Author Topic: Registry of 650 Owners (Read 147418 times)

razor02097 · « **Reply #225 on:** July 02, 2009, 07:26:07 PM »

Quote from: Fuzzy4 on July 02, 2009, 01:20:36 PM

I picked up a 1979 cb650.

Only work that's been done to it is things to keep it running. Overall in pretty good shape......only have to figure out what's not working on the charging system I'll get some pics up soon!

Welcome fuzzy

got any pics of your machine? We like pics here

RM81 · « **Reply #226 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:10:59 PM »

Quote from: Fuzzy4 on July 02, 2009, 01:20:36 PM

I picked up a 1979 cb650.

Only work that's been done to it is things to keep it running. Overall in pretty good shape......only have to figure out what's not working on the charging system I'll get some pics up soon!

Welcome to the forum! When you've had enough and are ready to throw it in the trash, let me know. I need some parts for my 79.

Fuzzy4 · « **Reply #227 on:** July 03, 2009, 03:57:12 PM »

Here's a bunch of pictures! She's in the raw. I paid 0 for the bike. I'm into it for the cost of new tires.

tatjunkie · « **Reply #228 on:** July 03, 2009, 04:05:06 PM »

Finally getting registered in Yakima WA. First build, so we'll see how she turns out. Still got plenty of work to do.

Hush · « **Reply #229 on:** July 03, 2009, 04:12:36 PM »

Welcome Tatjunkie and Fuzzy4, anything we fellow 650 owners can help you with just post your problem (put 650 in the subject line so we know to jump in)

That is one great deal you got Fuzzy4, free bike just add tires!

Tatjunkie, where is Yakima WA I'm guessing Western Australia but that could be Western Alaska on this international forum.

Modest_Man · « **Reply #230 on:** July 03, 2009, 05:43:11 PM »

Yakima is in Eastern Washington (WA = Washington) here in the USA.

I'm on the west side of the state, just a bit south of Seattle.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #231 on:** July 03, 2009, 06:49:52 PM »

Greetings! Nice to see a bunch of 650 owners coming out of the woodwork!

There are a lot of charging threads about the cb650... the skinny on it is that when Honda decided to put out the 650, they went with electromagnetic alternator/generators. The same as in the CB900 and CB750 DOHC models. This is all well and good, but unfortunately, the rotors themselves are kind of poor quality. They tend to short internally and for whatever reason both Hush and I can vouch for rotors that test within normal ohms between the slip rings and still not charge correctly.

The best solution so far is either a new one ($$) or have your original rewound.
Pics are on my thread (in my sig) of the rewind.

Otherwise, connections, connections, connections, clean and dielectric grease them all.

Fuzzy4 · « **Reply #232 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:15:16 PM »

Quote from: Kit on July 03, 2009, 06:49:52 PM

Greetings! Nice to see a bunch of 650 owners coming out of the woodwork!

There are a lot of charging threads about the cb650... the skinny on it is that when Honda decided to put out the 650, they went with electromagnetic alternator/generators. The same as in the CB900 and CB750 DOHC models. This is all well and good, but unfortunately, the rotors themselves are kind of poor quality. They tend to short internally and for whatever reason both Hush and I can vouch for rotors that test within normal ohms between the slip rings and still not charge correctly.

The best solution so far is either a new one ($$) or have your original rewound.
Pics are on my thread (in my sig) of the rewind.

Otherwise, connections, connections, connections, clean and dielectric grease them all.

Heya, that's going to be my biggest issue. Already got caught twice with a dead battery. One time i was lucky I was close to home and was able to plug into a house to charge it. Other than that the speedo cable cracked 2 blocks after I started to ride it. Rest of it is solid.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #233 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:25:56 PM »

yup. check out the 'cb650 bad charging problem' thread and/or mine and Hush's. We both cover electrics.

Pinhead · « **Reply #234 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:13:31 PM »

And if you need a regulator/rectifier check the link in my sig.

Modest_Man · « **Reply #235 on:** July 04, 2009, 08:41:53 AM »

Kit, you got a rotor re-wound by Tim Parrott right? How was your experience with him? I paid him last Friday and I've not heard from him since. I had great communication up until I paid him. Starting to worry.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #236 on:** July 04, 2009, 10:36:01 AM »

I probably harassed the heck out of him. I paid, then sent my rotor and stator in, emailed him after he'd had my rotor and stator for a few days, he said it'd take a bit longer. The thing is, when he ships, he ships flat rate, so you don't get tracking information and it takes a little longer. but I did get it when he said I would. Talking to him, it sounded like he had an awful lot of work (hopefully not too much) but that would contribute to his delays.

He did do a really nice job, though.

tatjunkie · « **Reply #237 on:** July 04, 2009, 05:46:03 PM »

I believe it was modest_man that got it right, washington state! And I actually picked my 650 up in Duvall Washington, over on your side (with the good weather, desert over here!)

Barneycanoe · « **Reply #238 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:50:12 AM »

Stouffville, Ontario Canada

Here's my 30-year-old CB650. Same model and colour as my first bike in 1979.

Modest_Man · « **Reply #239 on:** July 06, 2009, 03:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Kit on July 04, 2009, 10:36:01 AM

I probably harassed the heck out of him. I paid, then sent my rotor and stator in, emailed him after he'd had my rotor and stator for a few days, he said it'd take a bit longer. The thing is, when he ships, he ships flat rate, so you don't get tracking information and it takes a little longer. but I did get it when he said I would. Talking to him, it sounded like he had an awful lot of work (hopefully not too much) but that would contribute to his delays.

He did do a really nice job, though.

Well, it's been over a week (sent payment last Friday) and I've not heard one word from him (this is with me sending three emails asking about times). If he doesn't get back to me by tomorrow I'm contacting PayPal and my credit card company about getting my money back.

Hush · « **Reply #240 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:37:03 AM »

Welcome Barney, lovely old 79, my favorite year.

wayneb1948 · « **Reply #241 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:29:01 PM »

This is my 1983 Honda 650 Nighthawk. It is a craigslist find. Now all i need is to find front blinker cover for one side or another set. Need the horn.Fix front brakes and front seals are leaking. But i dont think i did bad.

cb650PK · « **Reply #242 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:45:18 PM »

83 Nighthawk 650 owners are required to remove one camshaft before registering on SOHC web site

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wayneb1948 · « **Reply #243 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:55:37 PM »

My bad if it wasnt for this site i would have never fixed my clutch problem..lol Thanks to my wife finding this site to..lol

wayneb1948 · « **Reply #244 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:56:50 PM »

At least i didnt register my Kawasaki ZN 700 under the Honda 650 club..lol

Bizarro · « **Reply #245 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:51:45 AM »

Bizarro · « **Reply #246 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:56:20 AM »

third cylinder won't fire... ...any suggestions? Carbs are clean, valves are fine, all four fire with a spray of starter fluid. That third cylinder is taunting me. help.

Truly,
Bizarro

Hush · « **Reply #247 on:** July 08, 2009, 04:46:42 AM »

I'd check for flow from all carbs esp #3 by putting a tube on the carb drain and see what comes out, you may have a jammed float (jammed down therefore no gas getting to that cylinder) me thinks.

tonycb650 · « **Reply #248 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:55:56 PM »

if it starts with starter fluid, it has to be the carbs.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #249 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:50:19 PM »

yeah, I'm thinkin' fuel delivery. maybe float height, maybe gunky passages (not just the jets, but the little peripheral passages as well)

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Author Topic: Registry of 650 Owners (Read 147418 times)

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