Hello New rider here need all the help in the world!!

Posted by shinyribs on Jul 21, 2011; 10:52pm
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Hi guys and gals. I am obviously new here ,but also new to street bikes. I have rode trail bikes for years and been drag racing cars for the past five years.So,i have mechanical knowledge, but very little pertaining to bikes. I would VERY MUCH appreciate any help and suggestions you are willing to give me!!!    A good friend of mine recently gave me his old bike.It is a 1976 750 Super Sport. It was driven regularly until 2004 when it went into semi-enclosed storage. The story goes that it was running a little weak and it was discovered by a local bike shop(credibility unknown) that it as down on compression on two cylinders. I dont know which two. Anyways.the inside of the tank looks like poo and i need to get this baby running so i can figure out whats up.Any thing i need to be wary of? I am not familiar with any of the quirks these bikes have( all vehicles have some kind of quirk) and dont want to get off on the wrong foot. I guess the first order of business is cleaning carbs,fresh fluids( any particular type???), and getting this tank usable.       THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP    Also look forward to talking to some fellow bike lovers. Like i said,this is my first street bike but my Dad grew up on Triumphs until he became CB 750 loyal... and i mean loyal!His older brother owned a Harley dealership and Dad stil bought 5 new 750 Hondas in a row!  1971-1976.Stories and pictures of his bikes have always made me want one...now i got one!!!  WOO HOO   Talk to ya later