For a untrained eye a sandcast part may look like a later cb750 part. But near me we have a fella who has on of the biggest sandcast collections in teh world. And he told me the difference in some parts that I couldn't se or imagine, for these guys it's a "sport" to collect and install 100% correct parts
Here's a newa article in a local newpaper. Ill translate it with google translate quickly.
http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/hassleholm/article1905523/Bojje-har-dille-pa-gamla-motorcyklar.html"What Bo Göran "Bojje" Fredin dont know about a Honda CB 750 Sandcast is not worth knowing. He has one of the largest collections of motorcycle from 1969.
- Should I do something, it must be worse than all the others, otherwise it can be. He states.
In the garage outside Hässleholmsvägen standing eight shiny copy of Honda CB 750 series from 1969. Six years ago, Bo Göran "Bojje" Fredin craze on the model, which was initially produced in a small edition in which the engine was cast in a sand mold. Honda noticed quickly that the sale went much better than expected and soon scrapped sand concept for a more affordable manufacturing.
Unusual model
Of the 7,414 engines called Sandcast series is available today only 377 copies left in the world. Of them, 26 are in Sweden, of which eight are in Bojjes possession. He also has three more waiting to be assembled.
- My goal was really to get a Sandcast. When I realized that they were different was my goal to learn everything. It is also not a bad deal and I have fiendishly fun, he says.
Much work
When he does something takes his competitive instincts at, he says. His collection extending from the frame number 388 to 5119. Each bike requires 250 hours of work to get in top condition.
- Should I build a bike, in my world it must be one hundred percent, just as when it left the factory. This, he says, pointing at numer 388, is the world's finest 750 with such a low number. Every bolt is right on the bike. But the paintwork of the frame is blank, it will actually be a little duller, he says.
Long-term interest
He has an eye on everything from bolt length and the paper used for the oil blanket the appearance.
And certainly he awakens attention when he comes gliding on their rarities.
- You can be sure that any ladders up and says that one of those I've had, the kind my father had, or one of those, my brother had.
He himself has always been interested in mechanical and driving fast. The first time he drove a moped to school he was twelve. Interest in Honda took off in 1970 when his father had come over a 750 at a good price. Before Bojje were aged over 18 had been 1,000 mil.
Eventually he went on a road racing career, but gave it up and went for rally, which was crowned with a SM-win.
In 1996 he founded the company Snapphanetruck, which has grown and now has 26 employees.
So in the early - 2000s awakened the urge to get a similar motorbike that he had when he was 18. The salesman then asked if he had heard of Sandcast, which was rare - and expensive. Then Bojje fixed.
Good quality
- I've always niche me. I do not think it's fun to walk around and be like everyone else. Should I do something it'll be worse, otherwise it can be.
And the bike's mettle is nothing wrong if you believe Bojje.
- English BSA and Harley Davidson from the time stopped every 15 mil and was never lucid. With these you can go and go and go. A Norwegian bought a new Sandcast 1969. When I was there last year, they said it had gone 57 000 mil.
Once he has built up the three incomplete specimens he does not believe there will be some more. There is simply no more to get in.
- But there are plenty of 25-30 year olds who think this is kultigt, so it will probably live on, says Bojje.
- I have a forest site in Lönsboda taking the big time in the day where I can fix up and donations. Then there is no time to refurbish bikes, but I'm glad I did it."
