Frame and parts for my s/c are off to the painter, so changing focus for a while. Working on my chopper today. Had to build an extension on the lift table to handle the extra length! Engine number is 1020792. Late 1969 or early ‘70. Anyone have any insight to year/month?

As noted in my “Introduction”,  I recently went on a bit of a road trip to buy an interesting 1975 Amen/CB750 “Chopper”, late in January. Not my typical bike, I’m currently working on a ‘75 Rickman Honda CR and most recent project was an early, diecast K0. Also in my shop is my regular ride, a very clean K1, sitting with a K3 my son rides, my wife’s “flake orange” K4, and a K6. My son and I also have two more fully restored K7 and K8, that have been parked for the past few years. The chopper was reasonably priced and the original owner sweetened the deal with a “parts bike” that he had picked up +35 years ago. When I got there, I spotted the horn on the “wrong side” of the parts bike....... I loaded up and brought every thing home. I’ll attach a few pictures here.

I’ve been collecting cb750’s for many years. Started when I had a ‘78 cb550K and my wife rode a ‘77 400F. My son started riding, so he got my 550K and I picked up a ‘78 750K.. Next, he picked up a K7 and that winter we started off with powder coated frames a built two “new bikes”. Since then, more than a few have passed through my shop. Last big project was a 1970 K0 (non Sandcast) that I restored using only NOS Honda parts. It came to me with two sets of Honda HM300 pipes that the previous owner had bought in the early ‘80s. In 2019 I took it to my first ever show, the Cobble Beach Concours and we won the top prize. I presently ride a pristine K1 and we also have a K3 and a K4 licensed and insured. At the back of the shop are a restored K6, K7 and K8.

Currently I’m restoring a 1974 Rickman CR that has been raced for all it’s life. I’m putting it back in road trim. Just a few weeks ago, I spotted a 1975 Honda CB750 based “Chopper” For Sale. Not my current style, but when I was a teenager, I did want one. It’s an Amen frame kit, with a Tony Carlini tank and Springer front  end. For sale by the original builder/owner, it’s spotless and a real piece of history. Fairly priced, but a five hour drive away....... Given the current “Covid Restrictions” I offered the fellow 75% of his asking price.  We went back and forth and in the end he mentioned an extra motorcycle he was prepared to add into the mix. A poor photograph caught my attention. The horn appeared to be on the left side....... I agreed and a few day ago, spent a long day retrieving the chopper (lovely beyond my expectations) and the “barn bike”.

Close inspection yesterday reveals I have CB750-1001250 (engine: 1000582). Carbs, airbox, batt. box and tool tray are missing. Otherwise complete. Flat, red foam seat, double cut front fender, short chain guard, no number exhaust. Engine turns over with compression and I can find all the gears. It’s been sitting in very dry storage for +30 years. The correct tach and speedo are in place, showing 17,629 miles. I’ll be spending the next few weeks deciding on a plan. Feedback and comments most welcome.