First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

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Brooklyn650
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First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby Brooklyn650 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:28 pm

Picked this up, garaged in CT a couple months ago. Cleaned/rebuilt carbs. Dropped the back 2 inches with Shorty shocks. Had a nice orange/red tank when I got it, but didnt care for the three different colors going on with the bike.

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Rattled a few things flat black and installed the shorty shocks.

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Bought this seat off a guy in the neighborhood for $20.

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And this is what is should look like after I get it mounted.

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Next up is to bob the back fender and switch to smaller, aftermarket tail and indicators.

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby Rocky » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:14 pm

Nice bike. Looks mostly clean and stock, I think the mufflers maybe after market though.

LIke your bobber seat. Keep us informed and welcome to the forum.

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby nitroeagle » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:18 pm

Looking good so far. You can slide the rear fender forward & down so you don't have to buy a new one. Try changing the bars to a motor cross/drag style, really changes the look of the bike. I found them way more comfortable too. They're cheap too, around $20 in JC Whitney. Mine is the one listed '82 cb650 bobber

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby Volker_P » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:02 am

Yes, things develop. Looks like someone spend some time on getting that rear brake and rims shiny like hell...
The space between rear wheel and frame/fender is all right for a hard tail but looks too low if this spring is as weak as it looks like. Road bumps may become really dangerous like that :!:
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Brooklyn650
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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby Brooklyn650 » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:33 pm

Thanks for the feedback. The bars are definitely on the list of work to be done. I haven't had any issues with the clearance yet (and riding in NYC isn't very forgiving).

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby nitroeagle » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:40 pm

It looks like you have new shocks on the rear, I wouldn't worry about bottoming out. I have had problems with the center stand scraping when leaned over too far. Just something to think about. Mine is coming off after I replace my rear tire & chain.

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby Brooklyn650 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:14 pm

Volker_P wrote:Yes, things develop. Looks like someone spend some time on getting that rear brake and rims shiny like hell...
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Believe it or not, there's not an ounce of rust. The guy had it garaged and barely rode it.

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby bonhomechristopher » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:32 pm

Nice bike! I liked the original paint job but that is your preference! Flat black looks good on anything as well. Where did you get the rear shocks? Looks good with the tail lowered.
So...when will your bike be finished? Umm, never. It is an old bike, there's always gonna be something to do!

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Re: First bike. 1981 cb650 budget bobber project.

Postby radtjaaron » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:29 am

just got this same bike myself....and what you did so far, seems so simple and looks pretty rowdy......definately lookin to do some similar things,....ive got a question though.......how did you end up mounting the Solo Seat? Do you have pictures maybe of under the seat and the welds or whatever? Just l;ookin for ideas.

thanks


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