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OK, guys and gals, thanks to E-Bay and some economic stimulus money, I bought a 1980 CB750 Sport Bike. I am 52 years old, rode when I was younger, 30 years younger and wanted to break back into street riding. What advice do you experienced rider have for me, or should I have written this before breaking that reserve price??
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I guess you never lose the art of riding a bicycle or motor bike. Its a bit nerve wracking after such a long lay off, but assuming that the good old Honda CB F is in good nick, then after a few miles/kilometres it will all come back to you - just done go hurtling through sweeping bends at warp speed, until you feel really comfortable riding, and you get a good feel for what the bike will and wont do. Plus you have to remember your reflexes are not as quick as they were 30 years ago. Treat every other motorist as though they were complete and utter morons until your basic instincts take over. Have I answered your question ???
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Hey, Thanks alot. I am sure that the first tight scrape, will leave me shaking on the side of the raod for a moment or two. I have a 1980 CB750F Super Sport. Someone told me to keep that motorcycle endorsement on my liscence but dummy me did not want to pony up the extra couple dollars every six years, so now I have to pay to take a riding class.
Does anyone out there have the same bike as me??? Could you give me some insight as to some of the "quirks" these bikes have??
Once again, thanks alot, I will keep a good distance and try not to lay it down too low on the off ramps. I think that 90% of the people that die here in florida, do it on on and off ramps!!!
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Well for whats its worth, and being based in Australia, there were many CB F models here, and although I have the CB750K, there really isnt any difference between the two bikes. I think they are a very forgiving bike,enjoy long sweeping curves - no -no- no, not the female kind of curves - the ones in the road. Their road manners are good, but if the stearing head bearings are past their use by date and the rear swing arm bushed have had it, then the only quirky feel that you will get is some fishtailing at around 120 -130 KMH an upwards. I think that relates to 70 - 80 MPH and upwards. Otherwise I am of the opinion ( of course I`m biased ) they are a great long distance tourer . Some riders think they are invincible, but we of the more mature age citizens, tend to be more cautious, and although my age is against me from throwing the bike round corners where I used to scrape the foot pegs and see the sparks from flying out from under neath, I prefer to be more cautious on the road. I like the F model and believe they were one of the nicest 750s of that era.
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In my opinion having to take a riding class is probably a blessing in disguise. It will give you a chance to shake off the cobwebs,we all get a little rusty after a lay off.You have a good bike to get re-aquainted with riding. The 750F won't be the source of the surprises that you will get on the road. It will be the drivers who seem to ignore bikes. It is good to see more of us "mature" riders returning to the roads.
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Seems most on here have DOHC CB750's (K's at that, just like me). Pretty much identical to your "F" but you've got full discs, cast wheels, slightly different bodywork. Motors are identical, but the "F's" have some slightly higher quaility internals (forged parts,etc), but all parts are interchangeable. Not many quirks, bikes are quite rock solid. Can get quirky if you start modding, and then no biggie as long as you know what you're getting into.
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I have to agree with you about the forum being dedicated to all the CB750K and F models, as it seems to be the most sought after bike from an appearance point of view ( maybe I`m biased - of course :)) I have the K model in Candy Muse Red and the paint code for that colour. Most of the stuff I need, are minor items such as the left and right hand switches . I was told that the left hand switch was not available any where in the world. I found one at David Silver Spares in England and it arrived yesterday morning. The same goes for the seat. Mine has perished and every website I went to, stated that the seat was no longer available, well blow me down dead when what did I find on the net on one of the websites, one BRAND new GENUINE ( not aftermarket ) Honda seat still wrapped in the Honda plastic bag with the Honda Logo and part number attached and the card board box. Thats on its way to Australia and should be here in a about a week or two. Once I can get a pair of convex mirrors - they came out with convex mirrors as standard, then the rest is easy, but very time consuming, stripping the bike back to the bare frame, getting that sand blasted and powder coated and then reassemble the wiring loom, replacing the motor etc, and finally getting all the fiddly bits put back to gether. My Honda came out with silver Comstar wheels and a single disc brake on the front. Hope to have that converted to twin disc later.
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Thanks for taking the time to write. I am taking it slowly, riding back and ofrth to work, then on the weekends a bit longer. This bike, like many others idles really rough. I know it sounds strange but I want to try and ride this out, blow some carbon out of the cyliders, do you have to do that with a 4 stroker??? ANyone have a spngy feel on the rear brake??? Once again, thanks for all of the encouragement!!
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Like I said in my previous post, just take it easy for a while until you get your confidence back. Yes these engines do like to be worked out once in a while to blow the cobwebs out, and yes the rear drum brake does feel mushy - hence the reason I hardly if ever use the rear brake unless its a dire emergency !!! You really have to stomp hard on the rear brake for it to have any effect. I use mine for starting on steep hills and thats about all.
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The "F" should have a rear disc, right?
Change/bleed all the old fluid out, and check the pads/shoes. This shold be done on any old bike before riding. The drum on my K will lock up at 50+, but does fade badly under 'real' braking like any other drum.
Clean/sync carbs, change plugs, install clean filter, etc will get you closer (if not fixing) your rough idle.
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Now thats the $64,000 question. Does the CB750F have a disc brake on the rear or a drum. The answer to that depends on what year the F is. Some F`s had a drum brake and the last of the F models were fitted with dual discs up front and a single disc at the rear and all of them in the UK , Australia and South Africa where fitted with Comstar wheels and not spoked wheels. So there are lots of subtle differences in the USA models compared to the UK, Australia and South African models - which gets very confusing to say the least when you are trying to source the correct parts. ! I rarely if ever use the rear brake on my Honda. I suspect that the brake linings are still as good as new
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Indeed. Pretty sure all the DOHC "F's" 750, 900, 1100 79-82/3 all had dual front and rear disc brakes.
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