Author Topic: Sand Cast Models - Worth? (Read 3817 times)

Denny Lee · « **on:** June 13, 2006, 01:31:52 PM »

I have an earlier original Sand Cast CB-750 with 12,000 miles on it and I was wondering what it was worth in today's market.
Just curious...

kghost · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:02:47 PM »

Hard question to answer without pictures to judge the condition.

Is it all original?

maliveline · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:15:47 PM »

are bikes with sand cast engines on them worth more?

flybox1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:21:48 PM »

$100 - $44,000....depending on condition.
need engine & frame VIN numbers to verify year/model.
pictures are the ticket around here

Bodi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:10:42 PM »

What's "early"?
If it has the honest real actual sandcast engine cases and they aren't cracked around the sprocket, then it's worth a lot just for them. A lot of early bikes had the cases replaced - with diecast cases of course - when a chain break ruined the cases. Collectors and restorers will pay a good buck for a frame plus a sound engine with correct numbers regardless of the condition. How much "exact to spec" original equipment you have - switchgear, brake hoses, fenders, exhaust... there are a hundred or more oddball "sandcast" parts - and what condition it's all in makes the difference between a $2000.00 bike and a $40,000.00 bike.

markb · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:11:06 PM »

Actually the earlier ones are worth more than the later ones. There's approximately 88 differences between the early ones and the late ones. An early one with correct parts is worth much more than a later one with correct parts in the same condition. Also, the original ones in good condition go for a lot more than restored ones of the same vintage.

maliveline · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:41:12 PM »

I've got a 72 bike but the engine serial number doesn't match the frame number. The engine number is CB750E-1111190, does that mean its a sand cast engine because I think that serial number is from the 71' model. or is my bike worth nothing because my engine serial number doesn't match my frame number?

Grabcon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:24:27 PM »

Go to this link for frame and engine numbers by year. The engine and frame numbers on these bike will not match. What they will have is a series of engine and frame Numbers for each year.

http://www.hondachopper.com/engine/k_series/k_classification.html

If you are interested here is another good site that describes modifications by serial number.
http://www.satanicmechanic.org/enginemods.shtml

maliveline · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:57:05 PM »

my frame number is 21xxxxx and my engine number is 1111190 so they clearly dont go together. my question is, is my engine number the correct number to make it a sandcast engine?

Gordon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:01:32 PM »

Stev-o · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:10:38 PM »

Can I Paypal you $1K for it??

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:27:14 PM »

How early, and how correct ,makes a HUGE difference.. fill us in a bit moreor we wont be able to help much further..

Really? · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:32:19 PM »

Wasn't Denny Lee a member a few minutes ago?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:49:27 PM »

5 years ago

scunny · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:52:33 PM »

nice catch seaweb

Really? · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:53:59 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on February 18, 2011, 08:49:27 PM

5 years ago

HAH, awesome! I sure am late to this party!

scunny · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:58:27 PM »

the late entry is always the best when carried out with aplomb. a slab of beer cant hurt either.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:26:24 PM »

Quote from: maliveline on February 18, 2011, 05:41:12 PM

I've got a 72 bike but the engine serial number doesn't match the frame number. The engine number is CB750E-1111190, does that mean its a sand cast engine because I think that serial number is from the 71' model. or is my bike worth nothing because my engine serial number doesn't match my frame number?

Sorry, like you fear it's worthless, but I'd still give you a hundred bucks for it if it still has the original exhausts.

maliveline · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:35:05 PM »

so what engine numbers are sand cast engines?

markb · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:36:31 AM »

1000001-1007414

maliveline · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:45:01 AM »

thanks

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Author Topic: Sand Cast Models - Worth? (Read 3817 times)

Denny Lee