Frame alteration? Never noticed.

[dave Esch]

Hey all. I decided to put my 76 cb750f up for sale this year. I had a guy come out to look at it last week. I could tell he was the type that would really appreciate my bike, as he is restoring one and has owned a few previously. Anyway, he really liked the bike but noticed there was a frame alteration on the front end, just about where the exhaust headers are. I never noticed this about my bike. Basically it looks as if the frame was cut and a collar of some sort welded on. I hafta say, the job looks top-notch, proffessional. He said it was a common alteration to lower the bikes, but he was worried because my bike didn't seem any lower than stock. As it turned out, he declined the purchase and was to get back to me. I told him to hop on Nabble and by all means research here but I do not see any inquiries here. Is there any other reason why this frame would have been cut here? Also, since the job was done so well, any reason I should expect the value of the bike to go down because of it? Thanks guys.

[Re-run]

Can you get a picture of it? I know it is common to do this right above the engine to allow removal of the head without pulling the engine out but I havent seen it anywhere else.

[LukeM]

If I remember correctly, there's a similar "notch" in the DOHC frames as well.  It's there so you can put a jack or lift under the engine, unbolt it, and then slide the whole assembly out to the right.

I thought it was a problem with mine, but once again Honda was thinking ahead.
Luke M

[sjackson]

I don't know if they did it on the SOHCs, but the DOHCs have that notch cut in them for engine removal, like Luke and Rerun said. Mine's got one.

[Re-run]

The sohc bikes did not come with that. They should have for that almost 200 pounds of metal!