Hello all
I've been a member for a bit before finding my sandcast earlier this year. I thought it's time to share how I found my sandcast.
I saw an ad for a brown 1972 CB750 on a Sunday afternoon after spending the morning outside tending to the yard on a unusually warm Wisconsin spring day. I scrolled the pictures and saw a red K0 listed as well. No close up pictures of either bike. I called but expected both bikes to be sold since the ad was listed 3 hours earlier. No answer. I called 3 or 4 more times over the next several hours - no answers. Sent a several text messages - no replies. Forwarded the number to a friend and asked him to reach out. Nothing. I tried calling one more time and it went straight into voicemail so I figured the seller was flooded with calls, turned off his phone and the bikes were sold. I went on to pick up a red 1965 C100 from a friend of a coworker. Got it back and unloaded at my shop. Got in the car to go home. It was then I got the call. Seller said someone backed out at the last minute. It was 7pm so I told him I will meet him the next day with to buy both.
It wasn't until I was on the road that I began to think about the odds of the K0 being a sandcast. I even thought about how awesome it would be if was 1021 - my first daughter's birthday. Three hours later I arrived at the shed and it started raining as I went to greet the seller - rain can be a good omen
We made some small talk and he opened up the door. I saw it and my heart started going. I first noticed the double cut front fender. I walked over and looked at the VIN tag - no number or date. I went o check the left side of the column for the frame number. I noticed the left side horn. Then I glanced down to look at the engine number. My heart is racing a million miles an hour. His phone was going off constantly as we continue to make small talk and negotiate. I didn't want to push my luck. We agreed on a dollar a cc.
It is mostly complete less the airbox, exhaust, and 28 caps. I've recently acquired a complete early diecast (79xx) that has the no-stamp exhaust and airbox. Looking for a set of 28 caps - I do have a lead on a set.
I hope I didn't bore you with the story of how I came to be the proud owner of F836 E1094. It is patiently waiting for its turn on the lift as I have too many projects.