1975 Honda CB

CB7502536041

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This is a 1975 Honda CB-750K5 with 4,117 Original Miles. I am selling because I don’t have a good place to store it or the knowledge (or time) to maintain it properly. The color is Flake Apricot Red. It is not in new condition, but it is in really good shape for its age. In fact, some people (that aren’t familiar with motorcycles) say that it looks like a later model bike when they see it. Being more realistic from a restoration point of view, they would most likely say differently if a showroom condition bike were parked next to it. To help describe the condition, I would give this bike a 6.5 to 7 out of 10 rating. The front tire and tube are new. The rear tire has approximately 50% tread left. The walls of the tire have some dry cracking, so it will probably need to be replaced at some point. This bike has no fading on the painted parts. There are no dents on the tank. The interior of the tank looks good and it has not been coated. On top of the tank, forward of the fuel cap, there are a few small scratches, but they have been touched up with near matching paint and will not show in photos. There are also a couple of small scratches on the left side of the tank near the emblem. The original fuel tank emblems where in bad shape, so they have been replaced with an early NOS "300" set. The left side cover has a crack near the middle left edge and there is also a small piece that looks like it has been glued in. This crack is fairly normal on this type of bike, because the cover isn’t removed properly. This bike starts, idles, and shifts great. It is a little cold natured, but I think that is to be expected. In my opinion, it needs nothing as far as major mechanical work. It is smooth running up through the gears with no clutch slippage or shifting issues. It has the usual minor rust pits here and there, but not too bad. The rear rim has some spots here and there. There is the usual clear coat oxidation on the aluminum engine covers and lower fork legs. The seat is in great shape with no tears or holes. Most of the yellow "torque check" paint is still intact on several bolts and nuts. The aftermarket exhaust system on the bike sounds very near what a stock exhaust system does with the factory baffles removed. Not loud, just good and throaty. The chrome on the mufflers is not in real good shape…bubbling here and there. I would re-chrome them if I were going to keep them or install an OEM set. It does need the clutch safety wire switch replaced. This is the wire that goes in the left side switch bracket and plugs in inside the headlight shell. I have been told it is very easy to replace, inexpensive, and is still available, but I haven’t looked for one myself. Being defective, it requires that you pull in the clutch when in neutral for the electric start to work. Not really a big deal. The left mirror threads are stripped, so the mirror is secured with the upper and lower nut. This seems to work fine, because I haven’t had any problems with it. The bike comes with an OEM owners’ manual, a tool kit and a bike cover. I also have a can of Bel-Ray Chain Lube for it. This is a great daily runner, but could be taken to the next level without too much trouble. If you like the vintage look, this would be a great bike to have! Thanks for looking!