'82 CB750 Custom

[Crazcnuk]

Did a mini tune up today, put the proper plugs in, cleaned the mouse nest out of the airbox, changed the oil. Put some Seafoam in the cylinders and in the gas.

Went to change the front brake reservoir and one of the two screws broke off. Tried to drill it out and the drill bit broke off down in the hole.

[Crazcnuk]

He was asking about my xs 11 carbs. I need an 80-81 #1 carb body. ( I think a #3 may work, too, but I am not sure).

[Geezer]

I have partial set of CB750 carbs for about that year. Could the ones you have be saved with some donor bits?

Geezer

[Crazcnuk]

I had a 1977 CB750K, it was, at the time, the largest bike I had owned. It had a Windjammer III, Shoei bags, and a really ugly trunk.

No, I haven't found a carb body, yet. I have seen some deals, but I am cash shy atm.

According to the PO this one used to have the Hondaline tour setup on it. but he broke it up by the bike falling off the sidestand over the years. When he took all the stuff off (all it has left is the old 70's style caseguard) they had to put a headlight assy on, and they didn't have the washers or spacers that hold the ears in place.

It did come with the same style Direction II windshield I used on my Shadow.

[Geezer]

PM or eMail me if you need any help with it. I've worked on a Sh*t load of these over the years...

Geezer

[XSokieSPECIAL]

This one is definately a custom. Honda made customs '80-82.

Here is the list, Honda also made the SOHC 750c from 1969-1978.

DOHC
1979-1982 CB750K
1979 CB750K 10th Anniversary Edition
1979-1981 CB750F
1980-1982 CB750C "Custom"
1982 CB750SC Nighthawk
1991-2003 CB750 Nighthawk

I had a friend back in the day that had a 750 with 6" over front forks, 4 into 4 drag pipes, and a custom highback seat. It was WAY cool back then. (late 70s).

The first BIG bike I ever spent any time on.

Craz, did you ever find the #1 carb you were looking for?

Found these on ebay if your still in need. Item #280412720495

Greg

[Crazcnuk]

Got her fired up today. Purrs like a kitten.

I had to drain the old gas out, lucky Honda has the handy bowl drains with hoses!

Once I got it fired up, it took a bit then settled into a nice idle, no smoke.

PO replaced the headlight and lost all the spacers that go on the mount ears, where they sit around the upper fork tubes, so it's loose.

Took a bit, before the headlight would come on and stay on.

So far, all it needs are a battery, pipes, and to figure out why the brake light is not working.

[Crazcnuk]

This one is definately a custom. Honda made customs '80-82.

Here is the list, Honda also made the SOHC 750c from 1969-1978.

DOHC
1979-1982 CB750K
1979 CB750K 10th Anniversary Edition
1979-1981 CB750F
1980-1982 CB750C "Custom"
1982 CB750SC Nighthawk
1991-2003 CB750 Nighthawk

[rpgoerlich]

Honda made a few CB750's in '82.

CB750C Custom
CB750F Supersport
CB750K
CB750SC Nighthawk

Definitely need PICS!

[barberad]

Crazcnuk,
You know the drill...We need some pics. Not sure about Canada, but I thought the nighthawk came out in '82 as a replacement for the custom. Nighthawks had stickers, not emblems.

http://www.geocities.com/ujmrider/82honda_broc.jpg

[Crazcnuk]

I was asking because this one has no mounts on the tank, so it's likely been 'shaved'.

[rpgoerlich]

I believe it had a plastic fuel tank emblem scewed down on the custom.
The Supersports were all decals.

The 82 CB900F Supersport I had, everything was a decal as well.

[Crazcnuk]

Yes, they are 25mm.

Went and gave it a look over, and so far, it needs two screws to hold the taillight lens on, mirrors, a front master cylinder (big crack) and exhaust.

The rest just needs a good cleaning. There is a medium dent in the tank, but oh well.

It has no emblems on the tank, did these have screw on ones or self adhesive?

[rpgoerlich]

Sorry to say, I believe they are 25mm.

At least they're over bucket and not under like a KZ650 I was looking at...

[Crazcnuk]

Yes, question is does it use the same shims as ours?