Honda CB750 Sandcast

General Category => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: xtremetr6r on October 05, 2010, 06:41:18 pm

Title: New guy looking for answers
Post by: xtremetr6r on October 05, 2010, 06:41:18 pm
I picked up a Honda CB750 that was going to take to the dump.  It's frame vin plate showed it was a 72 model(ho-hum).
BUT, as I cleaned the leaves and dirt from it I got to the engine.  It's vin is CB750E 1005288.  Would this not be a 69 sandcast?
It had no carbs and some non stock side covers on the kicker side.  But shows no case damage that I have found yet.

Who has some answers?  If it is a sandy, it needs to find a frame in the 5xxx range.


Oh.  About me.  I'm an avid cyclist since 1976 when I acquired my first bike.  A CB350.  Since, I have run the gambit in bikes.  Currently into British junk.  I'm big into anything vintage.  And have had this fantasy of owning a sandcast 750.  Now, if this is an authentic sandcast case, I'm either on the lookout for a frame to start another project.  Or more sensibly hoping to find someone more in the know with access to what it would take to get this back to life. I already have way to many projects going on now.

I'll be at Barber this weekend.  And will be spending some time in the Honda area for sure.

Title: Re: New guy looking for answers
Post by: 1941wld on October 05, 2010, 07:03:03 pm
You have a sandcast. I will be at Barber. I will be at VJMC at 8:00 am to 10:00 and then at my booth. Come by and take a look at my sandy 3604. I can help you with your question. I'm in the vendor spot at D11. Best regards, 1941wld
Conrad
Title: Re: New guy looking for answers
Post by: Steve Swan on October 05, 2010, 07:09:38 pm
See chassis # 4767 now on ebay, only 521 numbers from E5288.  Would not be an inappropriate contentious match - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180570634451 
Title: Re: New guy looking for answers
Post by: xtremetr6r on October 05, 2010, 07:27:42 pm
Thanks for responses.  Conrad,  I'll try and find you at VJMC.