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Offline MRieck

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Carb spacing on 79/80 vs 81/82 CB 650's
« on: May 21, 2023, 03:10:20 PM »
 Anybody know the center to center measurements are. Early head used mechanical carbs...later head used CV's. I can't remember.
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Re: Carb spacing on 79/80 vs 81/82 CB 650's
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2023, 03:21:10 PM »
Anybody know the center to center measurements are. Early head used mechanical carbs...later head used CV's. I can't remember.

76mm 81mm on 1979… not a 100% sure but that’s what I’m remembering..
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Re: Carb spacing on 79/80 vs 81/82 CB 650's
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2023, 11:41:04 PM »
Heads were different as well, one has cast in manifolds
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