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CB 650 project

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An interesting project that I will be keen to follow as I have just been given one of these to play with.

I do have one question....well maybe a couple. Why that bike for this type of project? It is sure to be a good looker when you are done but I don't think the mill will produce enough "oomph" to work the suspension mods. Is there to be any engine upgrade for performance or is to be "rolling art".

Colour me curious.
 
Not sure why he wants this done only here to do the work. He owns 17 bikes everything from cafe twins to an r1 including a nice gs750 in Barry Sheene paint and a 86 gsxr750 slabside. I think this one would be a fun track bike and he admits it may be rolling art like you said.
 
Look'N good. Agreed on the 650 mill but to each their own. One thing is for sure, the suspension alone, will turn that into a whole different bike.

Keep up the GREAT work.
 
Ai caramba, that is one robust seat mount my friend. That is not going anywhere for sure. So what is next on the agenda? do you have a timetable and expected delivery date? Are you commissioned to do the whole build, including paint or just the mechanicals and mods?

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
 
Took it to welder yesterday for finish welding it will be off to mediablast and powdercoating tomorrow. I have been given the tasks of fabrication, then assembly and get it up and running after that he will take body parts for painting. Should be up and running by spring. March-April
 
Any update available? I was just wondering how things are coming.

Cheers,
 
Frame is off to powder coat he texted me today said its done. Been working on mounting lights in back of seat/tailpiece will post pics of that probably tomorrow. Thanks for your interest.
 

The lights and plate are mounted. The one that came with the lights was too short for the turnsignals to clear so I made a taller one. Also made it a little thicker.
 


Tonight was brake cleaning time and wow worse that I hoped for. It did clean up nicely and the pistons look great.
 


Owner brought the engine to me tonight so I had him help me set it in. The next picture is an example of the paint scheme red front and back and the silver sided tank.
 
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