Author Topic: Sandcast guys - holy crap the engine and motor numbers are GOOD !!!! (Read 6741 times)

illrational · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:44:41 PM »

thank you Master for your enlightment

lone*X · « **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:33:25 PM »

Great score! Tank original wrinkle tank?

CycleRanger · « **Reply #27 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:42:42 PM »

Quote from: greenjeans on September 27, 2011, 04:34:18 PM

hmmmmm.......not going to part out - as much as I could use the cash. Bad ju-ju. Bad ju-ju.
This will make the motorcycle gods happy.

If you decide you can't afford to restore it make sure to pass it on to someone who will.
This too makes the MC gods happy.

jaguar · « **Reply #28 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:46:58 PM »

nice score.

This one you want to save but you let your friend mess with the last one?....sorry i had to....hope you know its all in good fun

Do you have everything for the bike?

greenjeans · « **Reply #29 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:30:47 PM »

This is mine.....that was his. Believe me, he got an earfull. It's all there - rusty, but there.

If I determine that it is out of my financial reality to restore it myself, it will go complete to someone who will.

Yep - it's the original wrinkle tank.

754 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:00:44 PM »

no brake lever dent in the pipes.. a VERY GOOD sign.. bet it has bagffles 8inches long.. funny looking ones..

good score..
I would rather have a fairly correct sandcast with the wrong motor than the right motor with none of the other stuff.... yours is a 69 motor..(probably Sept or Oct)_
now do the right thing.. ask the guy where the motor went..

ignition switch, is it sunken in and black collar on the key?? smooth oil filter ?

Swoop · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2011, 02:35:46 AM »

Nice score. There appears to be alot of original parts on it. The airbox is probably a two hole air box. There is one on ebay now, alll cracked up, sitting at $400...will go higher. The motor appears to be a 69 diecast if it is 88XX.
The best advice to you is....do not throw out ANYTHING...no matter how bad, dinged up or trivial it may seem.
These are projects that take time to familiarize yourself with the nuances of how, what and where to get parts.

Good luck

Steve

grasscutter · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:33:31 AM »

Quote from: CycleRanger on September 27, 2011, 05:42:42 PM

Quote from: greenjeans on September 27, 2011, 04:34:18 PM
hmmmmm.......not going to part out - as much as I could use the cash. Bad ju-ju. Bad ju-ju.
This will make the motorcycle gods happy.

If you decide you can't afford to restore it make sure to pass it on to someone who will.
This too makes the MC gods happy.

+100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing wrong with parting out. There's likely many others looking for 1 or 2 more items to complete a restoration. That's good karma.

Tews19 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2011, 03:05:52 PM »

Awesome score.. Not sure how you will handle this whether to part out or even clean up and turn to it around to sell for money if money may be a concern for you at the moment... Karma works in mysterious ways..... MC gods will understand if you are in need....

greenjeans · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:04:29 PM »

Just got back with it. And it got better - the gentleman misread the engine number...IT'S A SANDCAST !!!

Gave me a bunch of other parts as well. Missing both side covers - but, he said he may have them at his old shop. Tank is a wrinkle tank and I can't believe the inside of it is MINT. Only thing on the bike that isn't rusty.

The red seat foam is just gone, but there isn't a crack in the cover....go figure. Lots of good, lots of bad.

Motor actually turns. Electrical all seems to work. Wiring harness is unmolested. Carb sliders are free.

Oil filter cover is wrong...I think.

I think that only 1 or 2 of the pipes are useable. Oh well, I'd have to buy those anyway. 9000 on the odometer.

greenjeans · « **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:07:30 PM »

greenjeans · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:10:30 PM »

CrankyOldGuy · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:10:50 PM »

+1 Holy Crap ... enjoy!!

KingCustomCycles.com · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:15:43 PM »

Sell the entire thing, as is, and get yourself something nice with the $6000.

jaguar · « **Reply #39 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:37:10 PM »

great score

dhall57 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:38:39 PM »

Congratulations Greenjeans, I know your beyond being excited and I bet you haven't been getting much sleep lately either. So you had a add on CL and the guy called you? Was the bike near you? Just go's to show you that the bikes are still out there even the rare sandcast. Great pictures keep them coming and keep us informed.

dhall

MrGardman · « **Reply #41 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:41:11 PM »

Score one!! Good job.

greenjeans · « **Reply #42 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:47:33 PM »

Bike was a 2 hr drive away. Every blue moon CL turns up a winner. Just about the time I finish one, another seems to find its way to me. They are all nasty and rusty - I guess all the pretty ones know I can only afford the rusty ones.

King - $6000 as is

Now way ?? Really

Tempting, but I think I'm going to tackle this one.

Got a thread started in the project section. Stay tuned.

KingCustomCycles.com · « **Reply #43 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:54:27 PM »

Yeah, I am confident that would bring 6K on ebay with worldwide exposure. You never know who is looking at any given time. All they have is a wad of cash, you have the bike. When you get into the rebuild, expect it to fight you every inch of the way. What I mean by that is everything is subtly different from the later models. I just got my 11/69 diecast back on the road and it was a learning experience. I loved it, and I hated it, we now have a relationship.........:-)

jonboycox · « **Reply #44 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:55:31 PM »

It looks like it would be a joy to polish up.... just take your time with that one, a little bit of history there. Maybe you can start working nights to pay for the parts? Awesome find, good luck!

dhall57 · « **Reply #45 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:55:48 PM »

Keep it !! If you don't you'll end up hating yourself Greenjeans. You've got a very rare bike just enjoy having it and working on it when you can and one day before you know it you'll be going down the road on it.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #46 on:** September 28, 2011, 04:58:03 PM »

phhff, key chain is wrong.

ekpent · « **Reply #47 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:02:38 PM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on September 28, 2011, 04:58:03 PM

phhff, key chain is wrong.

Actually that is the rare first year Sandcast Bronze key chain.

Seriously though congrats,nice to see another rare old Honda 750 come out of its long slumber.Putting some dollars into it will be a good investment and bring lots of joy.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #48 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:27:10 PM »

NICE! ..... at the rate things are going you could just box it for a few years... and then probably be able to sell it for $20k .... as is

dhall57 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:58:06 PM »

Greenjeans you told me back in May that I was a lucky ba$!@rd when I posted Good gosh almighty I got me a 70 KO, well look who the lucky ba$!@rd is now

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