Author Topic: Holy Sidecover Prices Batman UPDATE: Sold for $258 (Read 5250 times)

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:48:28 AM »

Actually it was Hondaman that called it a mold mate, but I understand what you mean.

I'd thought about getting a local foundry to cast some K sidecovers from aluminum a few years ago, but never got around to it. I hope Mark gets some cast, I'd love a (highly polished, or even chromed) pair! Cheers, Terry.

troppo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 06, 2008, 03:12:40 AM »

hey terry
i have some ebooks on non ferrous casting if your interested, and all the information needed for smelting etc (if i can find it in the mess of discs on my desk lol)
cheers
troppo

tortelvis · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:19:48 AM »

And to think that I gave two sets for a 400/4 along with two sets of carbs for same to a good mate when I left Blighty! Wonder if he still has them? Oh well.

Andoo · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:43:04 AM »

I picked up my aluminum side covers for 1/4th the cost of plastic ones.

dustyc · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:45:13 AM »

Quote from: Eightthirtysixcc on March 07, 2008, 08:43:04 AM

I picked up my aluminum side covers for 1/4th the cost of plastic ones.

Where'd you get them?

HondaMan · « **Reply #30 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:42:12 PM »

Yeah!
Pant, pant, pant....

754 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:35:03 PM »

836cc.. is that really aluminum or just painted?

For you guys that want to cast them, if you want to be able to polish them, it will be very difficult & costly.

turin39789 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:54:18 PM »

mmmmm sunrise orange anodized aluminum sidecovers.

troppo · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:03:12 PM »

probably wouldnt be too hard to fab up from some 2 mm ali, just have to wait on my ones to arrive to make up some templates

Andoo · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2008, 08:01:27 AM »

I found them in an old vintage motorcycle shop and they were hanging up on the wall.
They look like they are cast aluminum, then polished for that nice shine.
It's almost impossible to find the left side covers as they all fell off and were demolished back in the day!

If that’s the look you want just chrome plate a set of plastic ones. It would be lighter and look similar.

kayaker43 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2008, 09:49:34 AM »

I have several vacuum forming machines and could easily reproduce side covers. The problem is the pins, they would have to be made and added separately.

I've seen the cheap vac formed covers with screw in metal pins, but didn't like them. I could mold them thicker so they don't feel cheap, but its the pins that are a problem. Its possible to resin cast the pins and glue them on, but then the cost gets up there. I could resin cast the whole cover with pins, but still expensive and its hard to find a durable casting resin.

There's just not enough volume to justify injection molded tooling. I'm surprised Airtech doesn't make fiberglass repro's

Just so I have an idea, what would be a fair price for good reproduction covers?

heffay · « **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2008, 10:43:56 AM »

$20 or $30 per pair would be nice... w/ prices on "real" being the way they are... i would expect $50

HondaMan · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:40:48 PM »

Quote from: kayaker43 on March 08, 2008, 09:49:34 AM

I have several vacuum forming machines and could easily reproduce side covers. The problem is the pins, they would have to be made and added separately.

I've seen the cheap vac formed covers with screw in metal pins, but didn't like them. I could mold them thicker so they don't feel cheap, but its the pins that are a problem. Its possible to resin cast the pins and glue them on, but then the cost gets up there. I could resin cast the whole cover with pins, but still expensive and its hard to find a durable casting resin.

There's just not enough volume to justify injection molded tooling. I'm surprised Airtech doesn't make fiberglass repro's

Just so I have an idea, what would be a fair price for good reproduction covers?

I don't know what's "fair", but I paid about $200 to get a set of hand-laid, 1/4" thick fiberglass repros from AUS...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:33:42 PM »

I bought a pair of injection molded plastic K0 covers from LPM in Britain, absolutely beautiful copies that look a lot more durable than OEM, and I think they were 28 British Pounds each, so about 50-odd US dollars, or say, $55.00 Australian, and airmail for the pair was only 25 US dollars, so all in all, a very good price. Cheers, Terry.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CB-750-K1-K6-LH-Side-Panel_W0QQitemZ290207024121QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

kayaker43 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:41:58 PM »

Well there you go, exactly what I was suggesting. I believe those are resin cast from liguid Polyurethane, not injection molded from thermoplastic like the stock covers. I'm not saying that's bad, but it is a bit deceptive. Should be just fine, and a fair price too.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #40 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:59:05 PM »

Have a look at his website mate, he's got pics of his mega-dollar injection molding machines. Cheers, Terry.

HondaMan · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:45:27 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 08, 2008, 05:33:42 PM

I bought a pair of injection molded plastic K0 covers from LPM in Britain, absolutely beautiful copies that look a lot more durable than OEM, and I think they were 28 British Pounds each, so about 50-odd US dollars, or say, $55.00 Australian, and airmail for the pair was only 25 US dollars, so all in all, a very good price. Cheers, Terry.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CB-750-K1-K6-LH-Side-Panel_W0QQitemZ290207024121QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I believe I will use those for the Hondaman Specials! All 3 of them on order now...I get the first skeleton on Tuesday, a K2 from a local boneyard.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #42 on:** March 08, 2008, 08:25:27 PM »

Ooooer, Hondaman Special................ must........ save........ money...........I wanty!

kayaker43 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 08, 2008, 08:58:00 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 08, 2008, 05:59:05 PM

Have a look at his website mate, he's got pics of his mega-dollar injection molding machines. Cheers, Terry.

I can't get past the ebay store,.. can you give a link to his website? Its called RIM (reaction injection molding) not the same as traditional injection molding that uses plastic pellets and high pressure. It doesn't matter though, its all good, they look great and are probably much more durable. I want some..

I'm glad someone is stepping up to fill the need. I wish we could find decent replica seat covers now.

kta · « **Reply #44 on:** March 09, 2008, 03:22:09 AM »

Those eBay costs are outrageous! I can find whole bikes for those prices, and they'll have both the side covers to boot! I would never spend that much.

heffay · « **Reply #45 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:57:29 AM »

looks like we found our supplier then

HondaMan · « **Reply #46 on:** March 09, 2008, 02:33:51 PM »

Sign me up, too! I need some CB750K1-6 pipes, too....

UnCrash · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2008, 04:35:45 PM »

Update,

Here's a real nice set of 77-78 750F sidecovers on ebay. Auction just ended at $288

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110231737088&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:MOTORS:1123

This says that the first auction wasn't a fluke, and that people are spending $$$ restoring these bikes.

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Author Topic: Holy Sidecover Prices Batman UPDATE: Sold for $258 (Read 5250 times)

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