My Compliments on a nice find. I have a 1973-750 with a head stamp date of January 1973. According to my Norton Guru it is one of, if not the strongest non-combat 750 that he has ever ridden. If I had the opportunity to obtain that bike for around $3,000 I would be all over it like grape jelly on a peanut butter sandwich.
Most of the work you can do yourself with a bit of mechanical capability and good common sense. Most will invilve a great deal of elbow grease, cleaning, polishing, buffing and such. You may not need paint, but want it. Change all fluids, I would even go so far as to drain, refill kick over about 100 times over the course of a day or two, then drain and fill again. With a new filter both times. And yes, clean all screens filtration systems, etc. Even after sitting nearly 3 decades, my oil screen was nearly as clean as the day it was installed in 1973. But, take your's off and make sure.
Of course drain and fill transmission and primary case also. Most importantly, remove both master cylinder and brake caliper giving both a total rebuild with the latest available hardware, stainless for the caliper. May will suggest a reboring of the master Cylinder. Your choice, I didn't, but I did have disc resurfaced and put on a set of AP Pads, these mods have given me a more than acceptable front brake.
For the cost, which is minimal, I would also change all oil lines. Some may deteriorate from the inside causing rubber bits to flow in the oil system. May as well toss a new chain on when at this point.
Of course new tires, tubes, battery, etc. Keeping Points or going electronic, your choice. If Amals were put away prior to Ethanol, have then rebuilt, or do it your self. I am still vascilating on my decision to go with a single Mikuni..... cold blooded bastard........
Those are my 2 Cents.
Correct seat cover available for about $70 from several sources and easy to install.
