Bought it new in '78. We rode 11K miles across Canada and back to SF in just over a month. Great looks and with triple discs and shaft drive it was the queen of the road (briefly). Thx for the vid.
Thanks for the video. It brings back memories. I bought one in 1978. I bought a cylinder kit and bored it out to 900 cc. Bitch would standup on it's rear wheel with just a twist of the throttle in first gear. Not too impressive by today's standards, but mine was the only street bike at the time that could do it. Lots of torque with the long stroke 3 cylinders. I loved that bike.
I have the exact same bike...same color too!! It looks...runs...and rides perfectly!!! The only difference is that mine has a 3 into 1chrome header and muffler on it.
wow, I didn't think any of these were still running. I have still have a 1976 XS750 that I bought new, had planned to rebuilt it but never got around to it and has been sitting.
I bought one of these new, and soon broke the center stand, best stay off of it. I brought it up to 9-grand often and the cam chain tensioner didn't stay adjusted, best stick to the 72-hundred redline on the 77 model.
Would you consider it a good learner bike? I'm looking into getting one possibly.. but it would be my first bike. Any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks
younghex Absolutely not. Any bike this old will have outdated technology, poor performance (relative to something more modern), require lots more maintenance, have scarce and expensive parts, and is often more ergonomically uncomfortable. For a first bike, pick an abundant model from within the last 10-15 years that’s cheap to ride, maintain, and fix. I could write a whole essay on this, but no, definitely do not pick a late 70s 3-cylinder unicorn for a first bike.
younghex Sure thing! It’s a good question to ask. Of course, what I say is simply my opinion - others may advise you differently. But based on my experience, I think you’ll spend more timing riding and less time frustrated in the garage if you pick something more modern and abundant
I just bought a moded 1977 xs750 triple- having a hard time getting her to kick start- would you be willing to walk me through more specifics of the process?
To start the bike, you need fuel, spark, and compression. For my bike, the most common cause of kickstarting issues is on the "fuel" part, especially when I haven't started it in a long time. First, confirm you have a strong battery and confirm that your spark plugs are correctly firing. Next, I recommend removing the spark plugs and giving a healthy squirt of starter fluid down into each of the cylinders. Quickly replace the spark plugs, and reattempt to kick start. I also recommend moving your fuel petcocks into the RES (reserve) position while starting the bike - it helps ensure that fuel is flowing into the carburetors from the lowest point of the tank.
HEATHER SARGENT yep, correct. You can also play around with having the throttle cracked open while you’re kick-starting it... but definitely make sure the choke is engaged
The other comments you read are missing very important things to check. If you need help, hit me up. I have had this bike for forty years, and still ride one.
