Topic: Unicorn Triple Tree pricing (also good for a laugh)

[MCRider]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-1970-Honda-Sandcast-CB750-KO-cb-H632-triple-tree-/350748273001?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51aa39e969&vxp=mtr

"Good usable condition"!! Worth what he's asking?

Also, lesson taught: don't tighten the clamps without the spacers.

[Tews19]

I saw that this am. Uni's command big bucks from what ive seen on eBay. I sold one last year to a guy in Sweden or Switzerland for over 240.

[MCRider]

I saw that this am. Uni's command big bucks from what ive seen on eBay. I sold one last year to a guy in Sweden or Switzerland for over 240.

Yup.

At least the guy is honest.

As to pricing, its a little dependent on if somebody needs one at the time someone else wants to sell. But $240 is not uncommon.  I don't know why they are always stripped of hardware. Without the spacers they are little hand grenades.

[Tews19]

I read on here when the tree cracks like the one in the listing it is useless.

[MCRider]

I read on here when the tree cracks like the one in the listing it is useless.

That's right. I know of no one who has ever repaired one. That one is a $79 boat anchor.

That's why the Good Usable Condition comment got me. He's not so honest after all, but he wasn't hiding anything. He probably just doesn't know. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[ekpent]

Does anybody have a good source or link for the 'D' washers ? Saw them once for sale somewhere. I'd like a few pair to have around the shop. Need one pair for sure for a resto in the future.

[MCRider]

Does anybody have a good source or link for the 'D' washers ? Saw them once for sale somewhere. I'd like a few pair to have around the shop. Need one pair for sure for a resto in the future.

This is a pet subject for me, the Unicorn and its spacers. I posted in the Tips and Tricks Forum, a thread on making the spacers yourself from cylinder head nut washers. (I have tones as do many others, They are slightly thicker than the original spacers and can be easily thinned. They are slightly larger in OD but one must live with that or get some machining done.

Standard hardware washers are too thin and you will surely (almost) break it as though there were no spacer.

[ekpent]

I am familiar with that conversion,I also have many of those thick head nut washers around also.

[MCRider]

I am familiar with that conversion,I also have many of those thick head nut washers around also.

I haven't seen any OEM or replacments made for sale anywhere. IF you find some post on it so we can stock up. 

[ekpent]

I just looked around a little to no avail so far.Wish I had bought some when I seen them for sale though, seems they were around 4-6 bucks apiece and my rump kinda puckered a little at the price. Sometimes the time to buy something is when you see it.I think there out there somewhere though,if I find it I will share.

[Henning]

On the bottom triple, one of the steering stop pegs is badly bent, making that pretty much useless as well.

Shortly after getting my K1 ten years ago, the unicorn broke. I went into panic mode and bought two, one from Ebay and one from a forum member for $75. He was pretty shocked I offered him so much, but you can't get that sort of stuff in Europe.

[MCRider]

I just looked around a little to no avail so far.Wish I had bought some when I seen them for sale though, seems they were around 4-6 bucks apiece and my rump kinda puckered a little at the price. Sometimes the time to buy something is when you see it.I think there out there somewhere though,if I find it I will share.

I'd say that's a fair price ATC.

[andy750]

Henning - I wish I knew you were a SOHC member in Roskilde when I was there for 5 weeks last May/June!

Do you go to Bike Night by the harbour on Thursdays?





cheers
Andy

[ekpent]

I just looked around a little to no avail so far.Wish I had bought some when I seen them for sale though, seems they were around 4-6 bucks apiece and my rump kinda puckered a little at the price. Sometimes the time to buy something is when you see it.I think there out there somewhere though,if I find it I will share.

I'd say that's a fair price ATC.

Yeah looking back I wish I hadn't gotten cheap,was thinking they must be making a comeback and maybe more were out there. Seems like I remember with the shipping etc they would have been like 20-25 bucks.Wonder what a place like this would charge for a batch,I could be the D washer King. Who's a good drawer with accurate measurements of one.  http://www.phoenixspecialty.com/products/stampings-emailer/?style=10

[Dream750]

Does anybody have a good source or link for the 'D' washers ? Saw them once for sale somewhere. I'd like a few pair to have around the shop. Need one pair for sure for a resto in the future.

