Farmer Sold Me This One Owner $1000 Honda CB 750 (INCREDIBLE FIND) 

With vintage bikes getting more and more rare, it's great to see younger riders get them and cherish them like we did when they first arrived.

I have one in my garage right now. 15,000 miles and looks like new, even under the seat. 1978 CB750K8. Still has original pipes, too.

I was a mechanic at a bike shop in the UK in the 70's. My brother and I had one of these each when they were new in 1977, they were the CB750K7 in the UK. We built them from the crates they came in and had consecutive registration numbers. Great days, great bikes. This video brings it all back, you got yourself a great bike in very good condition, well done.

I bought a 1982 CB750c in 1981 after joining the Marines. It was my only transportation for years. Super reliable and fast for the time. They really needed an oil cooler and synthetic oil (a super rarity in the very early 80s.) for long rides to prevent oil break down. Great bikes, I miss mine!

That is not the worst running 750 I've ever heard but close to it!!! LOL Yes, I know I have a 75 750F with 498k miles. I've rebuilt her 4 times from the ground up!!

great bike man, my dad had a '71. said it hit 124 mph wound out to 9 grand. Just wanted to mention that his front brakes locked up after the bike sat for years and launched him 60 feet over the bars at 40 mph, BROKE 3 RIBS AND BOTH WRISTS! it was due to a tiny air bleed hole in the caliper that was clogged. Just a suggestion to go over the brakes. again absolutely awesome bike man, you scored big time. have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe, you scored on this bike! This is the last year that Honda used points/condenser ignition on the SOHC CB750's. Yes, the carbs will definitely need a good cleaning as the pilot jets are very small in those particular Keihin carbs. SOHC 750 Hondas have a dry sump system, check oil after you get it lit off. Thanks for a cool video!

You won't believe this. That is the first bike I had in about 1980 it was greatest bike I ever owned. Mine was brown I road it even in the winter in northeast Ohio as long as there wasn't any snow on the roads a lot of good memories. Got laid off a year later and sold it to my brother-in-law and he trashed it. But he still has it and won't sell back. What a shame to see it get trashed. Loved the video

750cc in-line 4 cylinder revolutionized the motorcycle industry. There was never a more reliable, bulletproof motorcycle engine ever made. Beautiful find.

I’ve owned many different bikes in my life from two stokes to Harleys. In my opinion, this is the best and sweetest sounding bike when running correctly of all.

Don't forget to BALANCE THE CARBS. I had a 1978 750 F2, and I'd balance the carbs every... say 6 months. It really make a huge difference in the running of the bike as far as smoothness. You can get a inexpensive, or used to ba able to, balancer. Mine, years ago, just had four mercury filled tubes, and you'd adjust the carbs so they're close.

Good find. Just make sure you synchronize the carbs since you had then off and apart. You don't want to run that engine for long with unbalanced cylinder response. I'd suggest checking valve adjustment and cam chain tension before synchronizing the carbs, so you know you're getting peak power and response from that 750. Also carry a couple extra ignition condensers since your engine doesn't have the electronic ignition swap. My condensers would only last 4-5000 miles and you'll drop two cylinders (spark to half the plugs) when one fails. But that's a quick roadside fix if it happens, and the only "weak link" my engine ever had. Enjoy your rides on this clean machine.

I have an original 1970 cb750 I got from my uncle. Sat in his garage for 35 years. I went three states away to rescue it. Got her home cleaned the points new gas and carb clean and she's been on the road since. What a cool cool bike to own.

I owned one same color, a 78..in 1981..daily commuter from Vista to the San Onofre gate of Camp Pendleton...on the weekends it was the Ortega Highway for sport rides..traded out the 32mm carburetors for 34s..did away with the air box for K&N individual air cleaners... Kerker 4 into one header..no ECUs in those days all tuned through jet work and stronger ignition....lots of fun... Awesome vid...I miss the older bikes...

That's a beautiful motorcycle, Joe. Great deal! Just a thing : I beg of you, I implore you, please keep those stock exhausts. Don't do the into 1 conversion. You'd lose low end grunt and ruin the looks. I'm pretty sure there must be some shop round your location that can fully restore them. With that and a proper syncing of the carbs, you'll be in business!

That was my dream bike. In the 60's I had a Honda Trail 50 and went to the local Honda Dealership in a small town I lived in. They had a multipage brochure with all their bikes and the CB750 was on the last page and I stared at that bike a LOT. I never got a CB750, but I eventually bought large road bikes from different manufacturers - my last one being a Honda VTX1300. Honda makes great bikes.

