Author Topic: CB650 cafe (Read 5021 times)

scunny · « **on:** March 17, 2006, 04:46:57 PM »

Project- turn an old worn out CB650 into an old style race bike.
Reality check- I forgot how much I hated the soft Honda bolts, every one has been rounded by a PO with limited tools and no concern for my sanity.
MY IDEA FOR THE LOOK

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2006, 05:26:44 PM »

Das look is good.

scunny · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2006, 02:03:43 PM »

Progress so far: Top end is dismantled, new pistons and rings required.
Attempting to remove alternator etc so crankshaft can sit on the bench and mock me.
Shiny things purchased: gasket set, alloy race tank,twin leading shoefront brake(I know it's a backward step) new rear shocks, new valves. I still hate Honda bolts

scunny · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2006, 12:49:55 AM »

photos of my folly

bill440cars · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2006, 05:20:47 AM »

Man that's quite a tank you've got there. Ought to give it that race bike look for sure. Don't apologize about the twin leading shoe front brake, I mean it's part of the "race" look, has pretty good stopping power and definitely won't ever be leaking on you. Looks like you've got a definite goal for your bike and I, for one, will enjoy watching it come together. You will post some photos, I hope.
Later on, Bill

KB02 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2006, 05:33:40 AM »

I agree with Bill - Nice tank and keep posting photos on this. It's looking good so far.

And I agree with you, I hte those soft bolts, too.

scunny · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2006, 04:38:50 PM »

There is a piece of engine in my sump, what the !##!. More intrigue for the hungover and fainthearted.

DammitDan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2006, 10:13:59 PM »

God I hate that... I don't think cb650s were respected by POs. Period.

I've had so many problems like that with my 650 it's rediculous.

- Dan-0

Vatch · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2006, 07:31:03 AM »

Quote from: DammitDan on March 24, 2006, 10:13:59 PM

God I hate that... I don't think cb650s were respected by POs. Period.

A lot of unenlightened people owned 650's. 'Tis a shame.

Keep the cafe project photos coming

cb650 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2006, 08:53:46 AM »

Most people think anything old is junk so they just trash it. Especially if its someone who prays to the hardly gods.

Terry

bill440cars · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2006, 08:59:26 AM »

Terry,

You said a mouthful.

Later on, Bill

scunny · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2006, 09:25:28 PM »

more shiny things. New exhaust valves for both heads arrived today from Denis Kirk, that was quick, I wish they had the rest of the jig saw I need. I will have to go have a pint and celebrate then sleep with them under my pillow.Am I sick or just a little bit demented ?

prsman23@hotmail.c · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2006, 09:33:09 PM »

little of both, then again, so am I, and i'll take a wager there's one other taker on the subject. By the way love the insiration for the bike, and hope the pics keep rollin in

dusterdude · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2006, 06:05:24 AM »

Quote from: cb650 on March 25, 2006, 08:53:46 AM

Most people think anything old is junk so they just trash it. Especially if its someone who prays to the hardly gods.

Terry

hey,i resemble that remark.aint exactly true.

cb650 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2006, 10:46:57 AM »

Quote from: dusterdude on March 30, 2006, 06:05:24 AM

Quote from: cb650 on March 25, 2006, 08:53:46 AM
Most people think anything old is junk so they just trash it. Especially if its someone who prays to the hardly gods.

Terry
hey,i resemble that remark.aint exactly true.

I would say you are the exception. Especially as your another mopar nut.

Terry

bill440cars · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2006, 11:51:05 AM »

Yeah, ya gotta love ol' duster, he's so cuddly. Ha! Ha! Seriously duster, this site wouldn't
be the same without you. This, from another Mopar nut. Later on, Bill

scunny · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2006, 07:17:51 PM »

question time, I'm trying to mock up a seat/cowl but am struggling to find a home for a licence plate and tail light....Soooooo do I just make a ducktail and then have a light and plate tagged on a mud guard extension, or incorporate the light into the cowl.
my head is hurting trying to find the look

crazypj · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2006, 07:24:07 PM »

Friend of mine has plate and light clamped under the silencer. doesnt look as weird as you'd think and a lot better than the chopper method of having it stuck out the left side as an afterthought
PJ

scunny · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2006, 05:08:05 PM »

update.. I am in the process of making the seat/ cowl. I decided to incorporate the original taillight into the cowl, took 3 goes to find the right way to do this. after much shaping and sanding it was ready for the next step, took the bike off the mainstand, the back wheel fell out(stupid bastard) and dropped the bike and broke my mold in half. So have now glassed the bits back together. QUESTION it is trying to snow here now, should I increase the amount of hardener I am using for the glass to go off ?

Tim. · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2006, 05:16:42 PM »

I have no advice for you, but would love to see some more progress pics, and where did you buy the tank?

scunny · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2006, 05:23:46 PM »

sorry about the lack of pics, only camera I have is one of those 1 time jobs, so have to get it developed then scan etc. The tank is a late 60's hand made alloy that I bought, it is carrying some battle scars from it's race days but I think it looks the goods.

scunny · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2006, 03:33:01 PM »

OK the bike is now completely dismantled, I haven't found where the bit of aluminum that was in my sump came from

that is good because the engine seems in good nick, it must have dropped down the cam chain tunnel during a previous motor job(I hope) I'm pleasantly surprised at the lack of wear on a 70,000K motor.

Pinhead · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2006, 04:27:00 PM »

What kind of engine work are you doing?

Tommy Neimeyer · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:17:59 PM »

Very interested in your project so keep us posted. Take a pic of the part found it the sump and let us try to ID it.

Cheers, Tom

scunny · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:05:52 AM »

I initialy thought I would just pull the head and check the condition of the motor, I also dropped the sump, lurking in there was a piece of aluminium, it's cast and looks as tho it is half a 6mm thread(female) so the motor has to be dismantled to find out what the !##!
plans are just new valves, pistons, rings, primary chain tensioner, bearings and maybe chains. I have a CV carb engine that I will experiment on re performance, but since there isn't a great deal of information available for these motors, this spare motor will be my " rip #$%* or bust project"

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Author Topic: CB650 cafe (Read 5021 times)

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