Author Topic: I've been K0'd! (Read 200788 times)

CBJoe · « **Reply #325 on:** June 30, 2016, 04:37:22 AM »

cool...thanks

Don R · « **Reply #326 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:55:26 AM »

There's a new red seat foam going on the Sandcast bike, film at 11.

Don R · « **Reply #327 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:39:07 PM »

Don R · « **Reply #328 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:40:57 PM »

Don R · « **Reply #329 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:53:54 PM »

The seat was steadily growing lower and lower while the foam sifted out the bottom. I had a yamiya order of cb400F parts last year and got the foam then. Our Yamiya dealer friend in wisconsin took care of the order and details. Better price than ordering direct from them.

Finished product.

Don R · « **Reply #330 on:** July 19, 2016, 10:42:28 PM »

Well the 4 bikes are gone today, next up is to finally paint the original 836 project bike and straighten out the carbs. I'll be ordering new repro headlight ears, a headlight bucket and smooth airbox, I already have the sidecovers and wrinkle tank, along with a nice set of tank emblems. My aftermarket gaiters aren't getting it done for me either.
I'm on the fence, I always liked candy blue green but recently have been leaning towards candy gold.

Any preference, DSS or Yamiya for fork ears, headlight bucket and airbox? I have one DSS airbox and have no issues with it. I have an early ribbed airbox for the hardware.

MoMo · « **Reply #331 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:21:51 AM »

Seriously Don, down to one bike

...Larry

Don R · « **Reply #332 on:** July 20, 2016, 10:49:19 AM »

Oh heavens no Larry, I had 8 and am down to only 4. This is my first K0 and it's just been neglected due to me working/spending on too many bikes. Now I can concentrate on the two K0's, and begin working on the K1 dragbike.
The $250 goldwing's still around for my beater bike. El Cheapo Goldwingo.

MoMo · « **Reply #333 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:15:00 PM »

Quote from: Don R on July 20, 2016, 10:49:19 AM

Oh heavens no Larry, I had 8 and am down to only 4. This is my first K0 and it's just been neglected due to me working/spending on too many bikes. Now I can concentrate on the two K0's, and begin working on the K1 dragbike.
The $250 goldwing's still around for my beater bike. El Cheapo Goldwingo.

that's a relief, didn't think you'd sell the Sandy

Don R · « **Reply #334 on:** July 21, 2016, 08:55:40 AM »

The buyer gave the sandy a good look over just to learn the differences, she found one once but it was bobbed and sprayed with bedliner. I mentioned it can still be brought back. All it needs is the front of the frame and engine.
I'm out of 400's right now, I've got a new seat cover, air box rubbers and a few misc parts left.

Don R · « **Reply #335 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:09:14 PM »

The Sandcast had an oil drip from the wiring plug on the dyno cover. I got that sealed up OK. There was a piece of grit in the shifter cover so I pulled the oil sump to check it for any chunks, it was clean but the gasket needed replacing.

I compared it to a later oil pan.

Don R · « **Reply #336 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:47:23 PM »

The Sandcast won a bike show today! Best foriegn made.

MoMo · « **Reply #337 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:50:40 PM »

awesome Don.. looks good...larry

Tews19 · « **Reply #338 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:55:10 PM »

Very cool! Congrats! In all honesty, do you get nervous driving around the Sanscast?

Don R · « **Reply #339 on:** July 31, 2016, 10:35:25 PM »

I only worry when I leave it parked somewhere. I figure there are new bikes riding around with the same value. That said, I don't ride it every day, and I don't ride it hard, well, very often. It did go 95 this spring but I felt bad later because what if I hurt it.
My junky old goldwing is the shop mule. I don't know the miles on it or care much as long as it starts every time.
My buddy with the 59 Harley that always won't start's wife got him a newer (2002) one with an electric start. He was complaining he threw out his thumb trying to fire it up. What a jerk.

Don R · « **Reply #340 on:** August 03, 2016, 09:17:54 PM »

I removed one more piece of chrome from the sandcast, the right front motor mount was chromed and is getting a little crusty so I swapped it for a new looking black painted one. Tiny changes but they add up. Next up is to find correct non chromed bolts.

