes and the CB750 was on the last page and I stared at that bike a LOT. I never got a CB750, but I eventually bought large road bikes from different manufacturers - my last one being a Honda VTX1300. Honda makes great bikes.
We have a couple of things in common. When I was in kid in the late 60's and early 70's I had a Honda poster that displayed all of the different Honda models from the 50cc to the 750cc. Me and my friend spent a lot of time looking and daydreaming. He finally got the CB 100 and I got a Yamaha Enduro 100. Years later he got the CB 750. I kept getting bigger bikes of different types. I am 65 now and have a VTX 1300. Do you still have yours? Mine is the spoked Retro version. It's the best bike I have ever had and I have put over 100,000 miles on it. Hondas are the greatest.
@@jlrutube1312 - Your comment made me smile - I thought I was looking in the mirror. I ended up buying a Honda Trail 90 and then an SL125, CB350, then bigger road bikes from Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda. I did a lot of custom work on my VTX (I don't believe it was the Retro version), including Vance and Hines Big Shot pipes and a carb kit to tune it to the pipes - this was several years ago and I sold it. I had one regret - I should have bought a Yamaha 175 instead of the Honda SL 125. I had several happy moments with my bikes, but one of the best was just after installing the V&H pipes on the VTX, I stopped at a gas station and while I was staring in the gas tank to ensure it didn't overflow, I noticed leather chaps with a chain on them standing next to me. I looked up and it was the owner of a Harley at the opposite side pump. I asked him if there was a problem, not sure what he was going to do, and he said "I just want you to know that your bike is louder than my bike" - I thanked him at the time, but my entire ride home was with a huge smile on my face.
I am 68 and in the mid-1960s I had the poster on my wall of the entire Honda lineup, I think the CB 450 was the biggest bike. The 750 didn't come out until '69 and I remember well the shock waves it caused in the bike world. I had a Mini-Trail 50, a '70 SL 100, a '73 CL 350, a '75 T500 (worst one of them all), a '78 400 twin, and finally an '85 VT 700 (best one). I had 40000 miles on the 700 when I sold it in '90 after my best friend got killed when a car turned into him. Haven't been on a motorcycle since then.
Don't forget to BALANCE THE CARBS. I had a 1978 750 F2, and I'd balance the carbs every... say 6 months. It really make a huge difference in the running of the bike as far as smoothness. You can get a inexpensive, or used to ba able to, balancer. Mine, years ago, just had four mercury filled tubes, and you'd adjust the carbs so they're close.
It does look better but if I owned it the first thing I would do is to put that stuff back on. I just really hate bikes that don't have any wind protection and no place to put stuff. For me, practicality trumps looks every time.
Wow what a deal, such a great find. Dude you need to build a unloading ramp. To get it to run right and for top performance you need to synchronize the carburetors. The carbs could probably use a total rebuild. What a awesome bike, love your videos.
Idle is to high, something just doesn't sound right. Also synchronize the carbs. We used to have to synchronize our big Kaws maybe a couple times each year. Nice bike Joe, well worth putting love into it. Keep up the good work.
There's actually two steps for that. Synchronizing is getting all the slides lined up evenly across all the carbs with your throttle cable. And balancing is adjusting the air/fuel to get the vacuum balanced after you do the synchronizing with the slides.
Nice Honda CB 750 - sure brings back memories. Back in the '80's I had a 1978 CB 750A- the Hondamatic 2 speed semi automatic version. It was outfitted with a Vetter Windjammer fairing AM/FM cassette radio and saddlebags. It was a wonderful bike and nice riding.
A note about the carb service issue. Straight from a Honda regional service supervisor in 1981 on this very model and year. " Personal regional service Bulletin # 1, remove air cleaner housing retaining bolts, place biggest boot you "gotz" against oil tank side of air cleaner housing, go for a 50 yard field goal and cleaner "should" fly right out making service of carburetor assembly manageable!"- not kidding... I was there!
Joe you are simply amazing! Your knowlege on boat motors 2 stroke to 4 strokes. I love your channel. Great education to the public MAN! Keep them comming Sir. Can't forget VINNY You furry friend.
My dad had a 1973 cb750 four when I was a kid in the 70's. It was candy oarnge with a thick black stripe. He would take us kids for short rides around the block... thanks dad. Mom made him sell it when he had to lay it down and broke his ankle...thanks mom.
Sometimes you need to crash before you realize how dangerous bikes are. It is unfortunate my first motorcycle accident almost resulted in my death as a young teenager.
Man this brings back memories. I have owned 2 of these. A stock fully restored 78 750F SS I picked up after I got out of the military in 1997 and a 79 750K that was highly modified in 1999. Solid bikes from the Era.
