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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #100 on: March 07, 2020, 05:35:02 PM »
What's your plan for electronics and a seat? Your tray may not be deep enough, atleast based on what I did. Idk of you decided to do an M unit or not but it's about 1" tall by itself. If you're using the stock starter solenoid, that's about 2" tall laying down. (I think thats just a bit over 25mm and 50mm respectively)
I think deep trays that you can see defeat the purpose so the seat will concave a little to accommodate the m-unit. Starter solenoid might go under the cafe seat hump with the battery.

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #101 on: March 07, 2020, 05:37:25 PM »
This shows the cutout that was flipped and then welded back in.

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #102 on: March 07, 2020, 06:34:28 PM »
Yeah I can agree with you, mines definitely a bit deep but the location between the 2 rear most tubes and taillight hide it at least.
I couldnt get the solenoid and battery underneath my hump in any practical way
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #103 on: March 14, 2020, 01:28:05 PM »
Im ready to buy a Hindle exhaust. Just wondering if there are are any pics of the 16" muffler? Or does anyone have one?  Dave's bike with the 12" looks great.
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #104 on: March 14, 2020, 02:24:44 PM »
Shoot Kemp an email. I bet he’s got pictures. Also, I just replied to your PM, sorry for the delay!

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #105 on: March 14, 2020, 03:16:27 PM »
Thanks Dave,
I'll do that.  :)

Also, I got a bunch of parts off to get textured black powder coat. Top triple, rear hub, brake and carrier.
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #106 on: March 17, 2020, 01:54:09 PM »
Back from powder, and the textured black looks awesome!
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #108 on: March 28, 2020, 05:30:00 AM »
Made a splash guard for the m-unit and starter solenoid.
Also picked the wheels up. Need tyres now!
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #109 on: March 28, 2020, 06:15:31 AM »
Wow the the black textured on your parts looks great. I have to buy a pound of that powder I always think wrinkle with the deep texture would be a pain but that looks very cleanable . Your fabrication is awesome nice bike.
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #110 on: March 28, 2020, 04:20:57 PM »
Thanks Gary,
Textured is fine to clean. It's not rough as such, and not like ripple paint.
Wow the the black textured on your parts looks great. I have to buy a pound of that powder I always think wrinkle with the deep texture would be a pain but that looks very cleanable . Your fabrication is awesome nice bike.
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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #111 on: January 03, 2021, 12:23:43 PM »
And I'm back. Busy year and I was not not out a job, infact teaching online was just more work.... I have been doing more woodwork stuff this year, but little bits of the bike too. I spent a few half days polishing the hindle. Polished on the left only:

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #112 on: January 03, 2021, 12:26:22 PM »
I sanded out most of the clamp marks. It took a lot of hours!

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #113 on: January 03, 2021, 12:29:47 PM »
This was the last mock with finished wheels up a few months back:

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #114 on: January 03, 2021, 12:35:54 PM »
The small things I have done over the last 9 mths: sorted headlight brackets, chrome plated a heap of bolts, polished side covers, sorted m-unit wiring and ignition, bought a better sandblasting unit to prep small parts for paint, ordered bolts and bits and pieces, bought some nice yss adjustable rear shocks.

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #115 on: January 06, 2021, 04:33:33 AM »
Good stuff! Those pipes really shine with some elbow grease, damn. And I’m really liking the seat mock up. Very smooth lines from triple tree back.

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #116 on: January 06, 2021, 10:42:36 PM »
Good stuff! Those pipes really shine with some elbow grease, damn. And I’m really liking the seat mock up. Very smooth lines from triple tree back.
Hey Dave! I spent about 16 hours on the pipes, I think. The seat on there is from my CB450t but this one will be similar.

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Re: 79' CB650 (674) Project with a 550 tank and CBR front end.
« Reply #117 on: January 07, 2022, 08:17:58 PM »
Any new updates?
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