TWO CB750 First Starts! - Which Will Start First?
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2024
- TWO CB750 first starts! Which bike will start first? This video is all about two CB750s we have been working to revive and get back on the road. Mine is a 1976 mild chopper build last ran around 1997 and Seths is a 1973 with a few modifications on it he intends to ride daily. We have both been working on these and unintentionally have them at the same point so we made it a fun competition to see who could get theirs started in the least amount of kicks. Who gets the Blizzard?
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So what flavor blizzard should I get? I may go crazy and get the strawberry cheesequake....mmmm 😋
I DON'T CARE! 🤪
I now hate you both equally for having done such a great job on two awesome bikes for which I'd willingly give up my left nut.
Way to go. I rode past your place Saturday. It was a cold ride.😎
Hey BJ, man your CB750 chopper is a big wiff or dejavu. When I was 18 or 19 I bought a 72 750 with 6 bend pull back, sissybar king/queen seat ( that I took the fabric off and cut off the sissybar and folded the cover under. My friends called it "The Amputee") and stock exhaust, and extended forks. However unlike your plan I couldn't wait to cafe style the bike. Over the years that I owned the bike it turned into a really cool sleeper/rat cafe bike. I worked at bike shops all during my youth and one of the service managers I worked with used to work for Yoshimura. He sold me a full race Yosh top end with pistons, titanium cvalves, valve springs, and a set of 29mm Mikuni smooth bore carbs ( THE go fast set up in the 80's!!). When I put that in I prted the head. I added a small cafe fairing. The only thing i needed to do that I didn't was put in a clutch. It would spin the clutch when ithit the powerband. I was fast!!! My neighbor worked in a body shop and painted the tank and side covers a beautiful midnight blue pearl. Anyway thanks for all your vids and get to work on the CBX!!!!!
Captain's log: It's been 2,562 kicks in without any sign of success. Crew morale is getting low but we will keep going at it until either we are triumphant or fall in defeat. 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣 damn this ties for top comment on this video!
The best of motorcycle culture on display here. Your willingness to show mistakes and corrections, how to actually attain success, and the joy that overwhelms you when reaching proper ignition. How could you not ride a bike that has risen from the dead?! A master and his pupil, absolute gold!
Well that means a lot thank you! I really enjoyed this one as we got to show a simple mistake and fix in real time. The kicking may have been boring but there was reason for it. Hopefully it connects with people
I revived a '74 CB-750 that had spent 12-13 years slowly sinking into the ground and had sage brush growing through the wheels. It was a cool windy day when we cut her free and brought to my 'garage'. As it warmed dozens of wasps started waking up and coming out of the exhaust. A lot of them! Threw the doors open, pulled the mufflers and outside they went. I pour ATF oil into each cylinder and let it sit for day then slowly turned the motor over with the kicker. It spun just fine! Had compression and spark! One of the saving graces of that bike was that when it had fallen over the huge Windjammer fairing covered most of the tank and engine. The gas tank was in pretty good shape but the petcock was toast and was replaced, fuel filter, new plugs and within 2 weeks it was running and purring like it was meant to be. The points were almost in pristine condition and the odometer showed 11000 miles on it. It was ridden locally for a few years and then sold to a guy in Leavenworth, WA. In my 60s now, over the years, I owned 23 CB-750s( a couple were parts bikes mind you) and I wouldn't hesitate to hop on one and ride around the world(properly set up). Thank You for posting this video. Bought back some great memories.
Awesome story! The wasps would be scary lol
Best video yet, so glad to see young fellas like yourself appreciating the classic motorcycles
Glad you enjoyed 🤘
Great for showing exactly how it went & not editing out the issues encountered.
I always like to show where mistakes were made as we all make them and they are good learning moments. Glad you enjoyed!
So satisfying watching someone else kicking the crap out of a bike to get it to start. Also the reason why the starter is the first thing I fix. 😂😂😂 Great video.
hahaha I was getting tired just editing it! Definitely going for street cred by kicking it
Super excited to ride this thing on the regular. Had a ton of fun getting this bike in running condition! Oh, and I suppose BJ earned his blizzard, too 😂.
