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Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:33 pm
by benrobbie
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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?

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:06 am
by Folsoml
Welcome! Fairings are not hard to remove, just a little time consuming.

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:23 pm
by 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.

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:28 pm
by 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!

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:09 pm
by 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.

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:59 pm
by 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.

Re: Just bought my first Motorcycle

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:53 am
by 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 :D