My dad had a 1973 cb750 four when I was a kid in the 70's. It was candy oarnge with a thick black stripe. He would take us kids for short rides around the block... thanks dad. Mom made him sell it when he had to lay it down and broke his ankle...thanks mom.

Wow what a deal, such a great find. Dude you need to build a unloading ramp. To get it to run right and for top performance you need to synchronize the carburetors. The carbs could probably use a total rebuild. What a awesome bike, love your videos.

That bike is super pretty! Hope you get her back on the road again, there’s nothin like old Hondas 💪🏻

It runs, sounds good. Don't mess with it. Needs a good shakedown run, Joe. Vid is making me really miss my old one, the sound was classic. Great job.

Takes me right back to HighSchool It was my Junior year in 1978. I agree looks much nicer without the accessories. Don't forget to get some fresh oil in her and the proper amount. You did very well for a grand.

My uncle had one back in the day. I never forgotten it. He was silver and 2 pipes. 1 on each side. It was a beast for the time. Great find!

It's crazy. You find the best deals on the internet, period. I wish that I had known about you when I bought my atv back in Feb. I have no doubt you'll have it straight and make a killing when you're done. It's a really nice bike.

You should always start with the air box. Engine will such a mouse nest right up when you turn it over.

I just purchased an 83 GL1100 Standard, 29k 2nd owner. He owned it 34 years for 800. Love Hondas. Nice bike.

Nice Honda CB 750 - sure brings back memories. Back in the '80's I had a 1978 CB 750A- the Hondamatic 2 speed semi automatic version. It was outfitted with a Vetter Windjammer fairing AM/FM cassette radio and saddlebags. It was a wonderful bike and nice riding.

Agree 100% with removing those extra accessories. It looks so much better now!

Great find. I got my first 750 in 1969 had several through the 70's. The tail light looks like the older 69-70 style. Got good at tearing down the motor as the early model liked to throw the chain through the cases. I think the most significant bike Honda made. Have fun............

Man this brings back memories. I have owned 2 of these. A stock fully restored 78 750F SS I picked up after I got out of the military in 1997 and a 79 750K that was highly modified in 1999. Solid bikes from the Era.

Beautiful cycle. My brother owned an earlier version (think early 70s) and I thought it was HUGE. What a classic and a great find.

Great find. Love these old Hondas. He must have had anti-mouse coating on the seat 😆

The Bike is only running on 3. i hear that even on video. Check the rubber carb intakes!

After owning over 20 motorcycles in my 62 years the Honda 750 is one I never have been able to acquire. Despite trying numerous times, people do not let these bikes go.

Wow this brings back memories. My dad had this bike when I was little and I have great memories riding on it with him. Good looking bike! What a find.

This is the kind of deal I have been looking for😂 looks like I can live out my dreams through you again!

Can I ever be so lucky in my life?! But the sissie bar will go first. And that screen.

What a beautiful bike , you did it again an absolute keeper and what ever needs doing get it done and just enjoy a superb find.

What a find, I love those old Hondas. Good to see one brought back to life.

Honda CB750K7 was first big bike i got in 1980 after passing my test. Exactly same as yours. Brought back loads of memories seeing yours. Thanks for a great vid.

i had a similar bike, the night hawk 750 with 4 mufflers, i found after market pipes and welded the 4 mufflers to pipe , or you can 4 into 1

I bought that same year bike brand new in the crate in Atlanta while stationed there in 1986 in the Navy! It was among several the dealer had out in his ware house.....We came back from Vietnam in 1973 on the USS Midway, stopped in the Philippines and loaded hundreds of these bikes we ordered through the Navy exchange system to take back with us to the states! All in all, highly sought after bike!

Back in the 90s we used to give those away, now they are becoming popular again.

Idle is to high, something just doesn't sound right. Also synchronize the carbs. We used to have to synchronize our big Kaws maybe a couple times each year. Nice bike Joe, well worth putting love into it. Keep up the good work.

Probably a good idea to check the syncro/balance with a vac gauge set.

Incredible find. Got a ‘77 for $2800 that doesn’t look that good, but seller had a shop completely go through the bike and spent over $2500 to get it running primo. The thing is a magical machine

I have one very similar…unloading solo on a ramp pickup….very bold move:)

Nice find. Fun bikes. Do yourself a favor and get a carb synchronization kit.

The reason it is idling at about a million revs (and for that matter why she is patently half as gutsy as she should be, is usually down to badly fitting carb to head connections at least one of them is drawing in air between the carb and the manifold and throwing the balance and the tune out, take the carbs off again and lube up the lips of the rubber inlet manifolds before refitting them making certain each individual carb is snug fitted, once they are safely back on back off ALL the individual throttle stops till the throttle valves stop closing then carefully run down one, three, and four cylinders throttle stops till they are JUUUUST touching the pad but NOT moving the throttle bar and nip them back up loosely, then do the same to number two but this time give IT a one to two thou lead opening on the throttle and pinch it up, that is the basic factory setting for carb adjustment used as a grounding for balancing the set up. if you follow this guide AND ensure no manifold is sucking in air she will run like a sewing machine, set the tickover (idle speed) to seven to seven fifty revs ( if like me on every one of the dozens I ever rebuilt) and she will purr like a kitten at idle and turn into a screaming beast racing to the red line the minute you grab a handfull of throttle. by the way if a feeler blade goes in THAT easy the gap is too wide as you could tell by the row they were making on your test ride..........you should have a firm but not tight interference fit with feeler guages, - oh and that centre stand spring needs replacing. lol

Joe use a infrared temperature gun to check pipes for firing issues. Those carbs need synchronizing.Gas peacock seems gummed up.

Good job and cool bike. Get a vacuum carb synch tool, get it dialed and it will run even better.

My dad had a 1980 Honda CB750 Custom. Pretty much the same as yours.....different wheels. It was smooth, reliable, and quite powerful. It was everything I still want in a motorcycle now.

Really nice toys, Joe! You are definitely blessed!!! Beautiful bike!

The exhaust system alone is worth the money. My first bike was a cherry red/white stripes CB750-K6. Happy days.

Great score. It's always good to adjust the tappets on a cold bike, but I'm not sure what the time frame was on this one.

Joe you are simply amazing! Your knowlege on boat motors 2 stroke to 4 strokes. I love your channel. Great education to the public MAN! Keep them comming Sir. Can't forget VINNY You furry friend.

You now have one of the best bikes ever made even today. ❤

Very cool. My best friend bought one of these new in 1971. It was from another planet back then. Unimaginable leap in technology. It sounds as though the carbs are out of sync. Adjusting them with manometers will make a significant improvement and allow a smoother, slower idle. I used to keep manometers mounted on the garage wall and fine tune the carbs every month or so.

I had one just like that! Wish I had it back...😔

I bought mine for 950 all original with the exception of the seat, best bike I ever owned, only issues was leaky carbs and the starter burned up, I feel your pain pushing it, but I jumpstarted it several times until I replaced the starter. Best bike Honda ever built.

Good job Joe. Glad you didn't have to bring this one back from the brink of death. I have to admit I miss the high speed run at your parent's house.

When my brother and I were in highschool we found 3 old bikes in one of the barns on my grandparents farm. Ended up getting 2 running. One was I think a 72 Yamaha dual carb 250, the other was a 100/150 parade motorcycle from Detroit police (not sure year). Windshield dressed out like a real cop bike from 60s-70s. Never street road them,but had over 2000 acres with farm paths and a pond that was about 1/2 mile back on the land. This video brought back some memories of good times. I won't say they are all of girls riding on back to go skinny dipping,but😊

Also, don't be afraid to take it right up to redline. Those engines are very strong and reliable even at high revs. You can cruise all day at 100 on that.

I used to own that exact motorcycle. Same color too. Loved it. It's fast too. Mine used to look black too until the sun hit the paint just right and it turned out to actually be a very dark metallic brown. Yours may have been re-painted because it should have pinstripes around the side covers that match the stripes on the tank.

Man I love the old vintage toys..awesome job

Congrats! That's a great bike. That was my second bike, and that was the paint. 3 of us had the 78 750 Four K with vetter fairing, cycle sound, and Reynolds rack and backrest. We put a ton of miles on them. Lots of power, scraped the pegs like crazy. We did our own service. Fresh oil and filter, check the points, plugs and valves. There was a carb sync tool my buddy had to plug in into the four carbs. Made it simple. They always ran great. Only problems we had was electrical from our own additions. Would love to have a 78 to kick around on now. I've had a BMW K1100LT since 2001. The K4 would be a great addition.

that bike is a monster. I'm jealous. that's a really nice find, stay safe on it brother.

i bought brand new one in may 76 sold it in oct 76 put 5k on it wife said bike goes or i do should of told her to take a hike cause she left later on in life i Loved that bike you will to nice find Joe

Joe that’s an awesome bike! What a steal! Great job going through it!

I just paid C$750 for a 1973 cb750k with 17,824 kms. Pipes are very rusty but no rust on the frame. Got the engine running but struggling with dirty carbs. Cheers.

Don’t forget to tighten cam chain I don’t think they auto adjust.

