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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1475 on: September 15, 2024, 12:17:00 PM »
Nice! 8)
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1476 on: September 15, 2024, 01:21:23 PM »
Wahoo! Well done 👏
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1477 on: September 15, 2024, 02:34:46 PM »
Guess What?

JOHN DEMARIA WINS BIG AGAIN AT COBBLE BEACH!
Congratulations John
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1478 on: September 15, 2024, 07:31:03 PM »
Thanks guys! Fantastic event, perfect weather and a HUGE spectator turnout. GM brought three turbine cars from the ‘50’s Motorama Show Cars and even fired one up! Sounded like an 747 getting ready for take off…. Everything from a 1903 electric buggy to the most modern exotica. A stunning Ferrari Super America got my vote for car of the show. My wife loved an obscene 60’s BUICK  station wagon that is For Sale. She took the guys name and number. Yikes! Over 120 cars and trucks, in total. More than half the field came up from the USA, cars from Newfoundland to California. The Owen Sound airport had more private jets landing over the weekend than the rest of the year.

12 spectacular Japanese bikes including a 1979 CBX and an 80’s Suzuki Katana that were absolutely perfectly restored. The Sandcast ran really well except for one hiccup when it pissed fuel all over the 18th green. Wacked #1 float bowl with a screwdriver and it behaved after that! I honestly thought I’d be lucky to make top three, but the Judges appeared to really like my faded, original body work. We took top prize! I don’t attend many shows, but this one is totally over the top. British Bikes next year, so I may take a pass……
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1479 on: September 15, 2024, 07:53:02 PM »
Very Cool John! Very nice. A nice gift for all your hard work and the recognition. Imagine you will be invited back again, so maybe the Seeley needs to be finished and dressed up appropriately...
You know if you insure it for it's worth being an award winning bike your insurance is gonna be no fun. Need one of those umbrella policies to cover the bikes which separates the liability and value & comprehensive coverages under that umbrella...
David- back in the desert SW!

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1480 on: September 16, 2024, 03:10:35 AM »
WOW!!
Really good news, John! ;) ;)
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CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1481 on: September 16, 2024, 05:17:05 AM »
David….. I never thought of that! The Rickman CR750 is a BRITISH bike. Good insntive to finish that one in the next 12 months…….

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1482 on: September 16, 2024, 05:20:47 AM »
David….. I never thought of that! The Rickman CR750 is a BRITISH bike. Good insntive to finish that one in the next 12 months…….
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I agree John get er dun
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1483 on: September 16, 2024, 07:05:35 AM »
Congrats John! 
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1484 on: September 16, 2024, 08:00:25 AM »
Most excellent John!
Truly I'm not surprised....reward for a job well done.
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1485 on: September 16, 2024, 08:01:34 AM »
Rickman on the podium next time! ;D
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1486 on: September 16, 2024, 08:52:23 AM »
Well earned recognition for a very nice K0 John.  8)
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1487 on: September 16, 2024, 08:58:17 AM »
I honestly thought I’d be lucky to make top three, but the Judges appeared to really like my faded, original body work.
Good to see they appreciate a bike that hasn't been over-restored.
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1488 on: September 16, 2024, 09:21:14 AM »
Thank you all. We had a wonderful time, the weather was fantastic and I really enjoyed riding the bike all over the place on the paved golf cart paths! Truly a special event and the trophy really put the icing on the cake!

The Judges were extremely knowledgeable and one of them even took note of the “original” Koito headlamp! He came by afterwards and “suggested” I find an original air box and repair the original pipes. They can’t reveal any scoring detail, but he made it pretty obvious that these items would be “valuable”. Back to work!
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1489 on: September 16, 2024, 09:23:36 AM »
Were there any other 750s there John?
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1490 on: September 16, 2024, 09:35:40 AM »
Were there any other 750s there John?

No. Only 12 motorcycles are “selected” so no doubles (except the pair of Honda50’s just behind my bike, that came as a set). A perfect ‘79 CBX and ‘66 305(?) were the only Hondas. A few water cooled Suzuki triples and a stunning Katana (the one with the pop open head light), a couple of Yamaha RD’s and a few I’ve forgotten… All of them were beautifully restored. The cars were mind boggling.


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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1491 on: September 16, 2024, 09:38:02 AM »
That headlamp looks like new!
Do the homework that will add value together with the prize.

That bike is not a daily rider anyway, right?
Better for the living room and taken safely to prize-winning events as you did.

You might get proposals after this adventure. ;)
Trade for another dream to fulfill...... ;D
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1492 on: September 16, 2024, 11:36:59 AM »
John,the pr. of vintage blue/white Mini Trails behind your bike reminds me of one which I bought cheap from a dealership and it was beat-up from some kid.
I installed new parts here and there as I could afford it as a teen in the early 70's;got it running good and rode it all over on the roads illegally.. and nobody ever stopped me !
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1493 on: September 16, 2024, 12:47:59 PM »
That pair was absolutely spotlessly perfect. A “his and hers” pair. Appeared totally stock, but he confessed his has a big bore kit and it sounded it!

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1494 on: September 16, 2024, 12:50:25 PM »
That headlamp looks like new!
Do the homework that will add value together with the prize.

That bike is not a daily rider anyway, right?
Better for the living room and taken safely to prize-winning events as you did.

You might get proposals after this adventure. ;)
Trade for another dream to fulfill...... ;D

Per…. Not putting it away yet. This week the weather is staying lovely. Plan to put some real miles on it before “winterizing”. While unloading it this morning, I couldn’t recall if I put oil in the forks! Need to check that first……

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1495 on: September 17, 2024, 09:04:51 AM »
Another pic for the “Sandcast File”.

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1496 on: September 17, 2024, 09:07:36 AM »
This morning I lengthened the wires to the front brake switch. They were popping off whenever I went to full right lock turn. Checked the front forks for oil (I couldn’t remember if I ever filled them!). All OK.
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1497 on: September 17, 2024, 09:12:16 AM »
“Borrowed” the license plate from my K1 and took this one for first real run. On a glorious morning, “Ran like a Honda”.

Didn’t count as an official ride, but felt just as good!
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1498 on: September 17, 2024, 10:21:12 AM »
Congratulations for the fantastic  validation of your CB750 -69!
All that in one day?
« Last Edit: September 17, 2024, 11:17:34 AM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #1499 on: September 17, 2024, 11:02:53 AM »
John, you may have mentioned earlier, but what are your long term plans for the bike?  Plan on keeping it?