Author Topic: sandcast parts found (Read 3631 times)

BPellerine · « **on:** March 16, 2013, 05:10:52 pm »

I start by saying that I am not an expert on these or any of the soc 4 bikes I am educating myself as I go on my 78k I do know what a sandcast part is as one of my early jobs was making sand moulds for tractor parts.what I have found in with parts that came with a 78 parts bike that I got last year are non finned oil filter housing sandcast.1 set early ko sidecovers and what I think is an early swingarm it has what I think are the no 8 bolts and a different spacing for mounting chain guard as it looks like someone had to elongate the rear hole on a later metal chain guard as seen on later pre 77 bikes. I am not a sandcast guy or hoarder so these parts will hopefully find their way to a bike that needs them.I would like any help in identifying the swingarm if anyone can please. thanks bill

toytuff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:17:26 pm »

JerryRX would be interested.

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ekpent · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:19:04 pm »

Sounds like your on the right track with your research.1971 bikes also had a different swingarm and chainguard mount set up like the early bikes. Changed in 72. You should have enough posts now to put on pictures which are worth a thousand words. Do you have prices yet for your items?

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:32:30 pm »

Allen Landry in New Brunswick has 2 restored sandcast bikes............maybe worth a shout.........

gravygrabber · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:11:30 pm »

I could use that swingarm on my 70 most likely and the side covers...

BPellerine · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:43:27 pm »

thanks for your reply guys I have no real price in mind but I am open to offers. if you are restorers and end up with any trick parts that you do not have a use for I am interested in things like a used chrome 4 into 1 or rearsets or parts that would help turn my bike into a mild café.I am not hard to please so fire away if you have an offer.my typing skills are very limited at best so please cut me some slack I will get back to you. and yeah I saw all the ebay stuff but I not an ebay guy big prices killed my hobby in restoring bikes year ago I do not want that to happen again. thanks I will not be on again until tomorrow bill

Stev-o · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:43:04 pm »

Quote from: toytuff on March 16, 2013, 05:17:26 pm

JerryRX would be interested.

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Why Jerry?

gravygrabber · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:54:51 pm »

Quote from: BPellerine on March 16, 2013, 06:43:27 pm

thanks for your reply guys I have no real price in mind but I am open to offers. if you are restorers and end up with any trick parts that you do not have a use for I am interested in things like a used chrome 4 into 1 or rearsets or parts that would help turn my bike into a mild café.I am not hard to please so fire away if you have an offer.my typing skills are very limited at best so please cut me some slack I will get back to you. and yeah I saw all the ebay stuff but I not an ebay guy big prices killed my hobby in restoring bikes year ago I do not want that to happen again. thanks I will not be on again until tomorrow bill

I have a cafe looking seat I would trade you.

http://imageshack.us/a/img812/8349/img11911.jpg

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:58:21 pm »

Gravy, i wouldn't call that a cafe looking anything....

, thats a bobber chopper style seat....

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:16:24 pm »

I aminterested in the sidecovers, pm me or send a pic,noting any damage..

Roach Carver · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:16:41 pm »

That oil filter cover is a coveted item.

gravygrabber · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2013, 10:41:52 pm »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 16, 2013, 07:58:21 pm

Gravy, i wouldn't call that a cafe looking anything.... , thats a bobber chopper style seat....

You're right...I could dig out some other seats that are better off a vintage RD400 track bike.

kmb69 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:52:38 am »

Sending PM on smooth oil filter cover.

BPellerine · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:04:33 pm »

Here is a photo album my son created for me showing the oil filter housing, side covers, and swing arm:

http://s2.beta.photobucket.com/user/pellersw/library/Bill

754 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:47:16 pm »

If gravygrabber is not interested, I can use swingarm and covers..754

Tews19 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:31:56 pm »

The earlier swing arms are more valuable?

ekpent · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:41:17 pm »

Quote from: Tews19 on March 17, 2013, 05:31:56 pm

The earlier swing arms are more valuable?

I would say only if you needed one for an earlier bike so you could run the proper type chainguard etc.. I do not think they perform better.

Tews19 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:42:41 pm »

Thanks Eric! I had a few of them and gave one to a member who needed one.

Prospect · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:48:33 pm »

PM Sent

Stev-o · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:51:29 pm »

Named after the Horse?

Dream750 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:18:57 am »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 17, 2013, 08:51:29 pm

Named after the Horse?

Black beauty could refer to the drug also known as “speed” if the engine was hopped up. That would be my best guess.

BPellerine · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:43:41 pm »

hello guys thanks for your replys. the sidecovers and the swing arm are gone to another member who called tme.As for the oil filter housing I still have it.This is my offer to anyone who wants it.I may be nuts but that's okay cause I have been this way all my life and it is too late to change now.One set of jokermachine universal rearsets in my mailbox and you get the housing in your mailbox.It is just not worth my time to bother with it. If it does not go it will end up on my bike as the ultimate trick cover.many have sold for many times the amount I am asking.

Prospect · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:55:24 pm »

Quote from: BPellerine on March 18, 2013, 05:43:41 pm

hello guys thanks for your replys. the sidecovers and the swing arm are gone to another member who called tme.As for the oil filter housing I still have it.This is my offer to anyone who wants it.I may be nuts but that's okay cause I have been this way all my life and it is too late to change now.One set of jokermachine universal rearsets in my mailbox and you get the housing in your mailbox.It is just not worth my time to bother with it. If it does not go it will end up on my bike as the ultimate trick cover.many have sold for many times the amount I am asking.

I'll take you up on that offer. We can work out the details via PM.

BPellerine · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2013, 07:31:10 pm »

well the oil filter housing has found a home on a sandcast after 44 years and my bike gets rearsets it does not get any better than that for me.I hope the member is happy with his find.I Will let him share his news if he wants to.very cool if you think about it. bill

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:52:17 pm »

That's a win-win in my book.

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