Detail Info for: RARE-1974 JAPANESE HOME MARKET CB750 11,000 KM'S, NEAT!

Transaction Info

Sold On:
06/07/2010
Price:
$ 2550.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
6000
Location:
Ofallon, MO, 63366
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1974 Honda CB
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Vehicle Detail

HERES A NEAT COLLECTILBE 1974 HONDA CB750 JAPANESE HOME MARKET BIKE. A LITTLE OVER 11,000 KILOMETERS. THIS BIKE WAS BOUGHT NEW BY A U.S. CONTRACTED ENGINEER WORKING FOR KASHIMA THERMAL POWER IN JAPAN. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.THE BIKE WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE USA AND STORED INSIDE THE HOME IN A SPARE BEDROOM. THE BIKE WAS SOLD TO HIS NEPHEW WHO STORED IT IN A CEMENT FLOORED OUT BUILDING ON HIS FARM. THE TITLE WAS SIGNED, DATED AND FILLED OUT BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER TO HIS NEPHEW WHO NEVER PUT IT IN HIS NAME. THATS THE TITLE STATUS NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NEPHEW AND AM TRYING TO GET HIM TO REGISTER IT---BUT THAT WOULD BE A UNSUSPECTED BONUS IF IT COMES TO FRUITION. THIS BIKE'S COLOR IS FREEDOM GREEN METALLIC. ALL WARNING/INSTRUCTIONS/CAPACITY FACTORY STICKERS ARE IN JAPANESE. THE HEADLIGHT HAS A PARKING LIGHT PROVISION, THERE IS ALSO A "FLASH TO PASS" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS. OF COURSE THE SPEEDO/ODOMETER IS IN KILOMETERS. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO START THIS BIKE NOR PUT POWER TO IT. THE MOTOR TURNS OVER AND THE FRONT DISC IS NOT LOCKED UP OR DRAGGING. THE THROTTLE MOVES FREELY AND THE CLUTCH/SHIFTING OPERATION SEEMS FINE. IT HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE PERIOD CORRECT CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE BIKE STILL BEARS MANY OF THE FACTORY YELLOW PAINT INSPECTION MARKS. THE PAINT IS VERY NICE. THE ORIGINAL PIGMENT IS RICH AND VIBRANT WITH NO FADING. THERE ARE TWO LIGHT DINGS ON THE TANK AND A VERTICAL CREASE SO SHALLOW I DID NOT NOTICE IT FOR DAYS. INVISIBLE UNTIL THE LIGHT HITS IT RIGHT. INSIDE OF TANK LOOKS EXCELLENT. SIDE COVERS ARE FREE OF CRACKS, CHIPS, ETC. THE SEAT IS SOFT, SUPPLE , THE VINYL COVER HAVING NO RIPS, TEARS, ETC. CHROME ON THIS BIKE IS VERY GOOD. THE ONLY MARKS FROM CORROSION ARE ON THE REAR RIM OBVIOUSLY FROM MOISTURE COLLECTING AND POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL. SOME VERY MINOR WEATHERING ON SOME OTHER CHROME PARTS BUT THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY ONE STEP DOWN FROM SHOW QUALITY. I DO HAVE THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WITH FILTER. NO I DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST. ***IF THE BUY IT NOW IS USED, I WILL INCLUDE THE FACTORY COVER SPECIFIC TO THE CB750 AS SHOWN IN THE LAST PICTURE.***** THIS IS A ODDITY HERE IN THE U.S. WHICH JUST ADDS TO ITS COLLECTABILITY. A SOLID PIECE OF HONDA CB750 HISTORY.

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