Re: 1983 CB750 DOHC Build

Posted by ljonny18 on Nov 18, 2012; 11:42am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/1983-CB750-DOHC-Build-tp4032204p4032302.html

jaimesix wrote

Nice job.

   Taking it appart is the way to go. It does not lookmbad at all, just dried up and rusty but new life will come in.

   That noise could be valve train, springs or valves sticking.  No worries, you need give it a valve job to refresh it anyways.

    BTW. This is what you could do with your bike, just ideas.

It will be getting a valve job for sure.. the knocking noise was coming from a lot lower down (in the bottom end). Im (only) guessing but I think it could be the primary chain knocking... will have to investigate further :S

The bikes look good !!! I really like (and have always) liked the silver / blue colour scheme. The read racer also looks good too - thanks !!! All ideas are welcome and appreciated :)

I will pb get hated for saying this, but the later F model CB's (like mine) are (in my opinion) the most ugly of the lot :S especially the tank... I have in the back of my head to try and do something using the newer DOCH motor but bringing back some older styling, maybe doing something different with the tank etc.... Anyway, early days, and im sure the F model will grow on me more over time :)