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    1976 Honda CB750K, Retro Monster

    Hate to do this, but getting ready for a big move and can't take them all. 1976 Honda CB750K, restored as a mild cafe racer/restomod, if you will. Motor is stock unit with approx. 24,400 miles. Only thing done to the motor is a Kerker 4-into-1 exhaust, rejetted carbs, pod filters,stainless...
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    ** PICS OF MEMBERS RIDES ** - Official Before & After Thread

    1976 Honda CB750K. Many months and two owners in the making. BCR bodywork. Stock otherwise. Before (half of the work already completed, can't find the real original pics...): After: Tank completely redone by Benjie after a fiberglass fail on the right side. Polished a ton of parts and a...
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    HEY!!.. Whos Doing an XS650 Build or who Rides an XS650?...

    I have one that is a culmination of several years. 72 frame, 71 motor, 73 tank, 72 seat...and so on. Motor has a 750 Shell-Thuett kit with megacycle cams, valve springs, and other various work done to the crank and elsewhere. Paired with 36 Mikunis, Barnett Clutch and TZ750 clutch springs, among...
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    gold mine

    I really could use a Honda CB750 (SOHC) points cover. If it has some flash rust, that's fine; just need something without disgusting dents or scratches. If there are any finned covers (clutch/points/whatever) I'd like to jump in on those as well. thanks!
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    Youth of Florida.

    Harvard of the South is supposed to be (according to professors...) Stetson University. Located just north of Orlando. Small school with only about 2100-2300 undergraduates/graduate students. Great school despite the, err, rather steep price tag. I graduated with two degrees; one in math, and...
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    Just For Fun --- How OLD Are You?

    Age: 22, going on 23. First Bike: Honda MR 50 at approximately 4 years old (too tall, so dad made custom wooden struts). First street ride was 72 Yamaha Xs650 w/750 shell thuet kit, among other modifications. Current Ride(s): Just sold my Suzuki DR650 in favor of a 1976 Honda CB750F with a...
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    Like I need a hole in the head - my new project (#3) - 1978 SR500

    Best thing you could do for yourself is to scrap those wheels; SO heavy and so much unladden weight. I rode an SR500 before with a set of 19 inch spoke wheels (dual disc front!) and makes those things so much better and agile. But, you can alleviate the issue by going for progressive springs in...
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    Youth of Florida.

    Me: Recent college graduate with two degrees from "The Harvard of the South" and zero jobs (!). But, a big passion for vintage motorcycles of all forms. Ride(s): Just picked up a 1976 Honda CB750K that had a large amount of restoration work already done/conversion work to turn it into a nice...
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