Author Topic: 1969 sandcast score (Read 8178 times)

mrblasty · « **on:** May 19, 2012, 02:02:18 AM »

It's been forever since I posted in the forum though I have been lurking the whole time. I need to ask if anyone could help me figure out what a fair price for my 69 sandcast would be. Essentially it's a parts bike. A good start for a total resto. no tank or seat. The motor is locked up but the cases are intact. The frame is good, and the triple tree is intact. I have scoured ebay and the few for sale post in an attempt to figure a sale price but there isn't a lot of info posted out there. The sand cast forum is real careful to not post asking or sale prices in the ads. I'm realistic in what I want to get for the bike but at the same time I'm saving up for a newer bike to ride and the more cash I can scrounge up the better. I can post pics sometime this weekend if that will help. Thanks

Magilla · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2012, 03:58:23 AM »

What kind of riding season do you get in Alaska?

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2012, 04:54:13 AM »

Pics would help, but I have seen basket cases going for 3 to 5k. I would not give it away you could get a late model bike at the upper end of that range. Non running regular KOs seem to be selling for 3k or more. Good luck looking forward to those pics.

trueblue · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:15:23 AM »

Don't listen to him^^^^^. It is worth nothing, tell you what send it to me and I'll look after it

I'll even give you 50 bucks for it.

MoMo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:20:32 AM »

There was a low number KO that sold for 10k

Motor was locked and pipes were missing but bike was otherwise pretty much complete and in need of total restoration. I know that is extreme but I'd shoot for the stars...Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:26:50 AM »

G'Day Mr B, long time no speak mate, where have you been? Anyway, the really early sandcasts (first 1000 or so) seem to go for enormous money, then (we're talking basket cases here, right?) the rest of them seem to go around the 3 to 5K mark as previously stated.

To bring it up to mint condition would take a fair amount of time and another 10K or so (wrinkle tank, correct seat, unstamped HM300 pipes, chrome, paint, etc etc) and it might be worth up to 20K, depending on how the market is going on the day.

Post some pics mate, we'd love to drool over it! Cheers, Terry.

754 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:23:44 AM »

Can you give usan idea of serial numbers.. last 4 digits..bit can leave last 2 blank
#0787..like this #07**or frame #1032..like this #10** if you dont want to post whole #

I had #572 frame, whole bike at one time.. early ones are usually worth more, but its a curse, anything missing is even harder to find than most sandcast parts...
Good Luck..

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:37:49 AM »

Is the bike in Alaska? Are there more?! Always wanted to head up there...

bollingball · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:43:35 AM »

Quote from: 754 on May 19, 2012, 07:23:44 AM

Can you give usan idea of serial numbers.. last 4 digits..bit can leave last 2 blank
#0787..like this #07**or frame #1032..like this #10** if you dont want to post whole #

I had #572 frame, whole bike at one time.. early ones are usually worth more, but its a curse, anything missing is even harder to find than most sandcast parts...
Good Luck..

What is the big deal about posting the whole number

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:01:59 AM »

Some folks dont feel like it..

dhall57 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:12:07 AM »

Different strokes for different folks

If it makes you feel uncomfortable to post the complete vin# or tag# of your bike, don't do it. If it doesn't bother you than go ahead and show it

No big deal either way

I think this topic has be covered in other threads before

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:20:58 AM »

P A R A N O I A deep destroya as the Kinks said. Think that one was the Kinks anyway. Anyone have Raye Davies phone number? Only post the last 5 numbers though.

camelman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2012, 09:30:47 AM »

I concur on original sandcasts going 3-5k as basket cases. There is one on eBay you could check right now for pricing.

I'm off to buy my first k0 just nirth of san francisco in thirty minutes. Wish me luck.

kmb69 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2012, 09:47:30 AM »

Shipping from Alaska to the lower 48 is not exactly cheap.

dhall57 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:39:21 AM »

Quote from: camelman on May 19, 2012, 09:30:47 AM

I concur on original sandcasts going 3-5k as basket cases. There is one on eBay you could check right now for pricing.

I'm off to buy my first k0 just nirth of san francisco in thirty minutes. Wish me luck.

Quote from: camelman on May 19, 2012, 09:30:47 AM

I concur on original sandcasts going 3-5k as basket cases. There is one on eBay you could check right now for pricing.

I'm off to buy my first k0 just nirth of san francisco in thirty minutes. Wish me luck.

Hope you get it Camel!! Post some pics as soon as you can.

mrblasty · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:42:01 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on May 19, 2012, 05:26:50 AM

G'Day Mr B, long time no speak mate, where have you been? Anyway, the really early sandcasts (first 1000 or so) seem to go for enormous money, then (we're talking basket cases here, right?) the rest of them seem to go around the 3 to 5K mark as previously stated.

To bring it up to mint condition would take a fair amount of time and another 10K or so (wrinkle tank, correct seat, unstamped HM300 pipes, chrome, paint, etc etc) and it might be worth up to 20K, depending on how the market is going on the day.

Post some pics mate, we'd love to drool over it! Cheers, Terry.

I've been busy with school and life. My K3 smoked a valve last summer, that motor had over 100k on it. I put my 75 GL1000 on the road in it's place. I crashed just over a month ago, broke 3 ribs bruised my guts and bashed my hip real bad. I'm mending slow.
Here are some pics of the beast, not much to look at.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:15:59 PM »

interesting. Are the headlight and fork ears silver or just primer? Can you tell the original color?

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:06:11 PM »

K1 clocks on that bike...

mrblasty · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:10:56 PM »

Quote from: 754 on May 20, 2012, 10:06:11 PM

K1 clocks on that bike...

There seems to be a mish mash of early parts on the bike. The fork ears are painted silver, there is no original paint left.

camelman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:17:23 PM »

What's your plan with it now? Keep it and build it up?

mrblasty · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:30:50 AM »

Quote from: camelman on May 20, 2012, 11:17:23 PM

What's your plan with it now? Keep it and build it up?

I plan on getting rid of it. I joined the sandcast only forum and vaguely mentioned I was considering selling it. There is a short list of interested buyers. I'm taking a break from the the classic bikes, maintenance and down time is severely eating up my very short riding seasons. I lost a month of riding last year when my 750 croaked and so far I've lost a month of this season because my goddamned goldwing will not run after crashing it. I'm looking at a CB919 and hope that selling this bike will get me closer to my goal.

Hush · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2012, 01:00:34 AM »

So where do the numbers CB750E-1003374 leave this bike on the K0 scale?

mrblasty · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:27:20 AM »

Quote from: Hush on May 21, 2012, 01:00:34 AM

So where do the numbers CB750E-1003374 leave this bike on the K0 scale?

I'm not sure I was only able to narrow the production year to 1969, the early bikes don't have a date stamp and vin plate, just the vin stamped into the headstock.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:03:15 PM »

Quote from: mrblasty on May 20, 2012, 10:10:56 PM

Quote from: 754 on May 20, 2012, 10:06:11 PM
K1 clocks on that bike...
There seems to be a mish mash of early parts on the bike. The fork ears are painted silver, there is no original paint left.

I was asking because I believe that Silver was a JDM color only although I don't know if it was offered in '69.

754 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:42:06 PM »

Completely faded candy paints can go back to the base color. red is worst for fading...
check headlite ears for water damage (freezing). If they come off you may get a color clue. if gaiters are torn, undo the top collar and you should see previos color...
How far is frame number off motor. Is there a neck tag ? not sure when they started using them, the early ones did not have them...

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