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I bought my first Sandcast used from a Florida dealer in 1970. I traded in my 1969 CL 450. I was 19 yrs old and owned the bike for 18 months or so.
I never remember changing the oil.  Young and clueless.

I bought a new 1972 CB750 in the fall of 1971  and drove it for 21,000 miles. I changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles.
 I used Castrol 20-50 Dino oil. I never had an issue with the bike at all.

I read some posts from the past that said Synthetic oil is no good for these bikes. I was thinking newer is better and changed from Dino oil to Synthetic @ 1000 miles.

Lucky I have only put a little over 100 miles on the Vic World with the synth.
I have not noticed any clutch slipping or oil leaks but plan on getting some of the Kendall GT as mentioned in the thread.
I don't know if I should change the oil  then drive it for 50 miles or so then change it again, just to make sure all of the synth is out.
What do you think?  

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General Discussion / Re: 2008 Vic World Restoration- Price help
« on: May 30, 2013, 05:12:25 am »
BTW- The Harley is already up sale sale along with a lot of other toys. The 750 would be the last resort.

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General Discussion / Re: 2008 Vic World Restoration- Price help
« on: May 30, 2013, 05:01:31 am »
There is only one place around that sells non-ethanol. The country Mart station just outside of town. They have one pump for non-E 93 OCT and another pump for off-road diesel that is only $3 a gallon. I use that for my tractor.

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General Discussion / Re: 2008 Vic World Restoration- Price help
« on: May 29, 2013, 08:56:32 pm »
Thanks for the quick reply Steve.
 It has been a struggle to make ends meet now that I am retired. I have been real close to selling the bike for a few years. I winterized it 2 yrs ago and had not ridden it for that long. I filled her with fresh non-ethanol 93 OCT and took her out for the first time in 24 months.
What an intoxicating ride. The sound of the 300's, the pull of the motor it was 1969 again. I had the same color Sandcast that I bought used in 1970 and when I drove the bike I felt like 19 yrs old again.
I have other motorcycles, like my 2007 Screaming Eagle Harley. But they just don't have the same soul.
The only road wear on the Sandcast is on my old 62 yr old body. The nubs are just coming off the tires.
When I orderd the bike from Vic, I told him I wanted a driver so he put a nice set of up to date Dunlap tires on it. Other wise no one has touched this bike. 
I was getting worried that the bike was losing major value in this economy. You always have it in your head that the things you own have a certain value should you fall on hard times.
I think I will be alright, just need some reinforcement.
I don't post much but i check the website out all the time.
Thanks again,
Deacon

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General Discussion / Re: 2008 Vic World Restoration- Price help
« on: May 29, 2013, 08:07:26 pm »
Engine oil was changed @ 100 Miles. Changed again @ 500 miles using Dino oil and a new filter. Changed again @ 1000 miles and switched to Mobil 1 synthetic.
 I have 3 more new oil filters and 20 new  x22es-u Denso plugs and eight new x242es-u.
Currently the bike has the original plugs that Vic installed. I idles @ 1000 RPMS like a dream.

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General Discussion / 2008 Vic World Restoration- Price help
« on: May 29, 2013, 07:49:54 pm »
Steve and the rest of the experts.
 I have a fall of 2008 Vic World restoration with 1150 miles on it. I may or may not need to sell it. I am looking for help to get a estimate of what I should ask for it.
 
I have been able to avoid selling it in the past and hope to keep it but I need to pay some bills.
Any help with honest advise I would appreciate.

Serial number of frame is 6750
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Date of Manufacture is 9/69

I would have to check engine SN but it is close as it is a Vic World Resto.

Here is a link to pictures of the bike.

http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/deacon62/library/?sort=3&page=1

Thanks,
Deacon


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Member's Bikes / Re: Steve Swan's Sandcast in Gallery
« on: February 21, 2010, 05:04:44 pm »
WOW! What a beautiful job. Kudos Steve!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet the red ones are faster too.