I bought mine for 950 all original with the exception of the seat, best bike I ever owned, only issues was leaky carbs and the starter burned up, I feel your pain pushing it, but I jumpstarted it several times until I replaced the starter. Best bike Honda ever built.
The reason it is idling at about a million revs (and for that matter why she is patently half as gutsy as she should be, is usually down to badly fitting carb to head connections at least one of them is drawing in air between the carb and the manifold and throwing the balance and the tune out, take the carbs off again and lube up the lips of the rubber inlet manifolds before refitting them making certain each individual carb is snug fitted, once they are safely back on back off ALL the individual throttle stops till the throttle valves stop closing then carefully run down one, three, and four cylinders throttle stops till they are JUUUUST touching the pad but NOT moving the throttle bar and nip them back up loosely, then do the same to number two but this time give IT a one to two thou lead opening on the throttle and pinch it up, that is the basic factory setting for carb adjustment used as a grounding for balancing the set up. if you follow this guide AND ensure no manifold is sucking in air she will run like a sewing machine, set the tickover (idle speed) to seven to seven fifty revs ( if like me on every one of the dozens I ever rebuilt) and she will purr like a kitten at idle and turn into a screaming beast racing to the red line the minute you grab a handfull of throttle. by the way if a feeler blade goes in THAT easy the gap is too wide as you could tell by the row they were making on your test ride..........you should have a firm but not tight interference fit with feeler guages, - oh and that centre stand spring needs replacing. lol
A 750 WAS a big bike back then. And 4 cylinders.... Holy cow! I had a Yamaha 650 twin then. Thought it was the shit till my buddy showed up with one of these. Game changer.
Very cool. My best friend bought one of these new in 1971. It was from another planet back then. Unimaginable leap in technology. It sounds as though the carbs are out of sync. Adjusting them with manometers will make a significant improvement and allow a smoother, slower idle. I used to keep manometers mounted on the garage wall and fine tune the carbs every month or so.
One year I had my choice of four in a crate they had just come in the dealership and I worked there. So I uncrate 3 get them going and put gas in THEM I get the fourth one going and they're all sitting there. I had a choice of red or blue or gold so I took the one that I did not have to sinc the carburetors on, the other three needed synchronization right from the factory. I won many races with that bike that summer. It wasn't because of the synchronisation is because of the kircher pipes I had and I was crazy Rider as far as quarter mile drag racing
I used to ride a CB500 in the late 70’s - they are well engineered, and I still think they have one of the best exhaust sounds when opened up - enjoy 😀
I just paid C$750 for a 1973 cb750k with 17,824 kms. Pipes are very rusty but no rust on the frame. Got the engine running but struggling with dirty carbs. Cheers.
Incredible find. Got a ‘77 for $2800 that doesn’t look that good, but seller had a shop completely go through the bike and spent over $2500 to get it running primo. The thing is a magical machine
I used to own that exact motorcycle. Same color too. Loved it. It's fast too. Mine used to look black too until the sun hit the paint just right and it turned out to actually be a very dark metallic brown. Yours may have been re-painted because it should have pinstripes around the side covers that match the stripes on the tank.
😢 I had a 77 when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton Ca. After my discharge in june of 77, I rode it home to Abilene Texas. 1200 miles in 2.5 days. Fun fun ❤
Also, don't be afraid to take it right up to redline. Those engines are very strong and reliable even at high revs. You can cruise all day at 100 on that.
My dad had a 1980 Honda CB750 Custom. Pretty much the same as yours.....different wheels. It was smooth, reliable, and quite powerful. It was everything I still want in a motorcycle now.
My dad has a lot of these old Hondas. Many 750s, a 550, and some 360t’s. I grew up learning how to work on and ride these things! I love ‘em! Was thinking about going to pick up a small project one here soon…great video!
Congrats! That's a great bike. That was my second bike, and that was the paint. 3 of us had the 78 750 Four K with vetter fairing, cycle sound, and Reynolds rack and backrest. We put a ton of miles on them. Lots of power, scraped the pegs like crazy. We did our own service. Fresh oil and filter, check the points, plugs and valves. There was a carb sync tool my buddy had to plug in into the four carbs. Made it simple. They always ran great. Only problems we had was electrical from our own additions. Would love to have a 78 to kick around on now. I've had a BMW K1100LT since 2001. The K4 would be a great addition.
He gave that great bike away to you for $1k! Replace the rubber intakes between the carbs & head,completely clean & rebuild carbs,new air filter,install small fuel filters in fuel lines,clean/flush fuel tank,rebuild or replace fuel petcock,check valve clearance,adj cam chain tension,(if applicable) & replace valve cover gasket,change oil & filter,rebuild front & rear master cyl’s & calipers,install new brake hoses & brake pads too,new tires,tubes & rim strips,chk/wheel bearings,install new plugs points condensers,lube clutch cable & chk adj,new battery,check that all important bolts are tight for safety. Now your good to go after you fire it up to sync carbs & adj idle mixture & idle speed & then go for a test ride. Happy motoring! Scott Btw,the avg tires on that bike lasted approx 6-8k miles so they are not original to the bike with currently 20k miles on it.
