Honda CB750 Sandcast
The Restoration Shop => Brakes => Topic started by: kp on October 24, 2011, 06:11:51 am
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As many of you know, I had the early sandcast brake hoses made using a set of original hoses as a template and the results were really very good. The only difference with these reproduction hoses was the yellow line (used to guide correct replacement of the banjo fittings) and the embossed certification of regulatory compliance (apparently a requirement for design rule certification in many countries). At the time I had these produced the manufacturer would not make these hoses without these markings.
Anyway, after much discussion and negotiation with the original supplier I was able to have these remade using plain ribbed hose on condition I place a minimum order. The reasoning given by the manufacturer was they had to have a hose specifically sourced to fit the specification.
The upshot is that I now have a new supply of both the early sandcast brake hoses, reproduced to near exact specifications There are no markings on the hoses whatsoever and the original ribbed pattern is retained. I will be listing these for members shortly.
Now to those who purchased my original hoses I feel compelled to provide you replacement hoses given I now have a better copy of the original. This second order has cost me a considerable amount due to quantities I’ve needed to order and the higher manufacturing price so I really don’t want to lose any more on this project than I have. What I’m prepared to offer is to give you a new set of these hoses at a cost of $50 per pair plus postage. So let’s say you purchased a single pair of hoses, I’m willing to supply a replacement pair for $50 plus postage and for those that purchased 2 pair then the additional would be $100. You will need to contact me beforehand if you want to take up this offer, as I really am not sure who purchased what.
Below are some photos of these new hoses. KP
(http://cb750sandcastonly.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/SAM_0467.JPG)
(http://cb750sandcastonly.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/SAM_0465.JPG)
(http://cb750sandcastonly.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/SAM_0468.JPG)
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Beautiful job, KP ! They can easily pass for new oem parts.
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Very nice....I was wondering if anyone had come up with a tried and true method of removing the stripe on the previous version.
Thanks
Steve
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Beautiful KP! I sent you a PM with a copy of the PM where I bought the 1st 2 sets. What will the "non-replacement" price be for additional sets? Keith
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Keith
2 PMs sent :D
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Hello! This is my first posting. Been crawling all over everything in the forum when I found this one. Those hoses are FANTASTIC!!!!!! I'm interested in one set too!! Please let me know how to order them, Thanks!!!
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Hello! This is my first posting. Been crawling all over everything in the forum when I found this one. Those hoses are FANTASTIC!!!!!! I'm interested in one set too!! Please let me know how to order them, Thanks!!!
Just contact me by using the email icon and I'll give you the details
Thanks
KP
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Hi KP,
what news!!!!
I'm, for sure, interested in the replacement of the (2) previous yellow lines.
And add one more!!!
Let we know when you will be ready to do that.
P.s.:
Great person KP!!!
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KP,
I received my hoses today. They are unbelievably nice. Thanks for taking on that project. I beginning to know what it's like. :o I can only imagine the time you have into it and I appreciate it.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mr. McGovern, you have excelled ! I received my brake lines today and all i can say is - WOW ! You really nailed those babies ! Really quite PERFECT ! KP has put alot of time and money into having these lines produced. i would encourage anyone who needs them to buy a set to use and a set as spare. As Mark says, they are unbelievably NICE.
THANK YOU, KP !
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Steve and Mark, I really do appreciate that feedback. You have no idea how disappointed I was when the first batch arrived and they had those yellow lines in them but I just let it go and thought this is as good as we'll get. But as months passed I couldn't get the matter off my mind and I knew I just had to try again. I cannot help my anal nature I'm afraid. The company were very good but were not really interested in doing a second run. I persisted and made the case to them that they had initially agreed to make an exact replica (which they didn't) and I think they accepted that this was the case. These negotiations took a while as they had to have the hose specially made, I had to agree on quantities and a final price. End point was they did cost more than I really wanted to pay, add the fact they took around 6 more months to make, I really was questioning my sanity by the end of it.
Anyway they are done and I'm glad I have some different views as to the end product.
I will probably need to eventually sell these on eBay (I really don't want to do that though) as not all owners are members or visit this site. I did run a set on eBay a week ago and the number of hits and watchers was amazing. Nevertheless the price will be lower here for members.
By the way, I check all hoses before they are packaged up, however, if anyone gets a faulty hose I will replace it without question. KP
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Kp,
Received mine today. I'm lost for words - absolutely spot on!
Thanks - Chris R.
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KP, Opened mine today and they are gorgeous! Thank you very much! Keith
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Kerry, words aren't enough to describe the quality of your hoses!!!! All I can say is I hope all the praise you're receiving here makes your incredible efforts worth it!! I'll fire you some pics of my sandcast and my CBX when I can get them outside. It's almost winter here and the finishing touches on #238 will have to wait until spring, THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
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Thank you for the feedback fellas I appreciate the positive responses :)
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Thank you for the feedback fellas I appreciate the positive responses :)
Well, add one more! KP, these hoses are superb! I'll have trouble getting the rest of my build to these standards! Thanks!!! :) :) :)
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Kerry,
arrived today!
What show!!!
Very very wondefull, my compliments!
The next series, dont miss the factory production date, can it be a must.
But i'm not sure if they have in 1969 the date marked.
Thanks again.
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Pictures seem a bit odd Do we have a virus
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Pictures seem a bit odd Do we have a virus
KP
Your image reference URL was:
http://cb750k0only.com/.......... (http://cb750k0only.com/..........)
instead of
http://cb750sandcastonly.com/....... (http://cb750sandcastonly.com/.......)
If that Domian was registered through the site it was probably active as well. Perhaps you used it by error and it has now expired?? Just a guess. ???
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Yep Wayne, I think you're right. My Coppermine link is linked to that K0 site. I'll change it so I don't lose any more images KP
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WAS.... is the operative word. cb750K0only was a domain name i reserved back when there was interest by K0 member owners to have their own domain as a sister website to SOOC. The K0 domain is still there, just not paid for.
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Yes I remember that. Wasn't there some real keen dude who was gunna look after the K0 side of the site .... never to be heard from again. Must have been in the military. ;D
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Are thes hoses still available for sale? If so, Please provide info. Thanks Joe R. 3264\E2874