1981 CB750 Cafe Racer Build Part #1 - Getting it Running

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  • I'm 17 years old and it's time to build my first motorcycle, a cafe racer to be specific. I bought an incomplete 1981 Honda CB750 along with a ton of parts for $500. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for part two where i disassemble and paint everything! Songs: The Black Keys - Heavy Soul, George Thorogood - Who Do You Love.
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  • @ryanhill7318
    @ryanhill7318 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They are a quick bike for sure!! Especially for the early 80's

  • @ryanhill7318
    @ryanhill7318 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT video man!!! I'm working on the same bike! you taught me a few things young man! wicked work

  • @artromano8919
    @artromano8919 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    great job man, not many 17 year olds would even attempt what you did

    • @mobertrartling
      @mobertrartling 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm 25 and wouldn't attempt this haha. I get nervous just changing the oil. To be fair tho, most 17 year olds don't have that many tools and an open garage at their disposal.

    • @braidinnew9504
      @braidinnew9504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Art Romano I'm 15 and im build my very own cb750 bobber I've already done a lot

    • @JohnnyLee8355
      @JohnnyLee8355 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm 19 and the biggest cc bike I've restored was a 110😂..

    • @JMKGarage
      @JMKGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohnnyLee8355 hey, at least you are getting your hands dirty and building bike.. good for you 👏

    • @JMKGarage
      @JMKGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, good on him. I started the same thing when I was 16... never finished that build, and here I am now 32 and finally finished a few builds

  • @explorationdudes2951
    @explorationdudes2951 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the black keys yessss 👌🏻heavy soul is one of my favorite songs

  • @jacobtriplett3971
    @jacobtriplett3971 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice bike. i love vids like this, thanks!

  • @EMC13sR
    @EMC13sR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You remind me of myself from when I got my first bike 😂😂😂 if I'm ever in your state let's ride! Two wheels down brother

  • @ormondyeung6904
    @ormondyeung6904 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome job, i'm about to start my first CB build as well!

  • @davidthomits353
    @davidthomits353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    nice like the music The Black Keys awesome band

  • @LasangaLuvah
    @LasangaLuvah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    What size did you drill the jets to?

  • @rossmclauchlan5014
    @rossmclauchlan5014 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luv it ! Great sound track toooo !!

  • @MegaApenstaartje
    @MegaApenstaartje 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice motorcycle. Thanks for the video

  • @jordinmichael3298
    @jordinmichael3298 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job, looks great!

  • @willyberto131
    @willyberto131 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelente motocicleta, sube otro video 😎

  • @Kralja1992
    @Kralja1992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dope video, really love those old Hondas even tho I'm a Kawasaki fan.
    TH-cam recommended this video & I watched it, after watching it I subscribed.
    Here in Croatia where I live it's really hard to find an old bikes, but if you find it nobody wants to sell it, it doesn't matter that bike is just sitting full of dust, on the snow, rain, sun etc.
    So sad..
    Once again best regards from Croatia!

  • @lllzooklll
    @lllzooklll 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mate you are far too lucky, if I'd bought that bike and it DIDN'T already need a full rebuild, I'd have ended up stripping the jets, breaking a throttle cable, having to replace the whole wiring loom, discovering that both fuel tanks were made entirely from rust and skinning my knuckles 37 times getting it all screwed back together. Good job and hope you're enjoying the bike.

  • @moneeb343
    @moneeb343 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man, I'm 20 years old. This is a great video!!! I'm subscribing. Please keep building more and more bikes, I'm planning on buying an old cb750 as well. And I'm using your video as help.

  • @Finnegan6674
    @Finnegan6674 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video, But it is an 80 CB 750C judging from the tank and the front wheel. 81 Had a duel disk front wheel and the paint on the tank is 1980. I had this bike until a few years ago and got it new. Wish I had it to cafe it now watching your videos. Great job!!

    • @Finnegan6674
      @Finnegan6674 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok I see it now, the 81 tank was on the ground as was the 81 front end. So it could be an 81 with the parts you got.

  • @izaak1509
    @izaak1509 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Think your very lucky that was all it needed to get it started. I needed to do more than that to get my 1979 gs400 up and running.

  • @GoldGuyRides
    @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for watching! Please subscribe and stay tuned for part two! The paint job came out awesome!

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      They aren't stock pipes but I'm honestly not sure who makes them, they came with the bike.

