OMG! blast from the past. I had one of these. It was my first bike. I almost cried when I had to get rid of it. It was a pain in the ass to maintain, those four inline carbs always gave me trouble, but damn that bike could boogie. Thanks for the vid.
very nice bike, I just got the same bike It had a vetter windshield with Raido and speakers and a backrest and rear rack that I took off asap. the bike came with a stainless 4 into 1 headers and supertrapp exhaust. and the bike sat for 4 years with the gas on, and turned to varnish. and flooded the oil with gas also. so I spent a few hours going over the bike, removed carbs and cleaned and rebuilt them. I left the airbox off as I'm going to add k&n filter pods, and make my self another cafe racer, as I used to own a 72 cb 750 That I made into a Cafe racer.. Ride Red Bleed Red Honda for life
I'm changing the Jets and adding velocity stacks and never had any problems with power, responce or reliability with over the 10 bikes I've built for others...
webslingercj that's awesome, I'm glad your other bikes turned out great. I'm just letting you know that with constant velocity carbs you need to run an air box or they will never run properly.
treesleavedents yea thanks I used to have issues till I've tested many different ways of tuning them. untill figured out the correct settings and parts, and haven't had any problems since. thanks again for the advice...
@JasonWW2000, the exhaust is a MAC brand 4 into 1. I love the way it sounds, when you hit above 6,000rpm it just screams like a race bike, It's intoxicating. I only wish I had the chrome one since the black finish on mine hasn't held up very well... I've seen em online for around 450 or so if you're interested, and they engineered it so you can still access the oil filter easily.
I have the same bike as well. Just finished carb rebuild today. Yea, not hard but have to pay attention to detail. Still a lot more to do but it will be worth it.
I got them from my local motorcycle shop. I believe they are a pair of European sport bars with a simple 2 inch rise. Cost me 25 bucks and make a huge difference for the better.
@diesel220485 It does get annoying because of all the curves in the gasket but gasket sealer really helps if only by adhering the gasket to the valve cover while you bolt it back on. good luck!
be aware that the cables will be to long if you change the bars though. I am going to be switching to CB750F throttle, clutch, and brake cables/hoses along with finding a CB750F master brake cylinder since the C model one now sits at an odd angle.
@WinMeAHarley as for an exhaust, good luck with that, check bike junkyards or ebay. Plan on spending around 4 to 5 hundred if you get a new one though...
@WinMeAHarley, new valve gasket is easy, tank off, remove the spark plug wires, undo the tachometer cable from the front left of the valve cover. Undo the valve cover bolts and remove carefully. It might take some wiggling as it gets hung up on the cam chain if you aren't careful. clean the valve cover thoroughly in vinegar or another gentle cleaner to make sure all the old gasket is off then apply a very small amount of instant gasket before laying the new gasket and reinstalling everything.
I know where one is exactly like that sitting in a junkyard near me. Its forsale for $200. Only mising the speedometer. If you need any parts for yours, let me know. I ill hook you up. :-)
Bought one for $1800 when I was 16 (1990) and it had 57,000 on it. Only ran out of gas Once.. Wish it had a Fuel Gauge. Traded it for a Motor Home in 1999 and got $2500 for it. Just got another one 3/25/2022 with only 28,000 on it for $2200 but it does need a Valve job/Adjustment but can be driven as is. Came with a Front Cowl, Not attached, and someone made it HD style exhaust.. I got on it after ll these years and Daaaammmmmmnnnnn it felt Soooooooo goood to be back on it.... Again just wish they came with a Fuel Gauge.. Any Ideas that don't have something hanging off the side of the tank? Any that go Into the Tank? Also, Both of mine never started without needing to pull in the clutch. Is there a Bypass I don't know about?
Pretty sure the transmission just needs to be in neutral for it to start without pulling the clutch. As for fuel gauge, I know the range of the bike and just reset the trip odometer every time I fill up. IIRC 150 miles is the absolute run it dry max range I was getting with the 900cc cams. I usually filled up around 115 miles.
