Author Topic: Registry of 650 Owners (Read 147545 times)

Soos · « **Reply #250 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:47:48 AM »

I hate cb650 carbs.....
All of 'em except those VB44D's I got out of canada once.
They had screw in slow jets, MUCH easier to get cleaned properly.

Have you checked your #3 has gas in the bowl?
??Possibly a stuck shut float?? Good luck.

Ever wanna change carbs there are quite a few posts on the subject by me and others that have done the swap.
There are some fairly straightforward options for both the CV and the older mechanical heads.
More possibilities open up with the right carb isolators.

l8r

razor02097 · « **Reply #251 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:17:56 PM »

Quote from: Soos on July 11, 2009, 03:47:48 AM

I hate cb650 carbs.....
All of 'em except those VB44D's I got out of canada once.
They had screw in slow jets, MUCH easier to get cleaned properly.

Have you checked your #3 has gas in the bowl?
??Possibly a stuck shut float?? Good luck.

Ever wanna change carbs there are quite a few posts on the subject by me and others that have done the swap.
There are some fairly straightforward options for both the CV and the older mechanical heads.
More possibilities open up with the right carb isolators.

l8r

*cough* fuel injection *cough* *cough*

checkflag · « **Reply #252 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:36:05 AM »

Here is my 1979 CB650. Bought with 4,440 miles. needs some minor nickel and
dime work. (hopefully thats all) I ordered tires, spitfires 110/90 19 and a 130/90 17.
So far I will need to do the oil seals in the fork. I am not looking forward to doing that.

Here is a pic.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #253 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:12:55 AM »

bare minimum with that few miles on it (and it's BEAUTIFUL!) you want to change all the fluids and flush the brake lines really well, even replace them just because the lines crack and stretch and do weird stuff... and then new tires, too. So yeah, nickel and dime stuff. Go to a bike shop and get a nice teflon lube and do your clutch and throttle cables, you'll thank yourself later.

suuuuuch a beautiful bike... I love those exhausts, too... and it's so CLEAN! oooohhhh

gonna sit and drool for awhile...

Welcome to the fold!

Grizzly · « **Reply #254 on:** July 15, 2009, 05:23:04 AM »

Thats a real nice bike, lovely

With that milage it's barely ran in, might even be a little bit tight still.

Any more pics?

Pinhead · « **Reply #255 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:28:02 AM »

Quote from: checkflag on July 14, 2009, 12:36:05 AM

Here is my 1979 CB650. Bought with 4,440 miles. needs some minor nickel and
dime work. (hopefully thats all) I ordered tires, spitfires 110/90 19 and a 130/90 17.
So far I will need to do the oil seals in the fork. I am not looking forward to doing that.

Here is a pic.

I couldn't get a 110/90 to fit on my front; it would rub on the fender. My bike runs a 100/90 on the front (my '79 is just like yours, though not nearly as nice).

checkflag · « **Reply #256 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:28:45 AM »

A couple more pics.. Ill take some more later.

I wouldnt be truthful if I said it was perfect. pretty much all the chrome has some pitting,
especially the front fender. The frame has some surface rust, a fork is leaking, and the engine
covers really need a polishing. The brakes were flushed, the carbs cleaned and synched, chain
and clutch were adjusted. Tires are first on the list, and have been ordered today. I got Spitfires.
100/90h19 and the rear is a 130/90h17.

I want to replace the exhaust, but there really are no great options. I want a meaner looking
and sounding one.

MickeyX · « **Reply #257 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:44:45 AM »

Look up Marshall Deeptones. They look way hot. Lazer-exhausts has them on sale right now. I'm really thinking about it myself.

Check out some pics here... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=54018.0

Try Mac 4-1's. Or look up Motad but I don't think they make one for the 650's.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #258 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:39:59 PM »

keep your originals, though. Your bike is so beautifully stock that it would be a shame to let all those great parts scatter to the winds.

Grizzly · « **Reply #259 on:** July 15, 2009, 01:01:57 PM »

I agree with Kit, keep hold of those stock pipes.

I had a Laser on my 650 back in the mid 80's. Lovely sound to it. Header pipes looked a bit odd for my taste but at least I could get at the oil filter without taking the pipes off, kept the main stand as well.