I had a '73 750K that a sailor brought home from Japan. He worked at a 7-11 in the neighborhood. In 1980, I used to go in for a slurpy and a game of Tron. Yes, they used to have video games in convenience stores. One day, we found out he was selling his bike and I snatched it up. It was my ticket to freedom and was a sweet killer bike. Great find.
After owning over 20 motorcycles in my 62 years the Honda 750 is one I never have been able to acquire. Despite trying numerous times, people do not let these bikes go.
I have a 1976 CB50 4 for sale here in Sandy Utah. I will be happy to send you pictures of this bike. We’re in the process of draining oil installing the new battery and firing it up. The tires were an OK condition. Seat is an excellent condition. The owner is eager to move this ASAP.
I bought that same year bike brand new in the crate in Atlanta while stationed there in 1986 in the Navy! It was among several the dealer had out in his ware house.....We came back from Vietnam in 1973 on the USS Midway, stopped in the Philippines and loaded hundreds of these bikes we ordered through the Navy exchange system to take back with us to the states! All in all, highly sought after bike!
You have one of the best bikes ever built in the history of motorcycles. I had the 1978 K6 They are worth thousands in the UK my bike was sold to a guy in Malta for big Bucks keep hold of it Joe. best wishes from the UK you are awesome
i bought brand new one in may 76 sold it in oct 76 put 5k on it wife said bike goes or i do should of told her to take a hike cause she left later on in life i Loved that bike you will to nice find Joe
Yamaha FS1E & a Honda CB200 was my lot I'm afraid in my late teen years 1976 to 1979. Now heading toward my 64th year & wanting something old to fix up & ride one more time after watching many of your videos. Thank You.
that bike was the star of the show when I started riding. My riding friends converted it to 4 into 0ne pipes that made the best sound. found out some had them bored out to over 900 . great fine
The CB750 IS a Rolling Thunder Legendary motorcycle ! I had one I bought in L.A back in 89 ! Took me to New Orleans in just three days with two night camping stops on the way ! Was a Very Hot Blast Arizona and New Mexico on the 10 I can tell ya ! Bought it for just 300 Bucks, new rebuild and 4 into 1 pipes, was Looooud ! Anyway loving your finds , keep em coming ! Ride Safe and Loud !
I was a mechanic at a bike shop in the UK in the 70's. My brother and I had one of these each when they were new in 1977, they were the CB750K7 in the UK. We built them from the crates they came in and had consecutive registration numbers. Great days, great bikes. This video brings it all back, you got yourself a great bike in very good condition, well done.
With vintage bikes getting more and more rare, it's great to see younger riders get them and cherish them like we did when they first arrived.
and its great to see it staying in the usa as so many are being exported....engine sounds great....i have a 79 ko and am struggling with carbs...amazing that one is so good.
That is a 750-4
@@andyMSH700 Nein , Motor klingt nicht großartig, Leerlauf zu hoch und Vergasereinstellung miserabel. Diese Maschine sollte sehr sanft laufen!
I have an original 1970 cb750 I got from my uncle. Sat in his garage for 35 years. I went three states away to rescue it. Got her home cleaned the points new gas and carb clean and she's been on the road since. What a cool cool bike to own.
That was my exact bike back in 1970. I loved it and had a blast riding it for years.
I’ve owned many different bikes in my life from two stokes to Harleys. In my opinion, this is the best and sweetest sounding bike when running correctly of all.
I bought a 1982 CB750c in 1981 after joining the Marines. It was my only transportation for years. Super reliable and fast for the time. They really needed an oil cooler and synthetic oil (a super rarity in the very early 80s.) for long rides to prevent oil break down. Great bikes, I miss mine!
I think you may have made a mistake I don't think you could buy a 1982 bike a year before it was manufactured?
@@frankdodson3534 A 82 model year showed up in showrooms around the middle end of a 81 calendar year. Just like cars.
@oldjarhead386 da so correct you got me lol.
Hey thank you for your service buddy I’m sure we all appreciate it but I dang sure kno I do 🤙🏼 I joined the army in 2006 but had to get a medical discharge shortly afterwards. I just wanted to let you kno we thank you , that’s what makes this country so great is a military keeping folks in check.
@@DanDan_and_the_boys Thank you. But I don’t need to be thanked. Never really liked it in public either. Just don’t feel like is necessary. I will thank you in return. I was in 13 years. The next 20+ working for the Navy as a civilian engineer. Everything I have and have done was because the 70s sucked for jobs and I joined the Marines.
