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Offline philoaks

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Hi from South Wales
« on: May 28, 2024, 09:56:38 PM »
Hi all.  I'm Phil from Bridgend in South Wales.  I've been riding since I was 16 and now a lot closer to 70 than I really want to be  ;)  Currently have an R1200GS, a Honda CX500 that I renovated a couple of years ago and a more recently purchased CB650Z.  The CB is relatively tidy but low on compression so top end is off at the moment waiting on the arrival of new rings.  Block and head have been vapour blasted to tidy them up and carbs have been stripped and cleaned in an ultrasound bath.  Hopefully it will all go back together again but I may well be back here asking questions if it doesn't. 

Offline Athame57

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Re: Hi from South Wales
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2024, 10:04:40 PM »
Hi Phil
for technical advice on all things SOHC you've come to the right place mate. Welcome here!   ;D
« Last Edit: May 28, 2024, 10:06:14 PM by Athame57 »
I brake for animals!
1978 CB400F2 called Elen.

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hi from South Wales
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2024, 11:14:38 PM »
Hi Phil, welcome aboard! Not so many 650’s that I’m aware of plenty of 400, 500, 550’s. All nice machines of course.
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Hi from South Wales
« Reply #3 on: Today at 03:55:23 AM »
Welcome Phil, when you can be good to see a photo of your 650.
There is a qualifying period before you can post pics.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

 

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