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Offline ross.cheeks

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Hi guys, finally picked up the CB650 I bought the other week and spend some time looking at it and trying to make some plans which has given me some questions/recommendations

best place for quality clip ons at a reasonable price? same for levers

Is it possible to get a rear light/number plate set up like this (Ebay Item no. 150854079978) that isn't an LED?

Are there any Norton/Triton Tank options that are a fairly straight swap which don't cost the earth?

Any one know of any single clocks/gauges that act as a speedo and a tacho but don't look as modern as this? (Ebay item no. 260852536224)

Sorry about the links, haven't posted enough yet

Cheers Ross

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Re: CB650 - Manx style cafe racer project - newbie questions????...
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 09:36:23 AM »
I don't mind using the LED set up its just I think it might look too modern for the look I'd be going for on the bike if that makes sense

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Re: CB650 - Manx style cafe racer project - newbie questions????...
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 01:39:47 AM »
I think ill probably end up going for that style rear end set up, whether its that shape or not we'll see but i like how everything is incorporated into one unit keeping it all fairly clean at the back

What levers are around that have that retro look but don't cost a bomb, i like the ones that dime city do with the nissin m/c are there any cheaper alternatives?