Author Topic: Dutch CB650C´81 (Read 9881 times)

strynboen · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2016, 09:53:36 AM »

i took a sparkplug socket1/4 and machined it to have the 4 grips..taps.

.used a file/grinder to make them

it fit all my Hondas from cd 50 to cbx 1000...

Schenk · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2016, 01:25:11 AM »

So for the past year I havent been riding a lot.. The bike wasn't running very well and I couldn't figure out why. In the end I changed so much that the bike now basically had a full service. Which isn't bad ofcourse

The bike is now running very well and I started to work on the bike again.

I didn't like the look and fabrication I made of the old seat so I decided to make some changes. As I really wanted to weld a loop on the frame I decide to get rid of the seat and start making my own seat and design of it. The guy from the upholstery did a very good job and made exactly what I had in mind. Its ´normal´ leather combined with a suede diamond stitched seat.

The bike is now almost done for the 2016 Distinguished gentleman's ride, just some small details left

flatlander · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2016, 03:54:37 AM »

the seat is nicely done. i just don't like the gap between it and the tank, looks a bit like something's missing or doesn't fit perfectly.

re. DGR: best to avoid the parade at slow speeds, these air cooled engines don't like that.

Schenk · « **Reply #28 on:** September 18, 2016, 10:57:33 PM »

Yea I understand what you mean, was though to decide as well.

Reason why I did it is because I'm gonna mount a CB50 tank on the bike and I have no clue yet how to mount it.

If the seat would fit perfectly on the CB650 tank, most likely I would have issues with the new tank.

strynboen · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2016, 11:19:45 AM »

the standart tank is small in volume..i often raan mine 550 almost emty...a smaller tank vill give problems..just to go from one city to NeXT..and you have too tank evry day..

Schenk · « **Reply #30 on:** September 25, 2016, 11:50:39 PM »

Quote from: flatlander on September 18, 2016, 03:54:37 AM

re. DGR: best to avoid the parade at slow speeds, these air cooled engines don't like that.

Funny you said this.. The bike got too hot halfway Amsterdam

. I let it cooldown for ~15 min and could continue the ride again. Besides this the bike runs great and no issues at all.

The Amsterdam DGR was a success with some fantastic bikes showing up.

flatlander · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2016, 04:27:26 AM »

you look dapper there!
i didn't take part as i had promised the b!tch (she's a canine so i'm allowed to call her that), that i'd take her camping that weekend. but we saw you guys ride past, in the area north of amsterdam.

marting100 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 27, 2016, 06:36:39 AM »

Very nice work!
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Schenk · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2016, 03:37:55 AM »

Due to oldtimer tax regulations in the Netherlands I'm not allowed to drive for the next 3 months. This gives me time to work on the bike again and have it ready before next season

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As I'm more into the scrambler/tracker style look, I decided to buy a slightly higher handlebar, replaced the headlight, black speedometer and minimized the stuff on the handlebar.

This then caused another problem that one of my brakelines was too short as I ordered them exactly in the right sizes. As i needed to replace the brakelines anyway, I also decided to paint the calipers in the mean time.
As you can see a rebuild of the calipers was necessary as well..