Mar 24, 2008

Warming up the cafe rocket of old

1982 CB650 with 27093 on the odometer. It started bone stock when I got it. I have owned it for the last 3 years and have done all the right things to it in that time. Now we want to put the money into some other fun things like my CBX or a miata or my driftboat project, and well ... It's a great bike and I keep checking powerball numbers, but I have to sell it reluctantly. I am also willing to consider a trade for cash and an Apple laptop preferrably with illuminated keyboard and running tiger so anything newish and "silver" *(Powerbook or MacBook Pro)

* New Dunstall Megaphones on 4 into 2 exhaust headers. Chrome is in excellent shape.
* Powder Coated Engine covers, carb covers, oil filter cover and forks
* Stage 3 Jet Kit from Dyno-jet (still have a coupon for a free dyno run, chose not to do it since it is hard on an engine)
* New rear shocks
* Clubman drop bars put on -original controls still used.
* Raask rear sets imported by Omar's from the EU somewhere.
* bearings in the hubs replaced
* Carburetors professionally rebuilt
* new fork gaitors (gators?)
* cool chain-link steering stop
* New taillight assembly, front turn signals
* Rebuilt front forks- new oil, etc.
* New wiring harness installed.
* Hard wired battery tender although the new battery lasts through days of use without it

* Engine tuned and tinkered and adjusted to perfection in various places- cam, valves, etc. The thing is just plain sweet now. Ready to go on a moments notice.

* The tank is from a GS550 Suzuki -modified to fit then coated the interior with hardcore sealer from Caswell Industries -not the cheap crap.

* Tires were new about 2 months ago so they have less than 300 miles. Bridgestone Spitfires installed by Vicious Cycle -so I didnt bugger up the great chrome on the rims.
UPDATE: There is no evidence of the chicken strip. They are evenly worn from side to side. The ergos of this bike are actually perfect for a rider at 5'9" and 190 lbs (give or take a few inches and pounds).

Here is a video link of the bike on a COLD START... listen all the way to the end when I really let it rumble



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