1974 Honda CB

HONDA CB750 K4 CAFE RACER BUILD 1974 THIS BIKE WAS BUILT BY A MID 80'S GRADUATE OF MMI WHO WAS TRAINED IN THE REPAIR OF THIS VINTAGE OF MOTORCYCLE, AND SPENT MANY MANY HOURS WORKING ON THESE BIKES BACK IN THE DAY! THE BUILD STARTED WITH A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND NEW RINGS AND VALVE GUIDE SEALS WERE INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY CLEANED AND FRESH PAINT WAS APPLIED. THE ENGINE CASES WERE PAINTED WITH CAST SILVER ENGINE PAINT AND THE BLOCK AND HEAD WERE PAINTED WITH WRINKLE FINISH BLACK. NEW OIL SEALS WERE INSTALLED AS NEEDED. ENGINE COVERS WERE POLISHED AND INCLUDE THE DYNO COVER, TRANS COVER, COUNTERSHAFT COVER, VALVE COVER AND THE CLUTCH COVER. THE SIDE COVERS HAVE STAINLESS ALLEN BOLTS. THE FRAME WAS CLEANED PREPPED AND PAINTED WITH POR15 CHASSIS BLACK PAINT. NEW ALL BALLS TAPERED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED. THE TOP TRIPLE TREE WAS POLISHED. NEW FORK SEALS WERE INSTALLED AND THE FORK LOWERS WERE POLISHED. THE FORKS WERE REVERSED TO ALLOW FOR A TRAILING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS POLISHED AND A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED. THE FRONT FENDER WAS CUT DOWN AND PAINTED BLACK AND NEW FORK BOOTS INSTALLED. NEW HEADLIGHT EARS WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW CLIP-ON BARS. THE LEFT HAND SWITCH WAS POLISHED AND THE RIGHT HAND SWITCH WAS REMOVED IN FAVOR OF A CUSTOM DASH, MOUNTED ON THE TOP TRIPLE TREE. A NEW POLISHED ALUMINUM THROTTLE WAS INSTALLED WITH A NEW THROTTLE CABLE. THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS POLISHED AND PUT TOGETHER WITH A REBUILD KIT. NEW POLISHED LEVERS WERE INSTALLED ON BOTH SIDES AND A NEW CLUTCH CABLE WAS INCLUDED. BLACK BAR END MIRRORS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. THE REAR SHOCKS ARE OLDER MUHOLLAND/BOGE SHOCKS THAT WERE DISASSEMBLED AND DETAILED. THE ROLLING STOCK WAS REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW SHINKO TIRES, AFTER THE STOCK RIMS WERE COATED WITH BLACK HAMMER FINISH PAINT. THIS PAINT CAN BE TOUCHED UP WHEN NEEDED WITHOUT ANYONE BEING ABLE TO TELL. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS POLISHED AND THE REAR BRAKE ARM AND STABILIZER WERE PAINTED. THE STOCK REAR SPROCKET COVER WAS PAINTED TO MATCH THE WHEELS. A NEW KCM 530 CHAIN WAS INSTALLED, AND THE STOCK CHAIN GUARD WAS REMOVED. THE SEAT UNIT IS A HOTWING GLASS SEAT PAN WITH A VERY HIGH DENSITY FOAM USED FOR COMFORT AND MARINE VINYL TO STAND UP TO THE ELEMENTS. IT WAS MOUNTED WITH THE STOCK HINGES WITH SPACERS. THE REAR TAIL LAMP IS LED AND THE TURN SIGNALS ARE CHROME MINI UNITS WITH THE FRONT HAVING AMBER COVERS AND THE REAR HAVING RED. THE STOCK TACHOMETER IS BEING USED AND THERE IS A POLISHED MOUNT FOR YOUR GPS UNIT TO BE USED AS A SPEEDOMETER. (GPS NOT INCLUDED) THE TANK IS STOCK HONDA WITH THE EMBLEM MOUNTS FILLED AND HAS AN OLDER BUT STILL VERY GOOD INTERIOR COATING. THE SIDE COVER EMBLEM MOUNTS HAVE BEEN FILLED ALSO. THE PAINT ON THE BIKE IS HOUSE OF KOLORS TANGERINE OVER A SILVER BASE COAT. THE 2K CLEARCOAT IS BY SPRAYMAX. THE PAINT HAS A DEEP SHINE AND LOOKS GOOD BUT HAS NOT BEEN COLOR SANDED AND BUFFED. IF THE PURCHASER DESIRES I CAN INCLUDE A PAIR OF BLACK HONDA/WING STICKERS FOR THE TANK. THE PAINT IS VERY VERY GOOD BUT DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS. THE BIKE HAS A NEW BATTERY AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS WORKING AS NEW. THE STOCK COILS ARE IN USE AND NEW NGK PLUG CAPS INSTALLED. NEW POINTS AND CONDENSORS COMPLETE THE ELECTRIC AND IGNITION SYSTEMS. THE CARBS HAVE BEEN CLEANED, SERVICED, REJETTED (INCLUDING SLIDE NEEDLE CLIP POSITION) AND THEN SYNCHRONIZED. THE STOCK AIRBOX VELOCITY STACKS ARE BEING USED. NEW FUEL LINES ARE INSTALLED. THE PETCOCK WAS REBUILT WITH NEW RUBBER PARTS. THERE ARE ALSO 2 INLINE FUEL SHUT OFFS. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS AN OLDER CUSTOM LARGE TUBE 4 INTO 2 EXHAUST THAT HAS BEEN PAINTED BLACK WITH THE MUFFLER ENDS' CHROME BEING SANDED FOR AN ALUMINIUM APPEARANCE THEN CLEAR COATED. BAFFLES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND CUSTOM REAR MOUNTING STRAPS. THE FRAME HAS ONLY HAD ONE LUG REMOVED (HORN) THE REST OF THE MOUNTS INCLUDING SEAT AND CENTER STAND, AND REAR PEG MOUNTS ARE STILL THERE. THIS BIKE COULD BE CONVERTED BACK TO STOCK APPEARANCE WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT OR A STOCK SEAT INSTALLED FOR 2 UP RIDING. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THIS BIKE FOR A FEW WEEKS TO SHAKE DOWN ANY ISSUES AND ALL SEEM RESOLVED, THE BIKE IS CURRENTLY RUNNING LIKE A TOP! KEEP IN MIND THIS IS A 37 YEAR OLD MOTORCYCLE AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT THESE OLDER MOTORCYCLES DO REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND TUNING MORE THAN NEW BIKES, PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS. THE 25K MILEAGE IS THE MILEAGE THE OLD ODOMETER READ. THE BIKE HAS BEEN TO 2 BIKE NIGHT SHOWS AND HAS WON TROPHIES BOTH TIMES, TOP BIKE AND BEST IN SHOW. THE BIKE ALSO TOOK TOP TEN HONORS IN A LARGE CAR SHOW ON JULY 4TH IN A POINT BASED/JUDGED SHOW. THIS BIKE WAS ALSO AT THE DIME CITY GRAND OPENING EVENT. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS BUILT WITH THE BEST OF PARTS FROM DIME CITY CYCLES, CYCLE X, HOTWING GLASS, BIKE BANDIT, RUSTY'S, AND HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER E BAY SUPPLIERS. MOTORCYCLE IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL AUCTION AT ANY TIME. BIDDERS' WITH NO FEEDBACK BIDS WILL BE CANCELLED! BIDDERS WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE BIDDING. DO NOT BID ON THIS IF YOU DO NOT WANT IT OR DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR IT! YOUR BID IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. SHIPPING OR PICKUP IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND THE BIKE WILL NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL PAYMENT HAS CLEARED MY BANK. IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS PLANNING TO PICK UP THE BIKE THE BALANCE OF PAYMENT WILL BE DUE IN CASH ONLY. THERE IS A $500 DOWN PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END BY PAYPAL. IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS E MAIL THRU E BAY AND INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER FOR A QUICK RESPONSE. Be sure to like my Facebook Page to see my other builds from Cafe Creations and Customs. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Creations-Customs/157917390941227 On Jul-06-11 at 16:07:16 PDT, seller added the following information: Reserve price has been lowered!