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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #200 on: October 26, 2010, 06:40:35 PM »
hi oldhead, tyres are Bridgestone 120/90 18 Battlax BT45 rear and Bridgestone 100/90 19 Battlax BT39 front, a nice riding combo.


Gday Scunny, looks way better with the new tail section mate..... ;)

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #201 on: October 26, 2010, 08:39:31 PM »
thanks for the compliments Rich and Mick. the old shape was to appease the boys for certification, thought I better use the original tail light then. now I have the look I was after. nothing a crash course in fibreglassing couldn't do. new tail light is from an XR250 and had the low profile that could be used.
would have prefered aluminuim but that's another skill to be tried later, so in the interim just painted it with the same paint as the engine cases.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2010, 08:42:48 PM by scunny »
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #202 on: October 27, 2010, 05:45:01 AM »
thanks for the compliments Rich and Mick.

Harumph....and here I thought only one person had me on ignore...


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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #203 on: October 27, 2010, 11:09:50 AM »
not on the ignore feature crippler, glad you like it.  ;D
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
my gallery http://gallery.sohc4.net/members/personal/scunny

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #204 on: October 27, 2010, 11:32:44 AM »
Very nice scrunny. Love the seat/tank como and the overall silver/black look.
Superb!

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #205 on: October 29, 2010, 11:04:35 PM »
thanks for that side view that seat is hot and the way it blends with the rear fender, perfect ratio.i tried to look thru the thread if you mention the type o carb you got but it escaped me.cv pehaps, if you tear yours down -i would love to follow you on the proceedure of resetting it ,as iam buffled with mine
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #206 on: November 10, 2010, 08:45:20 PM »
running the PD carbs and head at the moment, will try the VB(CV) carbs and head at some time, got another project in the wings that needs to see the light of day first.
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
my gallery http://gallery.sohc4.net/members/personal/scunny

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #207 on: November 10, 2010, 08:52:44 PM »
running the PD carbs and head at the moment, will try the VB(CV) carbs and head at some time, got another project in the wings that needs to see the light of day first.

Scunny, stop drinking "VB" while you are sorting your "CV"..... ;D ;)

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #208 on: November 10, 2010, 09:18:14 PM »
sadly Mick, as a pimply faced youth I developed a taste for VB. must of been cheap at the time.
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
my gallery http://gallery.sohc4.net/members/personal/scunny

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #209 on: November 10, 2010, 10:38:29 PM »
Primo riding weather up here right now Scunny, me and Jaffa going for a blast tomorrow, look'n for some twisties and hills. ;D
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #210 on: November 10, 2010, 11:15:36 PM »
Primo riding weather up here right now Scunny, me and Jaffa going for a blast tomorrow, look'n for some twisties and hills. ;D

Look ....my arse, your surrounded by bloody hills, and some damn fine scenery if you don't mind me saying so... ;D ;)

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #211 on: November 11, 2010, 12:41:49 AM »
 :-[ Oh yeah he he that's kinda what I meant. ;D
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #212 on: November 11, 2010, 05:47:23 AM »
Oh, you southern hemispherians...I had to scrape frost off my windshield this morning, thank you very much.  The jealousy runs strong, and will for the next several months.

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #213 on: November 11, 2010, 02:25:44 PM »
Oh, you southern hemispherians...I had to scrape frost off my windshield this morning, thank you very much.  The jealousy runs strong, and will for the next several months.
I would like to add to that , sometimes i wear a sweater in winter.... ;D  . Our winter here in Brisbane is like summer in a lot of the US and definitely in Canada....probably warmer.... ;D.....The downside is that our 2nd hand bikes usually have lots of miles on them...... ;)

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #214 on: November 11, 2010, 02:38:07 PM »
Too bad it's so hard to emigrate, RR.  I might 'accidentally' sneak over there once I'm out of school.
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #215 on: November 11, 2010, 02:55:18 PM »
Too bad it's so hard to emigrate, RR.  I might 'accidentally' sneak over there once I'm out of school.

Sneaks are allowed  ;) ......well all the bloody Asian ones get in......{no offence intended}

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #216 on: November 11, 2010, 02:58:11 PM »
:D  I'll consider that an invitation, eh? :D
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #217 on: November 11, 2010, 03:02:17 PM »
on your way to aussie, drop that beauty bike of yours off at my place.
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
my gallery http://gallery.sohc4.net/members/personal/scunny

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #218 on: November 11, 2010, 03:04:34 PM »
oh no, she's coming with me.  Both of 'em, actually.  Sorry, mate, but I'll need something to ride!
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #219 on: November 11, 2010, 03:08:54 PM »
:D  I'll consider that an invitation, eh? :D

Sold..... ;D

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #220 on: November 11, 2010, 03:09:14 PM »
The downside is that our 2nd hand bikes usually have lots of miles on them...... ;)


Not to mention that damn near everything out there is trying to kill you.   ;D

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #221 on: November 11, 2010, 03:17:19 PM »
lots of business for hospital people, Crippler!
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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #222 on: November 11, 2010, 03:33:43 PM »
The downside is that our 2nd hand bikes usually have lots of miles on them...... ;)


Not to mention that damn near everything out there is trying to kill you.   ;D

Unfortunately, thats not exclusive to Australia......Idiots have no boundaries ... ;D

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #223 on: November 11, 2010, 03:37:15 PM »
I was just referring to the wildlife...jeez...I try not to even think about the idiots that are able to survive in that environment...

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Re: CB650 retro-racer
« Reply #224 on: November 11, 2010, 03:51:13 PM »
I was bitten by a fly in Noosa, does that count ?
I was smitten by a blond shortly after. ;D
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
present-CB 650 retro
            VTR1000F3
           XL250S riverbed rocket
           TS250[sold]
           TS185[sold]
           XL125S[sold]
           MT50 (white)
           MT50 (red)[sold]
           KN250/XS400 project
           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
           SL100[sold]
           XL250R
           pedal(pub bike) leaks oil
my gallery http://gallery.sohc4.net/members/personal/scunny