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K.kirkland

1972 cb750 help

So I was just givin a 72 CB750 old man had it and his wife didn't want anything in the garage. I live in so cal and I really want to do this right! Bobber style. I am a diesel guy but I know nothin about these bikes. I want to learn. The bike is 95% there, original everything. Missing a clutch and speedo! Where can I take this to have motor built right or get pointers?

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Welcome to the forum. I would start with, does the engine run, and does it need rebuilt? for parts we have a listing of part suppliers on the top of the home page. We also have a "For sale/wanted section". You can also download the service manual from the home page.
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Welcome to CB's.If you can work on a diesel,these bikes will be a piece of cake.Simplest machines ever.Good luck and welcome to the forum

K.kirkland

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They only thing is, this bike was modified for drag racing I believe it's putting out 975 Hp from what this shop is telling me. I don't know what do!

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Peterwh

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What do you want to do? What mods have been made? Can you post some pictures?

LukeM

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Uhmmm...I'd believe it if there were a decimal point between the 7 and the 5.

Or it was running large percentages of nitromethane. 975 HP is what they get out of the F1 engines, turning at almost 20,000 rpm.

Even 90 HP out of an older technology 750cc motor is a stretch. But maybe that's why there's no clutch: couldn't keep plates in it long enough. :-)

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