I had a '73 750K that a sailor brought home from Japan. He worked at a 7-11 in the neighborhood. In 1980, I used to go in for a slurpy and a game of Tron. Yes, they used to have video games in convenience stores. One day, we found out he was selling his bike and I snatched it up. It was my ticket to freedom and was a sweet killer bike. Great find.

Excellent find!! I would love to get an early 70's CB750

I live in Colorado because my ‘73 CB750 was stolen while I lived in downtown Philly in 1992. I still miss it.

My dad has a lot of these old Hondas. Many 750s, a 550, and some 360t’s. I grew up learning how to work on and ride these things! I love ‘em! Was thinking about going to pick up a small project one here soon…great video!

Definitely one of the coolest bikes back in the day nice find joe!

its good to hears others enthusiasm for their favourite bikes. They were the go to 'super bike' of their era or the suzuki gs 750 after two strokes went on the decline

Just wait until he stumbles on a Kawasaki 750 Triple 2-stroke, and lives past the first ride of course.☠️

I had a 750 four. It was super for me TILL I rode the 903 Kawasaki!

That farmer did you a solid on this machine, original owner too, wow.

That was a steal!!

Hmm idle seems too high. I seem to remember around 1000. Spark should be vivid, not just ok. Very reliable bikes tho. Looks great! Price seems to be about par. Maybe not in as good of shape. Great video!

Sick find truly.

For a motor that has been sitting so long, you should always go through the carbs, air filter and put some oil in the cylinders before trying to turn the engine over.

Awsome machine 👍

Cool but super dangerous bike. I rode on it at late 70ties as passenger, at high speeds it wobbles like hell...! A pure death trap... BUT coool to look at... Was pre teenager at that time... ;-)

Nice , I had one ,it took a beating for years !! Still Purred like a kitten when I sold it 👍 great reliable bike!!!

Nice 1978

He gave that great bike away to you for $1k! Replace the rubber intakes between the carbs & head,completely clean & rebuild carbs,new air filter,install small fuel filters in fuel lines,clean/flush fuel tank,rebuild or replace fuel petcock,check valve clearance,adj cam chain tension,(if applicable) & replace valve cover gasket,change oil & filter,rebuild front & rear master cyl’s & calipers,install new brake hoses & brake pads too,new tires,tubes & rim strips,chk/wheel bearings,install new plugs points condensers,lube clutch cable & chk adj,new battery,check that all important bolts are tight for safety. Now your good to go after you fire it up to sync carbs & adj idle mixture & idle speed & then go for a test ride. Happy motoring! Scott Btw,the avg tires on that bike lasted approx 6-8k miles so they are not original to the bike with currently 20k miles on it.

The alarm beep going off when you use the turn signals is a Honda "feature" so you don't forget to cancel the signals after your turn or lane change. Most people disconnect that straight away.

The holes in the exhaust have to be fixed so you can sync the carbs. And it does look 100% better without the extra accessories. Awesome find 👍🏻

that bike was the star of the show when I started riding. My riding friends converted it to 4 into 0ne pipes that made the best sound. found out some had them bored out to over 900 . great fine

Yamaha FS1E & a Honda CB200 was my lot I'm afraid in my late teen years 1976 to 1979. Now heading toward my 64th year & wanting something old to fix up & ride one more time after watching many of your videos. Thank You.

This is the bike that changed EVERYTHING. One day it was normals, and the next had the Honda CB750, forever raising the bar. I bought my FIRST big bike in 1996, which was the CB750 for $500 bucks.

My step dad had the same bike and same color but it was a 77. Had a windshield and sissy bar too just like this one. This brings back memories.

I had the exact model I bought in 81, wow. Then again it was a CB-750-F. Are they the same model?

You may think about synchronizing the carbs and investing in a four spot manifold guage. That bike should be able to idle at 1000rpm easily.

What a great score... I think that's a great price and those old Honda's are excellent machines.. Back in the 1980s my first two street bikes were Hondas,, a 1975 CB550 and then next was a 1980 CB750 very similar to yours... Have had many other cycles by other manufacturers over the years but have had the most Hondas which is what I still have today... Currently have a super clean black 1992 Nighthawk 750 with only 10,000 miles

I've never seen you use one but I was wondering do you have a flowmeter A kg/h meter an inline ×4 piece tool😎🤠😁

The first 4 cylinder bike I ever rode was an old 1970's Honda CB750. Needless to say I was blown away by the bike,and I felt like a TOTAL stud riding the thing. It is unfortunate other people really did not care what kind of motorcycle I rode around on, even when It was a big 4 cylinder motorcycle.

In my twenties I used to covet that bike when it was new. So cool that you got it going again. Thx for sharing.