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by boostthis89
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

Re: 1980 CB650 OG style!

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by boostthis89
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

Re: 1980 CB650 OG style!

Took me far longer to finish this bike than I wanted but it's about done minus some minor things... Need bar end mirrors, braided brake lines, some decent rear shocks etc.. Little tiny cosmetic stuff.... Ended up pulling the motor to regasket and get rid of some oil leaks... That turned into paint a...
by boostthis89
Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:55 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Where to find new jets for 1980 with slide carbs
Replies: 1
Views: 1942

Where to find new jets for 1980 with slide carbs

Well I've got a 1980 that I need to rejet and everywhere I look I do not see the correct main jet.. The press in slow jets are correct on all the websites but the main jet with the emulsion tube attached is not what is pictured anywhere.. I'd hate to waste money and get the wrong jets... Where have ...
by boostthis89
Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: looking for information on head removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 3159

Re: looking for information on head removal?

im looking for the timing information, where to set it, how to disassemble it etc... because obviously you have to pull the cams out when you do it.. im not worried about anything else besides that... and i cannot find that information looking in the manuals using my cell phone so i am asking if any...
by boostthis89
Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: looking for information on head removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 3159

looking for information on head removal?

Looking for some information on what is needed to remove the head so I can fix an oil leak.. Ive looked at all the shop manuals i can find on here and i havent found what im looking for... I dont wanna remove the pistons, from the jugs just wanna swap the head gasket and rubber seals to fix the leak...
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Still need a little help....spark or fuel?
Replies: 11
Views: 5872

Re: Still need a little help....spark or fuel?

Have you taken it for a ride for 5-10 minutes than pulled a spark plug to see if its running lean or too rich?? a condition that is too lean will cause it not to accellerate due to lack of fuel, but on the other hand a bike running too rich will cause it to bog down by flooding it...
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

Re: 1980 CB650 OG style!

cb650 wrote:What you going to do with the sissy bar?

I might save the sissy bar for a bobber project in the future just so I dont have to fabricate one... but who knows.. right now anythings for sale with my current work situation
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

Re: 1980 CB650 OG style!

Welcome to the forum! Looks like a fun project! thanks ive actually got 3 ongoing projects right now... Last august i was rear ended by a pickup truck while driving down the hwy, dragged for 300 yards under his truck with my cycle, he was trying to hit and run after he realized what he did obviousl...
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Leaky head
Replies: 10
Views: 7043

Re: Leaky head

there are 6 of these coin gaskets.. a large majority of the time they are the cause for the leaky oil on these motors.. unfortunately the rocket cover gasket and the inspection cover gaskets are probably dry and need to be replaced also... ordering an entire engine gasket kit is usually the cheapest...
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

Re: 1980 CB650 OG style!

going to kind of replicate the old one I had... instead of the light blue like in this picture.. im going to spray it a very deep vibrant blue., possibly a flat black cherry bomb on each side, with gray/black header wrap... Dont really wanna spend a ton of dime, just wanna teach my sister on this an...
by boostthis89
Wed May 28, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: 1980 CB650 OG style!
Replies: 7
Views: 15966

1980 CB650 OG style!

i had one of these before that was fun to run around on so I picked up this 1980 for $500 running great, receipts for carb cleaning, new tires, new chain and sprockets, and most general maintenance.. Gonna keep this one fairly stock looking, paint change, polish up the aluminum, different seat, stra...

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