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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2009, 02:27:13 PM »
same here.......if I had more money I would put new rings on for sure,but money is tight (divorce) and there is no blowby on the pistons....bad practice to put old rings back in,I know....but this is recession.... ;)
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2009, 02:30:26 PM »
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You might consider new rings while your in that deep (i did)

If I had my way, I'd replace most of what wears out, but unfortunately, I'm getting pretty close to my budget limit, so I gotta try and save where I can. I'll inspect the pistons for blowby and the cylinders and make a decision from there. I really need to find a money tree  ;D

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I hear ya bout the budget dept i was in the same boat money wise but the benefits made me delay the project to save the cash for the rings plus it was a great learning experience and wasn't all that bad the hardest part was getting the carbon off the piston tops.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2009, 04:11:35 PM »
I've read that if you aren't doing anything to the cylinders you can get away with using the old rings. Guess I could always see what new rings would cost, but I'm kinda at the hold and see what MUST be replaced as I tear into it. If I luck out and everything is cherry (haha, yeah right) then I'll replace stuff I want to, otherwise safety and necessity dictates what gets changed.

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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2009, 05:45:53 PM »
Manjisann, you would be surprised how many cb650's i've opened up with 30,000+ miles on them that were within specs before needing bored bigger or anything.
Let alone how many of those I have stuffed the stocker pistons and rings back into them.

If anything mabey use a ball hone to re-establish your cross hatch.


wow, yet another SLC 650 rider.
Thats me, you, ghost, mosiquitojones.
We should try to get a 650 ride through the canyons going one of these weekends.

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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2009, 05:58:58 PM »
Soos, if I ball hone my cylinder, wouldn't I need to replace the rings?  I'm hoping I won't need to.

I'm all for a ride, as soon as I get my baby running  ;D

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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2009, 06:03:09 PM »
what's a slc 650..???
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2009, 06:19:15 PM »
It is a special run CB650 that was only sold in Utah.

Brandon
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2009, 06:24:10 PM »
Soos Loves Chocolate SLC? who knows. ;D they put so many dif letters after 650's there's 650C 650CL 650 Custom 650Z mayeb in Soos case it's Super Lightweight Custom? :D
Marti you should know better than to divorce in a recession!
Don't you Canadians have vast areas of lonely undisturbed countryside you could discuss the matrimonial property division in with your ex? ;D ;D ;D
I was sure someone would suggest Manjisaan use JB WELD on his head instead of a gasket...norty norty.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2009, 06:25:00 PM »
um... ok, I went with an athena kit.  Didn't put anything on it either.  It doesn't leak (yet?)  DAMN about partsnmore! They were awesome!
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #34 on: May 17, 2009, 06:26:39 PM »
Quote from: Kit on May 17, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
um... ok, I went with an athena kit.  Didn't put anything on it either.  It doesn't leak (yet?)  DAMN about partsnmore! They were awesome!

did it come with those o-rings??
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #35 on: May 17, 2009, 06:27:20 PM »
yeah.  it came with full o-rings, valve seals, the whole shebang and went together slick, too.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #36 on: May 17, 2009, 08:08:01 PM »
Quote from: Kit on May 17, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
um... ok, I went with an athena kit.  Didn't put anything on it either.  It doesn't leak (yet?)  DAMN about partsnmore! They were awesome!


I agree they had great service and prices.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #37 on: May 17, 2009, 08:22:19 PM »
Damn recession! >:(
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #38 on: May 18, 2009, 02:05:00 AM »
the head gasket from my athena kit had been made backwards, had to dremmel the oil restricter holes to fit then found that the fire bands on the gasket overlapped the bores, so it's hanging in the garage waiting for something to do
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #39 on: May 18, 2009, 02:39:57 AM »
OK will cross Athena off my list of parts suppliers then, that is just not right supplying bad bits. >:(
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #40 on: May 18, 2009, 05:00:32 AM »
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the head gasket from my athena kit had been made backwards

And there you have it folks, why everyone buys the oem headgasket  ;)

Aside from athena, and oem, isn't vesrah really the only other supplier?

Brandon
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #41 on: May 18, 2009, 05:05:36 AM »
There is a KP gasket co  .  made in japan.  Last one I used was made in italy but I dont remember the name.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #42 on: May 18, 2009, 09:03:04 AM »
that is just weird, because mine was a perfect match to OEM. 
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #43 on: May 18, 2009, 10:54:14 AM »
Quote from: manjisann on May 17, 2009, 06:19:15 PM
It is a special run CB650 that was only sold in Utah.

It came stock with 2 sister-wives.  ;D
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #44 on: May 18, 2009, 11:21:20 AM »
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It came stock with 2 sister-wives. 

Shhhhh, now everyone will one one!  :D

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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #45 on: May 18, 2009, 12:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Hush on May 18, 2009, 02:39:57 AM
OK will cross Athena off my list of parts suppliers then, that is just not right supplying bad bits. >:(


I agree but what are the chances it had to be 1 in a million and how exactly does a gasket get made backwards?
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #46 on: May 18, 2009, 12:06:25 PM »
Quote from: Kit on May 17, 2009, 06:27:20 PM
yeah.  it came with full o-rings, valve seals, the whole shebang and went together slick, too.


Sounds like you got the same exact kit i got.
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #47 on: May 18, 2009, 12:40:12 PM »
Quote from: MosquitoJones on May 18, 2009, 10:54:14 AM
Quote from: manjisann on May 17, 2009, 06:19:15 PM
It is a special run CB650 that was only sold in Utah.

It came stock with 2 sister-wives.  ;D

now we need pictures from the sisters.... ;D ;D
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #48 on: May 18, 2009, 12:45:47 PM »
...but given the stock 650 seat, you could only take one with you. What's the use of getting two?
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Re: 80 CB650C Top End Redo
« Reply #49 on: May 18, 2009, 01:21:38 PM »
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...but given the stock 650 seat, you could only take one with you. What's the use of getting two?

You don't take them at the same time, that's just dangerous! (but if you had to, it did have a side car option  ;) )

Brandon
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