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I was thinking something was wrong here as the sandcast were ultra rear prototype bikes I thought. So I checked as I remembered reading about them. Maybe I'm splitting hairs. It's a oldie very early one, and worth good coin.
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/n...cast-prototype
http://www.sohc4.net/cb750-sandcast/
http://www.cb750sandcastonly.com/
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Cool, I'd take well under half that for my K2. I bet they don't ride very differently & the K2 is easier to get parts for.
Im off to mount my horn on the other side too! Apparently that is the only difference.
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Sandblast the engine....job done.Originally Posted by sidecar bob
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
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Then you've got a non standard K2 - and reduced it's value...
I'd love a look at a set of "sandcast" cases. I understand they were not actually sandcast just a low volume die set. Bet I could make a later set look like them...
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I reckon eh! Need to have a KX500 clutch cover made to look sand cast. Doubt it'll be hard.
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the black shadow vinnies featured among other things black engines, they made more b/s's of some models than standard yet b/s sell for more, they also made a few 'white' shadows, same bikes but for customers who preferred the unpainted engine like the standard bike.
these sell now for up to 30 % more than a b/s
makes a tin of paint stripper a good return on investment...
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Talk to a good bead blaster about texturing...
I read somewhere that because they were going to be painted, B/S cases were often the ones with visible surface flaws which wouldn't polish out....
"channellling the Pleideans"
They arent making any more of them so.......
The actual prototype (same colour too) went for $148k https://www.autoevolution.com/news/t...bay-76978.html
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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And you were having a mild panic attack over a $5k K2.
Well done, you have landed on your feet. I predicted a last minute war on that bike. It was cheap & if I didn't have the identical bike I'd have given it one.
"channellling the Pleideans"
Aw shucks. Now I'm over the initial shock of it I am looking forward to some quality garage time over the winter, tinkering.
I have upgraded the garage stereo too, so that'll be good.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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Mine is coming back from an exceptionally good bike mechanic's home today. He owed me a favour & has given it a sweet tune up.
I'm going to chuck it a pair of switch blocks & mudguards, a seat cover & badge set & it will look like a minter exactly the same as the one I had in '83.
Here's a couple of chums with most of the bits.
http://www.vintagecb750.com/products...lebar-switches
https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CB750K2-FOUR-1972/
"channellling the Pleideans"
I'd add to that list CMS NL https://www.cmsnl.com/
and the surpisingly good and local Econohonda: http://www.anacondaltd.co.nz/ which is interesting name change..... Malcolm used to be excellent but maybe he has sold the business?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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I've been meaning to ask about that - I made an enquiry recently to that site and didn't get an answer...Not a clone site is it ?
Anyone know what's happened there ?
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I think Honda NZ *asked* him to remove the Honda name. He's still up and running and excellent to deal with.
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