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I got a bit carried away prattling on about my CB650C in the New Members section when I first joined so I think it's about time I put it in the right place. I picked this bike up as having a "tick over problem", probably clean the carbs out and service it and she'd be good to go.......ha!. First job strip the carbs, found the problem, inside float chamber on carb 4 the casting where the brass jet screws in had been snapped and repaired (bodged) with some kind of resin. It took ages before a no.4 carb body came up for sale. So in the meantime I set about tidying the bike up, polishing, more polishing and yet more polishing. Also, the chrome on the original spoke wheels was totally shot but the budget of bugger all wouldn't stretch to a rebuild so a decent pair of Comstars were obtained through ebay for £75, that included the postage and really good tyres. The wheels have now been fitted along with new chain and sprockets, the exhausts are back on. Jobs left to do are free off the clutch, ultrasonic clean and rebuild the carbs and tidy up the switch gear, then it should be good to go! The last pic is of the greatest invention known to Mankind since the beginning of Time, an arse shaped upturned bucket, yes I really do sit on a bucket polishing my nuts!

I like the CB650 Custom but the CB650Z reminds me of a blowed up Superdream.

Hi burchy You guy's have got garages? All I've got is that damn bucket!

Anyone else got any pic's?..................Anybody?..............

Q. What travels along a riverbed at 100MPH?
A. A motorpike and sidecarp.

Most handy for fixing those pesky exhaust gaskets and collets. A tiny, and I mean tiny blob of Blu Tac on the exhaust gasket, on opposite sides of the circle (180 degrees apart) will hold the little demons in place while you fit the system, its a good idea to give the port a wipe with a rag first to remove any loose flaky crud. Laggy bands (elastic bands to posh people) will hold the collets in place on the headers until the clamps go on and are partly tightened. Snip the laggy band with a scalpel or a pair of scissors, then pull the remains out. Start the bike, the Blu Tac will smell for about ten seconds once it gets hot but that's all, no more smell after initial start up. A blob of Blu Tac is also great for blocking up holes or whatever, wherever you don't want something else to get into, as in a temporary masking for odd or otherwise difficult shapes to mask.

You are most welcome Mike, it was good to meet up with you guys and a cracking day out.

And finally a Z1, I can forsee a day when Z1 owners will start putting Zephyr 750 paint jobs on their bikes to give them some awesomeness! [ Guests cannot view attachments ]