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Hi Everyone , would just like to say hello as i'm new to the forum , and learning to navigate the forum's .
Current location is near Cadwell Park , Lincolnshire , Just bought a 1981 CB 750 K from David Silver spares as a non runner and currently nursing her back to health .
Having owned this bike for a short time i now realize parts a real bitch to find lol 
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Welcome, but I cannot believe parts are hard to find for an 81 CB750.  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, Al.
I thought David Silver Spares could get anything!  I didn't know they sold whole bikes, though.
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Welcome to the forum. I'm in Kent and have a '79 cb750 dohc. I have had no problems with parts supply. I have used Dave Silver, cmsnl and eBay. What parts are you having trouble finding?
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
'93 GS500E
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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Hi and ty , yeah they have a section for complete or nearly complete bikes mine was a non runner which was listed as electrical fault , new coils fixed it . I'm looking for some silencers that match the originals as i'd like to keep it factory , looking at re chrome as last option which is £££££
Al
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Original silencers for ANY 70's-80's bike will be a problem. Try DK spares for good, used parts. I got a complete 4-4 system from a cb900 custom, to use on my cb750L - Looks as good as original. Also worth checking out the Carole Nash /CMM shows at Stafford, twice a year. I saw a lovely original exhaust system for a 1980 cb750 there last year. It was for sale for £ 150.
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
'93 GS500E
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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Hi Maz , ty for the info have checked spares pg but no luck so far , i will be going to the Stafford show as usual , normally go x2 per year , much appreciated , im currently looking up some paint dealerships to get a respray done , quotes quite high so far around the £ 700.00 bracket which is a bit high considering its one color . have found a place in sleaford linc's just waiting on reply for that and Spray bay Immingham.
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Also sorry about the avatar pic of the cx 500 E which is my other steed , havent got any decent shots of the K yet
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Good luck with your search, Al. Stafford is useful if you live reasonably close. I've made the trip up from Kent for the last 5 years, but as I don't have a project on the go at the moment, I'll give it a miss this year.
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
'93 GS500E
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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Hi Maz , Managed to find a company Chromefix that will restore the entire system to look like new , just got a quote back from them which is a little high but will mean i get to keep the bike as factory standard which i think will be worth it . i looked at Wemoto who supply silencers for my Eurosprort and complete systems for many bikes . The one closest to mine is sadly a 4- 2 which will look nice but not correct priced at £ 450.00 + p+p . Chromefix can do the restoration for £ 650.00 .
Al
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Is this re-chroming, or some other sort of coating? Will they repair any damage like rust holes and dents?
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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This is proper re chroming , Electornically Strip, Mirror Polish (minor dents/imperfections are removed at this stage) and quad plate with 4 layers of plating to achieve maximum rust protection and a deep chrome finish (Copper Plate, Acid Copper Plate, Nickel Plate and Chrome Plate)
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Sounds intriguing, Al. I'd never even thought of having an exhaust restored. Is yours not a 4-2? Do you have any pictures to share?
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
'93 GS500E
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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No my 81 has a 4 into 4 system , i think it was a 1 yr production model so is limited
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Here in the states, all the DOHC "K" and "C" models had 4 into 4 exhaust. That sounds like a reasonable price for the restoration since it is re-chroming.
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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I think from what ive seen the european 81 model differs from the US models , most distintively the rear tail section which on mine has the cx 500 tail light which aswell as being brighter ( 3 bulbs ) has a nice modular appearance to finish the tail end of the bike .
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Ah yes. Very similar to my CB750L. They were called the KZ in europe.
 Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
'93 GS500E
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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"KZ" is a Kawasaki model designation here in the US. Has caused some confusion on the forum here in the past.
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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