    • @davidthomits353
      @davidthomits353 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Goldguy what size jets are you using but I I have an 81 Supersport and I want to do the same with the Pod filters

    • @sergiobarroso111
      @sergiobarroso111 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where where you able to buy this 1981 Honda cb750 cafe racer, i myself have been looking but i just find completed customs but no incomplete on eBay, im in the DMV area i really need help on finding a incomplete 1981 Honda cb750 cafe racer

    • @bobsmith1459
      @bobsmith1459 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sergio Barroso I just bought a 1980 Cb750 didn't come with as many parts as this but it runs I bought it off letgo (the app) and iv been looking on craigslist as well. Hope this helps

    • @sergiobarroso111
      @sergiobarroso111 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      bob smith thanks alot

  • @crisrose9707
    @crisrose9707 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    make it look good? that thing already looks pretty good!

  • @sethwatley3719
    @sethwatley3719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should make a video on how you did the carbs with pod filters. Me and so many others are trying to figure it out. I’ve read many forums and tried many things. You seemed to crack it. What’d you do!!!

  • @nghethanhloi1740
    @nghethanhloi1740 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That would be very cool if a 17 years old kid ride a bike to school huh ? I watched all your progresses and it's a very nice bike dude, 17 years old can build a bike like this is very rarely in my country xD

  • @cedre2274
    @cedre2274 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo MAN.

  • @juliancantillo97
    @juliancantillo97 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just beatiful! man you picked it up for reaally cheap, where i live for that ammount of money you cant get even a 50cc bike :c

  • @thetokerjokersmusic
    @thetokerjokersmusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    good job buddy

  • @mezediapason354
    @mezediapason354 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally!!! Part 1 is available in the uk to watch!!!

  • @hamzavelazquez8680
    @hamzavelazquez8680 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello my friend, first of all, congratulations very good videos and excellent motorcycle haha ​​I have exactly the same year and model, but I have a problem, it seems that my carburetors I put filters of k and N and it is difficult to start it, with what drill you used for the jets or of what size are your jets? I hope you can help me.
    Thank you

  • @jaredj631
    @jaredj631 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job I have a 79 cb750 with a 81 dohc engine

  • @winlombard6755
    @winlombard6755 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you drilled out the jets did you drill out the secondary jet to?

  • @chrisdigman389
    @chrisdigman389 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Folks, this guy is a bad ass, take notes.

  • @mikecarmona9024
    @mikecarmona9024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey, bro awesome channel! I watched all 4 parts of this cafe build cause I just coincidentally bought the same bike, and you did such a great job on your build. I just have 2 questions. 1) When installing pod filters HOW did you NOT have any trouble with the CV carbs lol? I read from forums it's so much trouble. But clearly, you got it figured out! 2) When installing your clubman handlebars did you have trouble with OEM cables (clutch, throttle) being too long? or did you shorten them (or buy short ones)?

  • @betaguy11
    @betaguy11 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, did you do anything to the pilot jets of the carbs? I know you drilled out the mains, but did you have to do anything to the pilots to get the pods working right?
    I don't know much about the carbs on there, but they look similar to the carbs on my '83 CB450sc.

  • @greyback7527
    @greyback7527 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Diggin the vids. Was wondering what seat and handle bars you purchased?

  • @Disembodied
    @Disembodied 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have any idea what tanks could fit this cb750c? i hate the tank on mine but i cant find any information online about replacment or if other cb750 tanks would fit

  • @mikeeger7581
    @mikeeger7581 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    On old Honda I read that they don’t like pod filter unless you also put them in with velocity stacks attached also???????

  • @hairymcsnatch1340
    @hairymcsnatch1340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think we can all safely say that your speech has improved over the years

  • @dinoilcagnolino3213
    @dinoilcagnolino3213 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a question. When you drilled the jets did you do it to clean them or to enlarge them'

  • @chackothomas8929
    @chackothomas8929 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    legit bro!! I'm 34 trying to do this!

  • @themightydash1714
    @themightydash1714 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ah man I wish we could get bikes that cheap here in the UK :'(

    • @jakew995
      @jakew995 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know man! I was looking at a couple the other day and there a grand plus if your lucky! What's $500 like £400? That's ridiculous!

    • @xan_carman4216
      @xan_carman4216 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      deals r out there mate keep looking i got a buddy in Liverpool who got his 250 enduro for 600 pounds

  • @simplyshare7039
    @simplyshare7039 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video dear... But one doubt though🤔How would you get an extra frame with a used bike??? That tooo of the same bike???

  • @mikeeger7581
    @mikeeger7581 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Essentially a few inches of tube then the pods attached to that. And they will run smoother????

  • @jadencollier82
    @jadencollier82 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey @Goldguy im doing the same cafe racer build on my suzuki gs750, what was the drill bit that you used to jet the carb?

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jaden Collier Hey! Get a set of micro drill bits and use this xjbikes.com/forums/threads/chart-drill-size-jet-size-standard-metric-jet-values.28026/ guide to find out what size drill bit you need in correspondence to the jet size. I drilled my jets out to 112 and it runs great!