BTW, if you’ve ever seen either of the Top Gun movies you saw what I did for the Navy. ;-) Any guesses?
I just purchased an 83 GL1100 Standard, 29k 2nd owner. He owned it 34 years for 800. Love Hondas. Nice bike.
Joe, you scored on this bike! This is the last year that Honda used points/condenser ignition on the SOHC CB750's. Yes, the carbs will definitely need a good cleaning as the pilot jets are very small in those particular Keihin carbs. SOHC 750 Hondas have a dry sump system, check oil after you get it lit off.
Thanks for a cool video!
750cc in-line 4 cylinder revolutionized the motorcycle industry. There was never a more reliable, bulletproof motorcycle engine ever made. Beautiful find.
In high school I wanted the 400-4 real bad but, couldn't afford it so I picked up an RD250. A year later I had basically a race prepped RD350 with rear sets and clip-ons and only had a tach and lights so was pretty much not street legal. I beat every 750-4 stop light to stop light but, obviously not in top speed. You are correct in that the CB750 was a game changer and broke away a lot of people from the British bikes of the day. The first 750 that beat me light to light was another historical Honda, the VFR 750 Interceptor.
@@RedBud315 Inclusive hoy en día las RD350 les "Ganan" a las Hornet pero NECITAN SEMÁFOROS de por medio 😂😂😂😂
Good find. Just make sure you synchronize the carbs since you had then off and apart. You don't want to run that engine for long with unbalanced cylinder response. I'd suggest checking valve adjustment and cam chain tension before synchronizing the carbs, so you know you're getting peak power and response from that 750. Also carry a couple extra ignition condensers since your engine doesn't have the electronic ignition swap. My condensers would only last 4-5000 miles and you'll drop two cylinders (spark to half the plugs) when one fails. But that's a quick roadside fix if it happens, and the only "weak link" my engine ever had. Enjoy your rides on this clean machine.
I owned one same color, a 78..in 1981..daily commuter from Vista to the San Onofre gate of Camp Pendleton...on the weekends it was the Ortega Highway for sport rides..traded out the 32mm carburetors for 34s..did away with the air box for K&N individual air cleaners... Kerker 4 into one header..no ECUs in those days all tuned through jet work and stronger ignition....lots of fun... Awesome vid...I miss the older bikes...
You won't believe this. That is the first bike I had in about 1980 it was greatest bike I ever owned. Mine was brown I road it even in the winter in northeast Ohio as long as there wasn't any snow on the roads a lot of good memories. Got laid off a year later and sold it to my brother-in-law and he trashed it. But he still has it and won't sell back. What a shame to see it get trashed. Loved the video
My first bike also was a1978 750 SS. Bought it in the AF at Travis.
At least your brother didn’t get trashed
You also made it seem like this was the actual bike you had. There’s a bunch of these out there it’s not that unbelievable
Keep bugging him about it 2x a year. The longer he doesn't restore it to riding conditions the more he starts feeling guilty not selling it back to you 😁
Get your Bike back !
That's a beautiful motorcycle, Joe. Great deal! Just a thing : I beg of you, I implore you, please keep those stock exhausts. Don't do the into 1 conversion. You'd lose low end grunt and ruin the looks. I'm pretty sure there must be some shop round your location that can fully restore them. With that and a proper syncing of the carbs, you'll be in business!
Agreed 100%
Would be nice to patch them up and re-chrome them
Maybe just get some nice patches Tig welded over the holes and hit the patches with silver paint, they looked like they were on the inside where you wouldn't see them too easily and then get them re-chromed later
I have one in my garage right now. 15,000 miles and looks like new, even under the seat.
1978 CB750K8. Still has original pipes, too.
great bike man, my dad had a '71. said it hit 124 mph wound out to 9 grand. Just wanted to mention that his front brakes locked up after the bike sat for years and launched him 60 feet over the bars at 40 mph, BROKE 3 RIBS AND BOTH WRISTS! it was due to a tiny air bleed hole in the caliper that was clogged. Just a suggestion to go over the brakes. again absolutely awesome bike man, you scored big time. have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just rebuilt my calipers, and you are correct. The slide pins need to be cleaned from grime and rust and need lube. Brake pads are 40 a set. The lines are guaranteed dry rotted and the fluid contaminated. Mine was rusty and brown. After the brakes are firm but smooth.
@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez Es toda una "rareza" y necesita mantenimiento como cualquier otro vehículo ¡Quién iba a imaginarlo! ...
You should always start with the air box. Engine will such a mouse nest right up when you turn it over.
Takes me right back to HighSchool It was my Junior year in 1978. I agree looks much nicer without the accessories. Don't forget to get some fresh oil in her and the proper amount. You did very well for a grand.
