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by Volker_P
Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hot left foot
Replies: 18
Views: 11573

Re: hot left foot

Welcome here :D as you do not have the heat protection shields, I think you know already why your feet are hot. I wonder why I never tried to remove them as I still used to ride in winter. :? My brakes started squealing a bit after I changed brake pads and disassembled and cleaned the cylinders. Bef...
by Volker_P
Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:00 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: A summer is coming to it's end
Replies: 3
Views: 4658

Re: A summer is coming to it's end

I think it will take about three weeks until it will look like that here. Last year we had a great autumn with really pretty colours and warm weather. As my CB is only registered until september (from the experience of many cold and foggy octobers) I go out with my XR. As it's also safer to handle o...
by Volker_P
Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: My new bike, any comments or advise appriciated
Replies: 18
Views: 14405

Re: My new bike, any comments or advise appriciated

just means I have to really lean into them. Yes, but be sure your throttle response is reliable or install engine protectors. :wink: Don't try hang off but press the bike a bit, I found that provides more stability and some reserve in case you hit the ground with the footpegs. Welding missing mater...
by Volker_P
Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: My new bike, any comments or advise appriciated
Replies: 18
Views: 14405

Re: My new bike, any comments or advise appriciated

Welcome here! Really in a good shape and quite low mileage. And spokes wheels! I think you can have fun with it for a long time. In addition to what you already have done, you could check the gliding bolts of the front brake for being free (in case it is the same construction as the double disc brak...
by Volker_P
Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Addicted to Motorcycling
Replies: 15
Views: 12297

Re: Addicted to Motorcycling

Looks fine, its worth a try. However if you only heat the oil pan, winter starting still will be a problem as I guess rather lean mixture than easy cranking is the problem. My heated blanket covered the whole engine from below and the loss heat was caught below another blanket that covered the CB fr...
by Volker_P
Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:07 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Gasket set
Replies: 16
Views: 10717

Re: Gasket set

cb650 wrote:i think the complet set is just engine. carbs are seperate.

I also would expect that as two different carb types (piston and CV) are available.
If however carb gaskets should be included, check out whether they are the ones you need.
by Volker_P
Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Addicted to Motorcycling
Replies: 15
Views: 12297

Re: Addicted to Motorcycling

It was a commercial electric blanket for usage in bed from my grandparents. :D It should have typical power data of these things which I however do not know. I will check out whether I still have it, I can have a look for the sticker to find out power. As heating from outside with bad thermal contac...
by Volker_P
Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cb650.net
Replies: 17
Views: 10553

Re: cb650.net

That's good news, thanks a lot for the work!
But I doubt there is enough activity to have another CB650 related forum.
Nevertheless from the past experience one could guess that some reserve might be useful. :roll:
Let's see how it will develop.
by Volker_P
Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Condensation in the speedo and tach
Replies: 4
Views: 4226

Re: Condensation in the speedo and tach

Will it go away with time or should I open them up? There is no reasonable way to open the instruments without damaging them. Usually just riding should solve your problem. If you want to accelerate the process, you can remove the instrument lamps and do a trip at dry weather or use a haidryer. Ano...
by Volker_P
Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Addicted to Motorcycling
Replies: 15
Views: 12297

Re: Addicted to Motorcycling

When I had my CB the first years it was my only motorcycle and I also ran it in winter.
Sometimes I used an old electric blanket to do some pre-heating of the engine. :D
No joke!
by Volker_P
Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:55 am
Forum: Bikes
Topic: '81 on eBay
Replies: 3
Views: 4135

Re: '81 on eBay

Interesting engine protection. Looks a bit like for a dirtbike. There were times when it would have been good to have it. :D
And I was not aware that they also sold double disc comstar RC05's in the US.
by Volker_P
Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My God it's beautiful...
Replies: 11
Views: 7815

Re: My God it's beautiful...

Chris wrote::lol: That's prolly why someone still has the engine in a crate. It's too pretty to use. :lol:

If anybody here should have problems like this with CB650 related parts - just send them to me!
I am 100% unscrupulous to install them immediately. :P
by Volker_P
Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:11 am
Forum: Bikes
Topic: I need a new head. Of the motorcycling persuasion...
Replies: 5
Views: 5346

Re: I need a new head.

I see. But be aware that it might be difficult to get a head with all cover bolt threads intact. Otherwise you won't gain much against re-working the #1 spark plug thread. Also you will have to lap the new valves. But you are right, you can do all this while your bike ist still ready for a ride. 8)
by Volker_P
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:38 am
Forum: Bikes
Topic: I need a new head. Of the motorcycling persuasion...
Replies: 5
Views: 5346

Re: I need a new head.

Yesterday new speed record, today new engine?
What happened again? :roll:
by Volker_P
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:35 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Brake and fuel problems
Replies: 4
Views: 4296

Re: Brake and fuel problems

Welcome to the forum. I think you blew a lot of additional mud down into your front brake calipers (some of the mud of the old master cylinder obviously was already there) so it is time to open and clean them before you scratch the piston and caliper surface and the whole thing even starts leaking. ...

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