    • @jadencollier82
      @jadencollier82 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thanks man! Ill be posting some videos as well if you want to check out my progress haha

  • @northstarracing18d-4d
    @northstarracing18d-4d 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish all 500 dollar bike was that easy to fix to run

  • @ClassicRider
    @ClassicRider วันที่ผ่านมา

    With the air pods - did you make provisions internally to not block the vacuum intake and air jet on the intake side of the carbs?

  • @aqeel2915
    @aqeel2915 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey @goldguy why is the video not available to watch

  • @makiaradcliff9798
    @makiaradcliff9798 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was wondering what type and what size of air filters that you used on your bike

  • @buildit1091
    @buildit1091 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video man! I recently stumbled upon your channel and love this whole build series.
    I am nearly finished with my own Cafe Racer build from a 1979 cb750f so this all look vary familiar!
    I have one question for you, Do you remember where you bought your air pods?
    I'm looking to upgrade from my stock air box and if you have a link to ones you got it would help me a lot
    Thanks, And keep up the great work!

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      BuildIt I bought them on eBay! You can find them very inexpensively.

  • @rosscramer9017
    @rosscramer9017 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did you know what size to drill you by the Jets

  • @bg-gq7bf
    @bg-gq7bf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thats not a cafe racer . Its a bike with no mudguard on the back.
    I'm impressed that you have kept an old bike on the road though :)

  • @JohnDoe-cx7vq
    @JohnDoe-cx7vq 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought the same bike. wish I had the knowledge to fix it up i hope these videos help.

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dustin Dobbs I hope they do too, good luck with the bike!

    • @JohnDoe-cx7vq
      @JohnDoe-cx7vq 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Goldguy thank you, so far so good.

  • @jpzarde8734
    @jpzarde8734 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think the video may be blocked in my country, Canada... May have something to do with the background music :/ but you made your first motorcycle! How awesome is THAT!!!

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahh that sucks. I'll try to get it unblocked. Thanks!

    • @ClutchTFS
      @ClutchTFS 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Goldguy Im in Canada and I can watch it. Great job by the way!

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Riley Hoddz Thank you! That's good, it must be unblocked now.

  • @florisM21
    @florisM21 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo what diameter did you use for the drilling???

  • @Finnegan6674
    @Finnegan6674 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The front end and the tank are 1980. The 2 tone tank and duel disk fork are the 1981. I see you have parts for both years.

  • @BakerzBakery
    @BakerzBakery 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what mechanical skills did you have before starting this? did you have any help? I want to do it but taking my bike apart and being stuck half way through a job really scares me, how long did the whole process take?

  • @jonathancarswell7209
    @jonathancarswell7209 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "this video is not available", does anyone know why

  • @mike360ist
    @mike360ist 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    where did you got all that.

  • @tuckernewsome219
    @tuckernewsome219 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey man I've been watching your videos because i have a semi obsession with old motorcycle I've decided to go and get my motorcycle permit in 2 weeks and was wanting to refurbish a cb400 and wonderd if you had any advice for someone with no experience I know it's a long post thanks

  • @FaedAhmedArnob
    @FaedAhmedArnob 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    make it available please. . i want to watch this episode

  • @virusinstall9658
    @virusinstall9658 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice pants bro

  • @hilldweller8605
    @hilldweller8605 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone know the difference between a CB Four and this CB750?

    • @smithdsmit
      @smithdsmit 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The older CB 750's were SOHC engines and this one is a DOHC engine

  • @asifreza
    @asifreza 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are really doing a great job. I am from Bangladesh and I am also planning on building a cafe racer. I hope to communicate with you in future for consultation.

  • @garyaxton5143
    @garyaxton5143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My fist bike.

  • @Nat__24
    @Nat__24 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched part 2 and it's great, but I can't watch this video.
    May be it's blocked in Russia. Anyway, good luck to you in motorcycle create. I'm waiting the third part)

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Sorry you couldn't watch this one, I used copyrighted music and I guess Russia doesn't allow it. Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned for part 3!

  • @bbcuash2684
    @bbcuash2684 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    unavailable???, why man?

  • @thegameguy5886
    @thegameguy5886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He sounds a lot different than he does now

  • @boiwth5406
    @boiwth5406 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make this ep available

  • @TheHawkTheHawk
    @TheHawkTheHawk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you adjust the jets for the pods?

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Get a set of micro drill bits and use this xjbikes.com/forums/threads/chart-drill-size-jet-size-standard-metric-jet-values.28026/ guide to find out what size drill bit you need in correspondence to the jet size. I drilled my jets out to 112 and it runs great!

