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Clunker:
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!

Clunker:
The head and valve cover were covered in four layers of really thick, crazed paint that took three days to remove, that's how the bucket and my arse became best mates. The frame had hardly any decent paint left on it so I removed what I could then got the Humbrol Gloss black and a very small brush in hand, its not perfect but its a 100% improvement. A replacement seat and chain guard add to its appearance as do the homemade side panel decals, they'll do until I can find some original badges. The new rear shocks were included with the bike but not fitted, stainless washers were needed to beef these up as they were a lot thinner at the top and wider at the bottom. Overall I'm really happy with the old girl but the best part is that my Wife absolutely loves her and can't wait for me to get her on the road.

Norniron:
Very nice,enjoy mate

Johnwebley:
the Honda really is looking good,

 keep on the hard work

 

mike the bike:
Nice looking bike there Clunker,  what remains to be done to get it all road legal?

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