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by GeorgeSweety
Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1979 carb kit
Replies: 8
Views: 12682

Re: 1979 carb kit

Hi Wally, you can use a hole punch to put new holes in the top cover gaskets, that's what I did, cheap hole punches are available at Wilkos, I'm in the UK as well. I would avoid using any of the cheap carb kit metal parts as I don't think they are good quality.
by GeorgeSweety
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cam chain
Replies: 6
Views: 9046

Re: Cam chain

Hi, its been a while since I last did this but as far as I recall I put the chain on the sprocket before seating the sprocket on the camshaft, then put the sprocket bolts in when everything was lined up properly.
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Mutually exclusive carburetor issues
Replies: 11
Views: 3537

Re: Mutually exclusive carburetor issues

Hi Kingram, I had a similar problem with my CB650 Custom when I first bought it. The problem turned out to be the throttle cables were from a CB650Z and were a couple of inches shorter than the Custom cables, the handlebars on the Custom are a fair bit higher than on the CB650Z, it might be worth a ...
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: Old Smokey is still smokin!
Replies: 10
Views: 10668

Re: Old Smokey is still smokin!

Ok, you never mentioned the valves so I thought I'd ask. When you say burning oil I presume you mean "using oil"? When you rebuilt the top end did you fill the oil gallery on top of the cylinder head? This holds a fair bit of oil and if it wasn't filled by you could account for some of you...
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:02 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: Old Smokey is still smokin!
Replies: 10
Views: 10668

Re: Old Smokey is still smokin!

Hi flatlander, you don't mention anything about your valves, did you re-seat them and change the valve stem seals? When they go bad oil gets past them into the combustion chamber.
by GeorgeSweety
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:40 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: Old Smokey is back!
Replies: 2
Views: 7051

Re: Old Smokey is back!

Excellent news flatlander :D The bike is looking nice 8) I'm trying to clear floor space in my shed to work on my "80" Custom. The PO filled the motor up with metal when he helicoiled the cylinder head bolt threads, this got sucked up to the top end in an oily metallic soup and mashed up t...
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Semi-Chop
Replies: 3
Views: 7116

Re: Semi-Chop

Hi CB650SC-C and welcome.....back.....again! maybe? :lol: Pictures are always appreciated :D
by GeorgeSweety
Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Head gasket issue.
Replies: 2
Views: 7028

Re: Head gasket issue.

Hi Mr_Crow, this seller is in the UK and posts Worldwide.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Honda-CB ... SwJjNcXIB5
by GeorgeSweety
Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Oil filter spacer dimensions
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Oil filter spacer dimensions

I've got to get rid of a couple but I just can't decide which :roll: The Enfield is a lovely bike to ride if you aren't in a hurry to get anywhere, if you are then that's where the Kwak comes in :lol: I really love the Nighthawk though, so much that I have two of them, a UK and US spec.
by GeorgeSweety
Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:22 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Oil filter spacer dimensions
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Oil filter spacer dimensions

Hello, yes I'd like to get the spacer from you and the spring if you have one? I will try and do a build thread to answer your questions 8) , now that I have worked out how to post pictures I know I haven't got a spring in my shed as there wasn't one on the spare engine that I stripped. There is an...
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal
Replies: 6
Views: 8565

Re: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal

Sorry Dan, with a name like DANFROMOZ I assumed you were from Oz, yes they know how to stick it to us but what choice have we got.
by GeorgeSweety
Sat Jun 06, 2020 4:25 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Oil filter spacer dimensions
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Oil filter spacer dimensions

Flc wrote:Rainy Rotherham so not far.

Howdy neighbour, not far at all. So here's the burning question, how come you've got two very similar CB650's? I think I've got a spare spacer somewhere in my shed if you get stuck. I thought the spoke wheeled CB650's had slide carbs not CV carbs.
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Oil filter spacer dimensions
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Oil filter spacer dimensions

Hi Flc, where about's are you in the UK? I'm in Derby.
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal
Replies: 6
Views: 8565

Re: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal

"Just wondering if anyone knows where I can track down a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal these days?" a what? :shock: don't get using them big fancy technical terms at me! Try here, full set but that's all I could get for mine https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Seal-Kit-For-Honda-CB-650-19...
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal
Replies: 6
Views: 8565

Re: Looking for a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal

"Just wondering if anyone knows where I can track down a 36X57X13 - Countershaft Seal these days?" a what? :shock: don't get using them big fancy technical terms at me! Try here.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Seal-Kit-For-Honda-CB-650-1979-1981/123824096670?hash=item1cd47dc59e:g...

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