Topic: Registry of 650 Owners

[checkflag]

  I like my bike "stock modified". I have no plans to
change the seat or the paint. I'm just interested in having
mostly stock bike with a little growl and bite to it.

Thanks to everyone here that has been responding to my
posts and threads, she is starting to look and sound like a
sexy little minx!!  Thanks again. 

[griff6-5-zero]

WOW our registry has been pretty active. Welcome to all the new ppl.

Hope everyone has been having a good riding season. I know I have been busy, busy, busy! I have two boys and both are in sports so don't even have much time to ride  basically cruisin in the exploder to practices and games.

Looking for some clubmans, anyone have any?

[razor02097]

All these guys getting bikes for next to nothing  
or actually nothing is bumming me out because I
paid 1,400 for mine. I mean I am happy for u guys,
it's just I never seem to stumble on those kinda deals.

Anyway, this forum has been great and I'm able to get
a lot of work done to my 650 thanks to a great bunch
of fellow enthusiasts. Next up.... The MAC 4-1 exhaust.

Will I need to re-jet for that exhaust? If I wanted to add
pods in the near future, would I need to make chnges
or is it a better idea to add the exhaust and pods at the
same time and just re-jet at the same time?

What are the jet recommendations for :
(zero altitude)

exhaust only : _________
exhaust and pods :________
  

Checkflag you have CV carbs or slides?

Rina has 100 mains and 2.5 turns out on the air screws with a stock air box with UNI filter and Gixxer cans.  I am around 1500 ft above sea level... I think.

[checkflag]

thats a good question.. I do not know. whatever carbs that came with a stock 1979 cb650z is what I have i guess.
what are they, i dont know.. LOL

[Frankenkit]

clubmans are pretty cheap off bikebandit etc. I thought I saw some for $20 or so. 

[checkflag]

I just scored a Flanders handlebar, kinda' superbike/cafe style off feebay for $35 (7/8" bars, 28"wide, 4"rise, 5"pullback)

[griff6-5-zero]

Thanks kit. I have eouropean style now but would like to see how the clubmans look..

any suggestion on aftermarket master cylinder Nissin seem expensive but would like the round reservoir, more sporty look!

[checkflag]

So hey.. check this out.. I replaced my stock handlebars with those flanders I got.
What a pain it was. Most of all.. I had to drill a hole on each side because the light
switch box and the start box both have a dimple that needs a hoe in order to clamp
it down. Probably so it wont move around.. but what a PITA that was.

but the other thing, I need someones advice on..  The cables, wires and brake hose
are to long.. and with the shorter rise I have on the bars, all this slack that leads to
a lot of snaking. I think I will need to either re-route all these cables/hoses, or replace
with shorter ones.

anyone ever run into this problem.. what was your solution. ??

[razor02097]

So hey.. check this out.. I replaced my stock handlebars with those flanders I got.
What a pain it was. Most of all.. I had to drill a hole on each side because the light
switch box and the start box both have a dimple that needs a hoe in order to clamp
it down. Probably so it wont move around.. but what a PITA that was.

but the other thing, I need someones advice on..  The cables, wires and brake hose
are to long.. and with the shorter rise I have on the bars, all this slack that leads to
a lot of snaking. I think I will need to either re-route all these cables/hoses, or replace
with shorter ones.

anyone ever run into this problem.. what was your solution. ??

reroute

Never drilled a hoe before 

[MMICAFE]

hey guys im gonna start working on my 650 today and was wondering if i could get any help form you 650 gurus (or whaterver they call you) i just got a gasket kit in the mail yesterday and dont know where some of the parts go i have a thread going already with the picture and i will post it in this thread also so if anyone can help me out and let me know whats what i would really appreciate it 

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=56126.msg605065#msg605065

[checkflag]

There was a drilled hole in the stock handlebars as well.
The hole was not for wires, but a divet for placement of
the controls so they won't slip.

How long is the stock clutch cable? I'll need to get one a
tad shorter. This cable is the one that has been affected
the most. The brake line is too long now as well, so perhaps
it's time to upgrade that to a braided one.

