1969 Honda CB

CB7501004729

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The History I purchased this bike 20 years ago from Colin Duff, Lake Zurich, Illinois. Collin at that time was crew chief for the Newman – Haas Racing Team. Collin purchased the bike from the original owner which I have all of the original paperwork from the original sale including the northern Illinois Honda, Libertyville, Illinois bill of sale, tax form, as new warranty policy and maintenance schedule booklet, owners manual as new, IBM card for throttle valve and cable kit recall (plus I cut the label out of the box that Collin provided to the Newman – Haas racing Lincolnshire, Illinois), four keys (all as new, two with plastic collar, two without) and can of Ruby Red Candy touch up paint and an early service manual in excellent condition. I also have a copy of the original title dated 10– 4–69 to Eugene Fitzer of Round Lake, Illinois. The mileage on the speedometer was 9469 plus I drove it 93 miles with the NOS Honda speedometer. This really is a fully documented motorcycle that has no issues. The engine serial number CB750E1004567 matches the frame number CB7501004729. Colin sold the bike because he said Paul had him running all over the world and he just didn't have the time to make the bike as new. The paint was faded on top of tank, the fenders had small signs of patina (the wheels did not), the throttle cable somehow got kinked badly, the gauges as shown in the pictures did not look good, the original exhaust had some minor rust holes but the chrome was nice ( I wish now I would have tried to have the original set welded and re-chromed, but after bringing thirty 750's and 12 400 F's back to life I know a lot more now). I also am 75 years old and in poor health but I still hate to sell this beautiful KO. The air filter box was cracked and a side cover was cracked. Both have been professionally repaired at the body shop where I had all of the Candy Ruby Red painting done that was purchased from Honda-Restoration Paints with the tri-coat method. Very expensive but beautiful. The fenders both had a small amount of patina so I had both professionally rechromed including the front fender stays. The taillight bracket and the handlebars were replaced new from Honda. The front fender has a slight dip down on the right front that could be bent up by a metal specialist but it is barely noticeable and I am scared to try. The exhaust are HM300 from Honda with the original heat protectors and all the special washers. Each lower pipe has a small dent on each side that came from Honda that way. Honda dealer ordered another set and they came that way too. Must have been a shipping or packaging problem at Honda but at any rate they are brand-new with 93 miles on them. The paint on the tank is absolutely beautiful but there is a small spot in the paint that you can see only if you catch it at the right angle. To me nothing to worry about. I had ordered a new rim several years ago for the front but it came with the D.I.D. markings on the outside of the rim. I will include the take off rim with the sale as it has no patina but has two marks where somebody carelessly removed the tire to repair a leak. The original rim could be repaired and re-chromed. The rear rim is original and as new. I replaced the spokes in both rims but kept the take offs which are very nice. I recently was able to purchase exact original reproduction K87 Dunlap tires just as they came new on the bike. I also was able to purchase a really old NOS headlight Stanley sealed beam just like the original with the metal backing and different connector (part number 33321–505–003). The tires and headlight were purchased from CMS. Colin had included in the box that I cut the label off of, a new set of handlebars (the old ones had slight patina) a new throttle cable (the old one had a mysterious really bad kink at which time I threw it away-today I would have kept and repaired), new handgrips and new foot pegs. Did not need new foot pegs but I replaced anyways. The frame I had repainted at a body shop only because it looked crummy around the battery box hold down, toolbox and frame pieces towards rear fender. The rest of the frame had some miscellaneous nicks and scratches but overall was very nice. I buffed the various parts on the engine but I did not paint any part of the engine as it never has been painted, not the factory or me. I carefully cleaned the carbs and reassembled the bike using all new Honda engine pan screws, lots of Honda miscellaneous parts, and WOW brand new from Honda speedometer and tachometer including chrome clamp bracket, exhaust collars, and every item that I could get to enhance newness. The front and rear hubs were professionally polished and just look very nice. Interesting story. When I went to install