HondaCB650

If you are going to blast with soda. Give it a good clean water flush. The soda will dissolve, and wash out. Blasting with glass/oxide will require going over everything with fine detail to make sure all remnants of blasting media is removed. This includes chasing threads, probing oil passages, and ...

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FordMan wrote:Folsoml, when did the "Made In Japan" change from the swoop on the bottom to the straight style right under the Honda Logo, and are yours even 650 covers? thats interesting.

The cover that Larry has is a DOHC cover. Probably off the 750 that he has.

If you are looking for original style connectors. These two places carry them.

http://www.vintageconnections.com/
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/index.html

There was a change in the headpipes requiring a change in the joint collar. 18233-460-000 COLLAR, EX. PIPE JOINT 80 CB650C 18233-426-000 COLLAR, EX. PIPE JOINT 79-80 CB650 82 CB650SC 18233-426-010 COLLAR, EX. PIPE JOINT 80-82 CB650 81 CB650C 18233-426-010 Can be used in place of 18233-426-000 There ...

About the only oversize pistons that you will find as a kit will be the Dynoman Performance DP674 674cc kit.

FordMan wrote:from what i have seen, they say the 550 frames are identical to the 650 frame.

The only thing that is the same about the 550/650 frames is the engine mounting.

Rearsets usually require frame modification to remove the rear peg mount. An easy bolt on solution is not likely to exsist for the 650.

Sounds good. Just shoot the pics to me in a pm to keep the post relevant.
I am interested in the side covers also. Gotta see how bad the damage is from the holidays first.

Take a look at 626's build. A custom seat pan will be needed to achieve the cafe look on the cruiser frame.
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FordMan. I am interested in that tank, but the holidays have the $$$ stretched to the max.

To give u an idea of what i mean, this is how my frame looks now (btw to the eagle eyes, no its not finish tigged, its only tacked in this photo) http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz226/theemustangman/1980%20CB%20650/37BE9774-792D-4C87-8C35-966C44A684C6_zpsgykscdfn.jpg Interesting. Any plans for t...

wrong years. 79/80 are mechanical 81/82 are cv's. Head changed. Some one did get them to interchange using different intakes. Old thread. And how to use kawi carbs too in it. That said being 30 plus years engines could have been changed by a PO. I so wish we could get some of the 750 love to rub of...

Can't help much with the front end, but for the rear. Look at the 75-82 CB750F. You will need the complete rear assy (swingarm, wheel, brake) for a basically bolt in rear disc with minor mods for master cylinder mounting. 75-77: spoke wheel 77-78: silver comstar (Not advised, They are very hard to f...

NO FRONT BRAKES! SERIOUSLY!! NO SERIOUS CAFE RIDER WOULD BE STUPID ENOUGH TO RIDE A BIKE WITHOUT A FRONT BRAKE!!! Gotta say the mismatched wheels, and lack of gauges turns me off. But Hey. Its not meant to be seriously ridden either!! I do not normally speak out against how anyone wants to build a ...

Make sure you check the battery cables for any corrosion buildup, and also check resistance for a possible hot short/high resistance when warm. The cable from the solenoid to the starter is a good source for warm start problems,

The 82, and 83 nighthawks share the same front axle even though the forks are different (83 was redesigned to include anti-dive, and fork brace). This makes the C-C distance the same on both years. That leaves only the two mounting holes to deal with. Which are easily opened to fit with a round file...