Hi everybody. I just picked up a new to me 81 CB650. I'm looking forward to getting it running and putting some miles on her. I live in Kamloops, BC which is desert country with lots of awesome twisty roads to explore.
It's been in a shed for the last five years and has 18,000km on it. It's in as good a shape as I could ask for so I'm hoping it won't be too hard to get her back on the road. The top end was taken apart and put back together finger tight by the last owner so I will start to strip it and see whats missing. I did pick up 4 sets of rings and a new head gaskets with it so I figure thats where I will start. I didn't get to talk to the last owner, just his x-landlord who sold it to me so no past history. The landlords kids took the throttle cable off for an arts and crafts project(?) so hopefully not too much else was scavenged from it.
My mech skills would be rated pretty low compared to most on here so I hope to get some help from you guys as well as explore the forum for tips and tutorials. I did fix up a 79 XS400 last year so I do have some bike experience but limited for sure.
I have plans to cafe it but for now its about getting it running and riding before the end of summer.
I picked it up for $400 so I figure I got a pretty good deal. I'll keep you all updated on my progress and thanks in advance for any tips or help anyone can throw my way.
Andrew