@@treesleavedents UPDATE: Just a Week after having it, Engine Went to Shite! and could barely move itself under it's own power. Just got it back a 2 Years Later after shop put in a New Engine and went over it and the Carbs and and and... Just under $5,000 into restoring it. Got home and my right leg was Wet... Oil! Sprayed Oil Everywhere... Have to take it back... YEA!
Mine is running lean. Lacks power when I rev it high and sometimes shuts off. How did you know it was the seal? And when I'm on neutral my light doesnt stay on how come?
webslingercj Thanks! I have mine at 2 but the response is not as quick as his bike! High idle at stops! I know... check for vac leaks but there isn't any! I'm just gonna ride the hell outta it!
I don't have a video, however it isn't to hard, just be very thorough, take a picture of each step that way you have reference material should you not be sure about where something goes, and make sure you clean everything very well with carb cleaner.
very nice i just bought an 81. cant wait to get out and ride it
I like your bike man its a classic in my book.
a lovely old girl.... always liked these.I remember one of the local dudes had one.... run a busa now but still love these. thanks for sharing....
OMG! blast from the past. I had one of these. It was my first bike. I almost cried when I had to get rid of it. It was a pain in the ass to maintain, those four inline carbs always gave me trouble, but damn that bike could boogie. Thanks for the vid.
very nice bike,
I just got the same bike
It had a vetter windshield with Raido and speakers
and a backrest and rear rack
that I took off asap.
the bike came with a stainless 4 into 1 headers
and supertrapp exhaust.
and
the bike sat for 4 years
with the gas on,
and turned to varnish.
and flooded the oil
with gas also.
so I spent a few hours going
over the bike,
removed carbs and cleaned and rebuilt them.
I left the airbox off
as I'm going to add k&n filter pods,
and make my self another cafe racer,
as I used to own a 72 cb 750
That I made into a Cafe racer..
Ride Red
Bleed Red
Honda for life
webslingercj leave the airbox on! our bikes have constant velocity carbs and need the backpressure from the airbox to run correctly.
I'm changing the Jets
and adding velocity stacks
and never had any problems
with power, responce or reliability
with over the 10 bikes I've built for others...
webslingercj that's awesome, I'm glad your other bikes turned out great. I'm just letting you know that with constant velocity carbs you need to run an air box or they will never run properly.
treesleavedents
yea thanks
I used to have issues
till I've tested many different ways of tuning them.
untill figured out
the correct settings and parts,
and haven't had any problems since.
thanks again
for the advice...
@JasonWW2000, the exhaust is a MAC brand 4 into 1. I love the way it sounds, when you hit above 6,000rpm it just screams like a race bike, It's intoxicating. I only wish I had the chrome one since the black finish on mine hasn't held up very well... I've seen em online for around 450 or so if you're interested, and they engineered it so you can still access the oil filter easily.
I have the same bike as well. Just finished carb rebuild today. Yea, not hard but have to pay attention to detail. Still a lot more to do but it will be worth it.
I had one with 2 stage cam and 3 stage carbs n that thing would smoke any crotch rocket!!!! Miss that bike!!!!
I got them from my local motorcycle shop. I believe they are a pair of European sport bars with a simple 2 inch rise. Cost me 25 bucks and make a huge difference for the better.
Really nice bike. Looks and sounds brand new.
@diesel220485
It does get annoying because of all the curves in the gasket but gasket sealer really helps if only by adhering the gasket to the valve cover while you bolt it back on. good luck!
be aware that the cables will be to long if you change the bars though. I am going to be switching to CB750F throttle, clutch, and brake cables/hoses along with finding a CB750F master brake cylinder since the C model one now sits at an odd angle.
take care of her she's a beauty !
@DavidDGilbaugh, thank you sir!
