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    CB 750 Crank Journal Bearings

    Out of curriosity, I see alot of 750 owners worring about the journal bearings on the 70's SOHC 750s.

    What is avg life on the bearings?

    Reason being I'm redoing a 78 750F top end, and wasn't planning on splitting the cases. I've got new valve guides and a valve job done. Jugs honed and new rings ready for install. New upper tensioner and all the misc rubber/platic bits up top.

    Motor had 22k on the clock.

    Do I really need to get the plasigauges out?

    (I am a member at the SOHC forums but thought I'd ask here too if anyone has any experience)

    Nic
    83 GS1100ES rebuild:

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

    Budget GSXR Conversion:

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

    New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

    #2
    Personally, I wouldn't worry about the lower end if the engine showed good oil pressure. The only thing I recall as being an issue on the CB750F3's were with the valve guides.
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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      #3
      That was my initial thought. All the valve guides needed to be replaced and have been.

      Nic
      83 GS1100ES rebuild:

      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

      Budget GSXR Conversion:

      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

      New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

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        #4
        The SOHC Hondas are pretty soft old lumps on their bottom ends. If you've sorted the top end out (and she's only done 22k) and she hasn't run out of oil then she'll be as good as gold.
        79 GS1000S
        79 GS1000S (another one)
        80 GSX750
        80 GS550
        80 CB650 cafe racer
        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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          #5
          Thanks for the input.

          I didn't think i need worry about it.

          I'm not intimidated by splitting the cases but if I didn't have to it definitely saves some time and money.

          Nic
          83 GS1100ES rebuild:

          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

          Budget GSXR Conversion:

          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

          New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

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