Topic: Dammit! It's not a sandcast! But...

[ekpent]

Looks like it was already broken at some point and somebody did the JB Weld if it was like that when you got it.

[Tews19]

Great find. With the sprocket cover removed I noticed a guard....... I have never seen one of those before. You may want to go the Vermont route if the title does not come up.

[slyguy]

Looks like it was already broken at some point and somebody did the JB Weld if it was like that when you got it.

No that was my try:( I also unfortunately blew apart the stock ruby red air cleaner:( I really slowed down from that point forward, lol.I just disassembled everything and cleaned up the cases & carb bodies then put it all in bins for now. I'll probably start back into it soon though.

[Prospect]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

[Greggo]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

Definitely...I see a black plug.

[goldarrow]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

Definitely...I see a black plug.

Yes, recessed key ignition, with two extra keys unrelated to the bike

[goldarrow]

Great find. With the sprocket cover removed I noticed a guard....... I have never seen one of those before. You may want to go the Vermont route if the title does not come up.

In CA, getting bikes that has been out if system isn't all that trouble, just need to take the bike in for inspection, but yes will consider Vermont route as an option

[Greggo]

Check out the early diecast on ebay...should give a pretty accurate representation of your bike's value when done...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-1969-honda-cb-750-9-69-vin-808-x-engine-822-x-sandcast-diecast-/161269157014?forcerrptr=true&hash=item258c640c96&item=161269157014&pt=US_motorcycles

[Stev-o]

Gold - you should consider putting a proper paint job on that bike. Would be worth the investment in the end. 

[Greggo]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

Definitely...I see a black plug.

Yes, recessed key ignition, with two extra keys unrelated to the bike

What numbers on them?  I may be interested in one if it's right, and you want to sell..

[goldarrow]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

Definitely...I see a black plug.

Yes, recessed key ignition, with two extra keys unrelated to the bike

What numbers on them?  I may be interested in one if it's right, and you want to sell..

Should have mention those extra keys are regular keys, I also have few other honda keys that I don't have ignition for.  Pm me if you have specific numbers that you need, or I'll look and make list. 

[754]

Check to see if the sunken key fits seat and steering lock.

[goldarrow]

Gold - you should consider putting a proper paint job on that bike. Would be worth the investment in the end.

Yes, have already been considering options.  Candy blue/green was its original, so I'll stick with that.  Yamiya set seems to be the easiest route, other option is source parts and paint kit from don dirty biker and paint myself but of course I make mess more than make good, lol

[goldarrow]

Check to see if the sunken key fits seat and steering lock.

Yes it did and work flawlessly, checked that the other day

[Greggo]

Should have mention those extra keys are regular keys, I also have few other honda keys that I don't have ignition for.  Pm me if you have specific numbers that you need, or I'll look and make list. 

Dag!  Was hoping they were plug keys...I want a spare for my sandy, but don't want to spend $50

[Greggo]

Gold - you should consider putting a proper paint job on that bike. Would be worth the investment in the end.

Yes, have already been considering options.  Candy blue/green was its original, so I'll stick with that.  Yamiya set seems to be the easiest route, other option is source parts and paint kit from don dirty biker and paint myself but of course I make mess more than make good, lol

You mentioned the wrinkle tank is chromed, right?  I wonder if it can be saved/re-painted? 

[goldarrow]

Gold - you should consider putting a proper paint job on that bike. Would be worth the investment in the end.

Yes, have already been considering options.  Candy blue/green was its original, so I'll stick with that.  Yamiya set seems to be the easiest route, other option is source parts and paint kit from don dirty biker and paint myself but of course I make mess more than make good, lol

You mentioned the wrinkle tank is chromed, right?  I wonder if it can be saved/re-painted?

Haven't really paid attention to the tank, but parts of it looks chrome, some surface rust, may be it was painted chrome??? But I think it could be saved. 

I just can't touch this bike too much right now unless I sell a bike, you know...funding issues

[Stev-o]

Hard to tell but is that a recessed ignition switch?

Definitely...I see a black plug.

Yes, recessed key ignition, with two extra keys unrelated to the bike

What numbers on them?  I may be interested in one if it's right, and you want to sell..

Greggo - I have a couple: T9927 & T7927.....

[ekpent]

My buddy who sold the $25,000 Sandcast needed keys for his recessed ignition for that bike because the original was lost and simply walked into our local long established Honda dealer and picked up two they had in stock cheap. They did not have the plastic on them like original but worked perfectly.

[slyguy]

Great find. With the sprocket cover removed I noticed a guard....... I have never seen one of those before. You may want to go the Vermont route if the title does not come up.

how again, do you end up with some sort of a replacement title? wait a minute..mines a 70. titles werent around then? though I do need a reggy to license here in ny..not that I'm ready but good idea before sinking alot of cash into it?

[goldarrow]

I'm having it real easy with this bike so far. Got the master cylinder cleaned reusing old kits, flushed the line with new fluid, front brake is good to stop. Few drops of marvel mystery oil into the clutch cable, broke it free. Put in later style air box, and just need new filter.

[Stev-o]

You clean the carbies yet, Gold?

[goldarrow]

You clean the carbies yet, Gold?

Yup. Done deal. Had a bit of hard time removing the float pin on #1, but I won at the end

[goldarrow]

We'll dammit.  I messed up float bowls on #3 and 4, those drain screws just won't budge, broke off, and cracked one bowl try to left hand drill it out. 

But Stev-o is coming to the rescue with later type bowls, should work for now.   Also center stand is coming in, and 16 incher is coming off the bike soon.  I have a 18" DID rear wheel from my k6 to replace, but should I go through the trouble and swap the wheel hubs?

[Greggo]

I would not do all that for a K6 rim.  Just save the two hole hub in case you find a nice K0 DID rim without all the stampings, or by some miracle find a decent rolled rim.  That's my two cents.