Not a job for the faint of heart, I used to replace Gold Wing alternators "overnight", get the all the stuff disconnected and lift the bike off the engine, by the time I did my 3rd or 4th one I could do the job in about 7 hours by myself start to finish, probably did around 50 total over 5 years always seemed to take forever.

@@Peter-V_00 Nice !! Yeah , I was only around 19 y.o. I think & had no mechanics in my immediate circles then.. but I bought 2 different workshop manuals and just meticulously documented the stripdown... no interwebs back then for support or research !! 🙄🤨 I was later to spend my life as a machinist... so I musta had some brain cells workin ... I think I still have !! 😂😂 😎👍☘🍺

couple? I'm expecting a V16 complete with Pratt & Whitney Wasp cylinders and heads

Too right. Just been binging on his videos.

Thanks. My helper couldn't make it, so a little pre job prep went a long way on this one.

Thats what I do. I restore and build all sorts of bikes. Far easier and safer to leave the 200 lbs. engine / gearbox on its side blocked up in some soft grass patch and lift off the stripped bare

I was thinking bottle jacks on machine dollies would have been best.

That would be an option. I recently a purchased a couple of low profile motorcycle scissor jacks, but have yet to use them on a motorcycle. I use them for all kinds of situations where I need to lift something heavier or larger than what my lab jacks can handle.

I've seen that. Its a great idea. Some guys cut the frame and add a bolt in segment.

There was a fair amount of prep, but in the absence of a helper, I didn't have too many options. Lets hope this Covid blows over and I have a helper for the return trip. I was determined to get this done, and made it happen. Thanks for the comment.

Yep. Gotta unloosen it, to get it out.

This bike is really clean, I just want it to be fresh. Its only got 41,000 miles on it.

Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. I’ve seen that too. Must of been a popular “mod”

It was tight, but easily manageable with the rolling carts.

Some of the 750's have a removable frame section. Its a huge benefit.

Thank you. Whatever the topic, I'll try to be honest and interesting.

Did that with a 250 Yamaha

There's no room to put it on later unless you have the 750 automatic.

@@sferg9582 The last part was a joke, the smiley face is missing :)

I enjoyed it the first time. Great bike. It turns heads.

Jump ahead to 10:59, they show the engine being laid on a table then the mostly bare frame is lowered on to it, although it's not Joe's 750F it does show the method used by Honda during new assembly. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocB8h9OLxNzapqs.html

Garage kept since 1976

I would love to have this back together by then and believe things will be somewhat normal. Lets hope.

Hey Del. Thanks for stopping by. I'll keep you posted on whats going to be done. It won't be Busa fast, but a well done 750F is no joke. Stay well.

I will re install it the exact same way.

This bike is worthy of a face lift. I have had this bike since it was new ( 6 mo. old ). Still in very good condition. My daily driver is a 2007 Honda VTX 1800F Spec 2. This 750 keeps it company in the garage.

@@joepie221 You are inspiring me to get mine done, has a slight weep from the sealing rubbers under the cam carriers, being air cooled it would probably benefit from new exhaust valves too....and like most things it's all the "while you are in there" jobs that stack up and cost a fortune, would love to see more videos on your progress.

It should

I bought this from a private owner in late 1976. It was only a few months old. I gave him a deposit on it and a few days later he laid it down on the highway. Bent it up and mashed up the sheet metal and controls. That gave me the opportunity to get it cheaper and customize it my way. Love this bike.

Your suggestion would help, but this 77 doesn't even have room to remove the valve cover with the engine installed.

@@joepie221 Wow ... talk about incentive to get it right the first time!

oh by the way for those out there playing with cb750 k's, there is a difference in the heads from 69-74 and 75 and later, 75 and later has a extra bolt around the timing chain tunnel.

The 860 kit made these bikes monsters until the Kawasaki 900 came out.

I've seen his work. the guy is talented.

Think about where the load would be. My wooden rig puts the engine weight directly in the center of all 4 casters. An end load, beyond the caster mounting area, could be very dangerous.

