1982 CB650SC - My First Bike!
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:44 am
Hey all, picked up my first bike a few months ago from a coworker for $100. Seemed like a good deal to me!
It's been sitting covered for about 12 years but is really clean. The previous owner said he had a fuel accelerator problem 12 years ago and ended up buying a ducati. I found it was missing the little rubber boot for the diaphragm rod. So far I've pulled and rebuilt the carbs, purchased a fuel accelerator kit for a 750k that needs the rod cut to length, then I can reinstall everything.
Fuel tank has some surface rust on the inside that needs cleaning. I'll probably go with the CLR/Chain method but after I do that, do I need to get the tank installed and get some fuel in it or will it be ok for a few weeks?
front brakes were locked up when purchased it so I need to go through whatever that may be. I guess there is a small pinhole line in the master cylinder that clogs up fairly easily?
picked up a new Yuasa dry battery that will need filling although I may wait until the bike is a bit more complete before doing that.
So far those are all the known issues besides maintenance items like tires, spark plugs, etc for a bike that's been sitting around. My biggest concern is a proper procedure/checklist for starting up a motor that's been sitting. I've read to pour a teaspoon of oil in the spark plug holes and turn the motor over several times. I'll have to do a bit more research on that when I'm ready.
It's been sitting covered for about 12 years but is really clean. The previous owner said he had a fuel accelerator problem 12 years ago and ended up buying a ducati. I found it was missing the little rubber boot for the diaphragm rod. So far I've pulled and rebuilt the carbs, purchased a fuel accelerator kit for a 750k that needs the rod cut to length, then I can reinstall everything.
Fuel tank has some surface rust on the inside that needs cleaning. I'll probably go with the CLR/Chain method but after I do that, do I need to get the tank installed and get some fuel in it or will it be ok for a few weeks?
front brakes were locked up when purchased it so I need to go through whatever that may be. I guess there is a small pinhole line in the master cylinder that clogs up fairly easily?
picked up a new Yuasa dry battery that will need filling although I may wait until the bike is a bit more complete before doing that.
So far those are all the known issues besides maintenance items like tires, spark plugs, etc for a bike that's been sitting around. My biggest concern is a proper procedure/checklist for starting up a motor that's been sitting. I've read to pour a teaspoon of oil in the spark plug holes and turn the motor over several times. I'll have to do a bit more research on that when I'm ready.