Im excited for you to ride that thing too. Should be a great bike!
Seth’s bike reminded me of starting my T160 for the first time after many years of storage. It took ages, even after I cleaned the gunk out of the carburettors! Well done, guys…
Sometimes they just need all the kicks! At least it was a simple fix
Okay the bike wouldn't kick over because Seth is using the wrong leg. LOL In all my years I've never been able to kick a bike over unless I used my right leg. Kudos to Seth.
Hahaha I thought his method was a bit unorthodox but hey he made it work!
I’m left leg kick only.
Haha well, there was a time I couldn't kick a bike with my right leg for a while due to an injury, so it's an old habit I've yet to get rid of
Im grinning from ear to ear; great saves guys.
Glad you enjoyed!
Both of the bikes sounded sweet when they cleared up a bit and you gave them a rev. You have a great set up there with the ramp access and that workshop.
Yeah with just a base tune and no sync or valve adjustment they did great
Man I just dig these videos, resurrecting such a classic bikes… keep on keeping on!
Glad you enjoyed! We really love bringing these back to life
Three cheers for you and Seth. Here in New Hampshire. Leaving in a few minutes to travel to West Virginia ~(Country Roads ~ Take me Home 🎶)~ Driving all night long. For a Nighthawk 750 ~ 2003, NO Title, Looks like it's been dropped, Out of a container by container selling people. It's all your fault. (Thank yoI was looking at all kinds of bikes. Made me crazy So the Honda 750. Here we are. Also I'll be humming Willie's song: (On the road again, Just so happy to be on the road again!). 🎶. $600.00 and 30k ~. and they're gonna accept my credit card. Party party party.
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I bought one new in 75. I had some awesome adventures on that bike.
They are definitely good for adventures!
Those old girls remind me of the days in the mid 1980s when I was working as an engine rebuilder in a (mostly British) bike repair /custom shop. Among all the many dozens of Triumphs and BSAs I restored were a handful of Honda 750s (including one for myself, which I still own!!) and one Yamaha 750 Triple. (An interesting engine!) Thanks for the video, guys!! 😄
Awesome! I built an xs850 over 5 years ago and thought it was a cool engine. Great sound too
@@BrickHouseBuilds Sounds like a Detroit Diesel, one of my favorite sounds
Nothing beats that first sound and smell of internal combustion after a long sleep. Great work guys 😊
Agreed! Glad you enjoyed
Excellent outcome, fellas! Great to see them both firing up and as has been said before in the comments, good to see you showing us the unsuccessful attempts too. It shows your integrity. It would be too easy to just show the success.
Great work! 💜
Thanks Andy!
“Do you need assistance” a little Super Troopers quote perhaps? :)
Just had a 72 cb750 dropped to me. In side a dry barn but things fell on it .35 kicks it runs.Young dudes that work with me on bikes like your sight.Thanks for showing what it takes on the old stuff.Im a gs suzuki my self.Happy hunting Geist Wulf Cycle Werks
Great job guys! There's something magical about reviving a long dormant motorcycle. I'll be attempting the same thing on a CB400 later this afternoon. 🤞 Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed! Good luck on the 400!
@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks, just came in from firing it up! Cheers!
Great rivalry between you two. Wonderful to see these old bikes rescued and actually running after so long. Really enjoyed your outro poses - they made me laugh. Be great to see you both out on the road with these bikes when they are fully ready 👍
Glad you liked the outro as I was trying to get a thumbnail lol. We will definitely get some roadtrip videos going
It sure is nice to see someone with your expertise and passion creating quality MC videos from Missouri. Living very close to my location (respectively) warms my heart. Spending all of my youth and most of my mid-age years working on mostly motorcycles I had yet to see a "Super" tech locally. Thank you for the great content. Blessings and great success to you and your family!