Don R · « **Reply #341 on:** August 14, 2016, 09:17:09 PM »

I rode the Sandcast bike to the Drag Strip Saturday afternoon. I fully intended to make a pass on it but not having been down the track on a bike, I considered the worst case scenario of knocking a hole in the case and just chickened out. Going home after dark I missed all the Deer but hit all the bugs.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #342 on:** August 16, 2016, 03:10:02 PM »

Quote from: Don R on August 03, 2016, 09:17:54 PM

I removed one more piece of chrome from the sandcast, the right front motor mount was chromed and is getting a little crusty so I swapped it for a new looking black painted one. Tiny changes but they add up. Next up is to find correct non chromed bolts.

I think over the winter I am going to swap out most of the chrome engine bits on my 550 with stock bits from one of my two other 550 engines. Probably cases from the '74 and cam cover from the '77 to get the better rocker shaft setup. I wouldn't mind the chrome if it were in good shape, but since most of it is peeling I will just replace it with polished.

Don R · « **Reply #343 on:** August 17, 2016, 09:16:06 AM »

I had a couple pieces peeling so bad I totally peeled them myself and finished the aluminum with scotchbrite and aluminum polish. They went on the 70 bike, The 69 still has a chrome rocker cover that I have a proper sandcast type replacement for but I'll probably strip it if it ever looks bad or the motor needs attention. Rock Island Plating strips for about $20 a part with a $100 minimum. They offer aluminum polishing also.

Don R · « **Reply #344 on:** August 17, 2016, 09:04:35 PM »

I ordered the new body parts from J F Marks for the 70, I found a nice headlight at a swap meet and already have some of frankenbikes side covers so I ordered a new airbox, fork gaiters and headlight ears. Yamiya just went on vacation so it will be around the end of the month. I'm still torn but it's an 11/69 build so it must be candy blue green like it was new. The gold sure is pretty though.

Don R · « **Reply #345 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:10:13 PM »

My brother gave me a nice cb headlight mount with a Stanley bulb in it. Hope it works. The repro seat on the diecast went on the 72 project bike, when I sell the 72 the diecast bike can have a new ducktail seat.

I got an invoice for the new parts so I assume they came in today. I'm going through a 72 big bore 750 to resell, maybe at the Davenport Swap meet. I need to make money for the paint job on the diecast.

Don R · « **Reply #346 on:** August 28, 2016, 09:29:16 PM »

I rode the Sandcast to the abate bash in Knox co. Il. In the afternoon my phone said the weather was moving away but I got caught in a thunderstorm. I'd bet the old girl hasn't been wet like that since when I was a lot younger man. The inside of my wallet was even wet.
The upside is Eagle 1 spray wax as you dry. It's not ready for the Davenport swap meet and show this week but will be soon.

Dang, it turned over 9,500 miles too. Once it goes over 10K I won't feel bad about adding miles any more.

Don R · « **Reply #347 on:** August 30, 2016, 08:38:11 PM »

The Yamiya parts arrived for the Diecast bike. Now there's a wrinkle tank, headlight ears, headlight bucket, frankenbike side covers, and a white yamiya smooth air filter box ready for paint.
Is it crazy to buy a repro smooth air filter box for a bike with mag wheels, 4-1 header and a K4 836 kitted engine? It still needs a side cover emblem. Is anyone still making custom ones?

I had the tank off today and it looks good naked. I'm happy with everything I've done with it in the last 6 or 7 years. The PO would crap his pants if he saw it now, after the way he left it.
I just remembered the tank stripes, one more thing I'll need.

Don R · « **Reply #348 on:** September 04, 2016, 07:20:00 AM »

There is an upside to multiple bikes. You can swap parts around to make more than one better. The new to me 72 had 6" over forks, the dragbike had stock forks with the rusty tops exposed, I put the stock rusty tops on the stock 72 where the tops are covered and used new replacement tubes on the dragbike since they are chrome all the way up. The 70 had a nice seat but when I got it there weren't any repop ducktail seats around. I moved the 70's seat to the 72 where it looks correct and bought a new reproduction ducktail seat for the 70 bike. When I lowered the 70 with blocks, that required cutting the chain guard for the shock to clear so I trimmed an old chrome one and that freed up a nice short one that could upgrade the one on the Sandcast.

MoMo · « **Reply #349 on:** September 05, 2016, 05:16:37 AM »

^^^at one time I had 8 of the most impressive Hondas ever made.........................450 of course. I was always switching parts to make a finished one look nicer and ride better. Nice luxury to have...Enjoy the holiday Don...Larry

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Author Topic: I've been K0'd! (Read 200788 times)