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Message started by BurnPgh on 02/25/10 at 20:58:32

Title: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, related
Post by BurnPgh on 02/25/10 at 20:58:32

Been talking with Ineclipse. He seems to be set on abandoning the savage way and has his heart set on a honda cb750. Just curious if anyone has ever owned one or more and if they can provide a bit of info. Im curious if the rumors of head trouble on the DOHC versions are true and generally curious what the shining benefits are of the DOHC vs SOHC.

Title: Re: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, relate
Post by MMRanch on 02/25/10 at 21:21:16

Dad had a Honda 750 four ,"K" modle. it was single OHC but it a good bike.
He had a big wind-jammer and still got over 50 mpg, it would run in the 130mph neighborhood.

At the time I had a Yahama 250 twin jet (two cycle, two cylinder), it was fast.

We raced our bikes once, I jumped him bad of the line, but about 70 he was catching up and by 90 he had inched ahead. Well the little Yahama topped out just about 100 and after that, the Honda 750 was ...........GONE.......

Title: Re: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, relate
Post by Bear on 02/25/10 at 21:35:47

I had a 1980 cb 650 sohc 4 cylinder. I could do valve adjustments myself, simple set screws. I rode it 23000 miles with no major mechanical problems. I toured thru 7 states and Canada. Longest day was from Reno to Ephrata Wa. 709 miles. Left at 7:40am and was home in time to watch the Late Show. It got 55 mpg easily and got a couple extra mpg on Premium fuel.
It was top heavy and handling was not forgiving. The Savage is not as stable at freeway speeds, but more forgiving if you hit a patch of gravel or frost. The Honda was 100% reliable.
I changed the main jets from 90 to 95, changed counter shaft sproket and added one tooth for slightly lower rpm on freeway. Broke a rear shock hitting a huge pothole, went through 4 rear tires and 3 fronts. Changed headlight to 1981 internals to get the halogen bulb. It was never on its side. Bought it new for $2050 in 1980 and sold it in 2008 for $1750. I got my money's worth and more. It went to the dealer once for the first valve adjust and never went back again.
The best thing is that it was a Christmas present from by wife in 1979, just when they hit the showroom.

Title: Re: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, relate
Post by JohnBoy on 02/26/10 at 06:33:53

Lots and lots of info on the cb750's out there. They will go down as the best and most important bike Honda has made next to the wing.
Like the VW Bug, you can do any thing with them...and parts are everywhere. I keep hearing about issues with the DOHC, but no one that I know that had one ever reported problems.
Have him check out: http://www.sohc4.net/

Title: Re: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, relate
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 02/26/10 at 06:57:08

I used to own a CB750 DOHC. It was a very nice ride until my brother wrecked it on his way to work one night. Only had one problem with it. One morning I went out fire it up and the battery was dead, one kick of the kickstarter solved that problem though.

Title: Re: couple questions. Bike, but not savage, relate
Post by miker on 02/27/10 at 06:24:41

5C4C514A565B4C3E0 wrote:

The best thing is that it was a Christmas present from by wife in 1979, just when they hit the showroom.

My wife gave me a "71 bonneville for christmas years ago. I had to sell it when the kids started coming out. I am going to be needing another one soon.