Honda CB750 Sandcast

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Title: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: Steve Swan on August 12, 2012, 12:36:49 pm
this will be interesting.  if i recall correctly, the last one went for $600ish....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-1969-HONDA-CB750-SANDCAST-ROUND-OIL-FILTER-CANNISTER-/251128692846?hash=item3a786fc06e&item=251128692846&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-1969-HONDA-CB750-SANDCAST-ROUND-OIL-FILTER-CANNISTER-/251128692846?hash=item3a786fc06e&item=251128692846&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: kmb69 on August 12, 2012, 05:57:15 pm
Yes, from the same guy and it was pretty much trashed. This one has some issues with the o-ring groove like the one I bought.

Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: vnz00 on August 12, 2012, 06:16:19 pm
What were the issues with the o-ring groove?
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: kmb69 on August 12, 2012, 09:34:15 pm
It was apparently rotated against the crankcase and the faces were galled and it wore them unevenly. It will have to be machined back a little and the groove deepened to get the proper o-ring squeeze. There is not much material to work with.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: vnz00 on August 12, 2012, 09:53:37 pm
cool thanks keith. yes, without the locating lug on the finned covers, Id imagine that over a few oil changes, the tightening of the bolt would eventually wear the crankcase/oil filter cover.
can anyone confirm that the one listed is authentic?  i noticed it has a rough exterior finish.  i thought there was a satin finish to them?
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: Steve Swan on August 12, 2012, 11:01:59 pm
The original o.f. covers i've seen show a telltale cast outer surface which appears nominally polished (more satin as Steven notes, but appears polished none the less) and given a clear coat.

The inner surface cast appearance is much much more coarse than the outer surface. 
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: kmb69 on August 13, 2012, 12:40:02 pm
He actually had 2 of them listed. The one that ended this morning did not meet reserve. A polished version.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=251124419784&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Y9uUrCLhhZ1aeks3OoILTFt%252BGpw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=251124419784&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Y9uUrCLhhZ1aeks3OoILTFt%252BGpw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: vnz00 on August 13, 2012, 12:56:39 pm
Did anyone go for the one this morning? Was it an original one?
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: Steve Swan on August 13, 2012, 07:57:20 pm
actually, the one that did not meet reserve this am, was chrome plated.......  what a mess.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: kp on August 14, 2012, 01:23:32 am
Whilst these are not a common item and should command good money, I suspect his reserves are on the high to extreme side given the poor condition. But people will pay what they think it's worth so maybe on another auction the bidding will get higher
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: cb7504 on August 19, 2012, 01:24:40 pm
Well it looks like the second of his early sand cast oil filter housing did not sell either, high bidder was at $610.00 plus. As KP mentioned i would think most if not all the reserve prices on his items were on the extreme side. Marty K.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: vnz00 on August 19, 2012, 04:41:28 pm
did anyone here go for the second one?  im curious to what this guy is asking for it.

might be extreme, but they do not come up often - they are rarer than the #28 caps - I have seen more #28 caps than these on ebay.  so if you want originality then unfortunately you pay the price ;)
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: cb7504 on August 19, 2012, 05:02:45 pm
vnz00: I was the second highest bidder and the high bidder bid twice again after my bid with out meeting the reserve. Marty K.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: hondaseven on August 20, 2012, 01:09:41 am
If you have a look at this guys feedback as a seller you will see that he sold one of these in December 2011 for $1200.00.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: Bowswell on August 20, 2012, 06:29:19 pm
And a 19liter sandcast tank too for 2k if i remenber.
Title: Re: round o.f. cover on ebay
Post by: Riccardo on February 12, 2013, 01:56:03 pm
The market goes down!