800+ hours complete 1978 CB750F restoration w/ 600 orig miles !!!

[shabbabear]

ok guys...here it is...a 1000% complete nut and bolt restoration of my 1978 HONDA CB 750F SUPERSPORT. i spent over 12 years looking and looking and finally found this one on ebay with 432 original miles. i bought it from the original owner in West Virginia who stated he never left the city with the bike and had not ridden it for the last 26 years due to a back injury he sustained in 1982...i completely disassembled the entire bike to over 1000 pieces...yes even split the cases and 100% rebuilt the motor,trans, even the original drive chain is still on...every single nut,blot washer,clamp,wire tie was cleaned, blasted, refinished in factory paint and so on. the drive chain alone soaked for 9 months in oil and then cleaned by hand for 39 hours with picks and brass brushes...36 coats of brazilian white carnauba polish and 35 coats of white carnauba hand rubbed wax are on it. and on and on...every single factory sticker is perfect...just thought you fellow cb750 guys would enjoy the pics...so enjoy...shabbabear750f.zip 

[shabbabear]

threw in a zip file of some of the resto pics if you want..the link is in the bottom right corner of the posted picture.

[blackhawkrider]

That is sweet... excellent job how many years have you been working on that?

[shabbabear]

hey blackhawk....been reading a lot of your posts and seems as though you know your stuff so getting kudos from you is a privilege sir...ok so i got the bike in may 2005 after literally looking for close to 20 years...i am 47...i work in the motorcycle industry and still had that much of a wait to find a really sweet one to re-do...i spent actually probably well in excess of 1000 hours over 2 plus years...i did it in memory to my dad...who is still alive but had one when i was a kid...but he still prefers his honda pc800...not sure if i'll sell it or ride it more...but it is truly 1000000000% in mint condition with not one nick,cut,scratch,scar, no excuses no stories...even a rep from honda who is 63 and acme to our dealership said they weren't that perfect when they were made brand new in 1978....i seriously, and i'm not being weird or cocky, but i seriously doubt there is another in the world this new and clean...even the barber museum doesn't have one even near this perfect...we'll see....shabbabear

[blackhawkrider]

well thanks, I always worry I am not steering people the right way its hard when all you get is a couple sentence description of whats wrong with someone elses bike. Im 24 and am totally intoxicated with motorcycles, completely self taught and always willing to dig in deeper and figure out how to do things I've never done. Its good to see some activity on this forum. What part of the country you from?

[shabbabear]

HEY HAWK...I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND WORK FOR CLINTON CYCLES... WWW.CLINTONCYCLES.COM 301-449-5900 (bill).......that's how i know of a lot of places to get stuff at and how i had access to an entire machine shop and so on to totally refurb this bike. ...stay cool and ride safe    

[blackhawkrider]

right on, Im from oregon weather here is not yet great for riding which is alright because it keeps the cravings down which is a must since Im still waiting for parts to fix my superhawk, daily rider.

Drew

[jk333]

Gorgeous bike, I love it. :)

[Al68]

WOW!!! That looks great.  My brother in law just gave me a 78 CB 750K that runs well just needs some love and care. Your bike is an inspiration for me to restore mine. Thanks for posting the pic.

[shabbabear]

thanks guys for all the cool comments...good luck on ya'lls restorations as well...shabbabear

[sbc1320]

Excellent job on the bike and the pictures. You sir are a perfectionist.

[shabbabear]

thanks sir....shabbabear