    • @TheHawkTheHawk
      @TheHawkTheHawk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks bro!

  • @xcmandan
    @xcmandan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goldguy!!! How many miles on it when first purchased?????

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      xcmandan around 8,000!!

  • @evancanter7224
    @evancanter7224 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have any extra carburetor boots ?

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, they don't come cheap. I only bought one set

  • @OMazoo22
    @OMazoo22 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Says the video is unavailable

  • @Mackanten
    @Mackanten 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Airfilter size please?😄

  • @DrippyMinion
    @DrippyMinion 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know it’s four years later but are those the stock pipes

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, they are aftermarket pipes.

  • @tyrssen1
    @tyrssen1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, did you get a deal!

  • @thekingpug8281
    @thekingpug8281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The It’s a Honda CB750 🏍 I am thinking 🤔 to get it’s like a 250 V-start 🏍 but like this Honda CB750 what’s the speed limit on it miles per hour MPH how many gallons does it take to fill it up thank your to help us and me to understand more about it CB750

  • @lukaszM46
    @lukaszM46 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you still have the second tank?

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, I sold it sorry man

    • @lukaszM46
      @lukaszM46 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn, thanks for the quick reply though! I have the DOHC F model with the tank that slashed down at the end, wanted to change it for the one like yours, i think it looks better. do you mind telling me how much you sold it for? just so i know how much i should be spending on one

  • @123AfuckingA123
    @123AfuckingA123 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have the list of parts you bought for $500?

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is going to be a video about this but here is a small list of the stuff I had to buy to get it running! Cheers!
      Key: $37
      Starter Solenoid: $7.10
      Air Filters: $16.83
      Battery: $39.50
      Choke cable: $10
      Carburetor boots: $17
      Battery cable:$3
      Exhaust connectors: $12
      Chain master link: $4.23
      Chain: $30
      Chain adjuster stopper: $2.99
      Spark plugs: $14

  • @huntervanderhaar9141
    @huntervanderhaar9141 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    ok thx anywY

  • @huntervanderhaar9141
    @huntervanderhaar9141 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    is that the nighthawk version??

  • @julhaopereira9428
    @julhaopereira9428 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    FACE VERY GOOD IRMAO CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE THE GIFT VALEW IRMAO CARES IF IT IS GOD :)

  • @artszu
    @artszu 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello There, would you consider to sell one petrol tank? I need it for my Honda Cb750 1979. / I am based in Europe, Ireland/ Thanks Arthur

    • @GoldGuyRides
      @GoldGuyRides  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I already sold the other tank to a subscriber, sorry!

  • @faizalpejal8162
    @faizalpejal8162 ปีที่แล้ว

    What country is this

  • @morrisnell
    @morrisnell 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only $500 bucks only in america.

  • @marcobustamante106
    @marcobustamante106 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The video is
    Not available!

  • @arabsama
    @arabsama 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    write a book about it

  • @summitDan
    @summitDan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello there, should should explain everything you did with the carbs and pod because there is no way you only drilled the main jets and get it to run good. Come on. lol

  • @merc-ota4357
    @merc-ota4357 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Builds bike up, then strips back down to change jets 🤔

  • @frednouvertne4216
    @frednouvertne4216 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 2 c u r wearing leather jacket and jeans.

  • @jackjackson783
    @jackjackson783 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Video is still blocked! 😕

  • @JohnnyLee8355
    @JohnnyLee8355 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Has anyone ever told you that you kinda look like George Harrison in this video? 😂

  • @Ghostdancer88
    @Ghostdancer88 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doesn't sound like it's running right, maybe not on all four cylinders

  • @mike360ist
    @mike360ist 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    @goldguy

  • @tommypersson1991
    @tommypersson1991 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    why can't I look onthis video 😭

  • @guinnesslover2970
    @guinnesslover2970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He looks about 35 not 17 😊

  • @calebkeller9256
    @calebkeller9256 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you did not buy a running 750 with extra parts for $500 homie

    • @slave2thesystem
      @slave2thesystem 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caleb Keller it's not impossible. I mean I doubt it but my buddy just got a running 750 with an extra seat and a little age to the paint for $600. There's some people out there just trying to get rid of shit.

    • @EMC13sR
      @EMC13sR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got a 87 yamaha venture for 500 cleaned the carbs and rode it from Arizona to Colorado about to head on a 2000 mile ride same bike. Been riding for 7 years

    • @claylepore8338
      @claylepore8338 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got the exact same from a guy who couldnt ride anymore. Under 6,000 original miles for 500 and drove it home

  • @garyaxton5143
    @garyaxton5143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't take it over 70 mph.