Re: First attempt at a full restoration! 1980 Cb750k

Posted by Hellbilly429 on May 22, 2012; 1:07am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/First-attempt-at-a-full-restoration-1980-Cb750k-tp4005676p4005816.html

Did you disconnect wires or something? Just wondering why you can't start it just cause it's electric start.

One way you can check to see if it will turn over is to take off the right side (towards the brake lever) engine cover (not the clutch cover) where the stator and rotor is, be careful not to yank hard on the wires. Grab the bolt on the end of the rotor and turn it clockwise (don't turn it backwards).

To check for compression without a gauge you can pull 1 spark plug out of the motor at a time and turn the crank by hand while holding your finger over the hole, if it pushes air out and pulls air in then you have at least some compression.