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pan404
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Newbie

Postby pan404 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:26 pm

Hi Everyone

I'm new to the forum and have spent the last year trying to get my 1981 CB650Z back to as near original specification as possibly. I live in the North of Scotland so access to some services is limited. It is not concours, but as I intend to actually use the bike as Mr Honda intended, I'm not overly fussed about that

I have tried to download some photo's but without success :oops: . (if anyone can provide an idiots guide I'd appreciate it) I'm not on any social network sites so can't link to them either

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Re: Newbie

Postby Folsoml » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:39 pm

Hello and welcome!

The easiest way to do photos is to open a Photobucket account. It free and easy. Upload your pictures to that account. Once you've uploaded them, right click on the picture and select "Copy Image URL" or "Copy Image Location." Click on the "Img" box up top (here on this forum) and paste your image information there.
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Re: Newbie

Postby pan404 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:10 pm

Many thanks Folsoml.

Here she is :) . Some of the parts were a real sod to source, for example the rear mudguard. The paintwork was done by Dream Machine to original specification.

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Re: Newbie

Postby Folsoml » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:57 pm

Looks nice! I like that color.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Volker_P » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:11 am

Welcome here! :D

Great job!
I note piston carbs at a 1981 model? I know slight changes are possible for different countries.
The bending of the rear brake bar is intended? I might try that, too...
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Re: Newbie

Postby pan404 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:06 pm

Hi

Carbs are original and needed complete overhaul. I don't know about the rest of Europe, but I know different carbs were fitted to North American models.

I'm not sure if the bend in the brake bar is meant to be there or not but it works fine.

I believe there are only five CB650Z's actually licenced and on the road in the UK (according to www.howmanyleft.com) with a further 6 declared off the road, so certain parts are becoming rare.

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Re: Newbie

Postby kemp2368 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:15 pm

pan404 wrote:Hi

Carbs are original and needed complete overhaul. I don't know about the rest of Europe, but I know different carbs were fitted to North American models.

I'm not sure if the bend in the brake bar is meant to be there or not but it works fine.

I believe there are only five CB650Z's actually licenced and on the road in the UK (according to http://www.howmanyleft.com) with a further 6 declared off the road, so certain parts are becoming rare.

hi there i must be 1 of the five then :D
as for the brake bend mine is the same,if you can see
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Re: Newbie

Postby pan404 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:36 pm

Hi Kemp

Yours is identical to one I owned in 1979, it was "V" reg prior to being exported to Germany where I did 18k in 9 months. It never missed a beat!

It also looks in immaculate condition, has it taken you long to get it like that? Have you had any problems sourcing parts?

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Re: Newbie

Postby kemp2368 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:55 pm

pan404 wrote:Hi Kemp

Yours is identical to one I owned in 1979, it was "V" reg prior to being exported to Germany where I did 18k in 9 months. It never missed a beat!

It also looks in immaculate condition, has it taken you long to get it like that? Have you had any problems sourcing parts?

hi there,i find that david silver is a good place to start ,here is a link http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/
also the famous ebay comes in handy
ive had it 4 years now,all i have had to do was sort out a bit of wiring (previous owner had bodged some soldering) and had a new battery,2 new tyres,
sails through mot every year
i give it oil and filter change twice a year
like you by the sounds of it i use it 2-3 times a week weather permitting
also i won her on ebay for £400 as is
previous owner had top end rebuilt,new exhaust system,new tank as well
feel it was a right bargin :D :D
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Re: Newbie

Postby pan404 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:11 pm

won her on ebay for £400


Worth a bit more than that now I suspect!!

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Re: Newbie

Postby cb650 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:24 pm

Looks good. A couple years ago someone posted one just like it but with a very shiny engine.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: Newbie

Postby Bongskit » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:16 pm

Thats a clean and mean looking bike!

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Re: Newbie

Postby Volker_P » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:32 am

pan404 wrote:I believe there are only five CB650Z's actually licenced and on the road in the UK (according to http://www.howmanyleft.com) with a further 6 declared off the road, so certain parts are becoming rare.

Interesting they are that rare!
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Re: Newbie

Postby Berkan » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:54 am

Interesting that they are so rare in UK.

The CB 650 were the best seller here in Sweden in 1980-82 and are still quite common. There are presently five for sale on the most popular site for used motorcycles. They are priced between £1000-1500, if in god condition and roadworthy.

I have had mine for 17 years and it is original condition at 40.000 km and not restored or repainted. The silencers though are aftermarket as the original had rusted through before I bought it.

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Re: Newbie

Postby pan404 » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:48 pm

I must admit that when I bought it I had no idea how few UK spec bikes were left. It was only when I was given the "howmanyleft" website address (and tried to find things like genuine mudguards and seat pans) I realised its rarity. Although I had one new in 1979, I did'nt think they were that rare on the road then.

I must start scanning Sweden's eBay for parts :lol:


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