Re: What to look for when buying a CB750

Posted by Redox6022 on Aug 10, 2011; 3:56pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/What-to-look-for-when-buying-a-CB750-tp3227766p3243018.html

This is great info. I looked at the bike today, it tried to crank but the starter button worked spotty at best. It looked OK overall, there was a little rust, the brake and clutch cables need adjustment, and the foot pegs need new pins. There was pitting on the fork tubes, and the rear shocks definitely need replaced.

Is it normal not to be able to shift through all the gears when the bike is stationary? I could get it into 1st, neutral, 2nd, and 3rd, but nothing above that. Also, the throttle wouldn't return to its original position, but the starter switch was loose also, and they seem connected to each other.. Same with the left hand switch (signals, lights, horn). They are not supposed to rotate around the handlebar if you push them correct? The clutch handle had a loose screw, and the brake handle went all the way to the accelerator handle without too much resistance, but it stopped the tire. Pads look good.


It looks like a project bike to me, I may see it again this weekend with a friend, but if I can't get it to start then I'm looking elsewhere.