My new CB650 Bobber

Please post your bike pics here

Moderators: Volker_P, tidd650

IRoman
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:47 am

My new CB650 Bobber

Postby IRoman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:11 pm

I just brought this home, it needs some carb work before it runs, but Im still excited to have it

Image

Image

onepieceatatime
Posts: 323
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:12 am
Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby onepieceatatime » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:26 pm

Welcome,

That is a quite unique bike. Would you mind giving us closer pictures of the left and right side to see some of the details? Judging by the forks and wheels, I would guess it began life as a 1981 CB650C and has been heavily customised. I also noticed the #2 header clamp is off. Are the studs broken, or the nuts just were not put on?
Folsoml wrote: Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement. :lol:


1977 CB750K
1977 CB750K
1978 CB400A
1980 CB650C
1980 CB650
1982 CB900F
1982 CM450A
1997 GL1500SE

IRoman
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:47 am

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby IRoman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:06 pm

Thanks for the welcome.

Its definitely a very interesting bike. The previous owner said the frame was a 1980 Honda pan head equivalent frame. I still dont know exactly what frame this is from, and I cant tell if the back has been chopped. If it has been, the welds were done very well.

The motor is from a 1981 CB650. The PO removed the carb rack and had a pipe made that allows 1 carb to feed all 4. Oddly enough (sarcasm) it didnt work well. I just picked up a carb rack from an 82 CB650. Its a keihin cv carburetor. Ill rebuild it and see what happens.

Ill try to get some more pics up later

cb650
Posts: 2959
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:20 am
Location: Denver CO USA
Contact:

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby cb650 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:25 pm

Almost looks like a drag race frame.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

User avatar
Volker_P
Posts: 5508
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:53 am
Location: southern Germany

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby Volker_P » Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:34 am

Welcome here! :D

Yes quite interesting. Especially the gearshift. The pedal is the clutch then?
Also extensive modification of the sprocket cover.
I agree about several 1981 Custom parts.
Cosky's great (free) online manual: http://cosky0.tripod.com

forum links to common technical issues

If you really like this site and you would not like to see it vanish soon, have a look there: Urgent: Future of HondaCB650.com Forum

80chopper
Posts: 10
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:34 pm

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby 80chopper » Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:49 pm

Well, I suppose if the PO didn't know how to sync the carbs, the best option would be to only use one to feed all 4 cylinders. lol I'd love to see a pic of what that looked like!
The cycle looks as if it was used as a hill climb racer. Knobby tires, low handlebars and short rake.

IRoman
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:47 am

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby IRoman » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:58 am

Hey guys, its been a while since I have posted, I had to put the project down. I just ordered a few more things for it and will post up some progress in the next few weeks

jcasey007
Posts: 225
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:38 pm
Location: Stratford Upon Avon - UK

Re: My new CB650 Bobber

Postby jcasey007 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:09 pm

just finished my CB 650 bobber (except the starter clutch failed after second shake down ride :(

Image


Return to “Show it off”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests