I seem to have almost finished the CB650 multi-model multi-year monstrosity. I just got the new petcock for my new (old) black tank, and it will go on tomorrow. And all this after tearing the engine down to fix a leaky headgasket almost two years ago. It ran intermittently last spring and summer, then I tore it back down again because I crossthreaded a spark plug hole beyond repair.
And now after being off the road for most of fall, all of winter, and most of spring, the thing is 95% complete. All that is left is re-adjusting the tappets and cam chain, putting in new fork oil, and changing the motor oil in the engine. And to make things even sweeter, I just installed brand new MAC 4-1 black powdercoat headers and a chrome muffler, some chrome Emgo bar-end mirrors and brand new Bridgestone Spitfire tires. Every time I go down to the basement I just have to stare at it for a few seconds and take in all the beautiful accomplishment. And tomorrow, I shall ride it again for the first time in more than nine months.
This is after taking apart the top end, installing a new head, cross-threading ANOTHER spark plug in the NEW head (not my fault this time!), taking it apart again, installing brand new gaskets and a re-machined head with a repaired spark plug hole, watching as it peed gasoline all over the place, taking apart the carbs not once but TWICE, and finally deciding to scrap the carbs I was using (the leaky seal would have required completely disassembling the carb bodies, which is difficult to put back together again) and install the set I had from my parts bike. Ahhh, it ran. And it had no problems with petrol incontinence.
I'll post some pics of the new and improved bike tomorrow. The blacked out RC05 look with spoked wheels, 4-1 exhaust and GP bars is just scrumptious!
Could it be? My bike is finally running again?!
RE: Could it be? My bike is finally running again?!
That's good news, after all the trouble you went through.
Good luck for you that it keeps on running fine this time!
Good luck for you that it keeps on running fine this time!
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