Hello From Lowell Michigan

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:05 am

OK, it's a small town, just east of Grand Rapids.

Last weekend I picked up 3 cb750 basket cases. 2 are K models and have titles. The third I haven't determined what year or model it is yet.

One bike (81) comes with a full vetter touring kit, so I plan on building up a tourer/commuter bike. Maybe do a cafe or something with the other titled frame, then use the third for parts.

I probably wont be able to get to working on them till this winter. I'm finishing up a 75 CB750K right now. I just have to finish up on some of the cosmetics like getting the tins painted. That bike is the first Honda 4 I've done and I really like it. I've also restored a couple Yamaha xs650s.

I've poked around the forum a bit and see a lot of great information

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:36 am

Welcome to the forum grepper.

Look at the vin plate on the left side of the neck and you
will find the model listed on it. The tank pictured looks to be
from a 750 Custom.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:39 am

Welcome here wave

The purple framed one might be a CB750SC, that's what the wheels are from. There should be a boiler plate on the neck that tells what it is.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:46 am

Welcome to the site grepper ... Smile

I use to cruise that area often as we had a home in NE GR .

Grand River Dr. to Ada and on to Lowell and points beyond .

Seems you'll have enough to get you through the Winter without being too bored . Wink

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:57 am

The Blue/Purple frame bike is the one w/o the title. The plate is gone, but the stamp on the neck is there. I just need to get a good look at it and look it up.

I got a Clymer manual with the lot. It's nice to see you guys have the Factory Service manual on the site. I like having more than one manual.

I have a lot of reading to do here. The one piece of info I was happy to see is that the engines are all the same. The first bike I want to build is an 81, but the engine for that bike is in pieces and there is damage to the head.

So are the original 4-4 exhaust hard to find? I'd like a set and haven't found any.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:55 am

Nice OEM 4>4 exhaust ... very pricey , when a set comes up .

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:01 pm

And they're heavy too, so shipping is high.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:03 pm

Yes indeed you are going to be busy Razz

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:55 pm

I was afraid of that. Oh well, looks like I'll be buying an other set of MACs.

Same goes for the SOHC, reproduction stock pipes are $1500, and most everything else is rotted out.

My 750 CB750K with MAC turnouts.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:07 pm

Nice looking bike and clean.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:23 pm

The blue frame certainly does look like a CB750SC. It looks like engine is Nighthawk engine as well. You can tell by the two piece alternator cover. It's a shame a PO chopped off the tail. Welcome to the site.