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Offline F16Viper68

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #125 on: July 06, 2013, 04:27:18 PM »
Well finally got around to putting this thing back together.  The cylinder head and deck were well within spec with regards to the amount of warpage so I replaced the valve seals, lapped the valves, and replaced all the gaskets.  I tried for over a month to find a OEM head gasket but everyone kept canceling the order despite showing them in stock.  I ended up ordering a gasket kit from David Silvers. 

Once I was able to find a friend with the time to help me muscle the engine back into the frame everything went pretty smooth. 







Here she is in all her new found glory. 







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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #126 on: July 06, 2013, 04:42:48 PM »
looking good
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Offline F16Viper68

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #127 on: July 06, 2013, 04:50:59 PM »
Here's a few before (Oct 2011) and after (July 2013) photos.

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Offline starsnbars89

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #128 on: July 06, 2013, 05:34:30 PM »
Wow. VERY nice. This is one of those motivational threads! ;D
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"He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." ~Proverbs 13:20
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12
“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." ~J. R. R. Tolkein

'80 Honda CB650 "Cassandra"--SOLD
'81 Kawasaki KZ440LTD "Sylvia"--SOLD
'80 Suzuki GS550L "Joyce aka 'The Sunset Bike'"--SOLD
'78 Suzuki GS750E "Jolene"

Offline F16Viper68

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #129 on: July 06, 2013, 06:32:52 PM »
Quote from: scunny on July 06, 2013, 04:42:48 PM
looking good

Thanks.  A lot of work but it's coming along.  Now I need to play with the suspension.   ;D

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Offline F16Viper68

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #130 on: July 06, 2013, 06:33:40 PM »
Quote from: starsnbars89 on July 06, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
Wow. VERY nice. This is one of those motivational threads! ;D

Wait, you sold it??
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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #131 on: July 06, 2013, 07:51:23 PM »
Quote from: F16Viper68 on July 06, 2013, 06:33:40 PM
Quote from: starsnbars89 on July 06, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
Wow. VERY nice. This is one of those motivational threads! ;D

Wait, you sold it??

Yeah, sadly. I had to. Money was too tight, it was still winter, and my car wasn't staying together. I held on as long as I could though. It was definitely a LAST resort.

I guarantee though, I WILL GET ANOTHER!! Best bike I've had yet!
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"He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." ~Proverbs 13:20
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12
“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." ~J. R. R. Tolkein

'80 Honda CB650 "Cassandra"--SOLD
'81 Kawasaki KZ440LTD "Sylvia"--SOLD
'80 Suzuki GS550L "Joyce aka 'The Sunset Bike'"--SOLD
'78 Suzuki GS750E "Jolene"

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Re: 1981 CB650C aka "The Titanic's Anchor"
« Reply #132 on: July 09, 2013, 09:57:12 AM »
Quote from: starsnbars89 on July 06, 2013, 07:51:23 PM
Quote from: F16Viper68 on July 06, 2013, 06:33:40 PM
Quote from: starsnbars89 on July 06, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
Wow. VERY nice. This is one of those motivational threads! ;D

Wait, you sold it??

Yeah, sadly. I had to. Money was too tight, it was still winter, and my car wasn't staying together. I held on as long as I could though. It was definitely a LAST resort.

I guarantee though, I WILL GET ANOTHER!! Best bike I've had yet!

They are a lot of fun to work on and ride.  I'm just hoping my wife never finds the folder with all the receipts.   :o

Dave...
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