So after much searching and praying, a 'doer uper' was found locally for very little money.
With little to no history, and collected in buckets and washing up bowls, just enough to fill the back of a car, this 1981 CB 650 has become my obsession.
As I understand, a not very popular bike, especially here in the UK, this 32500 mile model had been taken apart over 12 years ago. Slowly over the summer I have now built the engine up to as shown in the pictures. Finding parts has been a real struggle, as the crankcases were split, the bolts all over the place.
I have used various reference sources, Haynes and a genuine Honda Workshop Manual, the internet has been invaluable, not sure how we coped before hand.
As you can see the frame is mostly there, electrics are missing, a job for later in the year as funds allow.
I don't intend to, and I apologise to the purists, to put back to stock. i am thinking that this middle aged frame of mine will sit nicely on a slim framed, wide engined cafe racer. Might seem a bit 'en mode' but thats how I see it happening at present.
I'll post some more pics as it develops.
I bought this as a hobby, something to ease my m ind after a day at work. However its become an obsession, with every waking hour contemplating where I might find parts and pieces. So not really as intended.
I'm hoping to have it running by summer 19 as I would like to ride it on our local charity bike ride the 'Martin Jennings ride'.