the new throttle cable it just would not fit on top of carbs but wobbled all over. I thought why did I throw that old throttle cable away, at least I could compare. Then I remembered that IBM card, then I researched and found the recall at which time I went to the Honda dealer in Green Bay, Wisconsin (I lived there at the time and I have a Wisconsin title with the frame number and 1969 Honda cycle imprinted). Now this is Honda, they sent the complete kit, new slides, springs, cable adjust, new cable for a motorcycle that was 30 years old and said they would still pay the labor. I kept the old parts and did the labor myself. What a company. They also said it was their last kit. No more, I would have been in trouble since I threw the old cable away. When I finished this bike and drove it I was so surprised. It started instantly, I balanced the carbs and of course the valves, timing chain points and timing were all adjusted spot on. This 750 ran so strong and felt so smooth and had absolutely no hesitation that I think I had goose pimples. I did not go over 6000 RPM but it felt more powerful and had a cleaner response then any bike that I have brought back to life. Very exciting to ride but scary because of its value. I know I am writing a lot but I am trying to cover all the bases as well as I know how for this very special documented original old 1969 CB750 sandcast. Starting from the front to the back there are no issues as all of the parts are there that belong on this early production bike: -Cut front fender -All original brake assembly except for new piston, hoses, seals master cylinder kit -The master cylinder cap is the original concave type which Vic World said were painted silver. The cap has the original rare flat diaphragm plate and the lever adjusting bolt -Looking down at the handlebars both of the switch assemblies look as new, factory gloss black with all of the bright red untouched original markings. -Fuel tank is the original wrinkle tank and is very nice inside – no rust -Fuel cap is original with the Phillips screw but I installed a new rubber gasket seal -I purchased the Yuasa battery 20 years ago but I just now filled and charged so the battery and caps look original -The seat is really special as it looks like new. All the originals that I looked at are wrinkled without sitting on it. I did have additional foam padding put in but some of the original red shows towards the rear. Nice job as cannot tell was taken apart. Chrome molding, belt, vinyl all look as new. The seat is heat stitched not sewn. Underneath looks great. -Front and rear sprockets are as new, not replaced under recall -Front sprocket has no oiler and I had a good picture taken to show that the block is solid with no stress crack in that area -Ignition switch original and looks as new -The chain cover is the original short plastic one and shows no scratches or cracks -I installed the round oil filter housing from Yamiya but Vic World said they had already started using the finned housing by this serial number. -I purchased a complete set of number 8 bolts from Yamiya but kept all of the original 8’s. -Emblems are original and as new The owners manual that Colin handed to me is the one that came with the bike. It is as new and appears to have never been used. Pristine and definitely not a reprint. Absolutely no markings. The tool kit same way. The tool bag and tools look like they were just purchased from a Honda dealer. It includes all 16 pieces as shown on page 86 of the owners manual even including the points file and and valve adjustment feeler gauges. Some of the figures on the invoice and the Illinois tax form are interesting and the warranty policy. 48 years ago the salesman couldn't write or was dyslexic. The paperwork shows 1970, I proved to the state that it was a 1969 and the title so indicates. He shows the date on the invoice as 10/4/67and the engine number as 5467 instead of 4567. Somebody with an Illinois notary actually sworn to the date of October 4, 1967. The warranty book also as new 10/4/6P. Long story but the bike -is rare -90% of parts are original -engine belongs to this frame -fully documented -best looking CB 750 Honda made with wide side covers, painted air filter box, painted headlight housing and ears When removing the valve cover and pan and side covers everything looked great, no sludge or residue, just nice oil. The oil tank was not painted or touched up but is original nice glossy black from Honda. As per pictures, the wrinkled fuel tank has no rust. I realize now that I should not have installed the rubber boot at the master cylinder and that the original hose did not have an angle at the end that attaches to the master cylinder. My cell is 309–253–2180 if you have any questions. Willing to ship anywhere in the world at the buyer's expense.