It's still a damn nice bike and thanks for the pics

checkflag · « **Reply #260 on:** July 15, 2009, 06:07:40 PM »

I would probably keep the stock pipes, But for some reason, I dont think they would ever make it back on the bike.
The chrome is pretty much pitted up pretty bad. Not so much with the rust, but rough spots all over it . Maybe I
can polish it out. I like johnney5's homemade exhaust pipe seen here :

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=53015.0

Look mean, Sound mean. I figure that, with some Euro-Bars and a re-shaped seat.. i could have a cafe racer "lite".
Stock paint and most everything else, but a little more bark.

checkflag · « **Reply #261 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:12:15 PM »

Hey.. will the front forks from an 1981 cb650 fit on my 1979 cb650?

MrJinx · « **Reply #262 on:** July 16, 2009, 09:17:55 PM »

I'll make my 82 CB650SC official. I had originally planned to part this out. Now that I have it apart, I think I'm going to clean it up and put it back together. I just got the correct front wheel to make it complete. I'm not really crazy about this bike, it's a little too sporty looking for me. I did recently acquire a welder, but I'm afraid of biting off more than I can chew by modifying the frame. I'm a complete novice but I figure what better way to learn?

I really do like the BobbyMagee chopper

Pinhead · « **Reply #263 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:32:24 AM »

The '82 Nighthawk is my absolute favorite SOHC4!! Don't chop it, I'm begging you!!

jkidd01 · « **Reply #264 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:11:06 AM »

Here's my '82 CB650SC Nighthawk. It's still quite dirty, but once I clean it up, and get a new seat it should look pretty nice.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #265 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:42:14 AM »

oh, I do like those '82s... rawr, baby~

jkidd01 · « **Reply #266 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:46:01 AM »

Yeah, for the same price I paid for this one, I could have gotten an '83 that needed a new head and headgasket instead of the one that needed a carb clean. I decided on the '82 because I didn't like the idea of having square gauges.

Hush · « **Reply #267 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:23:31 PM »

Kinda sorry I sold my 82 now, had an awesome amount of power and those CV carbs just open up when you flick the throttle.

checkflag · « **Reply #268 on:** July 18, 2009, 11:04:38 AM »

QUESTION .

I have found a set of forks for an 81 cb650. I have a 790 cb650. Will
these swap out "even steven"?

They look the same.. But i have a little rust on my tubes and want to replace them.

cb650 · « **Reply #269 on:** July 18, 2009, 11:47:57 AM »

Yes if the 81 is a standard

Hush · « **Reply #270 on:** July 18, 2009, 03:17:49 PM »

Yes cos the Custom are way thicker.

T-Bone · « **Reply #271 on:** July 19, 2009, 01:26:38 PM »

Hey guys, new around here. Bought my first bike in 13 years after having sold my last one for various reasons - and having not been able to buy one, once again for various reasons, since then.

1980 CB650 Custom. Outwardly in great condition, only 13,000 original miles on the bike, and 3,000 of those were the original owner riding it up from Texas.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #272 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:14:36 PM »

BEAUTIFUL! Damn, where was I when all these gorgeous 650s were getting sold?!

checkflag · « **Reply #273 on:** July 19, 2009, 03:25:16 PM »

1979 Front brake Caliper.. Options?

Ok.. Im pretty sure my front caliper is dragging the rotor. I used that shim from the tool kit
and tried to get it between the caliper and rotor to no avail. when brake is disengaged, it's not
disengaging.

The wheel spins but there is a constant shushing noise.

Got any solutions?
Are other calipers swappable for the 79 cb650?

T-Bone · « **Reply #274 on:** July 19, 2009, 05:23:45 PM »

Quote from: Kit on July 19, 2009, 02:14:36 PM

BEAUTIFUL! Damn, where was I when all these gorgeous 650s were getting sold?!

Well, remember I said "outwardly" it is in great condition. She needed a new battery, one of the plugs wasn't firing - needed to cut one of the plug wires back, the spark plugs had a lot of carbon fouling, still had the factory original air filter - obviously that needed to be replaced, the carbs were gummed up, thick pieces of rust in the tank, fuel line was torn, choke cable was broke, and she's leaking oil. Not that I'm worried about that, it's an old bike, they leak oil.

Besides, as long as I use the center stand it doesn't leak.

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Author Topic: Registry of 650 Owners (Read 147545 times)

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