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CB750 Winter 2010 project - Cams and Coils.

Upgrading the performance of an early 80s cb750 using the camshafts from a cb900 is not only cost efficient, but doable for the shade tree DIYer thanks to the existence of forum experts and the wealth of searchable knowledge from others who have asked the same questions before. I found a set of cb900 cams on ebay for small change last year (under $30 shipped). There are lots of folks parting old motorcycles and DOHC cb750s and cb900s sold well enough to support bike dismantling to keep the existing bikes on the road for years to come. Since there are so few people actually riding these classic bikes, there's not alot of competition for many of the parts. With the exception of carburetors, most parts can be acquired for a reasonable amount on ebay. So what will 900 cams do for a 750? From the seat of the pants, there is expected to be a very noticeable gain in midrange performance with most owners exclaiming the upgrade to be well worth the effort even though some of them experi