1975 CB750K5 - Restoration

[MSGT-R]

My, what a beautiful job!!

[luludog]

Thanks

Fil, the temporary fuel tank is available on-line (about $10 used or I think they go for $30-$40 new)

Grandson (7yrs old) will be helping out this year. I can't wait to see the expression on his face when he sees all those bikes. Way too cool!
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On the Vintage ride yesterday we had a couple of the event workers with us. One mentioned the gates "unofficially open at 6:30am". Hope to make it there by 7, its going to be a great day.

[calif wingnut]

I paid $1,500 for my 74 750 back then and thought I was king of the highway until I test rode a 75 gl1000 :<)

Note Dual discs @ btm pic :<)

[calif wingnut]

For Ever Young ?

Archie Bunker JR :<)

[Whiskerfish]

I think I paid 1900 for my 750F brand new in 78.

[calif wingnut]

Great days from the past.

HS pals ill-fated 73 TX Yamaha 750 POS btm pic.

[MSGT-R]

I had a friend give one to me, it was a 1971. We had it for a number of years, then sold it on e-bay. The guy who bought it shipped it back to Japan!

[Fred Camper]

Sure was sweet seeing it in the Masters Class at Gilmore today.

[Rat]

Amazing job, looks even better 'in the flesh'.

Gord

[luludog]

The photos of the past are great.

Glad to meet some of you. I did get a chance to look over your bikes. They look better in person.

Thanks for the compliments. Its greatly appreciated.

Gilmore was fun & hectic at the same time. I was running between bikes and going with my grandson (Ty, 7yrs old) to see some of the vintage rides. Very cool! My grandson's favorite... a minature Kawasaki cafe bike/scooter. Just happened to be parked next to the 77' GW. The owner let him sit on it & "mentioned" it was for sale. From then on it was all he talked about and how he was "going to save his money..." We had a great time.

[abert51]

very, very, smart looking, a great ride, great job. curious - what was ballpark cost for all this beauty? would like to do one up thank u

[luludog]

Thanks for the compliments.

$5,786.31 was the total, not including my labor. Biggest expense was re-chroming parts and having the tank & covers professionally painted.

Good luck with your project.

[calif wingnut]

I think I paid 1900 for my 750F brand new in 78.

Beautiful bikes back then. I love the blacked out engine/tanks graphics etc.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 1438.l2649

[Cub]

Man these photos took me back, went to look for some of my old photos, love all the hair and classic bikes, still have the bikes..............Hair is gone.

Cub

[calif wingnut]

Cub. My folks lived in Minneapolis in the 40's. They were married there in 1946, with father graduating from the University of Minneapolis in 49. My 49 Cadillac fastback was sold new @ Warren Cadillac there also :<)

My grandparents are buried in Thief River Falls.