Topic: how much is a cb750 unicorn top triple tree actually worth?

[xsmooth69x]

on ebay i see the 69-72 unicorn top triple tree go for $250-$300 is that right?

how much are they actually worth?

[GammaFlat]

I gave one away so I guess the average is now 125-150.    As mentioned here... whatever someone is willing to pay.  Of course past prices on ebay or here on the forum are good indications.  I thought they were going for 75-100 but again... whatever someone is willing to pay at a given point in time. 

[MCRider]

on ebay i see the 69-72 unicorn top triple tree go for $250-$300 is that right?

how much are they actually worth?

Yes that's right. As one by one they get broken from lack of the spacer in the clamp, the remaining ones get more and more expensvie. There is always the case someone can score one for less, or someone else doesn't know what one has and lets it go for less. But generally, $150 is base for a used one. $300 happens when someone needs one really bad and there is a dry spell of suppply.

They will never get cheaper going forward.

I see the one on eBay now with a buy it now price of $239.99. It is being sold without the clamp spacers. I'd like to follow it to its new home and see if the new owner breaks it.   

[754]

look for a 71 or 72 basket case with one.. that should cost about the same as they are going for..

[mrbreeze]

I just sold my "Rough" parts bike to Terry in Aust. and he will get a unharmed unicorn tree with this bike. The gauges look rough.......HELLL!!!!!...........the whole bike looks rough but thats how I advertised it . This bike WILL come back to life!!!!

[mickey6]

value just went up... http://sites.google.com/site/dimalepainting/home/photos/triple-tree-refab.
click triple tree refab

[mrbreeze]

Bad link??

[xsmooth69x]

ya bad link.

also is there anything else really expensive on a 1970-1972 cb750? i have access to 4 of them

i dont think they are KO sandcast bikes though. 2 of them say the where made in 1970 but the sandcasts are 1969 right? and the engine vin needs to fall in between 1000001-1007414 (this is the vin on the engine right, not the frame correct?)? like the first 4 engine vin numbers right?

or am i an idiot and im siting on some sandcast cb750s?
 

[xsmooth69x]

value just went up... http://sites.google.com/site/dimalepainting/home/photos/triple-tree-refab.
click triple tree refab

nvm the link is good you just have to click on the tree refab even though the site looks broken and it shows a dude cutting off the unicorn gauge part lawl

[KingCustomCycles.com]

I fell into what I now call the "sand trap"  I thought all 69's were sandcast up until I paid too much for a 69 that turned out to be a diecast.  It is a very sweet rider, and I will recover my investment now that is is redone and riding, but I won't be retiring on the profit, that is for sure.

[xsmooth69x]

I fell into what I now call the "sand trap"  I thought all 69's were sandcast up until I paid too much for a 69 that turned out to be a diecast.  It is a very sweet rider, and I will recover my investment now that is is redone and riding, but I won't be retiring on the profit, that is for sure.

tisk tisk tisk gotta check those engine vin #'s

im not trying to get rich but anything helps if i can flip some parts for a little money to help my build, i mean shoot im in college having to ration ramen noodles really sucks 

[mrbreeze]

value just went up... http://sites.google.com/site/dimalepainting/home/photos/triple-tree-refab.
click triple tree refab

nvm the link is good you just have to click on the tree refab even though the site looks broken and it shows a dude cutting off the unicorn gauge part lawl

OK....now I see it. Bet that guy feels like a dumb a$$ after finding out he could have used a newer tree for the same results plus sell the unicorn to fund another project. Live & learn.

[MCRider]

I fell into what I now call the "sand trap"  I thought all 69's were sandcast up until I paid too much for a 69 that turned out to be a diecast.  It is a very sweet rider, and I will recover my investment now that is is redone and riding, but I won't be retiring on the profit, that is for sure.

tisk tisk tisk gotta check those engine vin #'s

im not trying to get rich but anything helps if i can flip some parts for a little money to help my build, i mean shoot im in college having to ration ramen noodles really sucks 

If I had one and not in a hurry to sell, I'd put it on ebay with a buy it now of $300 incl S&H. and just wait it out. Someone will come along that needs it yesterday and pay up. Maybe $275.