It's crazy. You find the best deals on the internet, period. I wish that I had known about you when I bought my atv back in Feb. I have no doubt you'll have it straight and make a killing when you're done. It's a really nice bike.
That is not the worst running 750 I've ever heard but close to it!!! LOL Yes, I know I have a 75 750F with 498k miles. I've rebuilt her 4 times from the ground up!!
Did you have to rebuild her or did you do it just because you wanted to? I have a 96 cb750 with 55,000 miles and want to push her forever
They were and still are awesome bikes when you find them like this.
Él solo la puso en marcha y no creo que la vaya a dejar así, tú la reconstruíste, son dos cosas DIFERENTES.
Honda CB750K7 was first big bike i got in 1980 after passing my test. Exactly same as yours. Brought back loads of memories seeing yours. Thanks for a great vid.
Great find. I got my first 750 in 1969 had several through the 70's. The tail light looks like the older 69-70 style. Got good at tearing down the motor as the early model liked to throw the chain through the cases. I think the most significant bike Honda made. Have fun............
That was my dream bike. In the 60's I had a Honda Trail 50 and went to the local Honda Dealership in a small town I lived in. They had a multipage brochure with all their bikes and the CB750 was on the last page and I stared at that bike a LOT. I never got a CB750, but I eventually bought large road bikes from different manufacturers - my last one being a Honda VTX1300. Honda makes great bikes.
We have a couple of things in common. When I was in kid in the late 60's and early 70's I had a Honda poster that displayed all of the different Honda models from the 50cc to the 750cc. Me and my friend spent a lot of time looking and daydreaming. He finally got the CB 100 and I got a Yamaha Enduro 100. Years later he got the CB 750. I kept getting bigger bikes of different types. I am 65 now and have a VTX 1300. Do you still have yours? Mine is the spoked Retro version. It's the best bike I have ever had and I have put over 100,000 miles on it. Hondas are the greatest.
@@jlrutube1312 - Your comment made me smile - I thought I was looking in the mirror. I ended up buying a Honda Trail 90 and then an SL125, CB350, then bigger road bikes from Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda. I did a lot of custom work on my VTX (I don't believe it was the Retro version), including Vance and Hines Big Shot pipes and a carb kit to tune it to the pipes - this was several years ago and I sold it. I had one regret - I should have bought a Yamaha 175 instead of the Honda SL 125. I had several happy moments with my bikes, but one of the best was just after installing the V&H pipes on the VTX, I stopped at a gas station and while I was staring in the gas tank to ensure it didn't overflow, I noticed leather chaps with a chain on them standing next to me. I looked up and it was the owner of a Harley at the opposite side pump. I asked him if there was a problem, not sure what he was going to do, and he said "I just want you to know that your bike is louder than my bike" - I thanked him at the time, but my entire ride home was with a huge smile on my face.
I am 68 and in the mid-1960s I had the poster on my wall of the entire Honda lineup, I think the CB 450 was the biggest bike. The 750 didn't come out until '69 and I remember well the shock waves it caused in the bike world. I had a Mini-Trail 50, a '70 SL 100, a '73 CL 350, a '75 T500 (worst one of them all), a '78 400 twin, and finally an '85 VT 700 (best one). I had 40000 miles on the 700 when I sold it in '90 after my best friend got killed when a car turned into him. Haven't been on a motorcycle since then.
My uncle had one back in the day. I never forgotten it. He was silver and 2 pipes. 1 on each side. It was a beast for the time. Great find!
Don't forget to BALANCE THE CARBS. I had a 1978 750 F2, and I'd balance the carbs every... say 6 months. It really make a huge difference in the running of the bike as far as smoothness. You can get a inexpensive, or used to ba able to, balancer. Mine, years ago, just had four mercury filled tubes, and you'd adjust the carbs so they're close.
Never have seen him balance carbs and you are right it makes a huge difference in power and smoothness.
Agree 100% with removing those extra accessories. It looks so much better now!
It does look better but if I owned it the first thing I would do is to put that stuff back on. I just really hate bikes that don't have any wind protection and no place to put stuff. For me, practicality trumps looks every time.
Yes but if you are into practicality you wouldn't have a 70's motorcycle today.@@jlrutube1312
Wow what a deal, such a great find. Dude you need to build a unloading ramp. To get it to run right and for top performance you need to synchronize the carburetors. The carbs could probably use a total rebuild. What a awesome bike, love your videos.
That's why people throw that air box away and put for k and n s on those bikes
It runs, sounds good. Don't mess with it. Needs a good shakedown run, Joe. Vid is making me really miss my old one, the sound was classic. Great job.
Idle is to high, something just doesn't sound right. Also synchronize the carbs. We used to have to synchronize our big Kaws maybe a couple times each year. Nice bike Joe, well worth putting love into it. Keep up the good work.
