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Offline Ley.Alexander

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Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« on: June 09, 2024, 12:51:48 PM »
Hello everyone,

I’m a new member and want to share my project. A 1980 cb650 café racer project.

Rearset from Cognito Moto
Triple clamp from Cognito Moto
Hines 4-1 Exhaust
Keihin CR29 Carbs with velocity stacks
M Unit Blue electronics

Etc…

I’m on my way to dial in the carbs - not easy! If you have any ideas and thoughts for a starting point for the jettings, please let me know!

Thanks!
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Offline denward17

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Re: Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2024, 01:27:14 PM »
Can't help with the carbs but good luck and welcome to the forum.

BTW, nice looking bike!
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Offline Ley.Alexander

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Re: Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2024, 01:43:50 PM »
Thank you very much!
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Offline MisterKnife

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Re: Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2024, 02:14:54 AM »
Get an A/F probe in your exhaust to dial in your carbs. Helped me a ton.
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Re: Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2024, 05:37:20 AM »
Looks good! Do you have a brace (to the frame) for the carb rack?
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Offline SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan

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Re: Honda CB650 1980 Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2024, 08:28:23 PM »
Nice looking bike.  The frame looks like it's from the 1979 production.  The chassis looks more like the 550 than the cruiser frames that were produced from 1980-82.
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