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Kiaora from New Zealand
« on: May 06, 2008, 05:20:56 PM »
Hi fellow fans of the SOHC Honda, I'm Hush and my ride (whenever I get it finished) is a 1979 CB650P which is the Police version.   My son kindly bought it for me as restoration project and to give me something constructive to do in 2008.
Bike was in various bits when it arrived and am sourcing parts as they come available, NZ not being the largest country in the world some things are frustraitingly hard to find.
Honda came with an ugly set of 4 into 1's which look absolutely hideous (maybe they add some horse power but at my age I prefer the original look and sound of a well tunes Honda).
I so envy you guys in the states, trawling through Ebay looking at all the parts I could use and knowing that getting them back here is nigh on impossible or horrendously expensive.
I desperately need a set of 2 into 1's before I go much further so if you are sitting on a set think of me out here in Godzone.
Latest purchase arrived yesterday, an original siren and police red flashing pole light, need the two reds that sit on the front crash bars but that's another story.
Having restored quite a few bikes over the years, this Honda has throwen up all sorts of new challeges, like how to get my two ham fists into the small space below the 4 carbs to remove the float bowls!  Would it be sacrelidge to replace them pesky cross head screws with allen-key studs?
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 06:36:14 PM »
Hello from Christchurch...

Welcome to the forum. There isn't much the guys here don't know about these bikes. cheers
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 07:05:15 PM »
Welcome!

Quote from: hUSH
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Would it be sacrelidge to replace them pesky cross head screws with allen-key studs?

Never a sacrilege in my opinion. In fact, many of us have replaced the Phillips screws on the engine cover with sets of Allen screws.

Post some pictures if you get a chance.
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 07:08:58 PM »
Welcome.

I personally like kiwis better than the Ozzies  ;D
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 11:48:50 PM »
Welcome fellow Kiwi from Waitara.
I have found this forum very helpful and there are some very knowledgeable members on it. As you say the parts are scarce here in NZ and being a small country surrounded in salt water does not help. Over the past year our dollar value has improved a bit which enabled me to buy parts from the States. The chrome lasts a lot longer over there in many places.
Cheers ... Phil
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 02:29:54 AM »
G`day hush
Welcome to the insanity that is SOHC4 ownership lol. We`re getting a few members from the underside of the world now.
Hey Kghost, nothing wrong with us aussies, the kiwis are the same, they just talk funny lol
Cheers
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 02:51:30 AM »
Hey how good's that Trop, three Kiwi's who still live in New Zealand! Welcome Hush, CB650's weren't all that popular in Oz, so parts are pretty thin on the ground here too, I think. Cheers, Terry. ;D

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2008, 10:12:33 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  Where in New Zealand are you from?  I spend 6 months down there and loved it.  Hope I can make it back there someday.

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 08:53:57 PM »
I hail from Napier, East coast of the North Island.
Cheers for the welcome fellow enthusiasts.
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 09:39:38 PM »
hi there hush, another KIWI and 650 owner (mines in bits but slowly coming together) I've seen a few police bits and pieces appear on trademe lately
past-cb100,ts250,cb500,cb500,gs1000,gs650g.phillips traveller
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           XR/XL250 bitsa under construction
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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2008, 09:39:15 PM »
Desperate for a set of pipes or even headers I can doctor into a set, you don't have any bits or know of possible place I can locate some?
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2008, 10:32:02 PM »
Hi ... on Trademe there is a 650 being wrecked for parts, but the mufflers shjown on the bike are already sold. But they do mention he has MOT 650 parts available. Could be worth checking out.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Engine-drive-train/auction-156484555.htm
Cheers ... Phil in NZ
1972 Honda CB350F (2); 1975 CB400F; 1983 CBX400F (1); 1962 Suzuki MA50 (1); Suzuki M15 (3); Suzuki M15Mk2 (2); Suzuki M31 (2); 1936 James H12 (2); 1948 Triumph Speed Twin 500; 1989 Suzuki GSXR250F; Yamaha Chappy (2); alot of work yet to be done.

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Re: Kiaora from New Zealand
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2008, 03:30:14 AM »
Yeah got a fork badge off him, he has nothing else I need though.
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!