Newbie with ambition

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DAS68
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Newbie with ambition

Postby DAS68 » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:47 pm

Hi All- I am new to the forum, I have my mind set on building a bike from the ground up, I want to do a cafe racer, I never built a bike before but I have owned a few.

I have a 1980 CB650 frame and swing arm, I am on a budget tighter than a camels bum in a sand storm so I am hoping to make a hybrid that is based on a CB650 but may also include parts from other bikes.

I can't find a 650 four engine on my said camel budget but I do have a CB500 twin from a Honda Hornet I think it is lying around, will this slot in my frame?

I am collecting bits and bobs as I go, I have rear shocks on order from the USA, a cafe racer seat on its way, I only have a CB750k tank so will make use of that if I can, I have front forks from a kawasaki so hope they fit, I do have two comstar wheels, my head light is off a CB250.

so I will be asking many questions on hear and will post pics ASAP

Dave

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Volker_P
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Re: Newbie with ambition

Postby Volker_P » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:36 am

Welcome here! :D

Here are some comments/examples of 750 tanks on 650 frames:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4072

DAS68 wrote:I can't find a 650 four engine on my said camel budget but I do have a CB500 twin from a Honda Hornet I think it is lying around, will this slot in my frame?

"Hornet" is a 600 four cylinder water cooled engine, at least for European naming.
A CB 500 twin would be a water cooled engine, too. Possible, but some more complications.
But no idea if the big DOHC head still would fit into the frame.
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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Folsoml
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Re: Newbie with ambition

Postby Folsoml » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:59 pm

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


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