Cb650z 1979 build, Leeds, UK

Blano

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Hello, new to the forum and still trying to work my way round it but there seems like plenty of info. I’ve bought myself a cb650z which ran a bit rough which it turns out was from being dropped on its side and causing irreparable damage to the No1 carb. Managed to get hold of some Cb750 carbs and got some fluoro linedsilicone tubing to use as the inlet rubbers. I’m thinking matt black with some brown cafe racer/brat mix. Already cut the frame and put on a seat loop I managed to make fit the seat I ordered just got to have a go at continuing the support bracket from the frame onto the seat loop (first time welder) then tick away at everything else. any hints/tips are welcome
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Welcome to the site! Glad you found your way around. There's a decent search function that should help you find some answers to questions as well.

The brown seat / black paintwork will look awesome - classic combo. Are you going to paint the Comstars?
 
Thanks! I’m trying to make that very decision today! I did drop the wheels off at a powder coater but he was concerned because of all the small gaps the powder will stretch in some places and not others and leave a not so great looking finish. Now my choice is taking them to a local vinyl wrapping company (which I plan on using for the fuel tank anyway) and seeing what they think they can do or searching for some spoked wheels which seems a pretty common option although I’d have to do some research on sizes I need and if it was available in matt black


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I've had Comstars powder coated in the past without any issues. If your powder coating man is not 100% happy - then that's your choice.

Regarding "cracks and crevices" - I've had maybe 4 sets of wire spoked wheels powder coated - all 100%.

On the other hand - wire spoked wheels do it for me ! ;D
 
I’m still very undecided! Took the wheels to a wrapping company today and they don’t do wheels apparently I think I’m going to just spray them up myself and give them a season, if I decide I don’t like them I’ll get myself some spoked wheels.

Just dismantled the instrument cluster to create 1 good speedo and that will be my only gauge, I’m going to make a bracket to attach it and get some LED lights from maplin to use as the indicator, oil pressure and high beam lights.

My next dilemma is what to do with the section of the support on the frame I cut in half for the seam loop, I’m thinking just weld some flat sheet onto it and paint it but I’m not sure if it will look strange, potentially I could put indicators in either side but I already have an all in one rear light with indicators
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Current build:

1979 Honda Cb650z cafe/brat
 
I think red running lights could be a good idea I was already considering wiring the headlights to be permenantly on whilst running like modern bikes


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You want a dim-dip system for daytime use, not headlamps. Suzuki did some research into this in the Eighties and discovered that using normal headlamps during daylight breaks up your outline to an incoming observer. The brain calculates speed by the rate at which an object grows in relation to its background, and by breaking up your outline it makes it harder for the brain to do this accurately.

Upshot - you're more likely to get T boned.

Anyway, enough of my waffle. That's looking sweet. I'm loving some of the detail.
 
Blano said:
I think red running lights could be a good idea I was already considering wiring the headlights to be permenantly on whilst running like modern bikes


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I'm going to use a couple of high intensity "Eagle Eye" mini LEDs for self preservation as running lamps. Here in the UK [ for our North American readers ] a flash of the headlamp is used to allow another road user priority [ pull out, turn, etc. ]. With a single headlamp that COULD be mistaken at a quick glance as a "flash".

The intensity of the mini LEDs is AWESOME. I am going to be running a "daylight" MOT - ie no lighting system, but I will run the mini LEDs front and back. They are available also in Red and Amber. And also - they are for pennies !!! Good old Chinabay. I think I paid £15 for 4.While looking for pix of the LEDs [ later ] I came across this pic of my handlebar lighting / starting control - Chinabay £10.
 

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Yeah I suppose on a bike you always run the risk so you have to be cautious and assume nobody has seen you but to me running lights will help to be seen more than a bike with no running lights. I’ve ordered a pair of the red mini LEDs for the back and once I start building up the front end I’ll have a look to see if there are any natural places to put some front ones on too


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