Honda CB750 Sandcast

New member - Norfolk, VA - "pecan sandy" 1978 CB750F

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jsleeper

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Hey all,

I have to be honest I didn't know anything about Sandcast motors until a couple of nights ago.  Over the winter my lady and I bought a 1978 CB750F off of ebay - to ride alongside her 1976 CB750F. 

Long story short the other night I finally remembered to go to the garage to look up the serial number on the engine, since it's not black like I know the 78 engines should be and that's where I see CB750E-1001547.  Here's the thread on the SOHC4 forum identifying the engine to be sure it's what I was thinking it was -

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=110066.msg1233541

I'm really not sure what we are going to do from here - I'm not interested in getting a frame for it to go into and restoring to original condition, but on the other hand I can respect that the engine would be better suited in this use.  At least for the summer the bike is going to get ridden - will be at the Bull City Rumble on Labor Day Weekend.

Looks like there are amazing bikes on this forum!


cb7504

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jsleeper: It looks like your motor is a sandcast motor by looking at the vin plate and clutch cover in your other posting. Marty K.


Riccardo

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jaleeper, please look bettere the cases and discover the casting date.
The casting date is on the upper case and also on the lower case.
Look and let we know.
Riccardo
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