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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: seanr68 on January 25, 2017, 05:00:49 PM

Title: New member in Wakefield
Post by: seanr68 on January 25, 2017, 05:00:49 PM
Hi all.
Just thought I'd be polite and say hello.
Recently bought an 82 CB650 which I'm stripping and doing up as either a café racer, or bobber/brat bike.
Just on with carb stripping... It's got Keihin Vb44a Carbs. The previous owner removed airbox and said it felt a bit hesitant.... Is this a common issue with the vacuum Carbs?
Thanks.
Title: Re: New member in Wakefield
Post by: Nurse Julie on January 25, 2017, 06:06:29 PM
Welcome to the forum Sean. I'm sure someone will be along soon to answer your question. Have fun.
Title: Re: New member in Wakefield
Post by: kevski on January 25, 2017, 06:46:38 PM
Hi all.
Just thought I'd be polite and say hello.
Recently bought an 82 CB650 which I'm stripping and doing up as either a café racer, or bobber/brat bike.
Just on with carb stripping... It's got Keihin Vb44a Carbs. The previous owner removed airbox and said it felt a bit hesitant.... Is this a common issue with the vacuum Carbs?
Thanks.

The previous owner is/was a twat, you need the air box when you have vacuum  carbs it stabilizes the airflow through the carbs, without it you cannot set them up properly you either get it running nicely on low revs or high revs not all across the range, the best thing to do is get an original air box and build your bike while retaining the original carb set up.
Title: Re: New member in Wakefield
Post by: mike the bike on January 25, 2017, 10:32:54 PM
Welcome Sean.  We don't get many 650s on here, let us know how it all goes.
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