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Hi, new to the forum. Just purchased what I think is an '80 CB750 but not sure. Before I start spending $$$ I'd like to be sure. I know also there's various 1980 CB750 models as well;Sport,750K. I put the VIN into Carfax and it came back no answer. Wondering if anyone can help me out. Engine VIN# RC01E-2219270 Frame VIN# RC07-2117535. If anyone can help me out it'd be much appreciated.
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Engine is 1981 CB750K or F, but the frame number does not seem to be correct. No frame numbers start with RC07.
1980 CB750F S/S
1979 CB750F
York
England
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Thanks for the reply. That's really strange. At first I thought maybe it's not a Honda, but it definitely is on closer inspection, however that shouldn't even matter, it should still come up on a VIN search. Even the sellers registration says those numbers and it's clearly stamped on the frame. Odd. Thanks again.
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2015, at 12:38 AM, eric moon [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
Engine is 1981 but the frame number does not seem to be correct. No frame numbers start with RC07.
1980 CB750F S/S
1979 CB750F
York
England
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Can you post some pictures of the bike? This would help in identifying it.
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 RC07 was the VF750 Sabre.
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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Really hey? Interesting. Do you know what years they made the Sabre? I Googled a question about VIN's starting with RC and it says anything starting with that is Asian made. Maybe Japan?? I'll post a pic of the VIN.  Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Maz [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
I think RC07 was the VF750 Sabre.
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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What I see in the picture is a DOHC CB 750 "K" model. Definitely not any Sabre parts there. If the difference in the numbers between the engine and frame, they never matched back then. As for the DMV not finding it, they always have a hard time with the older numbers. The computers only recognize the newer 13 (I think) digit numbers.
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 can see the DMV not finding it, but searched CarFax & CarProof and nothing. I think the frame might be a Sabre, although even my 5th number in the VIN which is a 2 isn't in that list... see attached pic. Not a huge deal, I just don't want to order a bunch of parts and have them not fit. Thanks again for the help guys.  Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2015, at 12:41 PM, TOOLS1 [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
What I see in the picture is a DOHC CB 750 "K" model. Definitely not any Sabre parts there. If the difference in the numbers between the engine and frame, they never matched back then. As for the DMV not finding it, they always have a hard time with the older numbers. The computers only recognize the newer 13 (I think) digit numbers.
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 2
1977 CB 750-K X 2
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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That bike was built, and probably taken off the road long before there was such a thing as carfax. What you have is a DOHC "K" model. Made from 1979-1983. That frame is the 79-83 DOHC CB 750 frame, not a Saber frame. There are a lot of differences between the DOHC CB 750 frame, and the Saber frame, and they are easy to tell apart. You will be very safe in ordering parts for a 79-83 CB 750 K.
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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Well that clears up things, time to start getting parts! Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2015, at 2:32 PM, TOOLS1 [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
That bike was built, and probably taken off the road long before there was such a thing as carfax. What you have is a DOHC "K" model. Made from 1979-1983. That frame is the 79-83 DOHC CB 750 frame, not a Saber frame. There are a lot of differences between the DOHC CB 750 frame, and the Saber frame, and they are easy to tell apart. You will be very safe in ordering parts for a 79-83 CB 750 K.
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 2
1977 CB 750-K X 2
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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Maz wrote
I think RC07 was the VF750 Sabre.
Maz
He's right. RC07 denotes Sabre,but your picture tells us your bike is a CB750K, like Tools said. Anyway, before you start spending money, is your title legit? A dohc CB750 vin should start with RC01.
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Just out of interest, Google David Silver, Honda parts here in the UK. Select 'Search by model' then, on the left under 'practical things' click 'identify my model'. He will reply with whatever details are available from Honda records.
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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shinyribs wrote
Maz wrote
I think RC07 was the VF750 Sabre.
Maz
He's right. RC07 denotes Sabre,but your picture tells us your bike is a CB750K, like Tools said. Anyway, before you start spending money, is your title legit? A dohc CB750 vin should start with RC01.
I wonder if he is looking at the tag, or the number that is stamped into the neck. I have seen the tags swapped from one frame to another before by people, so they can use a title from another bike. This is illegal, and can cause serious problems, but people still do it. The only number that matters is the one stamped into the frame.
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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That's a possibility I hadn't considered.
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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Thanks for the reply, email was down for a day or two. Yes, this is all a little confusing, I will email that guy in the UK, I'm in Canada myself. What gets me is that our registry here has registered that bike and wouldn't do so if it wasn't legit. I'll keep digging I suppose.
Cheers
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 10, 2015, at 7:23 AM, Maz [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
That's a possibility I hadn't considered.
Maz
'76 CB500T
'75 GL1000 'Wing
'79 CB750L
'90 FJ1200
In a little place called Bexley, Kent, UK (Just south of London!)
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If you've already got it registered and it didn't raise any eyebrows then I wouldn't sweat it. Just buy parts for a K model and rock on. If you start investigating it and it does end up as being non-legit, well, then it's all sitting in your lap at that point.
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Fair enough, it was more curiosity if anything. Today while stripping the front end off however I came across the Manufacturer tag, it is indeed a 1980, I attached a couple of pics. Easy taking it apart...putting it back together is the 'fun' part. Thanks again ppl, I see myself referencing this forum many times in the upcoming months.   Sent from my iPhone On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:18 PM, shinyribs [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
If you've already got it registered and it didn't raise any eyebrows then I wouldn't sweat it. Just buy parts for a K model and rock on. If you start investigating it and it does end up as being non-legit, well, then it's all sitting in your lap at that point.
A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.~George Washington
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Jonnyboy74 wrote
I see myself referencing this forum many times in the upcoming months.
Don't just use us for reference! Share with us,too!  Fire up a proper build thread in the Member's Build's section and let us enjoy the show. 
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Ha, I will look into it, thx.
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 11, 2015, at 10:52 PM, shinyribs [via Honda CB750'S] < [hidden email]> wrote:
<quote author="Jonnyboy74"> I see myself referencing this forum many times in the upcoming months. <quote> Don't just use us for reference! Share with us,too!  Fire up a proper build thread in the Member's Build's section and let us enjoy the show. 
A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.~George Washington
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