1978 Honda CB750 Custom Cafe Racer

1978 Honda CB

Price: US $16,850.00
Item location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Make: Honda
Model: CB
SubModel: 750
Type: Sport Bike
Year: 1978
Mileage: 12,239
VIN: CB750K2827030
Color: Speed Green
Engine size: 750
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

The CB750 was a game changer. Our goals for this one were simple: Maintain some of the original look and feel, ee how much weight we could take off this baby without loosing any of the nice 'features', ake it go faster, ake it stop quicker, nd make it look good doing it!
Official weight of only 422 lbs wet, hats a 23.4% weight reduction! As always, e will be donating a portion the the sale to the No Kid Hungry Campain. Please visit our blog for more photos and details.
Specs:
Displacement: 736.00 ccm (44.91 cubic inches)Final drive: 530 O-ring chain ConversionFront tire: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 R17Rear tire: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 R17Front Master Cylinder: Nissin 19mm radialFront brakes: Dual floating disk, piston Nissin CalipersRear brakes: Single disk, ingle piston Nissin CaliperFront Suspension: Fully adjustable CBR900RR 45mm forksRear Suspension: Dual gas charged reservoir shocksIgnition: Electronic Hall effect ignition systemGauges: Motogadget Mini / LED oil pressure warningWet Weight: 422 lbs (551.2 lbs Stock)Tank/ Fuel capacity: 1973 CB750 hand shaped scallops/ 4.25 gallons
Build Specs:
Engine- The engine was low mileage to begin with so we took her apart just to check everything out. A quick freshen up including, apping the valves, ew valve seals, ew rings, ew seals and gaskets was all that was needed inside. Everything was vapor blasted before painting the cases, olishing the covers and finishing with a brushed effect, nd installing new allen head bolts throughout.
Frame- Before being powder coated in gloss black, e removed all unnecessary brackets, abs, nd other bits. We also installed a rear hoop section, ew seat mounts, new electronics tray, elocated the shock mounts, nd added mounts for the rear sets
Intake, xhaust, nd Lubrication- We stuck with the original carbs but rebuilt and rejetted them after vapor blasting to accommodate the new 4 into 1 exhaust and K&N air filters. We did away with the old oil tank and fabbed up a new low profile one that acts as the rear fender and opens up the middle of the bike a bit. We also made new oil lines to send and receive the lube. We saved the plans for the oil tank if you would like to order one, vailable in aluminum.
Suspension- We mounted up front forks and triple from a CBR900RR Fireblade and installed dual gas charged shocks in the rear. The forks are preload, amping, nd compression adjustable while the shocks are adjustable using a spanner and gas. With the new shock mounts and forks, he bike now has killer stance. We also fabbed up a new fork brace that holds the removable front fender.
Lighting, ontrols, nd Gauges- Up front we have a new headlight with built in turn signals that sits on custom aluminum brackets. We mounted the Motogadget Mini Gauge (speedo, ach, do, ime, rip) in the headlight bucket to reduce clutter. Mounted into the top clamp we now have a LED oil pressure light (we figured if you cant find neutral or remember to turn off your signals then whats the use). We used the same clip-ons from the Fireblade and put in a new set of control switches for a CB750K0. A new set of grips, ustom made cables, nd bar end sliders complete the cockpit. The rear sets are also from the Fireblade and are mounted up to the frame via new frame mounts and machined the rearset guards. In back we have an integrated LED tail/ brake/ and turn signal set up. Powering everything is a super light Shorai battery. We installed a new reg/rec unit, ew starter solenoid, lasher relay for the LEDs, lectronic ignition, nd reworked the wiring harness. We knew that removing the starter motor would be an easy way to reduce weight, ut its nice to have the finer things in life, o we decided to keep it.
Body, ank, nd Seat- We started with a tank from an earlier CB and hand shaped the scallops. We put a new thumb lever cap on and a new petcock. The seat is a one of a kind fiberglass unit that we made to follow the basic shape of the rear of the tank. We had the guys coat them with Speed Green before adding the swooping lines that you may recognize from a CB350. The seat pan was upholstered here in Santa Fe by B&M upholstery and paint was shot by Munoz Customs. The headlight bucket, xhaust, nd front fender all have the same textured black finish. We saved the seat mold if anyone wants to order one.
Brakes, heels, ires- There are now dual floating discs up front and a single disk in the rear. Dual four piston Nissin calipers handle the duty's in front pumped by a 19mm Nissin radial master cylinder, nd a single piston Nissin in the back. Custom brake lines are S/S braided. The bike is running on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires front and rear riding on 17 inch Honda wheels that were coated in gloss black. An added benefit of using the newer wheels is that they have the 'cush drive' which reduces stress on your transmission. We also did a 530 chain conversion, hich uses the stock Fireblade sprocket sizes and reduces weight.
*Included with the bike: Manuals for Motogadget gauge, issin master cylinder, nd Shorai Battery. Set of plugs, ool kit, xtra key, etting for your location, nd detailed maintenance instructions.
**Shipping: Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. I will be happy to help in any way I can including, iving names and numbers of companies I have used in the past, nd holding the bike for up to 1 month after payment is received to allow for more time to set up shipping if needed.
***Payment: A deposit of $1000 is due within 24 hrs of auction close. Payment in full is due within 14 days of auction close. The bike, itle, tc. will not be released until payment is received and cleared. We will accept Check, oney Order, ash, r Credit Card. Credit cards will be charged a 2.7% fee.

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