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tcoop
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Another Noob to the site...

Postby tcoop » Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:42 am

New to the site but not to motorcycles. I first got my Mototcyle endorsment back when I was 19 some 30+ years ago but didn't fully get into riding until about 6 years ago. I have broght several bikes back to life (and yes most of them are fankenbikes using whatever I had to get them running and street worthy)
Now for a breef story on what brings me to this site...

Last Friday I had a Daddy-Daughter date that was sponsored by our church. We almost were not able to go because my daughter is in a Color Guard Team (the ones who spin the flags with the band not the JROTC type) and there was a football game that night. I convinced the coach (who is also my wife :D ) to let here go. While we were there my daughter's best friends dad asked me if I wanted a bike. It was laud ( we were in a bowling ally) so I leaned in and ask "What was that?" and he replied "Don't worry it's free". I could not believe what he just said. I actually had a hard time keeping my composure. He told me to come over anytime to get the bike. He didn't know too much about the bike except that it was a Honda and it was a 650. So Saturday my daughter and I went over to their house to pick up the bike. Considering that it has not been registered for two and a half years it was in good shape. It currently does not run, it needs a new battery, new tires (these tires are dated 03 so they are ten years old :shock: ) carbs cleaned and brake system cleaned/rebuilt. It has a dent in the right side of the gas tank and the seat has a poor job on the recover but everything looks great. Here are a few pics...

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Yes those are actual miles :D

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The front tire was flat and I had to push it about three blocks to my house. It was a struggle but worth it. The temporary registration (it was a year old) said that it is a CB650SC... I knew that it was not a Nighthawk as soon as I saw it. It is an 1980 CB650C . Hopefully it wont take too long to get it road worthy.

By the way my daughter and I had a great time and still got her to the game in plenty of time for the half time show.
Ty
Current bikes
1980 CB650C - project
1983 Yamaha Venture
1978 YAMAHA XS1100E - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - Wifes bike
1983 Yamaha XJ750 MN Maxim - Also Wifes bike

usbear
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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby usbear » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:37 am

Nice Bike and welcome this site.

You Have a good plan on What needs Done and it Looks Near Complete to Start with. Good find.
Good luck and keep posted sir!

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby Folsoml » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:56 am

Welcome to the forum!
Have a problem with your CB650? Have a technical question? Click here!


My Current Bikes: 2005 HD FLHTCUI Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 2007 Yamaha Vino,

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby cb650 » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:31 am

looks familiar. I wonder if it was a former members before.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby Volker_P » Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:49 am

Welcome here! :D

Yes, 1980 Custom. Bike looks good.

tcoop wrote:.... It was laud ( we were in a bowling ally) so I leaned in and ask "What was that?" and he replied "Don't worry it's free".

Still waiting for that... :lol:
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tcoop
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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby tcoop » Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:16 pm

Looks like this is going to be a project for next spring or summer (I have two projects for this winter).

Question:
Is there a wire wheel (front and back) that I can get that is a bolt on for this bike?
Ty
Current bikes
1980 CB650C - project
1983 Yamaha Venture
1978 YAMAHA XS1100E - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - Wifes bike
1983 Yamaha XJ750 MN Maxim - Also Wifes bike

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby MiGhost » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:35 pm

tcoop wrote:Question:
Is there a wire wheel (front and back) that I can get that is a bolt on for this bike?


80-82 CB650 standard will have wire wheels that will be a direct boly on.

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby Volker_P » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:45 am

The 82 Standard has a double piston caliper and a different disk.
Sure this will just fit on a 1980 fork?
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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby cb650 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:25 am

no the caliper is diff also but both interchange with the single piston items. The disks are the same diameter just the dual piston has a smaller "swept" area.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby tcoop » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:24 pm

An update on the bike. My son came home early from a church mission (medical reasons) so I told him that if he could get the bike running it would be his. He proceeded to clean the garage up so that he had room to work on it (bonus for me :D ). Now we have 5 bikes (only had two in there before with no room to work on them) in the garage with room to work on all of them. He pulled the carbs clean them up, checked for spark (all were good) but could not get it running. I pointed out to him that the choke cable was stuck so he manually closed the choke by reaching under the carbs and held them closed. The bike started and ran for a few second. Now the bike is officially his and he feels better about buying parts to get it back on the road.

Now he just needs;(in no particular order)
New choke cable
New tires - (he's going to use a set I had for my wife's XJ)
New battery
Rebuild the font master cylinder and calipers
Change all the fluids
Check/replace wheel baring
New brakes if needed
Check valve clearances
Ty
Current bikes
1980 CB650C - project
1983 Yamaha Venture
1978 YAMAHA XS1100E - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - Wifes bike
1983 Yamaha XJ750 MN Maxim - Also Wifes bike

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby Volker_P » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:50 am

Good to hear you got it started.
Obviously your benefit of the bike was a bit indirect. :lol:
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

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby tcoop » Sat May 02, 2015 6:37 pm

I have been working on the bike. It is running now and looks better...
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nothing fancy just rattle can with 2 part clear.
Ty
Current bikes
1980 CB650C - project
1983 Yamaha Venture
1978 YAMAHA XS1100E - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - Wifes bike
1983 Yamaha XJ750 MN Maxim - Also Wifes bike

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby cb650 » Sun May 03, 2015 5:04 am

Looks good!!! Want to do one of mine. :D
What brand header is that?
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

tcoop
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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby tcoop » Sun May 03, 2015 10:30 am

I can't find any identification on the headers so sorry I don't know.

I could have painted your bike last week, I was in Denver area (Lakewood) visiting my daughters family. I brought a Yamaha XS1100 out to them (I know it's not a Honda :) ).
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This is a rattle can job too even the graphics.
Ty
Current bikes
1980 CB650C - project
1983 Yamaha Venture
1978 YAMAHA XS1100E - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - project
1982 Yamaha XJ1100 - Wifes bike
1983 Yamaha XJ750 MN Maxim - Also Wifes bike

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Re: Another Noob to the site...

Postby Pbiggs » Thu May 07, 2015 12:15 am

Hey Coop! nice work on the tank, I've recently been playing with 2 part clears in a can as you can get a really good finish out of it without cleaning the paint pot, I know you were on the verge of selling, glad you still have it.


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