There's actually two steps for that. Synchronizing is getting all the slides lined up evenly across all the carbs with your throttle cable. And balancing is adjusting the air/fuel to get the vacuum balanced after you do the synchronizing with the slides.
That is a rare find and a real treasure. Good that it is now in the hands of someone who will take good care of it for the next few decades.
Nice find. Fun bikes. Do yourself a favor and get a carb synchronization kit.
Joe use a infrared temperature gun to check pipes for firing issues. Those carbs need synchronizing.Gas peacock seems gummed up.
Nice Honda CB 750 - sure brings back memories. Back in the '80's I had a 1978 CB 750A- the Hondamatic 2 speed semi automatic version. It was outfitted with a Vetter Windjammer fairing AM/FM cassette radio and saddlebags. It was a wonderful bike and nice riding.
That bike is super pretty! Hope you get her back on the road again, there’s nothin like old Hondas 💪🏻
Why so many owners sell their bikes and quads for so cheap to you? Stupid people...😅This classic Honda is worth 5 times that 1000...
I have one very similar…unloading solo on a ramp pickup….very bold move:)
Yeah wasn't easy
A note about the carb service issue. Straight from a Honda regional service supervisor in 1981 on this very model and year. " Personal regional service Bulletin # 1, remove air cleaner housing retaining bolts, place biggest boot you "gotz" against oil tank side of air cleaner housing, go for a 50 yard field goal and cleaner "should" fly right out making service of carburetor assembly manageable!"- not kidding... I was there!
Joe you are simply amazing! Your knowlege on boat motors 2 stroke to 4 strokes. I love your channel. Great education to the public MAN! Keep them comming Sir. Can't forget VINNY You furry friend.
The holes in the exhaust have to be fixed so you can sync the carbs. And it does look 100% better without the extra accessories. Awesome find 👍🏻
My dad had a 1973 cb750 four when I was a kid in the 70's.
It was candy oarnge with a thick black stripe.
He would take us kids for short rides around the block... thanks dad.
Mom made him sell it when he had to lay it down and broke his ankle...thanks mom.
Sometimes you need to crash before you realize how dangerous bikes are. It is unfortunate my first motorcycle accident almost resulted in my death as a young teenager.
Life is dangerous.
Cars are dangerous
The exhaust system alone is worth the money.
My first bike was a cherry red/white stripes CB750-K6.
Happy days.
What a find, I love those old Hondas. Good to see one brought back to life.
We placed Vetta fairings and side bags on our bikes in California!
Man this brings back memories. I have owned 2 of these. A stock fully restored 78 750F SS I picked up after I got out of the military in 1997 and a 79 750K that was highly modified in 1999. Solid bikes from the Era.
I bought mine for 950 all original with the exception of the seat, best bike I ever owned, only issues was leaky carbs and the starter burned up, I feel your pain pushing it, but I jumpstarted it several times until I replaced the starter. Best bike Honda ever built.
i had a similar bike, the night hawk 750 with 4 mufflers, i found after market pipes and welded the 4 mufflers to pipe , or you can 4 into 1
The reason it is idling at about a million revs (and for that matter why she is patently half as gutsy as she should be, is usually down to badly fitting carb to head connections at least one of them is drawing in air between the carb and the manifold and throwing the balance and the tune out, take the carbs off again and lube up the lips of the rubber inlet manifolds before refitting them making certain each individual carb is snug fitted, once they are safely back on back off ALL the individual throttle stops till the throttle valves stop closing then carefully run down one, three, and four cylinders throttle stops till they are JUUUUST touching the pad but NOT moving the throttle bar and nip them back up loosely, then do the same to number two but this time give IT a one to two thou lead opening on the throttle and pinch it up, that is the basic factory setting for carb adjustment used as a grounding for balancing the set up. if you follow this guide AND ensure no manifold is sucking in air she will run like a sewing machine, set the tickover (idle speed) to seven to seven fifty revs ( if like me on every one of the dozens I ever rebuilt) and she will purr like a kitten at idle and turn into a screaming beast racing to the red line the minute you grab a handfull of throttle. by the way if a feeler blade goes in THAT easy the gap is too wide as you could tell by the row they were making on your test ride..........you should have a firm but not tight interference fit with feeler guages, - oh and that centre stand spring needs replacing. lol
Beautiful cycle. My brother owned an earlier version (think early 70s) and I thought it was HUGE. What a classic and a great find.
A 750 WAS a big bike back then. And 4 cylinders.... Holy cow! I had a Yamaha 650 twin then. Thought it was the shit till my buddy showed up with one of these. Game changer.
Very cool. My best friend bought one of these new in 1971. It was from another planet back then. Unimaginable leap in technology. It sounds as though the carbs are out of sync. Adjusting them with manometers will make a significant improvement and allow a smoother, slower idle. I used to keep manometers mounted on the garage wall and fine tune the carbs every month or so.