[Rookster]

Expensive to buy parts off the K0-K1 are:
Top tree
Caliper bracket
Chainguard (plastic)
Front fender
Guages
KO Airbox & sidecovers
Lower legs
Tanks & sidecovers with original paint in good condition

Scott

[phil71]

Expensive to buy parts off the K0-K1 are:
Top tree
Caliper bracket
Chainguard (plastic)
Front fender
Guages
KO Airbox & sidecovers
Lower legs
Tanks & sidecovers with original paint in good condition

Scott

the HM300 4 into 4s in nice shape are pretty worthless.. so seeing as how you have a few sets.....

[gonzobrian]

on ebay i see the 69-72 unicorn top triple tree go for $250-$300 is that right?

how much are they actually worth?

Yes that's right. As one by one they get broken from lack of the spacer in the clamp, the remaining ones get more and more expensvie. There is always the case someone can score one for less, or someone else doesn't know what one has and lets it go for less. But generally, $150 is base for a used one. $300 happens when someone needs one really bad and there is a dry spell of suppply.

They will never get cheaper going forward.

I see the one on eBay now with a buy it now price of $239.99. It is being sold without the clamp spacers. I'd like to follow it to its new home and see if the new owner breaks it.   

I'm about to bead blast mine before I repaint it.  I thought I can get a good look to make sure it is in good shape.  It did not have the spacer.  Anyone know if you can still buy the spacer?  Or make one.  How thick are they?

[MCRider]

Its plural spacers. They go on the left and right clamps. I have a thread in Tricks and Tips on making them. They are not available from Honda. . I'll find it for you.

Here tis:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=72765.0

Thickness is very important. Too thin and the clamp will still break.

[gonzobrian]

Its plural spacers. They go on the left and right clamps. I have a thread in Tricks and Tips on making them. They are not available from Honda. . I'll find it for you.

Here tis:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=72765.0

Thickness is very important. Too thin and the clamp will still break.

Thanks very much.   

[CycleRanger]

Expensive to buy parts off the K0-K1 are:
Top tree
Caliper bracket
Chainguard (plastic)
Front fender
Gauges
KO Airbox & sidecovers
Lower legs
Tanks & sidecovers with original paint in good condition

Scott

Add (good) DID rims, front and rear. Front hub, rotor, and speedo drive are unique as well.

And of course the seat! 

[xsmooth69x]

Expensive to buy parts off the K0-K1 are:
Top tree
Caliper bracket
Chainguard (plastic)
Front fender
Gauges
KO Airbox & sidecovers
Lower legs
Tanks & sidecovers with original paint in good condition

Scott

Add (good) DID rims, front and rear. Front hub, rotor, and speedo drive are unique as well.

And of course the seat! 

i have 2 unicorn top trees with bolts and spacers. also 3 sets of bolts and spacer for people who dont have any

what is special about the caliper bracket? how much are they worth i cant find any prices for them surfing the interweb

i found 2 plastic chain guards but the lady wants $35 a piece for them and after you add $10 because im awesome and shipping i dont think its worth it? they are both in like a 3 out of 5 quality. i do have the weird oval washer things that fit in the plastic with bolts

the front fenders are all twisted up

i did buy a set of mint speedo and tach with the idiot lights in it. the PO i snagged these off of had some huge windjammer thing that protected the gauges from the sun  there are also some more of them laying around but they are in a little bit more of ruff shape. (like they are faded more)

---- this is a question i have. i have mountains i mean mountains of air boxs i can look though. but what i dont understand is what the K0 air boxes look like..... i know the uber nice sandcast bikes the 1969 ones the air box is all smooth with not ripple lines. are the 1970 air boxs the same? can anyone post pics of all the styles?

side covers hahahahahaha i wish

i found lower legs on ebay going for like $70 i doubt ill be able to purchase them any cheaper

i also made a thread about the $1500 wrinkle tank. i posted my question about those tanks on that thread

all the rims are shot. what are special about the speedo drive? and when you say rotor you mean the brake disc? or the charging system rotor?

