Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42667 times)

scunny · « **on:** August 06, 2008, 03:41:35 PM »

it's been a while but I am slowly getting there

MosquitoJones · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2008, 04:17:07 PM »

Did you cut the frame to get it level? I'm considering what to do with my seat, but the frame on the 650 is angled, unlike any other CB I've seen.

scunny · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2008, 04:27:00 PM »

no I didn't cut the frame (it's the z model) the seat sits on the frame rails and the hump goes over the rear hoop which is my mounting point

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2008, 09:42:24 PM »

Lookin good!! Whats that tank off of? Looks badass

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scunny · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2008, 09:51:06 PM »

the tank came of an old race bike, Honda I'm led to believe, it still carries some battle scars but I will probably leave it as of now, there's not many ali tanks around now

Hush · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 01:30:37 AM »

Lookin fine Scunny, love the look of these CB650z's stripped down.

Triffecpa · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 03:00:00 PM »

MosquitoJones

Buy some 1x1x1/8" angle iron. You'll need 12-15 inches per side. place it to the inside of the frame rail where the seat sits. You want one flat on the top of the rail and one flat on the inside edge of the frame rail. tack weld them into place and you will have a nice flat spot to mount your seat. The angle irons is parallel to the frame rails if that makes sense.

Tracy

scunny · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2008, 05:59:08 PM »

OK for my next dose of punishment it's carb time, and yes number 4 slider is stuck solid

scunny · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2008, 06:41:41 PM »

well hello, someone has been here before me !!! after seperating the carbs they are numbered already with a pen, might explain why the screws all came undone without fuss.
my cunning plan to remove the slider is.......dunk that carb in boiling water, the carb body being a zinc alloy will expand faster than the slide and out she pops..............................hopefully

victorious update...........works a treat and no scoring etc. 'one small step for man'

scunny · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:29:39 PM »

back into the cabs, managed to wrestle out those pressed in idle jets, I couldn't believe how clogged they were, ladies and gentlemen these have to come out to clean properly, just blowing air or carb cleaner isn't enough

bill440cars · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:33:48 PM »

Quote from: scunny on August 06, 2008, 03:41:35 PM

it's been a while but I am slowly getting there

Hey scunny, Looking Good!

I am really liking the look you've got going there. That gas tank is a fine looking piece all right.
Keep us posted, okay?

Take care, Bill

scunny · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2008, 10:37:13 PM »

things will slow down for a wee while, I'm having a shoulder reconstruction in a couple of days. that's why I'm taking my time. no sense finishing the bike then only staring at it. I have saved some of the fidly bits for keeping me sane after the op

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2008, 10:54:35 PM »

Quote from: scunny on August 13, 2008, 10:37:13 PM

things will slow down for a wee while, I'm having a shoulder reconstruction in a couple of days. that's why I'm taking my time. no sense finishing the bike then only staring at it. I have saved some of the fidly bits for keeping me sane after the op

Ooohhhhh! Sure don't envy you on the shoulder thing. Hope all goes well with that.

scunny · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2008, 10:58:31 PM »

alls good, I should have the shiniest carb tops in town

Hush · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2008, 01:45:09 AM »

Good luck with the shoulder reconstruct Scunny, a couple of the guys at work have had them and apart from the initial 3 months or so of recuperation, they are as good as new.
I'll speed up my bike's rebuild to keep you amused ha ha.

scunny · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2008, 07:16:47 PM »

cheers hush. don't go to fast you'll make me look ordinary.
right todays job has been rewiring. I hate the fuse box on the handlebars so that's gone and been replaced by a blade fuse box beside the battery. stale some clamps of one of my trail bikes and now the front end looks a lot tidier.
sorry no camera

Hush · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2008, 12:30:47 AM »

Hey are these bikes supposed to sound like a can of small stones being shaken like a martini?
I was trying to record my bikes sound to post in my project thread but stuffed up the videoing using my phone-cam.
Seriously though that is the sound, it appears to be coming from the clutch area but dissapears on acceleration?
Do you think I'm being optimistic expecting that a carb sync will cure this?
Bike starts easy enough but all I can do is shed test it at the moment as I have yet to get it revinned etc.

scunny · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:31:54 PM »

sorry but I've never heard one run. if it's anything like the rest of the sohc's the sound of autumn leaves rustling comes to mind.
I'd check your clutch

scunny · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2008, 04:50:36 PM »

well back into the carbs and find the PO has "lost" some seals and washers. luckily I pulled apart my CV carbs and they use the same ones.
small win for me

Hush · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:08:28 AM »

Hey what happend to September?
You last posted in August then straight to October!

Soos · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2008, 05:36:36 AM »

Ahhhh... I like the '79's frame!

Nice seat tank combo there.

l8r

scunny · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:15:59 PM »

wee delay due to major shoulder reconstruction Hush. I've had all this time off work and couldn't do anything on the bike.
feeble excuse but there you go

Hush · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:52:48 PM »

Very feeble, suppose you drank lots a beer and sat on the couch watching TV!
If only I had the time to do that.

scunny · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2008, 06:09:39 PM »

managed to dissasemble the complete carb rack. I wouldn't trust anything on this bike, there are too many pointers to the previous PO/s having mucked up in their attempts to get this machine running. luckily I'm a patient man

Hush · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2008, 09:05:04 PM »

Some advice Scunny, when you get it running really really good....hang onto the handlebars really really tightly

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Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42667 times)