Author Topic: Progress of Cafe 650 (updated pics) (Read 2951 times)

krazyk · « **on:** August 06, 2009, 03:57:04 PM »

here are the latest pics of 79 CR(cafe racer)650
If you notice carbs they are 75 CB750 carbs they work great. I M waiting on the decals for the bike,then she will be on road.

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kslrr · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2009, 04:04:04 PM »

Very nice! I like that air filter.

manjisann · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:06:39 PM »

Very nice, good to see another 650 out and about, keep it up!

Brandon

Zaipai · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:07:52 PM »

Yes very sweet ride. That air filter is very cool.

CBGhia · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2009, 09:23:09 AM »

Did the 75 carbs just mount right up? I have a 79 650 and the carb kits are hard to find and cost 39.95 each!! If the 750 carbs will work, I may just swap em out.

Great looking bike BTW.

krazyk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2009, 02:57:47 PM »

Yes they mounted right up. Had to bend return cable bracket and I M not using the return cable. You use the 75 throttle cable. You can use carbs up to 76, not beyond. I hope I am not breaking any rules but here is a link to where I found the 650 carb info.

http://www.hondacb650.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=722&start=0

The 4th posting is filled with great info. The reason for swap is, while removing carbs for cleaning I broke the plastic choke bracket. Can not be repaired needed choke found that posting rest is history.

manjisann · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2009, 05:09:39 PM »

I don't believe you are breaking any rules by posting that, it's useful info and that is what this place is all about.

Kit will be happy to hear about that as I believe she had the same misfortune.

Brandon

CBGhia · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2009, 07:27:33 AM »

thanks for the carb info. I am buying a set of carbs from a 75 750. Besides the airbox, are there any other modifications? What kind of jetting did you have to use? This is going on an otherwise stock engine.

Sorry to clog up your build thread with my tech questions. Thanks again for the link.

krazyk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2009, 07:25:36 PM »

As for the air box I do not know if you have to do any mods or not, just had the cool air filter had never used, so I did. Carbs have stock jetting now. Will do some testing getting ready to do some exaust mods. Will keep everyone know of any updates

MickeyX · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2009, 09:49:41 PM »

good info. thanks. I knew that Soos had gone with the Ninja carbs from other threads here. It sounds like he really likes them.

Um yeah I tried to "help" put Kit's carbs back in and snapped the unobtainium plastic piece off.

We robbed a spare from our other '80 650 that we are about to start working on but we are looking to go with different carbs on that bike anyway. We are going to do an experiment with some Suzuki carbs with mlinder and paulages help. (and donation of carbs

) We'll post what we find. good luck!!!

krazyk · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2009, 04:50:58 PM »

Here are pics with decals

Zaipai · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:13:33 PM »

Nice work.. Very sharp and very clean! Nice work...

CBGhia · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2009, 11:46:29 AM »

The decals really set it off. I love the matching helmet! Looking good!

krazyk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2009, 03:58:12 PM »

Thanks for the feedback. Getting ready to start a 550 it will real solo race look.

Hush · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2009, 04:07:27 PM »

I like it, not sure if I would go with those mirrors but hey it's rider preference and whatever works for you eh.
Ever noticed how a dirty or unpainted main stand detracts from the whole bike?

Zaipai · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2009, 05:15:39 PM »

I think I would use those mirrors if it were my daily rider. I am sure he has plans for the center stand..

krazyk · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2009, 06:16:08 PM »

The mirrors are gone and bar ends are in place first set arrived broke and had to have some to get inspected. Replacments arrived yesterday and installed. Looks much better.

Hush · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2009, 06:27:56 PM »

All good then.

Celco · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:14:13 AM »

If you don't mind me asking, what is that air filter/box from? I have cracked intake boots and this looks nice and less of a headache then finding pliable boots.

Thanks.

Soos · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2009, 04:16:21 AM »

Nice...

The air pods look good too.

Check out the carb FAQ some time.
It has measurements of various replacement carbs i've tried.
length, height, bore, etc.... and spacing.

I've even got a trick set of carb isolators I have found that allow adaption of MANY carbs to my '79 head. they have a offset(not angled, but offset) to the openings.
Just enough I can adapt even the CV cb650 carbs to a non-CV head.
So far they are still airtight.(10,000+ miles later)

speaking of different carbs...i'm off to E-bay to find cheap carbs.....

l8r

CBGhia · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2009, 11:31:17 AM »

I just mounted the 750 carbs to my 79 and it took some muscling. I think they will work though. Thanks again for the tip. I will let you know what happens when i try to start it.

Soos · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2009, 03:30:47 PM »

New carb isolator boots help a LOT.

But being that the motor side of the 750 carbs are like 1 or 2mm bigger than the stocker cb650 carbs, they are VERY airtight with your old cb650 carb isolators.
That is if you don't split them or start new cracks or deepen existing ones in the process of installing the 750 carbs.

I have a post on these Kawasaki 600 carbs I am using and some info regarding the carb isolators.
Not only cheap($20-$30 a set from E-bay) fairly pliable, but they have a offset jog to them allowing mis-alignment of carb to head by quite a bit.
I can fit the stock cb650 CV carbs to the earlier non-CV cb650 head without too much fuss.

In time (with the heating and cooling cycles of the motor) your old carb isolators will form to fit the 750 carbs making removal and instillation easier in the future.

l8r

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