Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42696 times)

traveler · « **Reply #125 on:** February 06, 2010, 09:50:07 AM »

Paint looks good, is she happy?

Since the rearsets are so nice, maybe you could get a set and take measurements so guys could fab a set??

That picture of Rossi all the way over is killer!

~Joe

scunny · « **Reply #126 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:16:46 PM »

ok, 2 new header pipes, had them made in 2 pieces so I could cut and fit on bike. easy as...cost $103

Ecosse · « **Reply #127 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:52:45 PM »

nicely turned out.

CBDee · « **Reply #128 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:49:29 AM »

Just wondering if those pipe's arent runing a little close to the oil filter? it just looks like they would heat up the filter housing and i thought the idea here was to cool the oil? Maybe it's just the angel of the picture.
Looking good!

scunny · « **Reply #129 on:** February 13, 2010, 11:46:00 AM »

yes they run close, about 3mm clearance. hasn't been an issue. could if you spent all your time in stop go traffic

Zaipai · « **Reply #130 on:** February 13, 2010, 06:28:34 PM »

Nice work on the pipes.. Should look really good all painted..

.: Scott :.

scunny · « **Reply #131 on:** March 08, 2010, 01:46:47 PM »

well, been away on the bike for a few days and found out some interesting things.
it doesn't like to sit at 6500 rpm, seem to be losing a cylinder on and off, doesn't happen at any other time so might have to explore my carb mods a bit more.
might change the front sprocket up one tooth to lower the cruising revs a tad, it can easily haul a taller gear.
found out it I have the mysterious hot start issue, off to read Kit's thread.

Hush · « **Reply #132 on:** March 08, 2010, 03:00:51 PM »

I had the charging problem/hot start issue you speak of mate, turned out to be a bad rotor after much testing and comparing notes with Kit.
I think in the end it was her problem too but she replaced everything so a bit hard to tell, I borrowed a rotor off my bro-inlaw who just happened to be rebuilding a 650pz and it worked like a charm.

Wrecker charged me $50 for an unknown one but it worked and no problems since.

scunny · « **Reply #133 on:** March 08, 2010, 03:09:27 PM »

yes, I saw that Kit changed a lot at once.I'm trying to get my head around what's happening before I launch into it (I must be getting old)
runs fine, stop when bike hot, winds slowly over and wont fire. push starts great, starts fine on the elecy after about 10 minutes. I have trouble with it being charging related but haven't done any testing yet, sorry TT. this only happened twice on the weekend but twice is enough.
push starting in front of a whole group of harley boys, the shame of it.

Hush · « **Reply #134 on:** March 08, 2010, 03:12:51 PM »

I got $20 says none of them could crash start their shiny POS anyway ha ha ha..........

scunny · « **Reply #135 on:** April 14, 2010, 11:03:13 PM »

well Hush put a curse on my speedo cable. being such a tight bastard I ended up ordering a few bits and pieces off DSS to save on shipping, then got nailed for GST when they landed..ha bloody ha

Hush · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:27:06 AM »

Yeah and I bought the last 2 CB650 clutch cables in the world of DS this week.

I've never been nailed for GST? How would they know!
I didn't see a tacho cable on their site, I'm thinking of changing my speedo and tacho as they both bounce around like giegercounters!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:40:21 AM »

Quote from: scunny on April 14, 2010, 11:03:13 PM

well Hush put a curse on my speedo cable. being such a tight bastard I ended up ordering a few bits and pieces off DSS to save on shipping, then got nailed for GST when they landed..ha bloody ha

How the hell do you get charged GST for something that cheap......thieving bastards.....

Stuff bought overseas has to be over 1000 dollars before we have to pay tax on it {import duties}

Mick

scunny · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2010, 11:45:53 AM »

I got a bit carried away and spent $500
David Silver Spares Order

Your Order reference number is: 47489

Your Customer reference number is: 416591

Order information
1 x Speedometer cable (£7.00) - £7.00
2 x Brake caliper seal kit (£16.00) - £32.00
1 x Brake master cylinder piston repair kit (£20.00) - £20.00
1 x Drive sprocket, Front (£8.50) - £8.50
1 x Engine gasket set, Complete (£45.00) - £45.00
4 x Exhaust port gasket (£1.50) - £6.00
1 x Taper roller steering bearing kit (£28.00) - £28.00
1 x Engine gasket set, Complete (£25.00) - £25.00
Total: £171.50
Delivery: £0.00
Total: £171.50

Hush · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2010, 11:49:33 AM »

How many teeth on that front sprocket? assuming it is the stock one!
You can get the exhaust crush gaskets at SUPERCHEAP.

scunny · « **Reply #140 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:01:52 PM »

I'm running a 15/39 setup at the mo and find it a bit buzzy so have ordered a 16, will give you a comparison when the bits get here. takes longer to get from Auckland to CHCH than from England to Auckland.

Hush · « **Reply #141 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:13:33 AM »

Um don't look now but a big fat cloud just passed over our bike bits, what's the bet they are in the belly of some 747 stranded at Heathrow!!!!

scunny · « **Reply #142 on:** May 08, 2010, 05:59:53 PM »

went to go for a ride yesterday, started bike up then turned it off while I got my gear together then she wouldn't turn over. battery on charger over night and still wouldn't turn over today. tried a push start and couldn't turn over. took plugs out and find the motor is locked up

WTF, will delve deeper when I get over the shock. might have a beer and cry myself to sleep first.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #143 on:** May 08, 2010, 09:09:20 PM »

woah.

manjisann · « **Reply #144 on:** May 08, 2010, 09:30:37 PM »

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went to go for a ride yesterday, started bike up then turned it off while I got my gear together then she wouldn't turn over. battery on charger over night and still wouldn't turn over today. tried a push start and couldn't turn over. took plugs out and find the motor is locked up
WTF, will delve deeper when I get over the shock. might have a beer and cry myself to sleep first.

Geez, and here I am whining about tracking down a few gremlins on my bike. Sorry to hear this Scunny, I hope it's something really easy to fix! Good luck man, some good motorcycle karma coming your way

Brandon

Hush · « **Reply #145 on:** May 08, 2010, 10:04:40 PM »

Ouch brother, that's gotta smart!

And I haven't seen any 650 motors for sale for ages on Trade-me, I hope it's a minor thing for you mate.

Zaipai · « **Reply #146 on:** May 09, 2010, 07:08:05 AM »

That sucks man. That sad part is it could happen to anyone of us that have not rebuilt our motors any time recently..

GL, I hope its an easy fix...

.: Scott :.

scunny · « **Reply #147 on:** May 10, 2010, 10:29:21 PM »

took the tappet covers off hoping to find a missing adjuster, no such luck. took the rockers off and my cam chain is looser than a loose thing. so I have jumped a tooth or two. looks like the adjuster has decided to part company but will have to wait a day or two to explore deeper.

Hush · « **Reply #148 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:18:25 PM »

Damn mate, that's deep deep stuff!

Best guess is your camchain adjuster let go allowing the chain to leap a few teeth.

If you have to get a new cam chain adjuster, I'd be very interested to know where and how much as I'm up for that myself on the 650 this winter.

scunny · « **Reply #149 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:28:20 PM »

will do, have a spare one but haven't checked it out yet, hopefully if I've kissed a valve it better be the exhaust since I bought 2 sets when doing the motor up

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Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42696 times)

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