"Im not going to do a 'How to...' video, this is more of an overview" ...Proceeds to do an overview video 10 times better than 99% of 'How to's!' Lol. Watched every bit of it and I dont even have a 750, great vid as ever! Excellent job mate.

Just a few quibbles with the terminology used in your commentary: The "top" ring is properly called the compression ring The "second" ring is properly called the scraper ring Yes, the "third" "ring" is called the oil control ring and consists of an expander in the middle with rails above and below it. As well, after honing the cylinders you MUST use clean white rags, preferably something soft like cotton (old clean white tee shirt material that's 100% cotton without silk screened stuff on it works great) to clean the cylinder bores of all the grit from the hone stones AND the cast iron powder from the liner surface itself. Wipe the bore with a cotton rag dampened with mineral spirits (NO WD40 or similar lubricants) and then toss the dirty rag. Repeat this process until your last rag will not show any black stuff at all. You'll be surprised at how much rag material you can use just to ckean ONE cylinder bore. Your whole engine will thank you for taking this extra step of getting rid of all that abrasive crap. As to installing the block and coaxing the pistons/rings into the bores: you really should thoroughly bathe the rings with engine oil before trying to get them into the bores. You'll find that things go much easier. It would also be a great idea to lube ALL the cam bearing surfaces AND the lobes with engine oil or "startup lube" before installation.

I wish I had this video to watch 30 years ago! Nicely done.

Just finished the top end rebuild on my 78’ 750 following this video. Thank you Taylor for the information and wisdom. This is the single best video on KZfaq covering this imo

Great call choosing to do the top end rather than just engine swapping. This is much more interesting and helpful.

I really have to complement your skill at methodically explaining each procedure as you moved along during the whole top end rebuilding process. You have a real gift for teaching and making things crystal clear from start to finish! This video is definitely valuable content. Subscribed! Keep them coming’

Mate. I've been watching you for a while now, and I must commend you on your entire approach to your content. I've considered trying it myself, but the whole 'talking to camera, explaining stuff, then editing and publishing these videos, along with actually fixing a real life motorbike, is a bit of a handful!' So you, my friend, are something else. Just thought I'd say something positive (and truthful), cuz we all need that shit now don't we.

Thanks, very nice to watch. Having already disassembled the cylinder head, you could have taken the opportunity to grind the valves too...

You do a great job with these videos, very comprehensive without being boring and educational as well.

I'm in the midst of a top end rebuild on my bike. This vid gives me hope. lol.

Someone already said it, but it bears repeating,....you are an excellent teacher. Very complete presentation in understandable terms. Well done!

My ADHD has now got me binge watching all your videos. And now you have a huge fan up here in Everett, WA. And this all started with your video of the most awesome explanation of rebuilding the carbs on the CB550. Absolutely great videos. Very good editing. There's no unnecessary waste of words or time. Thank you sir.

always a good idea to remove the valves and lap them in by hand.Particles of rust can sit on the surface of the seats and hold the valves open slightly.Its just peace of mind,and saves having to strip the engine down again.cheers Graeme from New Zealand,enjoy your programmes

Definitely made me get the confidence to rebuild my top end! Awesome content!

I'm actually looking at doing my own cb750 project, also in Austin! I had to watch this video just to mentally prepare myself. Great explanations and video!

Awesome video! Helps a lot to visualize what I need to do when it's my first rebuild. Keep up the videos on the cb750. Can't wait to see the next ones!

I appreciate your videos. Enjoyable and informative. This one, like so many of your others, gives me confidence to take on new challenges. Thank you.

Thank you, always enjoy your videos.

Absolutely love your content on the Honda cb’s. Trying to find a 70’s one right now to build one, absolutely love the sound and how much you can customize the look of this bike 🙌🏼😌

Very methodical, low key presentation. Well done.

I had the pleasure of attending and graduating (youngest to grad age 16) from American Honda Midwest Service school back in 1970 right after the Daytona win. The class was held in Bob Hanson’s Race shop in Racine Wisconsin. My instructor was Bob Jamison who prepped the winning 750. He was a real stickler for detail and this is what I learned from his philosophy. You did a great straight forward job however what you missed was...the troubled cyl probably had rusted (at least) the intake valve. If you’re not intending on inspecting the valves, do a leak down by pouring solvent in the intake and ex to see if it’s getting past the valves. The cam tension rollers get brittle and under all circumstances be changed. The rubber compound on the knockoffs are not near the original Honda part. The valve seals also get hard, and while you’re in there, it’s an evening job to pull the valves, lap them in and put new seals in. Make sure u check and lube the stems.

