Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42716 times)

scunny · « **Reply #100 on:** September 02, 2009, 12:09:37 PM »

thanks Sam

(I think)
had to go with the euro bars so I could reach them, must have short arms, it's a bit of a stretch now, drag bars were quickly discounted

Soos · « **Reply #101 on:** September 06, 2009, 10:51:49 PM »

I want a set of those rearsets.

WHERE did you get them... don't tell me they are stock on the cb650 Z are they???

l8r

scunny · « **Reply #102 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:16:22 PM »

sorry soos, they were stock Z footrest hangers that I attacked with my junior engineers kit

. might make some of my own oneday but they do give the agricultural look that is the goal

Hush · « **Reply #103 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:25:59 PM »

Just got back from 40 miles of backroads,

bike going real well, beautiful sunny day.
How many miles you got up so far Scunny?

scunny · « **Reply #104 on:** September 08, 2009, 11:55:50 AM »

only puttering around the back roads at the moment, doing about 100K a day, gone to 10w belray in the front and firmed up the rear suspension, this has improved the stability when encountering rough sections in corners. now that I'm reving her more, it's apparently running a tad lean so shall change jetting on the weekend.

Soos · « **Reply #105 on:** September 11, 2009, 10:05:35 AM »

Good to hear she is running well for you scunny.

Z model rearsets.
Too bad they opted not to go with them on the US models.
But I now know where to look.
thnx.

l8r

The_Crippler · « **Reply #106 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:22:01 AM »

Quote from: Soos on September 11, 2009, 10:05:35 AM

Z model rearsets.
Too bad they opted not to go with them on the US models.
But I now know where to look.

Well, if you find a set...see if they have two. I haven't been able to find anything for the Z model, and I'm really thinking I want rearsets on my 650.

Soos · « **Reply #107 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:16:35 PM »

You me and a local guy too!!

If I find them I might hoard a few for you and others.

l8r

The_Crippler · « **Reply #108 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:02:54 AM »

Over in my worklog, I posted some links to some universal rearsets...but I have no idea if they're good, bad or ugly.

scunny · « **Reply #109 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:16:35 PM »

sorry, can't comment on those univerals but don't see why they wont work.
as an update to the "munters" running, I'm up to 120 mains now and she is pulling nicely up to 9500rpm but then has a slight hiccup there, so I'm real close on the jetting and may try a carb sync now.

Soos · « **Reply #110 on:** October 03, 2009, 04:53:47 PM »

Nice, what elevation are you at Scunny?

It's pretty low heights there in NZ isn't it?

l8r

scunny · « **Reply #111 on:** October 03, 2009, 04:59:20 PM »

yeah soos, sea level here, highest road thru the mounts is 900 metres

Soos · « **Reply #112 on:** October 03, 2009, 05:51:20 PM »

Thats gotta be nice!
Not to mention the view out there!
What is it... 3% power loss (roughly) per 1000 ft up?
....
That means you ride with about 13% more power than me(4500 foot), and when I'm up on the mountains(9-11 ft.), you get roughly 27% more power...

l8r

scunny · « **Reply #113 on:** October 03, 2009, 10:56:17 PM »

it's a race then

seriosly tho, I'm pleased with the performance so far, it's actually better than hoped for. already done the fastest bike ever thing so it suits me

scunny · « **Reply #114 on:** November 20, 2009, 03:52:56 PM »

well a small update and confession to make. the bike has seemed to be losing it's tune, time to do something about it. and what this shade tree mechanic found was the carbs were out of sync, someone(me) hadn't tightened the locknuts up on #1 carb, #$%*e

scunny · « **Reply #115 on:** November 20, 2009, 05:02:46 PM »

don't panic, all fixed, synced humming and now off for a ride, 28C here

Hush · « **Reply #116 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:23:47 AM »

Yup it's "RIDING SEASON IN NEW ZEALAND" finally......eat your heart out Northern hemisphere.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #117 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:31:12 AM »

Looking at some of the conditions our American brothers have to put up with i would say you should be riding all year round, i certainly would if i lived over there....

Getting a bit soft in your old age big fella....

Mick

Hush · « **Reply #118 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:32:12 AM »

Yup guilty as charged your Honour.

scunny · « **Reply #119 on:** February 05, 2010, 04:20:52 PM »

well the gods have shat on me. blew a hole out of no2 header. tried a bit of braizing on it but 30 year old pipe disentegrated.

but on a bright note I have a local company making new headers, should be ready in 2 days. they are also interested in building me some 4 into 4's

The_Crippler · « **Reply #120 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:23:03 PM »

Tell them that there are others that would dig some for a 650 as well.

Ecosse · « **Reply #121 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:30:51 PM »

cost to ship from nz? to paraphrase a credit card commercial: priceless!

Hush · « **Reply #122 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:45:43 PM »

Good Kiwi steel...priceless

Ecosse · « **Reply #123 on:** February 06, 2010, 12:26:34 AM »

Quote from: Hush on November 21, 2009, 12:23:47 AM

Yup it's "RIDING SEASON IN NEW ZEALAND" finally......eat your heart out Northern hemisphere.

just for that i hope your water drains clock-wise!

Hush · « **Reply #124 on:** February 06, 2010, 01:20:15 AM »

Well we are experiencing a very mild summer, more like an extended Spring followed by an early Autumn..........if that is possible.
Fingers crossed that our Summer will do the decent thing and kick in late and stay a while.
There's some great things coming up for bike riders around the country.

I've got 4 weeks off at the end of this working week and intend to spend a lot of it on my bike, hopefully the Jaffa cycle will be cured by then too.....have you seen her paint job?

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Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42716 times)