Honda CB750 Sandcast

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Don R on September 22, 2016, 10:51:25 pm

Title: found an engine with a sandcast crankcase Edit.
Post by: Don R on September 22, 2016, 10:51:25 pm
 I bought 9 cb750's this month to resell to generate funds for my diecast paint job. I'm keeping a few of the nice parts and while unloading I noticed the bottom of a K5's engine is 1002695. I'm going to swap it out for a K4 engine and look for a good head and cylinder block for it. I've got a set of carbs and a valve cover close to that number.

  I already have a complete bike #5511 it's a preservation bike. Not restored but pretty nice. I've put on oem handlebars, it's original rolled rim, a new red seat foam under the original cover and Honda side covers. The rear spoke nipples are incorrect, that bugs me.
Title: Re: found a sandcast lower engine
Post by: Steve Swan on September 23, 2016, 10:15:53 am
I noticed the bottom of a K5's engine is 1002695.

"bottom of a case" = lower crank case half ?  if so, then i did not know there are vin stamps on lower crank case halves
Title: Re: found a sandcast lower engine
Post by: kmb69 on September 24, 2016, 12:16:44 pm
Steve,
Don means his newly purchased bike came with Sandcast cases and a later K? top end.
Keith
Title: Re: found a sandcast lower engine
Post by: Steve Swan on September 24, 2016, 12:39:42 pm
Steve,
Don means his newly purchased bike came with Sandcast cases and a later K? top end.
Keith


Good to hear from you Keith.

Re:  the thread on date codes, i sent you a pm, i sure hope you can help us out with date codes you find on your parts.  Your participation would be most welcome.
Title: Re: found a sandcast lower engine
Post by: Don R on September 26, 2016, 10:15:05 pm
 Yes, sorry I gave a poor description. It's a complete engine with a sandcast crankcase and a K5 cylinder/head. 1002695. 10 bolt clutch cover and K5 carbs too dangit.
Title: Re: found an engine with a sandcast crankcase Edit.
Post by: Don R on October 27, 2016, 11:51:48 am
 I found two heads and a cylinder. Not perfect but pretty good. I already have the correct rocker cover and hopefully correct case covers.