My 2nd Bike owned... 1980 CB750K

[TaraP]

Though I really miss my Suzuki (don't shun me for uttering words of another maker ) I'm enjoying the Honda I have now. My ex-husband made custom shock mounts for me, to lower it a bit, as it was too tall for me to ride. As a women, I've always said, if you can't back your bike up, you need a smaller bike... I didn't want to fit into that category so it's great now. :)



Anywho, though it's not much of a looker, here is my ride:











Obviously it needs a bit of work, but I'm hoping to learn all that I can to work on it for myself, rather than take it to a shop. I look forward to chatting with everyone and learning all there is to know about my ride.



Tara

[sgtslag]

Nice ride, Tara!  It is almost fully Vetter-ized -- just needs some lowers to be complete.  

I sold my '79 750K several weeks ago.  I wanted to make mine completely Vetter-ized, but it had another type of trunk, and I could not find the Vetter trunk/saddlebags in decent condition, and for a reasonable price.  Went with soft, removable saddlebags.  Your bike is essentially the same as my '79.  My wife and I circled Lake Superior on our 750K, in 2009, just us, no other riders with us.  Our bike ran flawlessly, the entire 1,935 mile trip!  We have a new touring machine (the Voyager), but the Honda will always hold a place of honor in our hearts.

For Lowers, if interested, your bike would need Type 10 -- rare as Hen's teeth!  I finally ended up with a Type 7 set, which I cut up a bit, to fit.  They worked wonderfully, keeping the wind/rain/road debris, off of the driver's shins.

The photo's show a Showa shock absorber, but your bike appears to be equipped with the OEM shocks in the other photo's.  If you want to modernize the ride (i.e., improve the safety/traction/comfort), I would recommend Progressive 412 Shocks, and Progressive Fork Springs (easy to install yourself).  They will transform the ride making it feel/handle like a bike from the mid-90's, or newer.  Go with the standard duty shocks, even if you tour with full trunk and bags -- the HD shocks barely moved down with both of us on, and the trunk/bags full!  The HD ride super with two people on board, but they are nearly always topped out with just one rider.

Anyway, you have a beautiful bike.  It has sufficient power, and handling, for riding the mountains of TN, even if you take a rider along.  It's a bullet-proof bike, if it is well maintained.  Looking forward to sharing experiences with you here on the forum.  Cheers!

[Piute]

  Well Tara
Nice to see another bagger on here,the rest will catch on after they go through that fad faze,Café
   Nice being able to carry all the camping gear N extras in water tight compartments. Had a great time on Trail of tears run Came through chatanooga coming this way(missouri)but i had to drop down to Hot Springs ARK..Great WETtime. Short winters around here so have fun.




         May have to see into moving my mount also TANKS

[Ooldskuul]

Nice looki'n scoot.  Does it run all right?  How much wrenching are you in for?  Paint and body work looks fairly decent in the pics.  Not bad.

Ooldskuul

[rrgunslinger]

Sweet, keep it just as it is.  Don't see this very often.