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CB650 / Re: air filter
« on: August 02, 2022, 10:42:01 PM »
I’m going to make one using cooker hood filter paper,I’ll report back😁 mine might have a decent filter in I haven’t checked yet.

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CB650 / Re: air filter
« on: August 02, 2022, 10:35:31 PM »
Way back in 1978 my newish 550-4 needed an air filter but couldn’t get one so I made one by sandwiching filter paper from a roll used for filtering suds on a grinding machine between steel mesh held together by araldite,it worked well until I flogged the bike 18 months later

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Other Bikes / Re: Newish bike
« on: August 01, 2022, 03:57:19 PM »
Eric because he is yellow and black is known in Valkyrie circles as a “Bumble Bee” and duly named after Monty Pythons Eric the Half Bee 😁

https://youtu.be/jMWuizMufrE

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Other Bikes / Newish bike
« on: August 01, 2022, 01:46:05 PM »
Newish bike bought same day as my Royal Enfield last year.Meet Eric😁😁

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Other Bikes / Re: New bike
« on: July 23, 2022, 06:23:17 AM »
I’ve been absent from the forum after selling my 750F but I’m back with a 650Z😁
I bought a new Intetceptor 12 months ago and have now clocked up 5,500 trouble free miles and I love it👍 I fitted a “ touring” seat mainly because of the look of it,Girlings shocks fitted,Peashooter exhaust,Givi luggage and few other, “personal” mods just changed colour scheme from black/chrome to this oh and fitted Bridgestone BT46s.

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CB650 / Re: CB650 Front Forks
« on: July 21, 2022, 05:54:17 PM »
Trailering the bike home tomorrow.I might be pleasantly surprised 😁 Hoping it’s rideable.Not end of the world having one disc from memory the brakes were not too good with two anyway but the kph speedo will drive me mad so on look out for mph clock/drive too.I’ve looked at CMS site but the Superdream calipers need to be identified first😬 will speak to my Superdream anorak mates.

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CB650 / Re: CB650 Front Forks
« on: July 21, 2022, 04:01:39 PM »
400/500/550 are all the same. 750 are different and there are 2 different types fitted to the 750.
Should have said the bike is a CB650Z,sold me 750F😁

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CB650 / CB650 Front Forks
« on: July 21, 2022, 01:21:15 PM »
Bike I’ve bought possibly a Canadian imported single disc model.Sourced a pair of Twin disc forks and CB400 brake calipers seem to be compatible/fit,are they the same calipers?

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CB650 / Re: 650 engine year please!
« on: July 21, 2022, 07:02:21 AM »
I’ve just bought one of these sohc 650s ( not collected it yet ) it only has 1 front brake disc and speedo in kilometers I’m guessing it’s a Canadian import? Haven’t got the engine/frame numbers yet

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CB650 / CB650Z Exhaust system
« on: July 17, 2022, 09:54:00 PM »
Just bought a 1984 CB650Z ( haven’t collected it yet ) Exhaust has seen better days wondered if a system from a 550 K3 or a 750K7 would fit ? Or has anyone an original system they want to sell ?

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CB750 / Re: Sold my 750F
« on: July 01, 2021, 11:46:53 PM »
Kevin,I’ve had the Enfield  9 days now and covered 200 miles.I’m not disappointed with any part of it it’s such good value and parts are cheap to buy,I’ve bought a Norman Hyde exhaust and touring seat ( original lightly padded ) and intend fitting new foot pegs and levers to suit my gammy feet 😁 lovely gearbox and handles nicely but I’m still running it in 😁.

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CB750 / Re: Sold my 750F
« on: June 22, 2021, 06:50:52 AM »
Yes the orange one.Dealer I sold it to is always at Stafford show on the corner when you go in,he might get it prepped to sell then I’m sorry to have sold it but losing my other storage place😢 The dealer Jim has a pristine K7 but  don’t think he wants to sell it.I have couple more bikes to sell a BMW R80 and a Harley might even sell my Burgman  650 would be room in garage for a K7😁 I will certainly get another sohc of some sort,don’t tell my wife 😂😂

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CB750 / Sold my 750F
« on: June 21, 2021, 01:51:54 PM »
Yes my 1975 CB750F has gone I traded it for a new Enfield 650.I didn’t get round to re assembling it after repainting.I still have the original 4-1 exhaust system in corrosion free condition ( chrome little dull ) anyone interested in buying PM me.The F isn’t the model I realy wanted a K7 is the one and I will buy one soon.

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Misc / Open / Re: maxi scooters
« on: May 04, 2021, 08:30:43 PM »
Suzuki don’t sell the 650 in Europe anymore not sure where they’re made.Just had to drill the threaded brake pad pin out on rear caliper it was rusted solid and the parking brake operating lever has broken.I traded it in for another bike recently for £4K I paid almost £9K for it with extras but I changed my mind and kept it and just fitted 2 new tyres again.They are a bag of shite and I’d steer clear unless you can get a realy good deal a post 2013 is the better one to go for.Current Silverwings are DCT older Silverwing 600 are twist and go belt/roller driven.

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Misc / Open / Re: maxi scooters
« on: May 04, 2021, 08:57:59 AM »
I bought a new 650 Burgman December 2016 now covered 22,000 miles.The “Quality” on it a joke😡,you need to remove plastics to do anything the centre stand both wheels and exhaust are heavily corroded even though it’s garaged and kept clean.Problems so far are brakes continually seize due to pistons sticking ( common on these scooters ) making maneuvering around hard,all wheel bearings failed the rear collapsed !! Radiator needed replacing last year crush washers on main oil lines failed dumping engine sump contents on rear wheel/road brake discs replaced twice on front once on rear wheels.Plus points are WHEN it’s running as it should it’s comfortable pretty quick and handle well for a lardy scooter I go touring on it.Suzuki quality is terrible and they’re reluctant to address warranty issues I test rode an X-ADV but although a great engine/gearbox not for me as bit high getting on and not as roomy as a Burger,there are some nice low miles Silverwings around ( stopped importing them 2016 ) I’d consider one of those as an alternative to a Suzuki of either 400cc:or 650cv 😁

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