New here with a '81 CB750c

[Seacat]

Hi all. I have a 1981 CB750c and more than a couple of questions.

I truly love this bike and find it fits me like a glove for my commuting. It handles the weight of both my wife and myself without problems and when I roll on the throttle the "Beast", (our name for the bike.) really settles in and goes.

My first question is; What are the shift speeds for this bike? R.P.M. Ranges? (It didn't come with an owners manual.)

My second question is: Is there a rule against posting ride reports or ancedotes here? Will they be read?

Thanks in advance.

Cat

[gonebiking-2]

Hi. If my memory serves me right, I think the the 750C is substitute model for the CB750KZ and the F series. Not 100% sure. If you have a photo of it can you post it on the forum and lets have a look at it. I currently have a 1981 CB7570KZ in Candy Muse Red ( original factory colour ) with only 40,047 Km on the speedo . Why so low. Only because of work committments and being away from home so often ,I rarely got the chance to ride it. Now regarding your bike, if it has the DOHC cam engine you can change up comfortably at around 3500 - 4500 RPM which I found to be just about right without putting excess strain on the drive train ( chain etc etc ). That motor will rev to 10,500 with out batting an eye lid , but suggest you do that sparingly other wise you could fnid yourself undergoing a major engine rebuild if  you red line it to often. I need a "new " handle bar as I bent mine when I had a major off. Broke the left hand mirror after going theough the bushes and hitting a tree before coming to rest. Bike was rideable , and has now been standing in the garage for over a year. If you know where I can get one please let me know.
Cheers
peter