[ieatflux]

what, are 83s a disease or something? how come no one has one?

meet Lola, 83 cb650sc nighthawk.

just got her barely running with a transmission with a lil water in it, hopefully... it didnt do too much harm. 300bucks!

[Frankenkit]

No, they're DOHCs, not SOHCs, so even if we all had one, they wouldn't be here.

But seriously, aside from the engine, I think some stuff is pretty similar.

[manjisann]

So the answer is yes they are diseased 

Brandon

[Frankenkit]

nooo I wouldn't say that. They just... have two of something we all have one of, that's all.  They're different.  Special.

[Hush]

That's a damn cool car, are you living in there?
Probably you should pop over to the DOHC site, we might be able to help with some stuff but we also might accidentally completely screw up the head job.
There is a DOHC site surely?

[MMICAFE]

ok guys im in between a rock and a hard place right now im trying to get my motor back together and i cant figure out where the headbolts go on the motor if anyone know please please please let me know im desperate

[griff6-5-zero]

ok guys im in between a rock and a hard place right now im trying to get my motor back together and i cant figure out where the headbolts go on the motor if anyone know please please please let me know im desperate

dude!!! I had a #$%* of a time figuring all that out...Took me forever. I think all the lengths are in the manual. Do you have it?

[griff6-5-zero]

There was a drilled hole in the stock handlebars as well.
The hole was not for wires, but a divet for placement of
the controls so they won't slip.

How long is the stock clutch cable? I'll need to get one a
tad shorter. This cable is the one that has been affected
the most. The brake line is too long now as well, so perhaps
it's time to upgrade that to a braided one.

I know what your talking about with those holes..I did the samething. I have "European" bars on my bike now, want to go with clubman but think the master cylinder won't fut right. As for the cable, not to sure of length of hand, mine are def to long now..Post a pic of the bike with the bars if you can. Would like to see what your doing? What did you do about master cylinder?

[dv8]

Just got my first bike....an '80 CB650.  I've did some work with it since I got it...and been having a ton of fun.

[Frankenkit]

Hey dv8, good to see you here among us!  Sweet lookin' ride! 
If you need anything, Soos is probably our best pro as far as carbs and carb mods, Pinhead has you covered for almost anything electrical, Hush means well, and I make smartass comments all the time and have done some fiddling with my alternator/charging stuff.

I believe your bike belonged once to a former member on here (obviously left when he sold it) so you might find some interesting stuff here to help you on your way with your particular ride.

Good luck to you!

[cb650]

ok guys im in between a rock and a hard place right now im trying to get my motor back together and i cant figure out where the headbolts go on the motor if anyone know please please please let me know im desperate

dude!!! I had a #$%* of a time figuring all that out...Took me forever. I think all the lengths are in the manual. Do you have it?

I think they are all the same EXCEPT the 2 inner rears being longer.
I just took a head off last weekend and thats how it was but I did put it together.

[bill440cars]

  Well folks, I'm already in here once, with my "Project" 80' CB650C

       


   And now, here I am again, with this one, also an 80' CB650C (sellers photo, I'll get some up soon as I can. Gonna be doing a "renovation" build on it before long too!
Now, remember, only the bike is mine, the guy on the bike is the seller w/ his son.
       

             

[manjisann]

Now, remember, only the bike is mine, the guy on the bike is the seller w/ his son.

Pfft, you got taken Bill, when you originally posted I thought you bought the bike and they came free

Brandon

[bill440cars]

Now, remember, only the bike is mine, the guy on the bike is the seller w/ his son.

Pfft, you got taken Bill, when you originally posted I thought you bought the bike and they came free

Brandon

             Well, I'll tell ya, So did I but, soon as I showed up and paid for the bike.......
.............they jumped up and ran off!!!!!!!!!!!   I tried to get my money back, because I felt that they reneged on the deal!   But I'd done been took!

            Well, no matter. Probably cost too much to feed em' anyway!