Wow this brings back memories. My dad had this bike when I was little and I have great memories riding on it with him. Good looking bike! What a find.
My Dad had one identical. He had this and traded it for a 83 V45 Sabre ( which was a bad ass bike).
Probably a good idea to check the syncro/balance with a vac gauge set.
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Yeah definitely not running on all four evenly
Yep - pretty rough actually.@@markstoybox2058
Exactly! And if done properly this engine with only 20k miles will run like clockwork for years. Such a good base to build on..!!
One year I had my choice of four in a crate they had just come in the dealership and I worked there.
So I uncrate 3 get them going and put gas in THEM I get the fourth one going and they're all sitting there. I had a choice of red or blue or gold so I took the one that I did not have to sinc the carburetors on, the other three needed synchronization right from the factory. I won many races with that bike that summer. It wasn't because of the synchronisation is because of the kircher pipes I had and I was crazy Rider as far as quarter mile drag racing
That farmer did you a solid on this machine, original owner too, wow.
Good job and cool bike. Get a vacuum carb synch tool, get it dialed and it will run even better.
They're called Mercury sticks obviously you don't know😂😂😂😂😂
@@thomasreyes2857 Vacuum gauges.
What a beautiful bike , you did it again an absolute keeper and what ever needs doing get it done and just enjoy a superb find.
All you need now is your 70's retro style Belstaff leather jacket some nice boots and bike jeans and you will look one cool MF.
Oh man, great find. Ive cleaned and sealed rusty has tanks before using vinegar for rust removal then coat the inside with Red Kote.
Back in the 90s we used to give those away, now they are becoming popular again.
$4000 to $10,000++
I was picking them up in the late 90s for $500-$1000 900s and gold wings too. Never thought they would ever be with much as sold so many.
I used to ride a CB500 in the late 70’s - they are well engineered, and I still think they have one of the best exhaust sounds when opened up - enjoy 😀
I had one just like that! Wish I had it back...😔
I just paid C$750 for a 1973 cb750k with 17,824 kms. Pipes are very rusty but no rust on the frame. Got the engine running but struggling with dirty carbs. Cheers.
This is the kind of deal I have been looking for😂 looks like I can live out my dreams through you again!
Incredible find. Got a ‘77 for $2800 that doesn’t look that good, but seller had a shop completely go through the bike and spent over $2500 to get it running primo. The thing is a magical machine
Great score. It's always good to adjust the tappets on a cold bike, but I'm not sure what the time frame was on this one.
I used to own that exact motorcycle. Same color too. Loved it. It's fast too. Mine used to look black too until the sun hit the paint just right and it turned out to actually be a very dark metallic brown. Yours may have been re-painted because it should have pinstripes around the side covers that match the stripes on the tank.
Really nice toys, Joe! You are definitely blessed!!! Beautiful bike!
The blessed genius mechanic
😢 I had a 77 when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton Ca. After my discharge in june of 77, I rode it home to Abilene Texas. 1200 miles in 2.5 days.
Fun fun ❤
Great find. Love these old Hondas. He must have had anti-mouse coating on the seat 😆
Its a beautiful bike! I wish I was young again!
Also, don't be afraid to take it right up to redline. Those engines are very strong and reliable even at high revs. You can cruise all day at 100 on that.
When its running right it will idle reliably at 900 to 1100 prm
rpm
My dad had a 1980 Honda CB750 Custom. Pretty much the same as yours.....different wheels. It was smooth, reliable, and quite powerful. It was everything I still want in a motorcycle now.
Can I ever be so lucky in my life?! But the sissie bar will go first. And that screen.
Yes, lots of nightmare stories of sissy bars being dangerous.
In ten years everyone will be paying huge $$ for sissy bars, helmet boxes and wind screens/fairings 😂
@@ocavant Haha! Probably!
The revs seem to hang on a closed throttle. It might be those mixture screws, sticky carb slides or even a gummy throttle cable.
Don’t forget to tighten cam chain I don’t think they auto adjust.
They don’t.
That bike is not running right at all. Sounds like 3 cylinders are running. Idle should be around 1000 rpm. I was a Honda mechanic for 12 yrs.
Great shape.
I bought a Honda 350 red years ago. Battery junk ,fuel tank needed to be derusted and coated oil changed then ran great. Good luck.
Man I love the old vintage toys..awesome job
My dad has a lot of these old Hondas. Many 750s, a 550, and some 360t’s. I grew up learning how to work on and ride these things! I love ‘em! Was thinking about going to pick up a small project one here soon…great video!
that bike is a monster. I'm jealous. that's a really nice find, stay safe on it brother.