Well thats very kind thank ya! Glad you enjoy the videos
Awesome…I was kicking with you guys!😆
Hahaha thank ya!
Excellent gentllemen, excellent. We've all been there, but it's so good to watch from the couch. Enjoy your shakes 👍
Haha agreed! Glad you enjoyed
This was awesome to watch!!! Hahaha it’s always 50x more kicks than we want to admit. Also, you didn’t bring us along for the blizzards! What the heck
Oh man it took way longer than expected lol. Still haven't cashed in my blizzard token but I'll be sure to make a big deal of it!
The kickstand on the chopper just makes my anxiety go through the roof every time I see it. 😂
Oh it's the same feeling in person lol
When the first 750 took off down the parking lot, I was like, "YYYEEEEAAAAA!!!"
I think Seths will really ride well
I'm hoping for a short drag race to determine the winner of that blizard.
This was great to watch. Thanks man. That black bomber still looks the business to me.
Glad you enjoyed! I can't wait to get that one going
I never think kicking a bike over 10 + times is going to be tiring, I'm always proved wrong. Can't beat that moment when they start for the first time
I've been working on my cardio bit this still got me lol
Post either one of those bikes to me in the UK, something to tinker on in my retirement.
I mean the chopper will be for sale! Ill build a nice crate
@@BrickHouseBuilds No way, make that ride your daily just as it is!
Give me a price and I'll think about it👍@@BrickHouseBuilds
The only things that stops a 750/4 from working is owner error. Greatest piece of motorcycle engineering ever! I would jump on one tomorrow and ride around the world without a second thought.
The chief engineer of the 750/4 should be a living legend in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame…oh, and nice job boys.
I always say old Hondas never die!
First day back today after getting slammed by Covid for two weeks and that bit at the end was just what I needed. LOL thanks guys
Feel better! Glad you enjoyed
Two awesome bikes, so cool!
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Way to go . I kicked my cb360 so much I broke the shaft the kick lever was connected to. Enjoyed the video and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
Thats not fun!
Another great video! I love your optimism even when things don't seem to be going right
Thank ya! There is nothing mystical on these so all problems can be solved. Just have to think through them!
I've had a LOVE AFFAIR with these bikes for many years ,great to see your enthusiasm ,,keep up the good work ,,thanks again !
Glad you enjoyed!
Yep...... you win on the start up but damm Seth's bike sounds so sweet as I predicted!! You really need a 4 into 1 and don't forget you have a hole in one of your pipes on the left side.
Two more bikes brought back from the dead.....well done guys. :)
I definitely like 4 into 1 systems as well. I won't change this one as I don't plan to keep it. My blue 750 has a 4/1 so it's good to go
Brilliant work;these bikes deserve to survive and be ridden.
Thank ya! They will definitely be enjoyed
That was alot of fun - good to see that you both have running and riding bikes now. Hard work that pays off - AGAIN!!
We are really excited to rip these things this season. I have an overnight ride planned with Seths bike and my blue one
Well done guys!👍👍👍👍
Thank ya!
The chopper has grown on me
It has a charm to it for sure
nice work
Thank ya
Fantastic video. You guys are great. Enjoy your videos a lot. love these old bike. Keep up you good work. Just way to much fun watching.
Glad you enjoyed!
No shame with the points- I once put my camshaft on 90 degrees out on my DOHC '82...
Nothing but kudos for the save.
These things happen. Only an opportunity to learn!
Gud show guys,well done
Glad you enjoyed!
I think this was a favorite for me 👍🏻 both cool bikes 😎
It was fun to do. A little bet adds excitement
I quote myself from 2 weeks ago: "I predict @brickhousebuilds will have a grand old kickin’ time at the first start-up 🤣" I was right! Fun vid! Always exciting to hear old bike breathe again.
I wasn't tired! I was giving the bike a rest I swear!
@@BrickHouseBuilds sure it did….. but no lie I kicked my last 750 probably as many times as you when my jumper pack crapped out after 2 cranks.
