Author Topic: New member with an almost complete CB650 build (Read 9411 times)

seanhawk · « **on:** December 28, 2012, 11:52:57 AM »

Hi guys,

Ive been lurking the forum for a little and decided to post up my build. Its 1980 CB650 I picked up last summer with 8,000 miles on the OD. I went with a bobber build and cut the back off the bike and installed 11" shorty shocks to bring it down a bit. I bought a sporty tank and fabbed it up to fit the CB frame and had a buddy help me base it black and lay down some Roth tangerine metal flake for an old school feel. I went with new smaller gauges and TC Bros 12" ape hangers and I had Barnetts make me new cables to fit. I installed all the electrical switches on the headlight bucket to clean it up a little. I'm also running TC Bros forward controlls along with the linkage kit. I started to polish some of the pieces on the motor and will continue untill shes nice and purdy. I still need to finish the back of the bike and build a new seat base. I got my license plate and brake light fabbed up and installed, I just need to pull out my powder coating set up and lay some powder and bake it up along with a few other small parts. Its getting closer to being done so tell me what you think.

Sean

d3buttz · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2012, 12:09:56 PM »

Aw man that looks great! I'm building a dohc 750 for A guy and its hard to fab the ugly out of the later model bikes that Honda went cruiser with-you did great. The tank paint looks awesome!

seanhawk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2012, 01:10:12 PM »

Thanks,

I was a little skeptical at first when i saw how the back bone of the frame looked, but I'm glad I stuck with the bike and its turning out pretty well so far.

starsnbars89 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2012, 04:03:28 PM »

That is one good-looking machine! I love the bobber look.

I've been contemplating making one out of my '81 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD. This is inspiring.

Awesome job on the tank, too.

seanhawk · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2012, 04:30:52 PM »

Thanks for the kind words, I'm in the process of painting the side panels with the same paint scheme and should be done soon.

rb550four · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2012, 04:54:38 PM »

That paint looks great. I like the dropped rear, it looks so clean, too clean.....no front brakes?

seanhawk · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2012, 05:26:54 PM »

I am in the fence about the front brake, for safety reasons its a great idea to put it back on but it looks so much cleaner without it........

seanhawk · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:12:17 PM »

Started on the side panels, time to wet sand and lay down the pin stripe followed by more clear.

seanhawk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2013, 08:32:36 PM »

Here's a little update on where I'm at. I did a little more polishing on the motor. I also ran the wires for the clutch internally for a little cleaner look. I need to get a few more 10amp fuses since I blew a few trying to figure out my brake light wiring but I do believe I have my new start and on/off switches installed correctly. I should have another update when my DimeCityCycles order shows up.

seanhawk · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2013, 02:54:35 PM »

Got the rear of the bike welded up this morning, my dime city cycles package arived but it was to loud in the garage so I missed the mail man! Bummer, I'll have to wait till Monday.

Now I just need to paint it.

JimJamerino · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2013, 11:40:17 AM »

This is very similar to how I want my chopped 650 to look. The only real difference is I'm keeping a short rear fender. Great minds think alike, eh?

seanhawk · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2013, 01:44:25 PM »

Thanks! Started to work on my seat earlier this week.

seanhawk · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2013, 01:41:14 PM »

Got my seat finished this morning.

tango911 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2013, 02:23:19 PM »

im def not a fan of the cb650 but this is a really cool build I like!!

keep the pics coming.

seanhawk · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2013, 04:01:45 PM »

Thanks for the compliment, why don't you like the cb650?

seanhawk · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2013, 02:56:54 PM »

Got the last piece of the motor polished up, now all I need to do is the fork legs.

seanhawk · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:46:08 AM »

Started her up! Hasn't been started in 6 months, adjusted the valves and cam chain. I don't really know what slappy valves sound like but does this sound ok? Idle is good, I let it warm up about 8 minutes and it still seems like when I try to blip the throttle it bogs a little.
http://youtu.be/qRWrIdCbBnQ

Vinhead1957 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:19:52 AM »

That shop is amazing!

seanhawk · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:29:33 AM »

Thanks!

When we built my house I wanted a large garage for all my toys so one entire side is a drive through garage and the other side stops about 30' in, one self contained bedroom/bathroom on bottom floor and all living is on the second floor.

tango911 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:15:55 AM »

Quote from: seanhawk on January 19, 2013, 04:01:45 PM

Thanks for the compliment, why don't you like the cb650?

im not into the 80's bikes, and the 650 stock just doesnt appeal to me, but i would def ride your build!!

seanhawk · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:30:04 PM »

Thanks for the kind words guys, I got my license plate/ tail light bracket fabed up and got a chance to this afternoon to powdercoat it. So as she sits now its basically done I only have a few small things left then its a waiting game till spring!

iron_worker · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:12:11 AM »

You're really rockin on this build. Very nice work. Some very cool custom touches.

IW

seanhawk · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:19:39 AM »

Quote from: iron_worker on February 11, 2013, 09:12:11 AM

You're really rockin on this build. Very nice work. Some very cool custom touches.

IW

Thanks, its coming together better than I had imagined. There is still a few small things to finish but overall shes complete.

seanhawk · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:04:31 PM »

Hey guys, I'm thinking about running my front brake but I don't like the bulkiness of the stock master cylinder. Does anyone know if there are any discrete master-cylinders available that will work with the stock brake caliper? Since I'm running apes I'm sure I'll need a custom brake cable made as well. Let me know your thoughts and if you might know of a slick setup.

thanks,

pjwalsh · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:02:52 PM »

G'day Sean, sorry to hi jack your thread but I've been attempting to get some answers from the guys at dime city cycles but I think there might be some sort of language barrier goin on cause none of his replys have helped me out. I'm aslo looking for a sleaker looking MC that won't affect braking with the stock caliper on my cb750 k3 single rotor setup. Have you had any luck with what you've been looking for?

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Author Topic: New member with an almost complete CB650 build (Read 9411 times)