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« on: January 28, 2010, 08:09:00 AM »
The best think about your bike is it's a Genuine (Oval rear lamp) CB750 or if a later one a genuine rare K0. Sandcasts were never sold here so I can't really see why people in the UK wax on about them (unless they are treating it as an investment). Think of the history and stories of that bike. Some guy and his wife using it for their sole mode of transport for years on a Scottish Island. I bet there are many tales to be told about it's history. Imagine in 1970 it's appearance there, where it would have been admired by schoolboys but told it was 'Jap Crap' by old A10 riders. Maybe, we should have a 'Who do you think you are' TV program' for vehicles.
Enjoy the restoration in your retirement and take your time. Then when it's finish go back with it on holiday to the Island it came from.
6602
« on: January 26, 2010, 10:03:41 PM »
Over to you on frame number Jock. From what I remember of the Ebay listing it was later in 1970 ish.
My advice would be to strip down to the bare frame, have it blasted and see what the corrosion damage is.
And throw NOTHING away!!!
It looks pretty much standard to me? Does it have a 'wrinkle' tank? Mine is Oct '69 and does not although I am sure it is the tank it came to the UK with in Jan 70 and had the Alloy filler cap and early badges.
Guess you are going to need new shocks!! - Just got mine (Honda K0/K1 version) from Silvers for 250 quid. Ouch!!
Good look and we will help you as much as we can!
6603
« on: January 26, 2010, 09:34:15 PM »
Hi, Jock has PM'd me asking to get his new K0 project on the website. The Photo's were quite large size files so I have put them on Photobucket. http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/AshimotoK0/JocksK0/He says: Hi Guys, sending this direct to Ash with the hope he will take pity and post the pics on the forum as I cant get the hang of it, this is my new project, one owner ko that has been sitting in a barn for 20 something years{ am I mad or what,} think it needs a little tlc. hope I live long enough,! all the hens in the area must have used it for roosting so needs a bit of a cleen,any HELPFULL sugestions, tips, advice will be most welcome I know all you experts out there will be able to sort out the right from wrong bits so let me know, Thanks in advance Bobthebuilder AKA Jock.
6604
« on: January 15, 2010, 12:10:30 PM »
+1 for David Silver been using him since he 1st started from his home in 1986!! Prices then were:
6605
« on: December 21, 2009, 12:19:27 PM »
It also looks like it has the Sandcast Oil filter housing which was a recall issue. Yes the shocks were wrong too - Just bought mine from Dave Silver - my Christmas present to Myself 
6607
« on: December 06, 2009, 09:22:27 PM »
Bob - I am in contact with two guys with immaculate K0 and Sandcasts in the UK. One guy has a red and blue Sandcast and used Andrew Parnaby for paint (he put me onto him). The other guy in Cumbria has a blue K0 and he used Dream Machine. I can give them your details if you like to ask them of their experiences. I know that Andrew paints on the stripes (as they were done by Honda I am led to believe) and Dream Machine use stickers.
Steve - where did Eamon get his paintwork done for the Blue K0?
6609
« on: December 03, 2009, 11:38:48 PM »
Thought of repairing cut guard but its way down my list and probably beyond saving . Last year the non cut version cost me 79GBP from DSS now it is 175GBP. He had to go through 12 brand new boxed ones to get a decent one for me!! see http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51892.0 The 'double cut one' is around 600-700GBP from Japan!! I have thought of cutting sections from two non K0 fenders and welding under the braces: see http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51407.0BTW Bob - I had every single part of my K0 that is black, powder coated by a guy in Castleford for 130GBp inc blasting and prep. Finish was spot on - My painter Andrew put me on to him. Turnaround was only a week. These are pics of my restored K0 seat I used a genuine K1 new pan and trim   
6610
« on: December 03, 2009, 05:54:19 PM »
Unfortunately it is reshaped at the front and rotted around the bridge so I had to get a new 'rolled front' one
6611
« on: December 03, 2009, 05:07:28 PM »
NICE one Steve -I didn't know how to upload photos either!! the 750 is 'as found' last year 1500 quid (note the k2 seat and 341 style exhaust/shocks - I sold these on Ebay as there were not correct). The 400/4 was restored in 1986!!
Bob - did you PM me? If so I don't think I received it !
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« on: December 01, 2009, 04:44:51 PM »
OK Guys just say if I am becoming a bore!!Tried to track down the K0 chrome tank trim without the black stripe, other than pay the high price from Yamiya. A UK Sancast guru told me he used Mini trim and when I did a bit of detective work on the 10k GBP K0 that was on Ebay recently, lo and behold, the sellers history revealed that he too had recently bought some chrome mini trim. Forgot to save the Ebay detail though. Here is what I have found similar and I believe if you cut it down with a craft knife, it can be made too look just like the original. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380169565255&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITAnyone else tried this?
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« on: December 01, 2009, 08:55:07 AM »
Great response- thanks folks  - maybe we are more adventurous than our US buddies! Probably due to them getting engine parts dirt cheap there secondhand. I have already researched it a bit and I think the parts will fit so long as you use the entire K7 clutch assembly. Having never had a CB750 before I don't know what the gearshifting is like, and how it improved over the lifespan of the SOHC's (I had 4 400/4's and a Z650). I will definitely keep the K0 parts though-just in case I ever need to part with it to a 'purist'. Do you ahve any links to that bulletin board article please Steff? I think my head is a proper K0 as it only has the single 6 mm bolt. Has anyone tried K1 barrels on a K0? - I got some 20k miles barrels and pistons fitted with new rings for my bike. Or do I swap the liners over?
6615
« on: November 30, 2009, 10:01:59 PM »
Hi everyone,
I tried to get a reply to this one on the US site but surprisingly no response.
My 750 K0 was purchased with 40 odd K miles on the clock and had not been used for about 17 years so I never heard the engine running. I have a heap of new or low miles parts for it including crank, barrels and pistons and new genuine chains etc. The original top end I am sure has been replaced as it is in very good condition and there are seals on both inlet and exhaust valve guides.
Here is the question - I have quite a few parts from a K7 and F1 engine and these include complete clutch (with the double 'B' plate), shifter forks and shift drum. Since these parts were upgraded on the later bikes (as detailed in Honda Service Bulletins for better transmission shifting etc.), is it worth me using them instead of the original K0 parts? Obviously I would retain the originals for historical reasons. Also are there any other 'upgraded' parts I should look at using from the later engine?
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