Congrats! That's a great bike. That was my second bike, and that was the paint. 3 of us had the 78 750 Four K with vetter fairing, cycle sound, and Reynolds rack and backrest. We put a ton of miles on them. Lots of power, scraped the pegs like crazy. We did our own service. Fresh oil and filter, check the points, plugs and valves. There was a carb sync tool my buddy had to plug in into the four carbs. Made it simple. They always ran great. Only problems we had was electrical from our own additions. Would love to have a 78 to kick around on now. I've had a BMW K1100LT since 2001. The K4 would be a great addition.
Good job Joe. Glad you didn't have to bring this one back from the brink of death. I have to admit I miss the high speed run at your parent's house.
He gave that great bike away to you for $1k!
Replace the rubber intakes between the carbs & head,completely clean & rebuild carbs,new air filter,install small fuel filters in fuel lines,clean/flush fuel tank,rebuild or replace fuel petcock,check valve clearance,adj cam chain tension,(if applicable) & replace valve cover gasket,change oil & filter,rebuild front & rear master cyl’s & calipers,install new brake hoses & brake pads too,new tires,tubes & rim strips,chk/wheel bearings,install new plugs points condensers,lube clutch cable & chk adj,new battery,check that all important bolts are tight for safety.
Now your good to go after you fire it up to sync carbs & adj idle mixture & idle speed & then go for a test ride.
Happy motoring!
Scott
Btw,the avg tires on that bike lasted approx 6-8k miles so they are not original to the bike with currently 20k miles on it.
Excellent find!! I would love to get an early 70's CB750
I had a '73 750K that a sailor brought home from Japan. He worked at a 7-11 in the neighborhood. In 1980, I used to go in for a slurpy and a game of Tron. Yes, they used to have video games in convenience stores. One day, we found out he was selling his bike and I snatched it up. It was my ticket to freedom and was a sweet killer bike. Great find.
Great find, I wonder if you could weld a patch onto that stock 4 into 4 exhaust?
Yes. It'd be worth getting the chrome re-done afterwards too. This bike is now of an age where originality is paramount...
After owning over 20 motorcycles in my 62 years the Honda 750 is one I never have been able to acquire. Despite trying numerous times, people do not let these bikes go.
I have a 1976 CB50 4 for sale here in Sandy Utah. I will be happy to send you pictures of this bike. We’re in the process of draining oil installing the new battery and firing it up. The tires were an OK condition. Seat is an excellent condition. The owner is eager to move this ASAP.
You now have one of the best bikes ever made even today. ❤
Lol not even close
I bought that same year bike brand new in the crate in Atlanta while stationed there in 1986 in the Navy! It was among several the dealer had out in his ware house.....We came back from Vietnam in 1973 on the USS Midway, stopped in the Philippines and loaded hundreds of these bikes we ordered through the Navy exchange system to take back with us to the states! All in all, highly sought after bike!
Joe that’s an awesome bike! What a steal! Great job going through it!
You have one of the best bikes ever built in the history of motorcycles. I had the 1978 K6 They are worth thousands in the UK my bike was sold to a guy in Malta for big Bucks keep hold of it Joe. best wishes from the UK you are awesome
That black gunk in the carbs is burned rice!!! Hahaha lol 😂😂😂😂
i bought brand new one in may 76 sold it in oct 76 put 5k on it wife said bike goes or i do should of told her to take a hike cause she left later on in life i Loved that bike you will to nice find Joe
Definitely one of the coolest bikes back in the day nice find joe!
That was a steal!!
wow that thing sounds great......can't believe the compression tested that good.
Sick find truly.
I live in Colorado because my ‘73 CB750 was stolen while I lived in downtown Philly in 1992. I still miss it.
I had a 750 four. It was super for me TILL I rode the 903 Kawasaki!
When it came out the 903 was really something. A friend got one brand new in 1974 and it is to this day the most awesome bike I ever rode.
We took the air box off back in the day and put those individual cone shaped air filters, They sold them everywhere back then.
Just wait until he stumbles on a Kawasaki 750 Triple 2-stroke, and lives past the first ride of course.☠️
Yamaha FS1E & a Honda CB200 was my lot I'm afraid in my late teen years 1976 to 1979. Now heading toward my 64th year & wanting something old to fix up & ride one more time after watching many of your videos. Thank You.
Awsome machine 👍
that bike was the star of the show when I started riding. My riding friends converted it to 4 into 0ne pipes that made the best sound. found out some had them bored out to over 900 . great fine
Nice 1978
The CB750 IS a Rolling Thunder Legendary motorcycle ! I had one I bought in L.A back in 89 ! Took me to New Orleans in just three days with two night camping stops on the way ! Was a Very Hot Blast Arizona and New Mexico on the 10 I can tell ya ! Bought it for just 300 Bucks, new rebuild and 4 into 1 pipes, was Looooud ! Anyway loving your finds , keep em coming ! Ride Safe and Loud !