Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

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Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:51 pm

This is a 1972 Honda CB500 frame with a CB650 engine. It is a project that I acquired it today, with the intent to part it out.

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Along with it came a collection of miscellaneous parts. With many of those parts, I'm not exactly sure what is CB500, what is CB650, and what may be something else. The previous owner told me that this is a 1981 CB650 engine, but I'm honestly not 100% sure.

As you can see with these initial photos, I have some obvious items right from the get go:
- 72 frame, with title.
- CB650 engine. Cam, tach drive gear, and carbs have sold.

I also have these items (some of which I am not yet sure if they are CB500 or CB650):
- Headlight bucket
- Fork ears
- Left/Right Controls
- Handlebars (multiple sets)
- CB650 fuel tank (in rough shape)
- Battery box
- Coils
- Wiring harness
- Pegs
- Brake Pedal
- Gear Shifter
- Forks
- Rear Brake Caliper
- Front Mast.Cyl.
- Ignition Switch w/ Key
- Rear Shocks
- Cables
- Signal Relay
- Front Signals
- Reflector Pucks
- Rear Render
- Rear Tail Light (customized)
- Front Fender
- Starter
- More

Items that I know I do NOT have include:
- Stock seat
- Charging Rotor
- Stock Air Box
- Stock Exhaust

I will try to update this list, as I figure what I have. If you're looking for something specific, please let me know and we'll try to figure out if I have it (and if it is CB500 or CB650).

Email is the best way to communicate with me, witttom@yahoo.com (three T's in w-i-t-t-t-o-m) but I will check and answer PMs that are sent to me. I take PayPal and I'm usually pretty good about getting parts shipped out relatively quick (I'm also currently parting out an 82CB650 and 80CB650C). If I don't have the part you're looking for here, perhaps I will still have it from one of my other CB650's. If I think it is going to take me a few days to pull a part, I'll tell you up front. Parts are located in Southwest Ohio if you want to pickup, save shipping, and in general get a slightly better deal. ;)

These items have sold:
- Cam
- Tach Drive Gear
- Tach Drive Gear Housing
- Carbs
- CB500 Fuel Tank (including petcock, cap, and emblems)
- Wheels, with hub and rotors.
- Exhaust header
- Starter Clutch & Gear
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Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850

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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby onepieceatatime » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:05 pm

It has CV carbs (should be marked VB44A or VB44C on the bodies) , so it is an '81 or '82 engine (or at least head) and the outer valve covers are '80-'82 style, so again, not '79. if the ignition switch and key look like the ones from your other 650 part outs, than it is from the 650. the 500 /550 switches and keys were different. If it is from the 650, what is the key code? If the Carbs are VB44C, how much shipped to 21740?
Thanks
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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:15 pm

onepieceatatime wrote:It has CV carbs (should be marked VB44A or VB44C on the bodies) , so it is an '81 or '82 engine (or at least head) and the outer valve covers are '80-'82 style, so again, not '79. if the ignition switch and key look like the ones from your other 650 part outs, than it is from the 650. the 500 /550 switches and keys were different. If it is from the 650, what is the key code? If the Carbs are VB44C, how much shipped to 21740?

Appreciate the help. I was mistaken with that the previous owner told me. After reviewing some past email discussion, he had told me that it is a 1981 CB650 engine, not a 1979 (I'm not sure where I got that).

I have sold a LOT of parts from my other two CB650's, so I do not have many physical components to compare. I do have a lot of photos though, which I will be reviewing in the coming days.

I will have a closer look at the carbs.
Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850

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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:30 pm

Carbs have sold.
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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:05 pm

CB500 Fuel Tank (including petcock, cap, and emblems) has sold.
Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850

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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:00 pm

Wheels (with hub and rotors) have sold.
Exhaust header has sold.
Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850

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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:20 am

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Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850

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Re: Parting Out: 1972 Honda CB500 / CB650 Hybrid

Postby witttom » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:55 pm

Starter Clutch has sold.
Tom Witt
06TriumphT709EN 98MZBaghira 86HondaCH250 83 HondaCB650SC 81SuzukiGS750Cafe
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Graveyard Parts:
Honda 79CB650 80CB650 80CB650C 81CB650 82CB650 82CB450SC
Suzuki GS650 GS750 GS850


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