I recently picked up a 1982 Honda CB750 Nighthawk, for free. Through a mutual friend, I connected with the owner, a guy who runs an automotive shop, who told me, "If you can haul it, you can have it." I was there that afternoon, trailer in tow.
I found the bike had been left outside behind his shop, not cranked for well over a year. Amazingly, aside from a broken mirror mount and missing a chain, the bike was intact, and in fairly good shape. I towed it home, got it in our basement, and soon set to work on it.
We've since removed the seat, tank, carbs, and starter, all of which were in great condition. The bike even had a good battery and plugs. Something wasn't right down deep in the crankcase, and I think we found the culprit- might be a bad starter clutch. I have it off, and am searching the web for a replacement or a rebuild kit. We'll see if this solves at least one of the bike's issues.
More to come,
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