Topic: Can a 1980 Honda cb650 be kick started??

[yourpiercer]

Can a 1980 Honda cb 650 be kick started??  How do I know if my bike is set up to be kick started??
My electric start works just fine but if I could add this option to my bike I would like to.....

Thanks,
yourpiercer

[paulages]

kick it hard enough, and it might just start to get mad at you. 

no.

[miles nowhere]

is that paxton?

[yourpiercer]

Yes it is.  Wassup Miles?  You still in Minnesota??

[cb650]

Not with parts and a bunch of work.    There is a thread of someone building a 550/650 motor.



                          Terry

[paulages]

Not with parts and a bunch of work.    There is a thread of someone building a 550/650 motor.



                          Terry

yeah, that's me. let me revise my answer: yes, you could use 550 cases to have a kickstarter, but to use the 650 top end with them requires some machining.

[miles nowhere]

hey man, i'm still around. I'm working at 7th Street Tattoo in St. Paul. I Couldn't deal with driving to the suburbs every day(or the BS at that shop).