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Member's Bikes / My Sandcast 341 mile video
« on: February 21, 2010, 04:24:21 pm »
OK--It's on utube here is the link. I took it in HD but the video looks like junk when they got through with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfPeDXFlv9o

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General Discussion / Re: Great Website !
« on: February 21, 2010, 12:22:24 pm »
I loved it. Gemme more!

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General Discussion / My Sandcast Story (long)
« on: February 20, 2010, 03:10:40 pm »
First off I am not a rich collector. I have worked for one company for 29 yrs. I started there @ $11,500 a year in 1978. With inflation my salary today is worth about the same. I sold a lot of things to buy this bike.
It was 1970 and I took my 1969 CL450 to the local Honda dealer looking for something new. He suggested I test ride a used CB750 he took in on trade. One ride was all it took. The effortless smooth power pulled like a freight train. Each gear I shifted felt stronger than the last one. I rode that 69' 750 all over Florida that year.
I got a call from my ex-girlfriend in NJ in Sept and she said she wanted to see me again. I had moved to FL because we broke up and I wanted to start new. I strapped a pack to the fender of my sandcast and took off from Pompano beach Fla headed for NJ. I had to take RT 301 most of the way because I-95 wasn't there yet. What a ride it was! I held that bike @100MPH whenever I thought I could get away with it, those beautiful blue green gauges staring back out at me in the night. 28 Hours later non-stop, except to pee and for Gas I arrived.
My girl said I needed a car and bike had to go. I traded it in for a stupid OPEL cadet. Girl dumped me again and I lost my bike too. Fast forward
35 yrs. I got the girl back. Now I wanted my Sandcast back too. I read about Vic World and contacted him. We made a deal and he built the bike. Me and the girl broke up again this October.
I still have my Sandcast and I won't let her go this time around for no one.
---Got the bike---got the girl---lost the bike--lost the girl---got the girl--got the bike--lost the girl--still got the bike.

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Member's Bikes / Re: Drove her home//Picture link
« on: February 20, 2010, 03:07:39 pm »
I just moved back to North Carolina. Out in the country again and have limited access to the internet. I will get some nice detailed pics up as soon as I can. I will have to wash her because I was out riding again.
I didn't buy this bike for the museum, I bought it to ride. Vic did install for me (2) non stock items, because he knew I was going to use the bike on the road. He put a nice heavy duty chain on it to avoid the case breaking issue and also a nice set of Dunlap tires. It handles very very nice with those tires.

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Member's Bikes / Drove her home//Picture link
« on: February 20, 2010, 03:05:19 pm »
I picked up my sandcast at forward air and made the 54 mile ride home. What A sound!!! I had forgotten how beautifull my 1969 sounded over the years. I didn't bring her over 5 grand on the way home. It was cold but I couldn't feel anything but the goose bumps from the bike. More reports later. I only have one bad picture but I promise more to come.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AtC5FrFZY8-YVv1FfQK4oQ?authkey=xAza1XvQ1so
This is a late serial number:
VIN# CB7501006750
Engine SN# CB750E1006630
Build date 9/69
It was well worth the wait

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The Archives / Re: Notified of Sandcast SN# by Vic World
« on: February 20, 2010, 02:49:07 pm »
I will ask him next time I email him. I read that he has used a collection of pipes from around the world in the past for his restorations. There is a great big article about him in Motorcyclist Retro special issue that just came out. I got an email from Vic and said since that article has come out the number of inquiry's has skyrocketed.

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The Archives / Re: Notified of Sandcast SN# by Vic World
« on: February 20, 2010, 02:48:13 pm »
I asked Vic for a Candy Blue Green just like the one I used to own. They red is beautiful too, but I am trying to replace my original as close as possible.

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The Archives / Notified of Sandcast SN# by Vic World
« on: February 20, 2010, 02:47:24 pm »
I am excited. I just received my VIN and engine SN# of my sandcast that Vic is building for me.
VIN# CB7501006750
Engine SN# CB750E1006630
Delivery date is on or before NOV1 2008.
WOW. This is going to be a long six months!

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