Author Topic: I've been K0'd! (Read 126406 times)

Don R · « **Reply #325 on:** May 08, 2016, 08:02:26 PM »

It is a small community. I didn't know the PO personally but remember him delivering rock and concrete. Some of my car buddies know his son who rode the bike in high school. No one knew what a sandcast 750 was then. He's the one that came by last fall and picked up his Dads old handlebars. Now we're friends.
I bought a 1970 cb750 factory service manual and supplement off Ebay. I offered $95 on a $140 price and they lowered it to my offer.
The diecast got some exercise tonight, just a couple miles. I was hoping a stuck float would shake loose but no luck. I'll isolate the carb and drop the bowl. With any luck it's an end carb. An old airbox I bought had a nice K&N in it. I think the 130 jet is a little big so maybe the K&N will help a tiny bit with that. It didn't like the profile of the inside of the k4 airbox but a hot air gun helped with that.

Don R · « **Reply #326 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:39:07 PM »

Updated look, I used a few of the dragbikes parts on the 70. The tank hasn't held fuel since the late 70's I'll line it before use.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #327 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:24:56 PM »

Wow...thats a spectacular combination of parts! I really like that!

Don R · « **Reply #328 on:** June 28, 2016, 04:20:26 PM »

Thanks, I've been collecting parts quite a while. I'm thinking of trying a set of cb400F bars. The ones on the bike were NOS Honda that belong on the sandcast but that's a 3 way handlebar swap. lol.

BPellerine · « **Reply #329 on:** June 28, 2016, 05:37:59 PM »

Quote from: Don R on June 27, 2016, 08:39:07 PM

Updated look, I used a few of the dragbikes parts on the 70. The tank hasn't held fuel since the late 70's I'll line it before use.

nice paint on your tank!

MoMo · « **Reply #330 on:** June 28, 2016, 05:57:00 PM »

Cool tank Don, do you have matching side covers? ...Larry

Don R · « **Reply #331 on:** June 28, 2016, 09:35:11 PM »

I wish there were side covers Larry, I'll just have to go black on them. This tank was on a 500 or 550 Honda in the late 70's. I snagged it off ebay for a cool hundred. My intention was paint it black to restore my old buddys drag bike. Then I got it and the note that said it was striped by the Englishman at Laconia, I couldn't paint it then. It hasn't had fuel in it for decades so there's no alcohol damage.
I'm researching liners, Caswell is the one listed for fiberglass tanks, someone said por15 is also.

Don R · « **Reply #332 on:** June 28, 2016, 09:37:17 PM »

The Sandcast got new fork gaiters and one of the old ones got moved to a K4. I rode a couple of them last evening, stretching their legs so to speak.

MoMo · « **Reply #333 on:** June 28, 2016, 09:44:12 PM »

Quote from: Don R on June 28, 2016, 09:35:11 PM

I wish there were side covers Larry, I'll just have to go black on them. This tank was on a 500 or 550 Honda in the late 70's. I snagged it off ebay for a cool hundred. My intention was paint it black to restore my old buddys drag bike. Then I got it and the note that said it was striped by the Englishman at Laconia, I couldn't paint it then. It hasn't had fuel in it for decades so there's no alcohol damage.
I'm researching liners, Caswell is the one listed for fiberglass tanks, someone said por15 is also.

I haven't relined a tank for several years-I'd use Caswell if I had to do one

CBJoe · « **Reply #334 on:** June 29, 2016, 06:35:27 PM »

I like that tank....Is that an aftermarket tank from the time? or is that off a particular model?

Don R · « **Reply #335 on:** June 29, 2016, 10:58:53 PM »

Joe, the gas tank is a period aftermarket part (70's) made by a company called Fibermold in Oklahoma. I found it on ebay, I've seen a couple sell in the last couple years. What to watch for is gasahol eats them unless they are sealed, I was bidding on one but the seller refused to water test it for leaks, I dropped out.

CBJoe · « **Reply #336 on:** June 30, 2016, 04:37:22 AM »

cool...thanks

Don R · « **Reply #337 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 #338 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:39:07 PM »

Don R · « **Reply #339 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:40:57 PM »

Don R · « **Reply #340 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 #341 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 #342 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:21:51 AM »

Seriously Don, down to one bike

...Larry

Don R · « **Reply #343 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 #344 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 #345 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 #346 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 #347 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:47:23 PM »

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

MoMo · « **Reply #348 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:50:40 PM »

awesome Don.. looks good...larry

Tews19 · « **Reply #349 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:55:10 PM »

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

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Author Topic: I've been K0'd! (Read 126406 times)