----- and from above about the exhaust lawl

sorry for 20 questions. im working on a cb550 which seem to be a lot easier then the nostalgia of these cb750's. i do have a 1972 cb750 but thats the winter project so i havent had the time to really sit down and read in detail about them

[seanbarney41]

...what's up?...are dating the junk yard owners daughter now?

[xsmooth69x]

...what's up?...are dating the junk yard owners daughter now?

if that was the case u would see me riding these bikes not parting them out lawl

[Rookster]

The early caliper bracket is a C shape and unique to the K0-K1.  If you want to do a dual disk conversion on one of those bikes you need the early bracket.  Just like the unicorn top tree they aren't all that special but they are getting harder to find.  An if you need one then you will pay for it.



Scott

[xsmooth69x]

The early caliper bracket is a C shape and unique to the K0-K1.  If you want to do a dual disk conversion on one of those bikes you need the early bracket.  Just like the unicorn top tree they aren't all that special but they are getting harder to find.  An if you need one then you will pay for it.



Scott

i might just pick one up then

how much are they worth? just to make sure i dont get over charged

[Rookster]

I would think the caliper bracket would bring $50 on ebay.  Maybe more.
Scott

[754]

 That bracket is used on K2 as well.
 How do you know the ebay forks are KO?..can you tell the difference?

[xsmooth69x]

the person is listing these as K0 forks and lowers



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Honda-CB750-K-0-fork-tubes-W-lower-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e8acf30eQQitemZ360385934094QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_776wt_1172

[754]

 They are nuts...
 They can be used as a replacement for KO forks..

 Sellers will tell you anything.. they will even say that it was raced at Monza or Imola and is worth 4X going rate....

[jaguar]

those are the "early" forks

[754]

 They are K1 and K2

[xsmooth69x]

so the what do k0 forks look like

and seriously is the 1969 K0 sandcast a completely different bike before they went to 1970?

[jaguar]

Those should be ok for a sandcast and K0

It's not a different bike but alot of the parts are sandcast

[MCRider]

so the what do k0 forks look like

and seriously is the 1969 K0 sandcast a completely different bike before they went to 1970?

There were lots of mid-model changes. Back in those days Honda and most Jap manufacturers did not cling to model years to make changes.

I don't think they are K1 or K2 as the fork seal area appears to be the smaller. A K0 would certainly have taken the smaller fork seal, which is smaller diameter as well as less height. I think the seal changed sizes in late K1, certainly all K2. I think the internals on the K2 were of the newer simpler design.  The internals on the K0/K1 had the multiple circlip with slidable bushing design.

I'm not sure about any other "tells", but the fork seal is a definite one.

Confirm the seal size with a parts book and a caliper.

[Magpie]

The K0 fork has a definite "edge" at the top. The K1's and later are smoother from the seal area down the fork. Here's a pic of a K0 fork.
Cliff.

[754]

 Its all in the radius below the groove that holds the boots on, ie the curve of the forkleg, where the fatter seal area changes to smaller diameter.
 The KO will have the right ones, as does ONE other Honda model.. I had a set and sold them to a buddy for 50 bux, sorta regret that nOW.
 The earlier the sandcast, the MORE DIFFERENT..
 I researched mine extensively .. without a partsbook or very accurate sandcast guidebook it is hard to tell what a bike should have.
 The bike I had was in the 500 number range, and I found about 50, yes 50 parts that were on it but not on the last sandcasts.. and earlier have even more differences!

 Its the stuff thats missing, that will cost and kill your wallet..
 You can find a 69 or 70 easily that is missing 4K  or more in parts.... just the way it is..
 If you are dilligent, actually are willing to search and are clever at it, it gets sorta doable..
 No shortage of MISDESCRIBED ?sandcast? parts out there.

 Those forks BTW, I can tell by 20 feet away if the bike is clean..