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1755
Anyone know where to get a set of points for a cb750a? Joe...
Joe
suncstguy
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Dec 8, 2007
9:46 am
1756
I will check but I think they are the same for a 750 of that year. Wolf ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be...
harley davidson
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Dec 8, 2007
1:53 pm
1757
..points plates are all the same for the 69-78 750s, so any will work...I'd just pick one up on eBay... J. Mark Locklear (225)803-2302 -Philippians 4:13 "One...
Mark Locklear
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Dec 8, 2007
2:32 pm
1758
Parts N More $6 but you need to spend $35, real easy to do https://www.partsnmore.com All sorts of parts for a very wide variet of older bikes Michael...
MICHAEL SMEGIELSKI JR
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Dec 8, 2007
7:24 pm
1759
BikeBandit.com cheapCycleparts.com...
rhodeseng
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Dec 12, 2007
12:48 am
1760
Hi, Bought this bike a couple of months ago and didn't realize until it was too late that it was missing th air box assembly. PO sys he is going to send it...
ed_sims21
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Dec 16, 2007
5:43 pm
1761
It is a regular 750 air box. The tubes are different , 550 carbs to the 750 holes, not the box.You can find a few at swat meets. Wolf ...
harley davidson
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Dec 16, 2007
8:41 pm
1762
Thanks. What about the breather assembly?...
ed_sims21
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Dec 16, 2007
9:05 pm
1763
Breather assembly? Isn't that the air box? It uses the 750 air filter also. Wolf ...
harley davidson
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Dec 16, 2007
11:02 pm
1764
I have one of these with incorrect size boots: http://www.cmsnl.com/img/Honda_AIR_CLEANER_ELEMENT_CB750K0_FOUR_USA- partslist-big-MA000037F14.gif I need one of...
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Dec 17, 2007
12:31 pm
1765
If the boots are incorrect it it a regular 750 air box . The boots are the hard thing to find . I have sprayed them with silicone to soften them up. Like I...
harley davidson
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Dec 17, 2007
2:33 pm
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Hi everyone, I am restoring a 77 750A, it is starting to take shape. Not sure if I can get enough time to have it out on the road by spring but I am going to...
jamie
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Dec 31, 2007
6:53 pm
1767
...don't think you can buy just the VC gasket...would have to buy the kit...may just want to re-torque the oil pan if its leaking instead of replacing the...
Mark Locklear
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Dec 31, 2007
7:10 pm
1768
Well I did it, I pulled the engine out and replaced the head gasket and associated seals. This is the third Christmas season that I've had the gaskets on ...
Dave Wyatt
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Dec 31, 2007
10:59 pm
1769
...good job Dave! Sometimes it takes a few seasons to get around to those jobs. J. Mark Locklear (225)803-2302 -Philippians 4:13 "One machine can do the work...
Mark Locklear
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Jan 1, 2008
1:53 am
1770
Congratulations Dave, That is a job well done. I can imagine it is no fun getting the engine out, and less fun getting it back in. Happy New Year, Ian 76...
Ian Etheridge
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Jan 1, 2008
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1771
Dave, Could you tell what seals were causing the oil leak? Was it hard to get the head back on and the cam chain aligned? I would like to hear anything else...
joe key
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Jan 1, 2008
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1772
...if you own one of these bikes, you just gotta break in to the top end! Its easy enough that it can be done by a DIY, but just hard enough to make you feel...
Mark Locklear
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Jan 1, 2008
3:58 pm
1773
Besides the O rings being a little on the stiff side, it appears that the head gasket itself was letting oil seep out. The gasket material appeared to be...
Dave
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Jan 1, 2008
6:14 pm
1774
Dave Thanks for the info. Would you be interested in a trip to FL to help me with my matic? Could the job be done with the engine in the frame? Best wishes for...
joe key
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Jan 2, 2008
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1775
A trip south doesn't sound too bad right now, it was 4 above this morning! I don't think there is enough room to get the head off with the engine in the frame....
Dave Wyatt
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Jan 3, 2008
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1776
...VC/head can NOT be removed with the engine in the frame... J. Mark Locklear (225)803-2302 -Philippians 4:13 "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary...
Mark Locklear
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Jan 3, 2008
7:23 pm
1777
Hi! Hey joe, where do we meet to work on your bike? I live in orlando and I am willing to give up a day to learn to work on my '77 'matic. If it takes more...
Angel
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Jan 5, 2008
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1778
Angel, Chain and sprockets are a breeze. Be sure to do the rear brake shoes while you have the wheel off. Pulling that head off scares me for some reason. I...
joe key
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Jan 5, 2008
7:27 pm
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I have a Tank to barter with if you want and a bunch of other parts as well if interested, I will buy one also if one is available. Don't care about looks as...
Jamie
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Jan 13, 2008
10:17 pm
1780
Post them here . Wolf ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them...
harley davidson
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Jan 14, 2008
12:59 pm
1781
Jamie, I have an extra factory seat that is in good condition. I'm in the middle of a restoration on a 1976 CB750A and purchased a seat with the factory pull...
Clyde J. Clemens
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Jan 14, 2008
6:37 pm
1782
I've done a lot of work in the last two months. I have a seat base but don't have the foam anymore (I screwed it up trying to cut it into a caf 'A' base). I...
Jamie
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Jan 14, 2008
10:44 pm
1783
Hi Clyde, Lets see what you got there. I actually was thinking of sending one down to Sargent Cycle Seats to have them shape and cover it, that would be the...
Jamie
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Jan 14, 2008
10:45 pm
1784
Hi to all of the Hondamataic group members! I recently purchased a 1978 CB750 Hondamatic and curently working on it to have her running this spring. So here is...
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