Topic: Police CB650PZ

[Frankenkit]

Deep breaths!   I've got around 15 days to wait for my mirrors from Thailand, so you can wait for your exhausts...

[Hush]

Just got email back from my question to Ebay seller, he gave me the tracking number and have found them on USPS, they left New Jersey airport on 15th August so hopefully soon be here.
Now where is that other CB650 of mine?

Hey Kits, why the mirrors from Tailand? are they those strange Nepoleons I have seen on here?
I'm a fan of the mat black square ones I see on the CB650 Custom.

[DarkRider]

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1980-Honda-cb750K-Police-Edition-W0QQAdIdZ69133511

Looks like we did get a CB750P here in canada after all...just wish i had the money right now for that thing...

[Hush]

Hey nice find DR, I didn'y realise they used DOHC Hondas for Police bikes.
Dear diary: Oh happy day it's like Christmas all over again, guess what turned up at my place this morning?
Even being woken after a night shift by the courier guy didn't annoy me when I saw what he had in his arms.
Now my wee project can move forward again, promise I will put up pictures as soon as I hang the pipes, right at this moment Jaffa (ya gotta love that gal eh) is out cleaning them for me.
And ugly but servicable 4 into one's can be put away for the other project I have in mind.
I gotta give big "ups" to the guy in Texas who ensured I got the pipes I bought of Ebay, it was a total leap of faith to send basically $550 cash to a total stranger half way around the world.
Now my biggest worry is that since the pipes came from Texas, will the bike roar with a Texan drawl?

[Ecosse]

Alright Hush! I'm excited for ya mate!! I know those pipes have been a sticking point for the project and wait with baited breath (no jokes please) for the pix.

I'd start a thread to somehow honor our significant others who endure and share in the sickne... I mean passion, but seeing as how I'm flying solo (hard to believe but true) I seem hardly qualified to do so. If there's one already please somebody, do tell.

Kudos to Jaffa and the rest.

[scunny]

congrats on the pipes hush. and I know what you mean about sending money to the other side of the world.
now get them pipes on

[martino1972]

now the little boy that was waiting,can install those wanted pipes..and show off some coll pictures.....

[Hush]

Right you bright lot you can double back to my "HELP" thread on cleaning said pipes before I slap em on.
Troppo, Scunny, Kitsune, Soos, Fisherman Phil....gotta pick your brains on this as old Honda pipes are a mystery to me.
Martino....if they need welding I'll ask you.

[martino1972]

they sure look purdy...........congrats sir.....looking good

[fishman_Phil]

Hi Hush ... good to hear your pipes arrived. Now can you play Scotland the Brave with them?
For cleaning them I have heard that tinfoil (aluminium foil) dipped in coke does a good job of removing marks and rust. Never tried it myself though. Also heard that if using car polish it must be amonia free. I have always just polished good chrome with car polish or you could always try Glint as well. If it is marks that you are trying to get off, try a little alloy polish gently.
See there is another Police 650 on Trademe and it has the 4 to 2 pipes on it. I have purchased a great many parts from all over the world and so far have had nothing but success but I guess there are some crooks out there. Always check their feedback. Cheers ... Phil in NZ

[Hush]

Dear diary: progress today, tore off old 4 into 1's and mounted imported 4 into 2's, huge asthetic improvement to the bikes looks.
Was a little worried that customk pipes might not line up but all good, fitted like they were born there.
Mocked up the bike with the spare tank for some "ta dah" shots for the forum and sorted a wee wiring fault with siren connections.
Repainted the triangles that hold back of mufflers on, they came as black but needed to be turned to white to match the rest of bike.
Damn the difference between them ugly black aftermarket pipes and the beautiful row of chrome trumpets is amazing.
Front crash bar now fits too, another bonus.
Monday tomorrow and I will go see a few good car painters to price getting the tank done (family are cheap but also not in as much hurry as I am to get bike back on road)
Then it's Vin/WOF/Reg time to get her road legal and a trip to my friendly Honda mechanic to get the carbs synced (yes I know it's easy, so is bungy jumping I mean how hard is it to lean forward and let gravity take over, but I'm not doing that either ).
After that its ummmm a few little finishing bits, reflectors at teh front, riding lights on the front crash bars (might stay with orange so local cops don't have a hissy fit) ticket/radio box for behind rider (might be making this? haven't seen any for sale).
About then the sun should start shinning as we hit the premium riding days of summer.
Now where is that other 650 I was going to project?