Real cool, guys!
Thank ya!
Auuugh. Flashbacks to nightmare stall outs in rush hour traffic first thing in the mornings on my DR350S, which took conservatively, about 100,000 kicks to restart when it was luke warm. Cold was fine, hot was fine, but tepid? oof. Loved the bike, but between the Satan himself disguised as a motorcycle seat discomfort, and the heart attack inducing exhaustion and anger from kicking for bloody ever, I was the least sad I ever was, to get rid of bike, lol
Omg 😅
BJ ~ I can't thank you enough. ~. The oh so sketchy sounding story behind my 2003 750 Night Hawk in West Virginia actually has become a true story. The bike did stay off the road since 2007 or so. Was actually a 1995 model. The local Honda dealer did run a VIN with the original owner's name from 1996~1997 on an inspection report and I have a connection for a new key. Just got back from HF for bolt extracting stuff. One is off the other is stripped and stuck. One bolt stripped one bolt loose is what I found. The keyset removal for the locksmith is where I am at now. A nice note from our local Police Chief for another VIN report. (I now have two of these) and so I am building a case for the DMV. But so far NOT STOLEN or otherwise. I so so appreciate all the work that you share here and your support. Just great. 〰✨〰 Thank you from New Hampshire.
Well thats great news! What an adventure!
I will try to cut back on these kinds of comments about what I'm doing. Your experience here with Seth is very cool. Thanks again, very much, for sharing what yr doing. Best wishes! @@BrickHouseBuilds
Awsome bikes
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A few things…
Awesome editing and filming - great sense of presentation.
The sound of a 4 into 1 exhaust is incredible on the CB750.
I am buying my buddy’s 1975, all original, but in need of a fair bit of TLC.
I’m wondering if I should pull the stock exhaust and go for a 4 into 1.
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed! For the exhaust that's really up to you. If you love a 4 into 1 go for it! People will pay good money for a stock system should yours be in good shape.
Congrats guys. Both bikes sounding pretty good 👍. For what it’s worth, I used Rotella 15/40 in my ‘84 Shadow 750 and it worked fine. Best of luck with both bikes. 👍🏍🇨🇦
Thank ya! Yeah I run rotella in about everything and have for years
Great video I am daily rider you make me wanna ride more
Glad you enjoyed!
The 4 into 4 sounds sweet ❤
Stock setup
Nice!!
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That was fun
Glad you enjoyed!
I have to believe that if any of the original Honda engineers are around to watch these videos, that they will be saying "hell yeah, we did good work!"
I like that idea and hope it's true!
Old Honda's never die! - Absolutely brilliant seeing them wake up from years of slumber. I recently spotted two CB750's for sale here in England. A 1972 in Orange K2 with 15,000 miles on the clock at £11,750 AND a 1973 in Orange K3 with 10,000 miles on the clock for £11,000 - Both absolutely stunning bikes. Gorgeous! - PS. I now own a dream bike that I've longed for since I was 18. Only a 1979 CBX 🙂 To say Im like a dog with two dicks is an understatement...lol
Thats awesome!
That bike hasn't started in so long, even the smoke has gone rusty!😮
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The pipes... nothing JB Weld can't fix. heheh
That and duck tape and im unstoppable
The brown smoke... 🤣
It was just mesquite flavoring 😅
Hi guys first of all the bikes sound great I said 5 kicks for both 🫣🤫🙄yeah right hahaha a little hiccup with Seth’s but quickly figured out top notch work guys and hey BJ I’d get a triple blizzard lol don’t know what it is but sure sounds good take care and have a great week this was a good laugh enjoyed it 🔧🔧🔧👍👌🏁🏁🏍️🏍️❤️❤️😊
Yeah bit of a hiccup for sure lol 😅
my stubborn BSA in the early 70's would make me want to swear...sure can relate to the sounds of silence..
Hahaha sometimes it be like that
Two more saved 🌟🙏
Heck yeah!
