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Hi guys,
I'm new here and actually new to motorcyles alltogether (very green). This is my project...bought it from a guy for $300, it has been sitting for many years. it's pretty jacked - the starter switch assembly is busted and the starter button is now a push-button mounted by the tank - the key is replaced with a toggle. The good news is the bike only hase 13,000 miles on it and the engine and tranny have never been opened. I liked the bike because is has spoke-rim wheels - I had no idea how lucky this find is...
 I'll post as I go - If you can help with good advice I greatly appreciate it! As I said - I am very green. My first step is to clean out the garage clutter (as pictured) and make my wife happy! Then to try to get this thing started...
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Welcome  http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_750_f_1976.php,basic specs and bragging rights,I'm not the master, but have a 77 F2 and only been ,on this sight about A year,
I'd burn down the garage ,collect insurance,and start from scratch,Get the bike out of course,
Down load the manual ,give ya a good read, there's lots of info in that lil search box,could become yo best friend. 
1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS>
Native American from central Cal, Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
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Piute -
Thanks for the welcome and the advice - I will download the manual later today - These 750's are really cool bikes...
As for the Model - I think you are correct - It is not an "F" model, I looked more closely at the stamp beneath the carburator and with the help of an old toothbrush discovered it is a CB 750 E is that good? I've seen F's but not many E's
Thanks -Hammer
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This post was updated on .
Mine has an "E" on the engine case also but that spec sight shows it's an "F' model bigg change was 77 I guess bigg diff. fo sho.
1976 F model pic.from bikez 
1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS>
Native American from central Cal, Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
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Welcome to the forum. The bike is a "K" model. They did change the looks of the K in 77. Yours is a 76, or earlier.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Welcome to the forum,and to motorcycles  You can look at the steering, neck on the right hand side of the bike,and it will have a tag telling you what your bike is. Of course Tools is right that it is a K.He always is...
Have fun tearing into your new toy to get her tip-top again. This is the fun part! Have fun and Good luck!
I agree that the spoke wheels look good. You looks very rust-free and complete,a great place to start and for $300 I think you got a great deal!
Good to have you,see you around!
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 Update -
Thank you all for the warm welcome! Im having a great time cleaning the garage and getiing into the bike.
I took off the backrest and luggage rack and listed on ebay - this week I'll list the exhaust, tail-light, and air-box. I'm trying to do the project with $1000-$1500.
This morning I ordered a 4 to 1 exhaust (Honda supersport - H344 - $56
and a Vintage Super Trapp muffler - $47
both E-bay and both will need re-conditioned - but I'm stoked I'll make them sound and then flat-black
Need to recondition the carb boots - will spear mint oil work instead of "wintergreen"? I've read you can mix the two and boil (simmer) for 45 min to 2 hours...
Soaking the carbs in gas and seafoam - wondering if I should just pay the motorcycle guy to rebuild?
Any suggestions for cleaning the gas tank? No rattling and no leaking but there appears to be a little rust visible.
Also any ideas for a fuel filter? It doesn't have 1. And here's a crazy idea - what about 1 of those old glass fuel filter/seperators? Im I crazy? I just think it would look cool....
Thanks for your help guys! Having the time of my life....
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I'm glad you're enjoying yourself! A paper element filters fuel the best, but the glass sediment bowl would look awesome! You can redo the carbs yourself. Once you start fiddling with them you'll see how simple it all is.
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found a new Royal Enfield glass bowl (replica) filter...ships from England for $12. That should be nice - I can clean it as it gunks up, Should be fun finding a good place to mount...
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Very cool!
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1976 F Super Sport
1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS>
Native American from central Cal, Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
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pics to come - exhaust is gone
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ok here's the bad news - went to the DMV today and it looks like I cant get a title for my bike!!! I bought it from a guy (no title) that bought it from a woman (no title) whose husband died (maybe he took it with him to the grave!?) I'm bummed, any advice? I live in MN - maybe someone here has had a similar experience? Thought about buying a titled junker and just using that. I'd had to part out my bike - it just seems wrong!
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hammerhuman wrote
ok here's the bad news - went to the DMV today and it looks like I cant get a title for my bike!!! I bought it from a guy (no title) that bought it from a woman (no title) whose husband died (maybe he took it with him to the grave!?) I'm bummed, any advice? I live in MN - maybe someone here has had a similar experience? Thought about buying a titled junker and just using that. I'd had to part out my bike - it just seems wrong!
Just did a quick search, give this company a call. See what they can do for you.
http://www.its-titles.com/lost_title_for_car.htmlIf you look at 'instructions' you will see they also do motorcycles. But you need to have the local PD come verify the VINs.
Turbos, Hondas, 4-bangers, what could go wrong?
 Shiny: [...] Considering the weather you've had to put up with I'd say you get an Iron Butt award and a Frozen Nipple trophy to go along with it. First time I've ever posted the word nipple... it ends here.
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Hey thanks! there is hope - i will call Monday....
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There's always hope. You can do anything you want. Just a matter of what it'll take, and the consequences.
Again, that's just what I found from a Google search - a person from Yahoo said they used them before. Do some searching on your own, look for reviews for them. You ARE trusting them as owners of your bike.
If it checks out, I hope you pry the title from the dead guy's fingers. Be gentle though. You don't want to be haunted.
Though I hear a ghost is chilly, and having a ghost around MUST be cheaper than running the a/c all the time... 
Turbos, Hondas, 4-bangers, what could go wrong?
Shiny: [...] Considering the weather you've had to put up with I'd say you get an Iron Butt award and a Frozen Nipple trophy to go along with it. First time I've ever posted the word nipple... it ends here.
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I have talked to guy's that have used that company. They all got titles, and had nothing, but good things to say.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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You can get a title. Its just how to do it.
Ask the DMV to help you some of them just do not want to help.
There IS a way to do it. You can work on that while you fix up the bike.
Just jump through the hoops.
On a Roadstar Adventure.
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thank you cdais, tools and lucky - I will get the title and fix up the bike
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Several options for the rust in the tank. Buy some liquid liner stuff called RED-KOTE or BLU-KOTE. Both are available from tractor and equipment stores and work fine for a while according to others, never used them myself. Or take a handful of small steel balls (BB size), put them in the tank, seal it and start shaking & shaking & shaking and shake some more. Give to kids to shake. Pour out ALL the steel balls, which is harder than it sounds. Looks like new inside.
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