Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42719 times)

scunny · « **Reply #175 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:51:36 AM »

saw your damage pics, bummer.
on the 650 the cam chain tensioner has to fit in a wee nook in the crankcase (think I missed with the initial install) you can see it thru the oil pan

manjisann · « **Reply #176 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:39:27 PM »

eh, it just makes me a more authentic biker I guess

Glad to see you are making progress!

Brandon

Hush · « **Reply #177 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:53:37 AM »

Is that the "blade" of the tensioner Scunny? If it's anything like Jaffa's 400 it's like cross your fingers time finding the wee slot to bed it into.

scunny · « **Reply #178 on:** August 23, 2010, 11:33:45 AM »

yes Hush, the bottom of the tensioner has a wee resting place of it's own, but doesn't like to go there.

scunny · « **Reply #179 on:** August 31, 2010, 05:05:20 PM »

damn I'm slow. bikey is pretty much together and then I decided to change the look back to the original plan now that the transportation authorities are happy. will be able to go back to the certified version very easily. timeline.........soon

Hush · « **Reply #180 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:08:34 AM »

Damn expensive to register our old bikes mate, gonna send Phil Gough a line and ask him to consider a cheaper"classic" classification for registration of bikes over 30 years old.

Rich361 · « **Reply #181 on:** September 05, 2010, 05:38:52 PM »

Hey Scunny,

Was gonna ask if your bike stayed up right during the earth quake.... But by the look of your photos it may have been on it's side to start with!!

My bikes were both OK... My 400 is still strapped to the lift....

My father in laws bike (CBR600) was on it's side but some how it wasn't damaged!!!

Hope not too much damage around your place!!

Cheers

Rich

Hush · « **Reply #182 on:** September 05, 2010, 06:42:34 PM »

Bike might be best transport around some parts of Chch for a while.

scunny · « **Reply #183 on:** September 24, 2010, 05:26:28 PM »

alls good Rich, all the damage round town just means I'm at work and not puddling around in the garage, or having a couple of ales with your old man, oh just realised I still do that.

4 wheel drive for some streets round here Hush.

scunny · « **Reply #184 on:** October 07, 2010, 06:50:02 PM »

bikey runs..... yay. just have to adjust a valve by the sound of it and fit the new seat. hopefully will be on the road tomorrow. only a month later than planned

EDIT got to bleed the front discs, might want to stop.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #185 on:** October 07, 2010, 08:15:17 PM »

Quote from: scunny on October 07, 2010, 06:50:02 PM

...might want to stop.

Once you get on, you won't.

Hush · « **Reply #186 on:** October 07, 2010, 11:11:59 PM »

Watch out for them cracks in the road and pothholes bro!

scunny · « **Reply #187 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:17:42 PM »

finished.......never, but here she is in new clothes
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s350/westernscunny/ontheroad034-1.jpg[/img]]

Hush · « **Reply #188 on:** October 17, 2010, 01:17:56 AM »

Looks nice and sleek mate, bet some dickhead cop slaps you for bending your number plate like that ha ha.

scunny · « **Reply #189 on:** October 22, 2010, 03:46:43 PM »

no problems so far with the law.
went in to the local Honda/Ducati dealer this morning and the cheeky parts guy said "whats broken this time"..........I was only after some brake pads.

.... $55 a pair #$%* .

Hush · « **Reply #190 on:** October 23, 2010, 01:13:52 AM »

Now you know the answer to his question....your wallet!

scunny · « **Reply #191 on:** October 24, 2010, 06:08:40 PM »

they certainly know how to charge Rick.
next wee problem was the tail light not working, been chasing this for a couple of weeks, the brake light worked, the tail light worked when in park. simple fix in the end, stared at the wiring diagram yet again, noticed that the live feed is from the rectifier, started bikey up and what do you know, bloody tail light has always been working.

Hush · « **Reply #192 on:** October 24, 2010, 07:43:28 PM »

Confused Larry, was the bulb blown? I mean how did you fix the problem!

scunny · « **Reply #193 on:** October 25, 2010, 10:34:01 AM »

the tail light only works with the bike running.

Hush · « **Reply #194 on:** October 26, 2010, 08:46:56 AM »

Ah I see and once you were sitting on it your problems were all behind you so you didn't notice the light was on.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #195 on:** October 26, 2010, 09:24:59 AM »

Good to hear it's all back together Scunny, now you just need to find roads that are not damaged and go ride.

Sam.

OLDHEAD · « **Reply #196 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:37:09 PM »

that photobucket link is not working too bud i really wanted to see the side i relly like the rear end of your bike a lot! maybe fat tires like the HD 48's what size are those anyway any1 know?

scunny · « **Reply #197 on:** October 26, 2010, 04:29:09 PM »

hi oldhead, tyres are Bridgestone 120/90 18 Battlax BT45 rear and Bridgestone 100/90 19 Battlax BT39 front, a nice riding combo.

Rich361 · « **Reply #198 on:** October 26, 2010, 04:38:05 PM »

That looks awesome Scunny!!! I like it!!!

The_Crippler · « **Reply #199 on:** October 26, 2010, 05:51:09 PM »

Wow, man - that looks great.

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Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42719 times)