Honda CB750 Sandcast

Buy and Sell => Motorcycle's For Sale => Topic started by: seroj on September 06, 2018, 08:55:54 pm

Title: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 06, 2018, 08:55:54 pm
I'm going to be listing my 1969 CB750 Sandcast for sale on eBay in the next couple days. I thought I'd post it here first since I know there are some serious sandcast collectors here.

Frame number 1000487
Engine number 1000637

I bought it in 2015 from a gentleman in Pennsylvania. He bought it in 1978 with 16k miles. Before that he said it was owned by a local doctor.

It hadn't run for years, but had thankfully been stored inside and was in overall very nice, mostly original condition. I've left all the paint and chrome alone. The wheels have been respoked. New correct tires fitted. New correct ducktail seat fitted. I rebuilt the forks, front master cylinder, caliper, and lines. Carbs were overhauled and run through an ultrasonic cleaner. The bike starts and runs good, and I enjoy riding it around town.

I don't pretend to be as knowledgeable about these bikes as some of the contributors here. I know the bike has some incorrect things and isn't 100% original, but it is pretty damn close.

I've posted a lot of pictures on photobucket. Feel free to have a look:
http://s129.photobucket.com/user/seroj1/library/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/seroj1/library/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast)

This is a very early VIN and a nice survivor. I value the bike at about $30k give or take. Located near Kansas City. Feel free to call if interested 913-486-9405.
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 06, 2018, 09:01:10 pm
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/seroj1/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast/IMG_3685.jpg)

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/seroj1/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast/IMG_3735.jpg)

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/seroj1/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast/20170725_190400.jpg)

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/seroj1/1969%20CB750%20Sandcast/20170725_190722.jpg)
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: kp on September 06, 2018, 10:17:28 pm
I had a good look at your comprehensive portfolio on Photobucket and all I can say is this will be an interesting auction indeed. Superb condition for its age. Yes a few things wrong but as you said, "pretty damn close". I don't think there would be many early frame number bikes around with that milage in such original condition. Congratulations to you and previous owners on keeping it in such original condition.
Would love you to do 2 things for us as a group. Take a photograph of the underside of the tank and close up photos of the taco and speedo drives
Hope you get well into the $30k's as I wouldn't sell for anything less. KP
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: vnz00 on September 06, 2018, 10:41:53 pm
I’m guessing it’s a 17liter tank KP.  I know of a bike in the 460’s which was already using a 17liter tank.  


I stand corrected - that’s a 19litre tank.  That pushes the cutoff a bit higher too.

All the best with the auction!

Steven
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 07, 2018, 07:30:08 am
KP, thanks for your input. I uploaded some more photos to the link showing the underside of the tank as well as the tach and speedo.
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: 4pots1969 on September 07, 2018, 08:51:12 am
Very nice machine...
But be more specific KP ;D ;D... What mistakes have you seen??? ;) :)
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: Steve Swan on September 07, 2018, 03:47:06 pm
My advice:  KNOW exactly what you have, any vin <500 is worthy of attention as to what constitutes the earliest of parts, case in point realizing the bike had a 19 liter tank and not 17.  Make a comprehensive and factual listing of what bike is and is not (avoid dog and pony show subjective crap like "Sochiro's brainchild," "not everybody's got one," or what ever), list on ebay, and let it rock and roll.  consider doing a reserve price to protect yourself and start it out for $19.69 or set the start price for what you want for the bike.  
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: kp on September 07, 2018, 06:10:35 pm
Mon ami, nous devrions attendre la fin des enchères
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: kp on September 07, 2018, 06:18:15 pm
KP, thanks for your input. I uploaded some more photos to the link showing the underside of the tank as well as the tach and speedo.
Thanks for the additional photos. Indeed that is a 19 litre tank which is a rare item. Steven is correct in that this pushes out our frame number to which a 19 litre tank was fitted. I suspect that frame number is getting towards the end of 19 litre fitment. You know Mr Swan got very excited after seeing that tank photo  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 09, 2018, 11:54:47 pm
Well the auction is live. Now we wait and see...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/192652848737?_trksid=p2471758.m4704 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/192652848737?_trksid=p2471758.m4704)
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 10, 2018, 11:10:50 am
Sold to a fine fellow from the UK
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: Steve Swan on September 10, 2018, 04:44:27 pm
Sold to a fine fellow from the UK

what was selling price?
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: kp on September 10, 2018, 04:53:18 pm
Agree with Steve. We like to keep a finger on the pricing pulse Thanks
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: seroj on September 12, 2018, 07:12:32 am
To respect the buyer's privacy, I'd rather not post the sale price.
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: acruz on September 18, 2018, 12:00:53 am
Seroj, your engine is #637 and I have engine #636 which means they were next to each other in the assembly line.


Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: 4pots1969 on September 19, 2018, 04:35:01 am
Hi Seroj,

I do not see where is the problem of not telling us the selling price for your bike if the name of your buyer remains confidential? Is the amount of the sale as indecent as that?
In fact you use the site SandcastOnly to promote and boost your sale and after... Oh guys, circulate because there is nothing to see.... It's not very cool...

Gerard
Title: Re: Sandcast #487 for Sale
Post by: Steve Swan on September 19, 2018, 09:12:38 am
Hi Seroj,

I do not see where is the problem of not telling us the selling price for your bike if the name of your buyer remains confidential? Is the amount of the sale as indecent as that?
In fact you use the site SandcastOnly to promote and boost your sale and after... Oh guys, circulate because there is nothing to see....  It's not very cool...

Gerard

i couldn't ever have said that as well.