[fishman_Phil]

No doubt about. Those pipes definitely do the job and work extremely well. Not sure whether the crashbars emphasis the pipes or vice versa. They all look great. Will keep an eye open for a radio box for you. Cheers ... Phil in NZ

[troppo]

looking good hush
Got any pics of the ticket box? someone may know where to get one or one similar

[Hush]

Yeah good idea Troppo, you never know someone apart from me might actually read my posts.

[troppo]

Looks like its two parts, the top bit almost looks like one of those cash tins you can buy in an office supply place.
Have you contacted any of the police associations yet?
They may be able to point you in the right direction, tell them you want to restore the bike to as close as original as legally possible, try tugging on the heartstrings in other words lol

[Hush]

Yeah I'm thinking of faking the top box, as you say there are small metal containers like that around I could paint white and I can manufacture the bottom part from bits'n pieces.
Anyone know where you get windscreens from in NZ for bikes?

[fishman_Phil]

Really depends on how authentic it needs to be. Heaps of types on Trademe to scroll thru, there maybe a suitable one that will fit.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/searchresults.aspx?searchstring=screen&searchregion=100&searchtype=0001-0026-0135-2502-&page=1
Cheers ... Phil in NZ

[Hush]

Yep cheers for that Phil I had a wee look myself today and the closesy one to fit would be a scooter screen!
Not sure how long one of those will last on the front of a 650?

[troppo]

Like i said mate, try the police themselves.
The bike cops might be able to tell you exactly what model of fairing they used and the manufacturer, they might even be able to point you in the direction of a source of parts if you convince them you are trying to do a faithfull restoration

[Hush]

Dear diary: still on track for a November launch.
Not much to report, just fiddling at the moment as I search for finishing parts.

[troppo]

How are those pipes going mate?
Got them polished up yet???
Try some auto-sol and then some brite shine, should be able to get it at any car parts place and they are both great for any metals, the brite shine is also great for removing the light scuffs you get on your perspex screens.
Sounds like your jaffa and my deni are two peas in the pod, deni doesnt like the shed (too many well placed chemical smells hehehehehehe) but she will still bring out a couple of beers for me while i`m plodding along on the bike.

[Hush]

Pipes look mint on Troppo and cleaned up real flash, somehow I gotta get the bike to my mechanic to get those blessed carbs synced (no I will not do them myself, no I don't care how easy it seems, no I want it done right ha ha).
The sound of a thousand tiny stones being rapidly shaken in a tin can has finally got to me.
I can push it there, ride it there in it's crazy condition, trailer it?
Then I have to get it to the testing station for Vin and re Reg etc!
Do you think I'll look damn stupid pushing a 650 down the footpath all the way to my mech's shop?
I remember the odd walk of shame as I pushed a dead bike in the heat of Summer usually a few miles to get repairs.
Yes SOHC owners partners do have to be kinda special ha ha and understanding and forgiving.
Maybe I could get Jaffa to tow me with her bright pink Chinese scooter! nah wayyyyy too embarressing me thinks.
I'll hunt up a mate who goes trail riding all the time and has a specially made bike trailer, that's probably best.

[troppo]

Maybe I could get Jaffa to tow me with her bright pink Chinese scooter! nah wayyyyy too embarressing me thinks.

Wash your mouth out, even the thought is repulsive
I`m in the same boat as you mate, those carbs are the dark arts and not a fit place for a human being. Those that dabble with them are to be avoided, but if you have to you must wear a garlic tie and belt for the sake of your eternal soul......
Good luck mate, and remember we love pics, especially first ride pics

[Hush]

Oh yeah there will be pics, even a video if I can figure out how to lash the vid cam to the bike.
Might as well let the rest of the world see what they are missing not living in the lower Pacific eh.

[martino1972]

Oh yeah there will be pics, even a video if I can figure out how to lash the vid cam to the bike.
Might as well let the rest of the world see what they are missing not living in the lower Pacific eh.

"lash" the camera to the bike.. hush,my man,why don't you just weld it on the bike....??