Honda CB750 Sandcast

Starting Work on CB750-1001250

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Will do. Usually two of us and lots of used grips and pipe insulation!
John D.


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Front end coming together. Building rear wheel.
John D.


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Looking very nice! Perhaps its me, is the headlight bucket a bit faded? Cant remember if this is an original paint bike or freshly painted.
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Sandcast #410
Sandcast #538 Watch the restoration!
Sandcast #6592 All original daily driver.
Diecast #16608


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Sam..... I just touched up a few chips, polished and waxed. The other side of the headlight is almost faded grey, but I kind of like the look. I plan to ride this bike, so I may use all the bodywork “as found”.
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Love it. I have an original paint daily driver sandcast...happy to know there is another lunatic out there! :)
Ujeni Motors
Sandcast #410
Sandcast #538 Watch the restoration!
Sandcast #6592 All original daily driver.
Diecast #16608


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Sam..... +2 to that! There is a guy in S.W. Ontario I have run into two or three  times. He is riding a blue Sandcast, that he bought new in 1969. Very clean, unrestored.
John D.


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Built up the rear wheel today. With the band and tube in place, marked the heaviest spot (7-8 spokes away from the valve hole). The “yellow dot” is opposed. Last time I took this extra step, so little weight was required, I skipped it.
John D.


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Back end is pretty much together.
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Same amount of progress at the front.
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Rear sprocket was in excellent shape, so I left it. Chain guard cleaned up well!
John D.


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Looking more like a bike. When I’m done refinishing the rear foot pegs, the “roller” is pretty much done.
John D.


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This arrived today. Thanks to those that sent me looking, and many thanks to Joerg!
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This is not the correct decal for my project. Does anyone make the correct, early style for my side cover?
« Last Edit: March 29, 2022, 09:22:06 am by BenelliSEI »
John D.


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Following along here John. She’s coming along nicely. Remember the early oil filter bolt had 14 mm hex head. Your later finned cover was probably fitted with a 12 mm. Made guys less likely to torque the bejesus out of em. I think KP sourced some side cover and other decals. He’ll chime in I’m sure.
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Wayne..... thanks. I gather “early bikes” didn’t have the US pints indicated. Will be interesting to hear what defines and “early bike”? I will check my oil canister bolt.
John D.