Things To Know Before Buying A CB750

The Honda CB750 will always hold a special place in my heart and I do not think I could see myself selling more than 1 of my bikes. I hope this can help some people who want to get a little basis of what the machine is before they start searching for one in their garage.

0:00-0:47 THE CB750
0:47-1:50 Brief History
1:50-2:27 The SANDCAST
2:27-4:35 Differences in the years
4:35-5:04 The SUPERSPORT
5:04-7:01 Things to look for when buying
7:01-8:07 What is it like to ride?
8:07-9:13 Current Value (as of filming)
9:13-9:54 COMMENT YOUR THOUGHTS BELOW

[moremoney]

My first real bike was a Honda CB 750 K1. I bought it new for $1395 in high school right after I got my license. I ride it everywhere and put 37k trouble free miles on it the next three years before I traded it. My two buddies bought new 72 & 74 CB 750’s, but they could not match the sound and performance of my 71. IMO, the K1 is the best year for the CB750. I have been looking this past year for another one. Most are overpriced with missing pipes, parts, dented tanks and have been neglected for years and in need of serious restoration. Still looking, but in the mean-time I bought a one-owner 84 NightHawk for a reasonable price that looks and runs like new. I also ride a 22 GROM & a 22 R1. I’m not rich, but I’m 70 and answer to no one.

[itt]

I had a 73 ex cop cb750 and it was the best bike I have ever owned or ridden.
Factory twin front discs, cop head, cop gears, cop cam and cop carbs made it a dream to ride. From a rolling start, it could out accelerate anything I came up against.

[ajorux]

i just recently bought a cb750 custom off of my professor for $1500. It’s a 1981 and it’s all original, down to the pipes. i’m in love with

[martynflynn]

I owned two K7's here in the UK. In my opinion the greatest motorcycle ever made (of it's time). Did you know that during the R & D of the engine Honda ran it on a test bed and red lined it for 20 hours non stop, not one blew up, absolutely bullet proof. Love these bikes but I just can't afford to buy one these days.

[itskyb]

My first bike was a '74 CB750 purchased some 30+ years ago. I do miss that bike!

[scottmcbride]

45 years ago I would just sit on my Dad's CB750 for hours. If I wasn't sitting on it, I was staring at it. I'm learning all I can about this motorcycle so I can buy one and ride it forever. Your video is super helpful. Thanks! I really want the painted airbox covers.

[gwesco]

I bought my CB750 in August 1969. It was serial 1001885 and had the sand cast engine cases. Sadly I sold it 3 years later.

[doughoffman]

IMO the best CB750 was the 1991-2003 Nighthawk. Electronic ignition, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, HYDRAULIC VALVE LIFTERS!, 77hp, spin on automotive-style external oil filter, 4 into 2 exhaust, cast alloy wheels. All that was 'missing' was fuel injection.

[krabkrabkrab]

All true, and especially important is what you said about carburetion and the air box. But one thing you omitted is the gearing. Earliest ones had 17, 48 sprocket teeth, '70 to '76 K models had 18, 48. The '75, '76 supersports went back to 17, 48. The '77, '78 were a special case because they had #630 chain instead of #530, so fewer teeth. The '77-78 K models were 15, 41, and the F2 models were 14, 43. Those F2 models also had larger carburetors, intake snorkels, and intake valves. Hence could breath to higher rpm and had 9500 red line. For that to be possible, they also had stiffer valve springs.

[Mytriumphpre-unit]

I love the Honda CB750 and plan to purchase one in retirement.

[scottbaldwin]

I had a '69 CB750. Loved it. Rode it many miles. Eventually the "head started leaking". Evidence was oil on the cylinder fins. So I replaced the head gasket. No change. Did this 22 times, every weekend all summer long, with various gaskets and sealers. Eventually, I bought a complete gasket set. Next time I had the head off I replaced the rubber donuts under the cam towers. Problem solved! It was those little donuts the whole time!

[ashleymarie]

Excellent content and presentation. Thanks!

[slartybartfarst]

I run two 1970 K0s a UK and a USA bike, Incredible bikes. The UK bike Ive had for 40 years got the US bike as a low miles cosmetic wreck but both engines healthily. Definitely run the stock air box. BIG BIG hint here....The advance retard springs WILL be tired after 30 to 40 years and weak so when you set the timing the advance will be WRONG use a timing light to see when the advance happens. You can bend the ends the springs back to get the advance and retard correct or buy new springs. The reason you cannot get a tickover and snappy throttle is the advance and return is wrong and the reason its getting worse is the new Ethnol fuel needs the correct advance more than the old fuels, seems like its the carbs but its not....sort that advance oh and fit electronic ignition and new plugs for +10% power and enjoy!

[aaagt]

Perfect timing, there's a 1996 for sale in my neighborhood, I want to buy my first bike and I love these bike's sounds

[herb]

In 1969 I had ordered a Honda SL 90. They had announced them but very, very few came in here on the West Coast. A few red ones came in but I waited for the blue. Cost was $395. Adjusted for inflation is ~$3400. The CB 750 were just coming in as well. Compared to all the other Hondas at the time, these were GIGANTIC ! Cost was ~$1400 or $1495. That would be a little over ~$12k today. As a 16 yr old that was a ton of money. Even the $395 took some work.

[stevenFL]

I always recognized that the Honda 750 is the undisputed original 4 cylinder superbike, but when I graduated high school in 1980, I ended up on different brand 750. 😞

[Kongzi]

Thanks for the upload. I learned a lot . You really seem to know CB750. It made me want to buy one🤔

[robhildebrand]

great video. I owned a '78 Super Sport...I'm searching for one again!

[abitofeverything]

Just bought a 76 - 750 four super sport, looking forward to get more info from your Chanel, subbed . Thanks

[Morboeatspeople]

On my way to pick up a '77 750K. Thanks for the video!