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Offline MRieck

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This takes the cake.....
« on: March 20, 2008, 05:20:43 AM »
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2008, 05:24:51 AM »
 ;D

It would make a nice paper weight.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2008, 05:25:55 AM »
He's looking for one of the one's that are born "every minute" ;D
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2008, 05:34:29 AM »
Funny,
he offers a ready to go sandcast engine case, too.  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=180225485492

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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2008, 05:38:21 AM »
Quote from: nippon on March 20, 2008, 05:34:29 AM
Funny,
he offers a ready to go sandcast engine case, too.  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=180225485492

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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 05:41:06 AM »
Those are just under $650!!
must be a sandcast  ;D ;D ;D
I've seen whole bikes that look like that case, usually the owners are asking people to take it away, or offering 20.00 with the bike to get rid of it!!

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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2008, 05:46:21 AM »
Looks like someone pissed in the oil tank back in the 70s and it never got cleaned out.  You can almost smell it from here.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2008, 06:02:14 AM »
he, he, he.. ha, ha, ha... oh, ho, ho...  ;D ;D ;D

wow

Okay, first of all, we need to figure what lake he fished this thing out of and then agree to never go fishing there. Obviously, the pollution in this lake is effecting his mind.

Wow. You have got to be kidding me. The tensioner I pulled out of my K8 engine is a thousand times better than that one and I'm probably going to throw it away.

Let's see... We've got the pistons:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Honda-CB750-Sandcast-Used-Rod-Piston-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35581QQihZ005QQitemZ150227673424QQtcZphoto

The Crank:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Honda-CB750-Sandcast-Used-Crankshaft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35581QQihZ006QQitemZ160220597136QQtcZphoto
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2008, 06:03:48 AM »
Quote from: KB02 on March 20, 2008, 06:02:14 AM
he, he, he.. ha, ha, ha... oh, ho, ho...  ;D ;D ;D

wow

Okay, first of all, we need to figure what lake he fished this thing out of and then agree to never go fishing there. Obviously, the pollution in this lake is effecting his mind.

Wow. You have got to be kidding me. The tensioner I pulled out of my K8 engine is a thousand times better than that one and I'm probably going to throw it away.

But it's SANDCAST!!!
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2008, 06:06:29 AM »
Looks like it has been used as a boat anchor.

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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 06:37:58 AM »
Quote from: nippon on March 20, 2008, 05:34:29 AM
Funny,
he offers a ready to go sandcast engine case, too.  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=180225485492

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dang beat me to it, now thats a find.  :D :D :D
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2008, 07:39:12 AM »
Read the last paragraph...Doors are locked, Phone is off...That says a lot.. ;D  ;D
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 08:35:18 AM »
Think he could give that cam tensioner away? Don't think so, nobody would pay for the shipping!   :D
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 09:32:46 AM »
Sorry Mike, but over here that is taking the piss not the cake!!!!
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2008, 09:49:46 AM »
Not one salvagable part in all his auctions. It must have been torn down first then submerged for 20 years. You would never get a motor like that apart.

Its not worth the ebay listing fees.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2008, 09:57:35 AM »
Quote from: kayaker43 on March 20, 2008, 09:49:46 AM
.Its not worth the ebay listing fees.
EXACTLY! :o
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2008, 10:12:56 AM »
I'm pissed, I have been looking for my anchor for for twenty years,I thought the rope broke even though it looked cut.    Head
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2008, 10:21:39 AM »
Cases are already at $650. Hope the studs and pins can be removed without taking half the case with it :P ???

EDIT:  Nice ugly break at the final output shaft. That's gonna be one expensive engine when the buyer is done building it.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2008, 10:23:01 AM »
Quote from: Javier on March 20, 2008, 08:35:18 AM
Think he could give that cam tensioner away? Don't think so, nobody would pay for the shipping!   :D

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as for the rest of it... poor bastard.... musta rained in his basket case. ::)
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2008, 11:10:10 AM »
I looked at the auction..

All I can say to you guys is..

Dont even take even a minute to consider ever owning or building an early bike.. cause most of you simply dont have the stomach...

Unfortunately, on early bikes( and I do mean 30 or 40 yrs older), this is pretty normal stuff. Now i realize most 60,s parts are in way better shape, but these are hard to find, hence the bidding.

And I dont know why you jump all over the seller, he obviouslly did not start it at that price, and it may simply be the market speaking..

 As to the cam tensioner..he wants 5 bucks.. dont like it dont buy it.. will check part #, see if they are different in early ones.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2008, 11:40:30 AM »
ok, i try it and i will place my bid on the case.  ;D
No big deal with the two huge cracks at the sprocket section.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2008, 12:05:09 PM »
Quote from: 754 on March 20, 2008, 11:10:10 AM
I looked at the auction..

All I can say to you guys is..

Dont even take even a minute to consider ever owning or building an early bike.. cause most of you simply dont have the stomach...

Unfortunately, on early bikes( and I do mean 30 or 40 yrs older), this is pretty normal stuff. Now i realize most 60,s parts are in way better shape, but these are hard to find, hence the bidding.

And I dont know why you jump all over the seller, he obviouslly did not start it at that price, and it may simply be the market speaking..

 As to the cam tensioner..he wants 5 bucks.. dont like it dont buy it.. will check part #, see if they are different in early ones.


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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2008, 02:23:11 PM »
The aluminium is all oxidised and "rusted" to hell. There will be major weaknesses all through the casting. The new owner might get it to a reconditioned state, sort of, but it's 99 percent sure the whole thing will break apart within the first 5 miles on the road.

It's a write off.
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« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2008, 02:38:48 PM »
Quote from: 754 on March 20, 2008, 11:10:10 AM
I looked at the auction..

All I can say to you guys is..

Dont even take even a minute to consider ever owning or building an early bike.. cause most of you simply dont have the stomach...

Unfortunately, on early bikes( and I do mean 30 or 40 yrs older), this is pretty normal stuff. Now i realize most 60,s parts are in way better shape, but these are hard to find, hence the bidding.

And I dont know why you jump all over the seller, he obviouslly did not start it at that price, and it may simply be the market speaking..

 As to the cam tensioner..he wants 5 bucks.. dont like it dont buy it.. will check part #, see if they are different in early ones.
That's a bold and assumptive statement. You have to be able to know when something CAN"T be salvaged....that takes some skill. I know I can't turn #$%* into ice cream......maybe someone else on the board is privy to that trick. If you don't know the difference I'd recommend a person stay away from any restoration too. Better add ebay to that last statement.
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Re: This takes the cake.....
« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2008, 02:40:53 PM »
Not sure about SANDCAST....but it sure needs a good SANDBLAST ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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