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HONDA CB 750 FOUR K7/K8 1977 - 1978

HONDA CB 750 FOUR K7/K8 1977 - 1978
HONDA CB 750 FOUR K7/K8 1977 - 1978 · Photo: MyName (Dr. Murke), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CB 750 FOUR K7/K8 1977 - 1978
Year1977 - 1978
Engine TypeFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity736 cc / 44.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke61 x 63 mm / 2.4 x 2.5 in
Compression Ratio9.2:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power50 kW / 67 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
IgnitionBattery, ignition coil
Induction4 x 28 mm Keihin carburettors
Start SystemElectric, kick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box5 Speed
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular steel duplex cradle
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks, 141.5 mm / 5.6 in travel
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, dual shocks, preload adjustable, 101.6 mm / 4.0 in travel
Front BrakesSingle 296 mm disc
Rear Brakes179 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2280 mm / 89.8 in
Overall Width880 mm / 34.6 in
Overall Height1185 mm / 46.7 in
Seat Height810 mm / 31.9 in
Wheelbase1495 mm / 58.9 in
Ground Clearance150 mm / 5.9 in
Dry Weight231 kg / 508 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.50H19
Rear Tyre4.50H17A
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity19 Litres / 5.0 US gal
Fuel Consumption6.9 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg
Top Speed198 km/h / 123.2 mph
Honda file

The K7 and K8 were the last of the single-cam CB750 roadsters before the twin-cam replacement arrived. They kept the familiar 736 cc four and four-into-four exhaust but gained a restyled tank and seat, a 17-inch rear wheel with a fatter tyre, and a revised dash with the ignition and choke moved. They suited riders who preferred the classic K look over the sportier F models.