Hi Guys
Just thought I would introduce myself and say something about me bike(s)! I have been around bikes since I was 15. Am now 44years young! I have owned loads of bikes in my time some of the better road going ones were a 76 RD350, 77 Suzuki GT750, 83 Kawasaki Z1100LTD (import from the US), and a GPZ1000RX.
I had to take some time out 4 years ago when I suffered a stroke. So I sold my GPZ thou and hung up my leathers and resigned myself to my fate. Or so it seemed but after a lot of soul searching I decided to not let my body get the better of me! After regular gym work, and buying a dog to walk everyday, I am fighting fit now. Earlier this year I got a Honda 100cc Bali EX to wizz around town on. But I had a real hankering for something bigger, much bigger, again! But the finances just were not there so I began looking for a restoration project. After a few near misses (I really wanted a CX500 Custom) I settled in the end for a CB650CB Custom. Another US import!
It is an 81 model. It has 12 months ticket and is pretty sound apart from a few bit missing and some little jobs to do. The guy bought it for a cafe racer project that he never got around to starting so I rescued it. I aim to put it back to original and ride it. I think it would be a shame to do a 100% pristine restoration job on it. It needs the carbs balancing as it pop and bangs when cold (I thought a 30 year old was meant to do this anyway? Apparently not?). It needs attention to a split in the seat. The exhausts are off a CB650 and are 4 into 2 affairs, but I am not sure if they are original or not as according to my research they should be 4 into 4 on the Cb Custom varient?, so they may need changing. It also has no grab rail, the headlight is not original, it is missing the head light brackets (has a pair of after market clip on affairs!), and the chrome trim across the front with the Honda badge on it is missing. It has covered 25K miles so I think it has spent a lot of time languishing in somebody's garage not being used.
So expect a few questions as I deal in and find what secrets are lurking for me!
Cheers
John
M0WBY