@WinMeAHarley as for an exhaust, good luck with that, check bike junkyards or ebay. Plan on spending around 4 to 5 hundred if you get a new one though...
wiggle them up and down, not side to side. Good luck!
@WinMeAHarley, new valve gasket is easy, tank off, remove the spark plug wires, undo the tachometer cable from the front left of the valve cover. Undo the valve cover bolts and remove carefully. It might take some wiggling as it gets hung up on the cam chain if you aren't careful. clean the valve cover thoroughly in vinegar or another gentle cleaner to make sure all the old gasket is off then apply a very small amount of instant gasket before laying the new gasket and reinstalling everything.
I know where one is exactly like that sitting in a junkyard near me. Its forsale for $200. Only mising the speedometer. If you need any parts for yours, let me know. I ill hook you up. :-)
Bought one for $1800 when I was 16 (1990) and it had 57,000 on it. Only ran out of gas Once.. Wish it had a Fuel Gauge. Traded it for a Motor Home in 1999 and got $2500 for it.
Just got another one 3/25/2022 with only 28,000 on it for $2200 but it does need a Valve job/Adjustment but can be driven as is. Came with a Front Cowl, Not attached, and someone made it HD style exhaust.. I got on it after ll these years and Daaaammmmmmnnnnn it felt Soooooooo goood to be back on it.... Again just wish they came with a Fuel Gauge.. Any Ideas that don't have something hanging off the side of the tank? Any that go Into the Tank?
Also, Both of mine never started without needing to pull in the clutch. Is there a Bypass I don't know about?
Pretty sure the transmission just needs to be in neutral for it to start without pulling the clutch. As for fuel gauge, I know the range of the bike and just reset the trip odometer every time I fill up. IIRC 150 miles is the absolute run it dry max range I was getting with the 900cc cams. I usually filled up around 115 miles.
@@treesleavedents
UPDATE: Just a Week after having it, Engine Went to Shite! and could barely move itself under it's own power. Just got it back a 2 Years Later after shop put in a New Engine and went over it and the Carbs and and and... Just under $5,000 into restoring it. Got home and my right leg was Wet... Oil! Sprayed Oil Everywhere... Have to take it back... YEA!
@eflover03 thanks!
I love that exhaust sound and it doesn't look stock. Is that a 4 into 1? What brand is it?
I like the handle bars. I just bought a cb750 with the original handle bars. What style are those?
Mine is running lean. Lacks power when I rev it high and sometimes shuts off. How did you know it was the seal? And when I'm on neutral my light doesnt stay on how come?
Hey man I have one just like your I LOVE IT TOO! What all did you have to do to the carbs?
hey i just bought the same bike. do you have a how to video on how to rebuild the carbs. im awaiting my carb kits in the mail
May I ask how many turns did you do for the fuel air mixture screw? Mine runs but my throttle is not as responsive as yours!
willmann30 I always set them
1 and a half turn to 2 turns out
from tight it
webslingercj Thanks! I have mine at 2 but the response is not as quick as his bike! High idle at stops! I know... check for vac leaks but there isn't any! I'm just gonna ride the hell outta it!
And sync the carbs
With a $16 dollar 4 mercury vac tester
webslingercj I have the analog sync kit and my dials are all even at 4K rpm! I ride it anyway because it's just badass!
Don't use instant gasket. Get a real one. The instant stuff disolves and melts into blobs that cause blockages. BOOM goes the engine :D
I don't have a video, however it isn't to hard, just be very thorough, take a picture of each step that way you have reference material should you not be sure about where something goes, and make sure you clean everything very well with carb cleaner.
How do you clean yourself ?
how well do these bikes do on the hwy? going 70 or so
did you use stock jetting?
Before you rebuilt the carbs how did it idle ?
telabib it idled the same before and after. Why do you ask?
Hey what handle bars are on your bike ?
Answer: Uh ... these ones lol !