Eric, check out this D-shaped washer thread from MCRider. Easy and trick solution for those missing clamp washers.

 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=72765.0

[Henning]

Andy,
I'm about a five minute walk from the harbour. I go down to look at the cars occasionally. The bikes are all Harleys or new, very few 70's or 80's bikes, which is what interests me, and I have yet to see an SOHC. What were you doing here for so long?
Regards, Henning

[ekpent]

Does anybody have a good source or link for the 'D' washers ? Saw them once for sale somewhere. I'd like a few pair to have around the shop. Need one pair for sure for a resto in the future.

Eric, check out this D-shaped washer thread from MCRider. Easy and trick solution for those missing clamp washers.

 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=72765.0

Yeah as mentioned in thread #7 I am familiar with that. I'll play around with a couple of those fatties a little.

[kghost]

I've welded those clamps. Never both sides tho.

[Prospect]

I've welded those clamps. Never both sides tho.

How did it turn out?  Did you run them yet?

[70CB750]

My K0 came with broken one and it took me a while to notice.  I would believe that cracked bracket will still get you home, it actually got me around say 30 miles or so and I am inclined to believe the PO rode it with the bracket broken too.

But once you know the crack is there, you can't really enjoy the ride

[chewbacca5000]

Why not just grid the gauge tabs off an a latter top clamp and weld the horn onto that?  This way there would be no worries about safety.  With all the skill and brain power here we could have the horn CNC machined or have an mold made and pour them.

Just an idea.

[kghost]

I've welded those clamps. Never both sides tho.

How did it turn out?  Did you run them yet?

Yeah. I have one that's been on the bike 10 yrs.

However, remember a couple things..........

It's my bike. I wouldn't weld someone else's.

I do keep an eye on it.

It was beveled and welded all the way thru both sides.

It was welded with a miller syncowave that has about 6 billion variable settings.

I was completely confident in the fusion and weld penetration.



The top yoke is a cast piece of aluminium. I really can't think of a reason why it could not be welded.

They don't break from use they break when installed incorrectly or over tightened

I've seen bikes running around with the top yoke cracked and oblivious owners.....

[andy750]

Andy,
I'm about a five minute walk from the harbour. I go down to look at the cars occasionally. The bikes are all Harleys or new, very few 70's or 80's bikes, which is what interests me, and I have yet to see an SOHC. What were you doing here for so long?
Regards, Henning

Ah thats too bad I missed you! I was working at the NUNC plant. I would go down to the Harbour every Thursday and have a look around. Some interesting sights.

Andy

[MCRider]

I've welded those clamps. Never both sides tho.

How did it turn out?  Did you run them yet?

Yeah. I have one that's been on the bike 10 yrs.

However, remember a couple things..........

It's my bike. I wouldn't weld someone else's.

I do keep an eye on it.

It was beveled and welded all the way thru both sides.

It was welded with a miller syncowave that has about 6 billion variable settings.

I was completely confident in the fusion and weld penetration.



The top yoke is a cast piece of aluminium. I really can't think of a reason why it could not be welded.

They don't break from use they break when installed incorrectly or over tightened

I've seen bikes running around with the top yoke cracked and oblivious owners.....

You're The first (one who has successfully repaired one that I know of).  But as mentioned above, a cracked one (or a repaired one) takes the fun out of the ride. I couldn't bring my self to trust a repair.

I think that the fact that its been a problem for so long and good used ones bring so much money is natures way of telling us that  for the most part people will not be satisfied with a repair over a good used one.

I'm curious as to how you get the hole for the fork tube rounded out again, after a weld repair.

But I will say congrats to you, seriously, as I think you are in a small crowd that has done it.   

[kghost]

Next time I do one I'll detail the process.

I don't worry about it.....I just check it now and again.

It's not hard to see as its right out in the open....more like ....yup. Still there