31's a charm, maybe you should've gone to Baskin Robbins. :) Both bikes sound great.
🤣🤣 that would have lined up well with the bet
Not bad, 1st start in 27years, 'grats
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Excellent they both run is that a v65 front forks on ur bike?
No they are stock forks but have extended tubes
Love how Seth couldn't work out what to do with his fingers 😅
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No, Bri. We all thank you.
Does the chopper 750 still have the stock kickstand? Back in the day when everyone wanted a 6" over front end, we realized the kickstand was virtually useless unless you parked on a hill and used bumps or a block og wood to park on. Or you cut the kickstand and weld on an extension. Ah the dilemma of chopper life.
It's the stock length stand so it has that required chopper lean. Still stable though!
At least they don't kick back like my BSA.does sometimes. My CB750 is also cold blooded. And I do use the electric start...lol.
Yeah no kickback on these things luckily!
That first bike is a good mosquito fogger!
Had to show then skeeters who's boss
Now cleaning the fuel tank to get the rust out
Yup, that's next. We typically first work to make them run, then work to make them ride
The feeling of an old bike being reborn is second only to the birth of a child
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The kick stand thing you make can you get them to make one that stays on the stand?
OOPS, Can't watch the video. I will when I get back on Thursday. Oh yea. 〰✨〰
EITHER. Don, CA. 2-11-2024.
And I thought I was a dork. Get a peanut buster parfait.😊
Solid choice!
Love how the individual competition turned into teamwork when the bike wouldn't start. Gas bottle hanging from the handlebars and loose battery in the crotch. What could go wrong?
Was definitely osha approved
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Hey BBB, what do you think of the 84/85 CB650SC Nighthawks?
They are ok, bit too crusier style for me
@@BrickHouseBuilds I have one mainly for the low maintenance with shaft drive/hydraulic compensators, fuel and gear indicators on the dash
What was all the smoke coming out of the first bike? how did you know it wasn't a bad thing?
Well when starting up an old bike I expect smoke. We had put atf and oil in the cylinders so that was getting burned off. There also could have been oil in the pipes that needed to burn off. The smoke stopped after it reached full temp but if it continued like that for a while I'd assume there could be an issue. My 75 that was seized smoked worse at first and then after 100 miles it stopped completely.
Remove the baffles from your exhaust pipes.
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Rookies
Ah yes indeed
technically his started in four kicks because the fuel wasn't on until his fourth kick.
It had fuel in the bowls though. I try not to leave the fuel on as the column of liquid can overwhelm the seats sometimes
Que paso con la benelli loco!!!
The Benelli is a project for later still. I am working to get through a few projects before that one as I said in the original video.
Re oil. I have a '76 Z900 and I use a mineral diesel oil in it and change the oil every 1.500 kilometers. These engines as with the CB 750 were designed in a different era. From my experience using synthetics won`t give any significant benefits
Yeah the way I see it, modern Rotella would have been high end oil back in the day
12V Thanks🛵
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Do you sell restored bikes?
I have sold many that I revive. I'll soon have a red cx500 available
Once you are over the kick limit, go ahead and at least try using the electric start, right? LOL.
Lol I guess he could have but thats no fun! Never skip leg day
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I don't understand why you kick it standing beside the bike... I have always straddled the bike and kick with my right foot....
At one point I could only start bikes with my left leg, as my right knee was not up for the task for a while. Old habit I guess 😅
Thing is, if you're not willing to make some mistakes you'll never learn anything new and you'll never become a vintage bike master.
Exactly, I've learned this stuff because I've made mistakes
Why not sit on bike to kick it is a lot easier to start
Sitting down is much harder. There is a flow to standing
@@BrickHouseBuilds true!
No helmets on wet pavement with sketchy tires? Reacting upon ego without the benefit of intellect at best.
Not sure who had an ego in this video lol. We both laugh at ourselves and eachother.
Love it, great vid.
Glad you enjoyed!