My 1st Build. CB650

[Nate Cafe]

Here are some before pics of the barn find 80 CB650 custom.

 

[Nate Cafe]

Tear down and clean up process.....

 

[Nate Cafe]

Beneli tank, cb450 front forks, shorter rear shocks, and a custom seat give me the stance that I was looking for.

 

[Nate Cafe]

hand built tail..

 

[Nate Cafe]

seat

 

[nashbuilder]

Man this is really nice. What Cb650 did you have? I have an 81cb650 C. I love the front forks. Did that fit in just fine with the 650 triple tree or did you have to get forks and the tree from the 450? The seat position is by far the most difficult thing I am running into and yours looks nice. I am wanting more of a straight bench so I am planning on building it up with foam where it drops. Not the nicest looking thing but should be somewhat desirable.

 

[Nate Cafe]

all together

 

[Nate Cafe]

all together

Mine is a 80 cb650 custom.

The cb450 forks fit right in the 650 trees. No mods.

Here is the initial inspiration for the build....

I think I got pretty close. Couldnt be happier with the bike.

 

[Nate Cafe]

Here is a video to get a little more detail...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-KfVIfa1YQ&context=C3f87560ADOEgsToPDskIm3sKps-cGVehhdyfZe8M4


Let me know what you guys think.

 

[Nate Cafe]

I have added cb750 carbs since that video was made.

Still need to figure out some type of muffler as it just isnt running very well with the pods and open headers. Its loud, but I like it.

Tires and maybe new shocks in the back will be next.

 

[nashbuilder]

Cool I need to see if I can find some forks like that. I assume the original wheel doesn't fit or did you not want the wheel?

This is the inspiration I am kinda using. It has the slanted tank similar to what our 650's have. I cant afford a tank so I have to use what it came with.

 

[codys1024]

all together

dam that came out nice i always thought that anything above 1979 had a little it more curve in the back end ...but this one came out really nice,, has a nice even line to it good job man

http://cafe-racerhub.com/

 

[Nate Cafe]

Thanks! It was my 1st build and I learned a lot in the process!

I am working on a cl175 for my gf right now. It will be more of a Brat bike though, not really a cafe.

 

[warner6616]

LOVE IT!!! looks really good. that tail lite is sick!

 

[tudor9]

Man that thing is Sweet. Good to see a 650 on here. I am converting my 84 CB650 as well and was wondering where you hid the battery or am I just not seeing it clearly?

 

[Nate Cafe]

Man that thing is Sweet. Good to see a 650 on here. I am converting my 84 CB650 as well and was wondering where you hid the battery or am I just not seeing it clearly?

It's in the tail....

 

[tudor9]

Thanks!! just checking I am trying to figure out where I am going to hide mine. I decided to go without a tail and pretty much out of options, so I guess I will be building a battery box. keep up the good work. Very nice ride.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Yes sir, I enjoy this motorcycle. I followed it over on the SOHC4 as well.

 

[Nate Cafe]

any recommendations for a muffler?

 

[nashbuilder]

Did you have the headers made? 4 in to 2? I am trying to figure the same thing out for my exhaust- was thinking about the mac 4 in to 1.