Probably. I was told the engine could come out without removing them. I wanted to test that info.

@@joepie221Got ya.

If you were in the uk those studs would have all broken off due to corrosion and the broken bits would be firmly seized into the head, ask me how i know.

@@littleworkshopofhorrors2395 Oh we know all about corrosion up here in the rust belt.

These early super bikes were amazing. The 750 Honda lit the fuse for a lot of awesome street bikes with waaaaaaaay too much power.

​@@joepie221 Too much power? Yes, and no. Too much weight, yes (I dropped mine once. I was in college and weighed all of 120lbs & it took everything I had to get that thing up), but so long as the back wheel doesn't spin out or the bike go front wheel up & over on full throttle at a stand-still... I'm thinking power, in the hands of an EXPERIENCED rider, is a good thing. Porsches are safer than Ford Fiestas, partially because that power allows them to get out of nasty jams by "leaning in" & hitting the gas instead of braking. Freaks my wife out, but works for me. BTW your machining videos are EASILY some of the best on the Web. I mean, I was bopping along, impressed with Quinn from Blondiehacks (plus she's local, & a programmer, & machines for fun & that all felt right) & then I came across your videos and you raised the bar significantly. It's not just your extensive background & knowledge base, you present well. You are a good presenter. It isn't as common as you might think, & you do it excellently, so I very much appreciate your videos & enjoy watching them. I'm addicted, even though some of the lessons are things I doubt I'll ever do, like that one on Pressure Turning. Even my wife enjoyed it. I figure I'll just use the bandsaw at that point. I've got a metal cutting blade. Thanks & keep posting!

I was confident the downward load was the major force. If I made any modifications, I'd add another board to each cart, with a U cut to keep the carts straight. That would help.

If he had a buddy available, which he didn't, and the thing came out like a piece of cake, this interesting video would not have been necessary.

I heard that technique works best with 2 guys.

Ever heard a chipmunk have a meltdown?

I have am 1800 cc Honda VTX with all the goodies on it. This 750 will scoot, but the VTX will pull your arms off.

The 900 kits are better, uses new oversized sleeves. I built one for myself. Very nice. No lag in high gear, just keeps pulling. It was one of the best running motors I ever built.

Do you have any recommendations on engine shops? I'm looking at one in Wisconsin and one in California.

@@joepie221 No, sorry. Can't help you there. I did most of the simple stuff myself and was fortunate enough that I didn't need any major stuff done.

Mr. Pie is happy.

Not enough room.

Not on that one. If you had the 750 automatic that would be possible as the frame was different. Someone years ago was making a kit that would allow you to cut the frame above the valve cover, and then you used this kit to piece it back together with bolt-in tubing pieces...… no thank you.

The SOHC manual trans are pain in the ass as the whole engine has to come out even if you want to change a simple valve cover gasket. Some people cut the frame tubes entirely and some use removable sections to weld on.

I wanted the V65. Both were great bikes. I also own a VTX 1800F.

@@joepie221 nice! I wanted a V65 as well but this one came along just a few years old and was my daily driver forever till my health made me park it.

I honestly have to say I find that hard to believe. The 77 would fall between the lower frame rails as soon as you unbolt it, making it much harder to muscle out. Especially by yourself.

Having been a car mechanic, I was kind of thinking the same thing - this is a really good method for a guy who is working alone, and really doesn't want to drop an engine or bang it up Not a 'production' method. But really good for the guy working alone, especially reassembling a bike with nice paint... Luckily the engine in my Sportster is narrow, because it has just about as tight a fit between the rocker cover and the top frame tube, and the oil sump drops down between the lower frame rails. I just lay the bike on the side, pop the last couple bolts, and lift the frame off the engine. Easy peasy. (Learned the second one I pulled... 😒)

Using your mind can save your back.

Why not work smart and drink at the same time?

If you were drinking while you pulled that engine out there would be to many empties around to move the carts 🍺😂

Very. Preferably at 85 MPH