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by FordMan
Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Bagger-ish Idea.....maybe?
Replies: 7
Views: 6996

Crazy Bagger-ish Idea.....maybe?

I LOVE the look of most baggers, if i had the cash i would have either a HD Street Glide or a New Style GoldWing (F6?? i think idk). Let me start by saying I will be hardtailing my 650 this winter, and i was debating if it would be kind of neat to pick up a cheap set of used HD hard saddles, and do ...
by FordMan
Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:02 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: HOW CLOSE IS TOO CLOSE?
Replies: 1
Views: 14769

Re: HOW CLOSE IS TOO CLOSE?

IMO, as long as it doesnt boil the gas and vapor lock, it should be fine. I plan on finding a larger harley tank for when i hardtail mine this winter
by FordMan
Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: cb650 hardtail sections soon to be available
Replies: 1
Views: 2427

Re: cb650 hardtail sections soon to be available

yes love the idea, i was debating using a TCBros Universal Kit, but an assembled and welded tail, with alot less fab for me would be awesome. @ $349 thats a heck of a deal IMO.
Do u have any prior experience with this company?
by FordMan
Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Swapping 650 Carbs with 750 Carbs
Replies: 5
Views: 4040

Re: Swapping 650 Carbs with 750 Carbs

probably answering my own question here, but is swapping to 750 carbs to make rebuilding easier?
I ask because i have had a tough time finding gaskets to redo my bowls that leak about a drop every week or so, and have a sticky orange tint to them. (Varnished)
Are there any other benefits?
by FordMan
Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Need Gearing Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 44305

Re: Need Gearing Advice

What exactly is done to "Narrow" the sprocket?
by FordMan
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cell phone mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 6283

Re: cell phone mounts

I like the look of that rokform mount.

I bought a cheap ebay kit, should get it mid month, i will review it and let ppl know how it holds up.
It looked like the higher quality of the cheap ebay stuff lol, so hopefully it lasts, and if it doesnt rokform is in my future lol
by FordMan
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: New here check out my cb650c
Replies: 23
Views: 14079

Re: New here check out my cb650c

my 79, has a nice crisp throttle response too, enough to walk all over a friends 2011 750 shadow. I thought my other friend was feeding me a line, when he said he was more impressed with the 650 (he is my bikes PO) than he was with his 78 750 super sport or his 76 cb 750. Its nice when the red-heade...
by FordMan
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Need Gearing Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 44305

Re: Need Gearing Advice

79 had only one model. I always thought it was excessive rpm's too. first think I ever changed was the front sprocket. What did u step up to? I havent even researched what the front gear is, when i removed the rear to swap out the old tire, i thought i saw 41 stamped in the rear. soon as i get a ch...
by FordMan
Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Need Gearing Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 44305

Re: Need Gearing Advice

Sorry it's a 1979 650 the standard one I believe.
So is sustaining 6k rpm for a period of time normal, I just don't want to hurt the engine. I try to vary my speed often, but it just seems like a bad idea to keep the revs that high. But I'm no expert lol
by FordMan
Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Need Gearing Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 44305

Need Gearing Advice

Hey, folks. After getting my bike temporarily customized to finish out the riding season, I have experienced a few things i am not fond of, as in im not happy with the RPM im running while running down the highway. My tach gauge has a bent needle so it never drops to 0, but i think its still fairly ...

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