Just bought my first Motorcycle

[benrobbie]

1979 CB650 with only 23K miles. Runs good, but I don't like the faring. Are they easy to remove and put on a new headlight and signals?

[Folsoml]

Welcome! Fairings are not hard to remove, just a little time consuming.

[cb650]

I still wonder why most 79's end up having those barn doors. When looking for the replacement parts remember some are 79 specific.

[benrobbie]

I have no idea what you mean, cb650. What is a barn door and what parts are you referring to that are 79 specific? Thanks!

[cb650]

barn door as the big pos bolted to the front. Look at pics of other 650's and you can see many diffs from 79 to the other years.

[tario]

The 1979 has different side covers, different looking airbox ?manifold?, longer tank shaped differently, The motor was updated a few years later, the carbs were updated twice at least, the seat section of the frame is flatter than other years, different seat pan.

I think to remove the fairing you will need a headlight bucket and ears. Maybe it's all still under there though.

[JorgenL]

Nice find! I agree, the fairing is not the most slimmed version I've seen.
You might even get a few more miles per gallon if you remove it