When removing Piston Rings you should place small rags around the 4 Con Rods so any mishap and you dont end up with foreign objects drop into the bottom of the motor..

what beautiful work. outstanding job.

I just might be buying an old CB 750, your info is wonderful. Keep up the good work!

The best man! Go Classic Octane!

I see you start all four pistons in the cylinders at once... I start the middle two first then the outer ones and that seems to work well for me. good job on the video and it looks like you do good work. great to watch ...you are a natural teacher.

such a great vid, thanks for taking the time to share!

Very good instruction video ! Thank you !!! Greets from Belgium (Europe) 👍

Yeah, I still have my piston ring pliers from 20 years ago for the one time I needed them and do not regret buying. And the ring compressors.

Awesome video! Very informative and explained well! Great job👍

I had planned on doing this work on my K2 during the downtime this winter. This will be an invaluable help along with the various sacred texts I've collected.

A - Im a strong believer in cleaning up the engine prior to removal and conducting a leakdown test on it at that time as well . In addition if it wasnt a runner I'd be tearing down the bottom end and checking bearing condition and clearances . Also the bore & pistons should have all been measured . Minimum piston - wall 0.001 - 0.002 clearance . Ring end gap top 2 = 0.007 - 0.016 . Oil ring = 0.012 - 0.035. little tip ... you can increase the taper prior to boring / honing ... makes installing the pistons a snap. Cam timing . I always check again AFTER cam chain tension has been set . Use assy lube cam bearing surfaces .Your videos are well done.

Congrats Taylor once again for another well done job & explanation. I got 2 toys both cbs to restore, a cb750c & a cb1100f sports. I will get there. Thanks for sharing ur clear videos helping everyone. Keep it up!

Love your vids. This is like ASMR for motorcycle nerds.

Just a perfect explanation which we owners of cb's thank you a lot. Thankyou master

Cool...you made it look easy..thanks for posting

I know it takes energy to explain wuch is highly appreciated because of my inexperience thnks

Very good video/info on top end rebuild. Thx, new subscriber.

Your correct in ascertaining the trepidation most folks place on a refresher with engine teardowns, associating it with marked levels of terror that things will be thrown out of kilter from small missteps taken along the way. A hundred diversions probably accounts for most unsuccessful repair procedures more than misdirections that take place. Great synopsis of one's route to travel when putting these plants back together. Best of luck with your frame and suspension refit and upgrades. Warmest regards.

thanks for the walkthrough man!!

Nice one Ty, you make me think that I could rebuild a Honda CB750 engine, you make it look soooo easy. Great video man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

Really like your videos. Very informative. thanks and very much appreciate it.

I'm glad you bought the pliers, spiraling on rings is not a preferred method.

Thank you so much for this video. It makes me feel like I can take on a similar project. Keep up the great work you are doing. Big fan!

Absolute awesome video from me,.. so glad you decided to keep the original engine to the frame,. Surely the rebuild will be more worthy in original state as engine plus chassis,..once again excellent video from me, take care,..

Love your channel and all your hard work and effort you put into this videos and I discovered you from Ronald fingers fingerprint workshop

love those large , air-cooled fours

GREAT VIDEO, LEARNED A LOT, THANKS FOR SHARING

Great info out there! Keep going strong!

Awesome video 😊

Very good in explaining everything step by step ! That is very clever of fasting the engine to the engine stand

Well done Taylor, you've saved another engine and it was good to see what was wrong with it, the video made good content .....👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Awesome vid man! Wish we could have seen the vid of it getting pulled and what you did for that. Good job on stressing the head bolt removal and installation process. Could have used a little lube for the cams and pistons, but when I saw you adding oil at the end, definitely shows you know what's up. Keep up the good work!

very interesting video. It seems so easy watching you do it. Can't wait for the next one. Hi.

Great video as always but, damn, I get huge workshop envy :-)

This is very helpful since I'm planning to eventually do a top end rebuild on my 78 CB750K!👌🏽

fantastic vid. I put a big bore/big cam kit on my Grom clone a few months ago and it was nice seeing it's pretty much the same process for this give or take 3 cylinders 😂

Excellent video. I may have to do all this to my K6 one day. Also, I noticed I've got the same boxer t-shirt that you're wearing. So I'll remember to wear that when I do the work....for good luck 😌👍

I have 3 CB750's and a CB550, all of which I would consider yard bikes with extensive exposure and neglect, but, I am hopeful I can get one or two of them running. You have the most comprehensive classic bike repair channel I have ever seen on KZfaq, thank you for publishing these videos. BTW, where is the vid of this engine running?

