magley64 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Well, Dad just got a new bike. It's a 1978 CB750....now before you say "man, that's not rare, there are 50 of them in my friend's garages"I doubt any of them have 2078.3 original miles....YES some people here have done more miles in a weekend than this thing has done in 31 years, and it shows...King and queen seat is the only part of this bike that is not 100% factory original.shiny chrome engineshiny chrome pipesfactory original tiresfactory break-in service reminder stickerall around NICE original unmolested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 too bad its so nice....that would make a good cafe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Awesome! I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 too bad its so nice....that would make a good cafe...I got 2 good candidates for that, a 77 that needs carb work, and a 79 that needs a charging system, if you're interested in either, both run, and both will be liquidated, i'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 geez, find an OEM seat and start taking it to bike shows. BTW, those little crash bars aren't stock. I don't remember them being an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I got 2 good candidates for that, a 77 that needs carb work, and a 79 that needs a charging system, if you're interested in either, both run, and both will be liquidated, i'm sure.when i get back from the sandbox im thinking of doing a cafe project...ill get back to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 geez, find an OEM seat and start taking it to bike shows. BTW, those little crash bars aren't stock. I don't remember them being an option.Not sure about that, guess i'll have to do some research... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 when i get back from the sandbox im thinking of doing a cafe project...ill get back to you..sounds like a plan;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 VERY nice Duane!! My dad's first bike was a red '76, and he absolutely LOVED that thing!You're right....That seat's gotta go! Damn thing's WAY too big for that bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 get rid of that hideous seat and it is the shizzy.Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 He's turning it into a tourer, he just put a Vetter Windjammer SS on it, a chrome backrest, and luggage rack. We're installing a stereo in it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 He's turning it into a tourer, he just put a Vetter Windjammer SS on it, a chrome backrest, and luggage rack. Sounds like the same setup dad used to have. Where'd he find a Windjammer these days???We're installing a stereo in it this week.Nowwww why doesn't that surprise me?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknight Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 That's nice. I'm looking for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Sounds like the same setup dad used to have. Where'd he find a Windjammer these days???welllllafter i totalled his last one in the great wreck of 2002 (lol) i purchased a replacement off of ebay...Nowwww why doesn't that surprise me?!? that's where i got it from...:grin: Edited April 11, 2009 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr900twin Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 i had a 78 triumph bonniville 750 with 1500 miles on it, was fathers bike, sold it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvkawzx6-R Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Damn, I thought my '81 honda had low miles, only 11,300 and i put 6500 of them on it. Sweet find!!! Edited April 10, 2009 by luvkawzx6-R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 That thang looks new. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 i spent the last 3 days putting the fairing back together, and mounting/rewiring it...stereo sounds good for a 2 speaker system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 very nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Props to you sir.... that is a quality bike.... and an awesome find.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rx7 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Funny. When I bought my CB750 K5, it had a seat just like it. Mine was not nearly as nice but has turned out to be a good bike. This one is a beauty. I gotta ask, how much did he pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^ ^ ^ Now that looks like Dad's old bike.....Minus the white Vetter fairing What's the "K5"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) Funny. When I bought my CB750 K5, it had a seat just like it. Mine was not nearly as nice but has turned out to be a good bike. This one is a beauty. I gotta ask, how much did he pay for it?$2650 wa the winning bid...^ ^ ^ Now that looks like Dad's old bike.....Minus the white Vetter fairing What's the "K5"?K5 was one of the years (though i don't remember what year) 75 maybe?the windjammer is on, but needs painted and striped to match the bike, i'll post up pix when it's done....a couple people have demanded MOAR!!! Edited April 13, 2009 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james66 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sweet Bike wish i had a seat like that for my long hauls anyways here's some info It was available in one of two colors: Candy Alpha RedExcel BlackThe gas tank stripe was gold with a gold and red pinstripe The "750 FOUR" side cover emblem was a graphic design There was a "K" side cover decal and stripe The seat is contoured in a two-stage design There was a two-throttle cable system (pull open and pull closed) The exhaust system was a 4-into-4 The engine was a 736cc SOHC 2-valve dry sump inline 4 cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission and chain drive The serial number began CB750-2800001later James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks... LOLyou could have just linked me http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0750/four/four.htmthis one is excel black, his 77 was purple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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