1979 honda cb750

[butcher3333]

I just accired a 10th annv. edition. It has sat for about 18 years indoors. I am hoping to restore it. The crank will not turn so we put marval oil in the plug holes. Maybe it will break but.. My question is about how much $$ will I expect to get hit with if I take the engine to a shop to get it worked over? What is a fair price? pics to come
thanks

[Polymer-2]

butcher3333 wrote

I just accired a 10th annv. edition. It has sat for about 18 years indoors. I am hoping to restore it. The crank will not turn so we put marval oil in the plug holes. Maybe it will break but.. My question is about how much $$ will I expect to get hit with if I take the engine to a shop to get it worked over? What is a fair price? pics to come
thanks

If you have to take it to a shop it will cost more than the bike is worth. Shops around here charge $79 per hour plus parts ain't cheap. If you can't break it loose it will be cheaper to buy a known good used engine.
If you want an NOS engine this guy on the DOHC Customs site had some for $795 but don't know if he still has them.

[butcher3333]

well then I guess it will be me and my repair manual haha
I will be here often thanks for the info!
Thanks

[Polymer-2]

Here is a link to the Honda service manual on the cb1100f.net site if you decide to rebuild it yourself.
http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=955
Also check ebay and craigslist for used engines. Usually cheaper than rebuilding but of coarse you do gamble on condition.

[yellowdog]

Try spraing a ton of PB Blaster down the cylinders. I restored a 82 cb750k last year that had been sitting for 12 years. I soaked them for about a week and they were fine.

Other than that Ebay will be your best friend.

[combat]

well to rebuild the carbs will cost you about 500 dollars not to include parts i kno ive done it goodluck

[BullMagnum]

It is not going to be cheap and the shops around here do not guarantee anything on bikes older than the year 2000!