1980 CB650 Brat/Bobber/Tracker? - First Bike, First Build
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DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
Well, not a whole lot of progress on the bike, but I have ridden it about 140 miles in the last two weeks with no new issues, so that's good!
The '79 tank did come in last night, so I tossed it on there real quick to see how it looked. I love it. Still have to figure out mounting, but once I do that I can start on the seat. FINALLY. People seem to like my dumb plaid seat though, caught at least three people taking pictures of it in the parking lot of the Norton show I was at this morning. ;D
Dent in the front, going to try to pull that as much as I can, then hit it with some filler.
Someone started sanding on the top, and there are a few small dents there too.
Overall, the tank is in great shape, the inside is almost immaculate. The plan is to figure out how to mount it, make the seat, strip the tank, do all the body work, and paint it. I'll be making some sort of new side covers as well, since I'm trying to keep the stock tins as they are.
Now I just have to find the time...
The '79 tank did come in last night, so I tossed it on there real quick to see how it looked. I love it. Still have to figure out mounting, but once I do that I can start on the seat. FINALLY. People seem to like my dumb plaid seat though, caught at least three people taking pictures of it in the parking lot of the Norton show I was at this morning. ;D
Dent in the front, going to try to pull that as much as I can, then hit it with some filler.
Someone started sanding on the top, and there are a few small dents there too.
Overall, the tank is in great shape, the inside is almost immaculate. The plan is to figure out how to mount it, make the seat, strip the tank, do all the body work, and paint it. I'll be making some sort of new side covers as well, since I'm trying to keep the stock tins as they are.
Now I just have to find the time...
rays650cafe
No quarter given, none taken.
Oh great! Now I gotta keep my ugly ass tank, so I don't look like I just jumped on the bandwagon! ;D
Jeremiahharenza
New Member
Hello guys, this is my first post. I just bought a 1980 CB 650, not the "custom" edition, but definitely faster than my CM450. It's been great to see the progression through this. I plan to do a very similar theme with mine. Two seater and all. I have some bogging around 6000 RPM, and it has an air leak somewhere. Just picked it up last night! Just wanted to be involved in the post! Keep your progression posts coming!
DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
Jeremiahharenza said:
Start a build thread! Not that many people mess with these 650s, it's always cool to see what ideas people have for them.
Some fun parts came in today. ;D I LOVE the smell of new tires. Dunlop Trailmax TR91, 100/90/19 front and 130/80/17 rear, I also scored a 17" rear Comstar on Ebay for $20 that should be here in about a week, which is when I finish up with finals. Then I can get to work on the new tank and seat.
DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
Well my rear wheel showed up this morning, and it's just as ugly as I was expecting. It is straight though, and the rust on the inside of the brake drum is only surface rust like I was hoping. My last final is tomorrow night, and then it's time to get to work. Hopefully I'll have the wheels painted, the tires mounted, and the new tank on by the weekend.
DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
M.B Co said:
What's up dude, didn't know you were building a bike. I took a peek at your build thread, looking good.
I spent about 3 hours last night cleaning up the 17" rear Comstar, holy hell was that thing nasty. Brakekleen and scotchbrite to the rescue! I'll probably strip the paint off the new tank after work today, and paint the wheels and mount the tires some time this weekend.
DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
Painted the wheels tonight, and god DAMN. I am never painting another set of Comstars again. Too man impossible-to-reach areas.
My rather ghetto setup:
I knew there was a reason I kept the old shocks from my truck around... ;D
This guy distracted me with a frisbee for a few minutes.
Primed.
Right after I finished painting a circuit breaker tripped and isn't coming back to life, I'll figure that shit out and take some pictures tomorrow. Time for bed.
My rather ghetto setup:
I knew there was a reason I kept the old shocks from my truck around... ;D
This guy distracted me with a frisbee for a few minutes.
Primed.
Right after I finished painting a circuit breaker tripped and isn't coming back to life, I'll figure that shit out and take some pictures tomorrow. Time for bed.
DV2000NJ
Been Around the Block
Glad you like them, because I kinda hate them haha. For how much I don't care about these wheels, the paint came out pretty decent.
And while I was in the garage I realized I never took any finished photos of what happened when I decided to combine beer, a welder, and a scooter that I found in the trash when I was 4 years old.
Bagged Scooter by Dan Valanzola, on Flickr
And while I was in the garage I realized I never took any finished photos of what happened when I decided to combine beer, a welder, and a scooter that I found in the trash when I was 4 years old.
Bagged Scooter by Dan Valanzola, on Flickr
