Im am going to sell #97. Ive had it almost 10 years and have had a ton of fun with it but priorities are changing and it's time. Besides I have at least three other projects Im working on.
Most of you guys know about the bike, but to the best of my ability I have put together a summary here. Ive probably missed something but everything thing else is in this thread. For all that I have put into it I would like to see it go to a good home so Im reluctant to put it on eBay, although maybe that would be just fine. But if anyone here is interested I would like to give you a shot.
Im trying to come up with a price and Ill be checking out the Mecum Auction in Las Vegas (maybe this isnt the best timing). I will say I dont want to give it away. Its pretty special and very correct. There are maybe 15 2-digit sandcasts in the world (probably less than half that number in the U.S.) and only a few as nice as #97. If I get the right offer its gone. If anyone is interested reply here or PM me.
History
Had been parked in 1979 in Texas
Attempted startup in 1986 but supposedly couldnt get carbs right
Parked again until bought in spring of 2010 in Oklahoma
On loan for display at the Petersen Automotive museum from December, 2015 to March, 2017
On display at the Minneapolis Motorcycle Show February 1-3, 2019
June 14-15, 2019 motorcycle show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds VJMC Best in Show, AMCA Junior First Award with 100 points
Featured in the AMCA magazine August/September 2019 and AMCA 2019 calendar for August
General
VIN CB750-1000097
Titled in Minnesota
Original red color paint done by Blake Conway (Vic Worlds painter)
Everything works and it runs - 2.4 miles on odometer
Engine
Original crankcases engine number CB750E-1000100
No casting date on upper case
Original crankshaft with 10mm rotor bolt (up to engine 1080)
Original R1 camshaft
Original sandcast cam holders
M8 x 80 mm long rear crankcase bolt (up to engine 140)
Correct original 9-hole clutch cover
Thin-lipped, smooth Honda logo alternator cover
Smaller diameter front oil gallery plug (up to engine 219)
Sandcast chain tensioner body
Rear cylinder head bolt, special
Sandcast oil pump, gear shaft housing
Correct 3-piece sandcast clutch center (up to engine 1759)
Smooth correct oil filter cover
14mm hex oil filter bolt
16-tooth drive sprocket
New correct rubber spacers between fins
Original valve cover with internal waffle pattern
Original cylinders (resleeved to stock bore)
Original head with two spot-faced holes under cam towers (up to engine 563)
Correct twin lock washer on transmission linkage
Original early countershaft bearing holder (rare)
Correct 8 bolts everywhere
All new O-rings, seals and ball bearings
Original smooth rubber oil lines with smooth crimped ferrules (rare)
Frame
Adhesive tag on RH steering head, no build date
Yamiya 10 hole seat with orange foam
No diagonal brace on center stand
Correct early 8 bolts everywhere
Original battery box
Original top fork clamp
LH horn with grey sheath
No tach cable guide on horn
-050 wire harness installed
Carbs
Restored to pre recall (as left factory) condition
Honda 28 carburetor caps
Short carb springs repros
Short throttle slides
5mm throttle cables and adjusters (repros)
Correct short cross tube on T-joints
Horizontal brass carburetor vents (super rare)
66 mm long choke arm
Correct nickel chrome plated carb clamps
Gas tank
Original 19 liter gas tank
Decals used for stripes
Short neck petcock
Needs correct fuel lines
Side covers and air box
Correct small side cover grommets
Correct Honda 2-hole air box not repro
Correct Honda side covers not repro
No rubber cushions for air box mounts
No reliefs on upper corners of air box
Smooth air box boots
Correct zinc plated clamps
Front wheel
Double-cut front fender
Correct refurbished front brake disc, repainted and reground with radial grind marks
Honda NOS fork tubes
12mm hex for front axle clamp nuts
Correct yellow zinc spoke nipples with turned down ends
Period correct Bridgestone Super Speed 3.25 x 19 tire (used, show only)
Front brake
Tokiko 1 brake caliper
Knurled socket head cap screws on brake caliper
No guide lugs on junction for top brake hose
Short neck brake hoses
8 bolts on master cylinder clamps
Upper brake hose steel neck fitting straight
No level ring on master cylinder (rare)
Chrome brake line bolts
No rubber boot on fitting to master cylinder
Machined master cylinder cap
Rear wheel
Rolled rear rim
Correct short chain guard
Original correct rear brake panel
No hole hub (super rare)
No holes in ends of symmetrical rear wheel cushion rubbers (rare)
8 original bolts on sprocket hub
Original 2-hole rear fender
Correct yellow zinc spoke nipples with turned down ends
Period correct Bridgestone Super Speed 4.00 x 18 tire (used, show only)
Exhaust
No number pipes with Lotus Root baffles (repro)
Exhaust spigots with radiuses on diagonal sides
5mm thick flanges on exhaust spigots
Fat fin exhaust clamps
Short pillion/muffler bolts 126 mm long
Handlebar & controls
No Off-On-Off markings on RH switch body (rare)
No ribs on speedo/tach rubbers
Pointer-less kill switch knob
11mm mirror stems (repros)
19 mm hex on blinker stems
Rearview mirrors with patent number
Round hole in speedo/tach mounting rings
Repro tach and speedo cables with short knurled nuts (pretty good)
Original gauges refurbished by Marcel (Lecram)
« Last Edit: February 11, 2020, 09:16:42 am by markb »
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