Thanks very much Taylor. Very good informative video. I learned a lot. It won't be as intimidating as it would have been. As you say, slow and methodical is the key. Cheers, 👍🇨🇦

Created one of these engine rebuild video series myself... it took me a while to setup cams, etc ... so I really appreciate the fresh content Taylor. Hope all is well. The sonic cleaner (that I purchased after seeing yours) did wonders for my pistons... 50% simple green, 50% water. I noticed you didn't add Hondabond on the pucks?

thaks a lot for all the info. i think the ring gap not being at the forward or rear of the pistion is because there's some force fore and aft as the pistion mooves up and down which makes the bore oval/oblong over time.

Great job and the video surely will assist with my head removal

Great technical lesson.

Top vid matey!

Love your work. Very easy to watch. Regards Woz from Oz. ps 900 f supersport/bold'or engine rebuild next what do you think .haha.

Got rid of a 750 4 years ago. Wish I still had that thing.

Nice work as always

Excellent. Great video. Enjoyed it.

Great videos keep the good work 👍

Nice video once again. I have always tought that you hone the cylinders to have something in the cylinder walls where the oil would stick better

Had a 1978 Honda 750 Four F2 got rid of it when the tappet noise went bad that was back in 1983 and have regretted it ever since wish I had your knowledge back in the day.

great episode Taylor

Excellent, loads of respect and support Rodge David Kidderminster UK

I had this excact scenario with a 750 Honda, i managed to free up the rings by carefully heatcycling the piston,and managed to loosen all of the stuck piston rings

Nice work Tyler 👍

Great work!

Great job man, but, I would add i always clean out the ring grooves on the pistons with a piece of old piston ring in case there is slight carbon build up under the rings. Here in the UK we call the top ring with the chamfer a ridge dodger , It's there in case you have a slight lip on a bore to stop the ring hitting it (Which you probably know already )

Excellent video.

Great video, One thing I'm sure you do anyway is I spend at least half an hour on each cylinder scrubbing after the honing process as that fine stone and metal paste sits in the honed cross-hatch and takes alot of work to get out, I use paper towel and lacquer thinner until after a wet scrub the towel comes out white with no signs of grey, without doing this engine life is severely shortened, I have race motors going around that I built in the 90s smoke free with great compression.

Thanks Tyler!!!

Great video Brother, and cheap to do also!!

Excellent job..learned a lot..tks

Great workshop.

I've used Easy-Off Oven cleaner (it is carbon after all) on piston faces and valve bowls, then a parts washer.

Great video. Makes me want to build one just for the experience

Hi friend, thanks for the video, I need to do this job to a cb550f, now I'm not in a panic,

CB750 problem SOLVED! ....Convert it to electric. haha Love the video, brother. You know your stuff and always a pleasure seeing good dudes wrenching.

Good job. Outstanding. Installing the pistons is the part I hate. I set no. 2 and 3 in the up position and install those in the cylinder first then rotate to even (also allowing the cylinder to drop with the center pistons} and then install the outside pistons no. 1 and 4. I don't have your finesse.

Love this video, watched ever minute of it. I don't have to do a top end rebuilt but its good to see what it takes. rsm8

Wow...beautifully done..

cheers for the vid

great video thanks !

Well done.

Your soundtrack is super chill. Is it Kruangbin?

Fantastic vid. Love it. Interested though why go to all this trouble and not do the valves. ?

dry ice blasting is the go, tho in a moulding shop we used powdered cork blasting

Nice Vid, however, I have a DOHC later model 750 and was looking for some info. Good vid and read some of the comments of how to not screw it up all worth staying for the tips.

For a video that is not how-to, there is a lot of how-to. This is a great look at the process, and thank you for sharing. Hey, I bet it would be a REAL bummer to get the cylinder block and head on, look at the assembly bench and notice the cylinder base O-rings you forgot to put in. :P

Sweet project dude! Just my two cents as a small engines mechanic, you should try soaking your combustion chambers and piston tops in wd-40 and a brass brush, been doing this the last four years and it works wonders. Again awesome content and great work!