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- Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:11 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Clutch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4296
Re: Clutch
what is the general running condition of engine, plenty of power or lack of power? easy to start, good stable idle?
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:11 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Accelerator Pump Issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5802
Re: Accelerator Pump Issues
yep new tank, new petlock, new filter
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:00 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Accelerator Pump Issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5802
Re: Accelerator Pump Issues
the reality is that this set of carbs are shot and I've decided to replace them with the best on the market or something else. so in the last week I've looked at: 1. finding a good set from an early CB650 - the only set on ebay are horrible (I still bought them) 2. I've looked at retrofitting electr...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:52 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Accelerator Pump Issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5802
Re: Accelerator Pump Issues
Yes Volker you are correct and I have done this a couple of times but if you get rubbish down the stem of the jet brass piece you can't get in to clean it properly, the straight in method enables you to do this - This Idea was a last resort solution
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:20 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Accelerator Pump Issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5802
Accelerator Pump Issues
I must have had to strip my PD carbs at least 6 times over the last few years usually after the winter layup and it is always a blockage in the accelerator pump jets. basically you can't get into the jet and over the last 35 years crap has got in there little by little. So this year when she would n...
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:40 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Carb help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3751
Re: Carb help
does the 1981 custom have CV or PD carbs? (my 81 has PD) - just wondering
- Mon May 04, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Leaking calipers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3332
Re: Leaking calipers
I don't think the seals are tapered I think the groove in the calliper is milled that way
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Stumbling and hard start at Idle and High RPM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7780
Re: Stumbling and hard start at Idle and High RPM
I would start by looking at an air leak between the head and the carbs, there are rubber boots that degrade with time and will cause the symptoms you have.
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:57 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Starting, idling and running .
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4444
Re: Starting, idling and running .
also I have found that never turning the tap off so keeping the carbs 'wet' when storing is also good practice
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:21 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Drop-in headlight bulbs to improve?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2387
Re: Drop-in headlight bulbs to improve?
Upgrade wiring and fit a relay for headlight, then up the wattage.
without the wiring and relay, the extra power will cause you issues with the OEM switches
without the wiring and relay, the extra power will cause you issues with the OEM switches
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:14 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: 26$ for a set of 4 intake boots?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4435
Re: 26$ for a set of 4 intake boots?
I bought a set of these from china last year, the lasted 6 months before the cracked on each one all around the middle. when I took them off the material was hard.
you get what you pay for I believe, in my opinion if you can't get new genuine, try to get a good used set
you get what you pay for I believe, in my opinion if you can't get new genuine, try to get a good used set
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:52 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Top triple clamp that will fit the 650.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6429
Re: Top triple clamp that will fit the 650.
No these bolts are high grade stainless steel that I copper plated the heads (like every bolt on the bike)
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:34 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Top triple clamp that will fit the 650.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6429
Re: Top triple clamp that will fit the 650.
Yes they should fit, because you will end up with two holes (from the original clamp), you will need to tidy it up with a blanking plate (I used 3mm copper as it suited the style) and under I used large, thick washers as it is not flat. you could build up the dips underneath (and holes) with alumini...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:55 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Top triple clamp that will fit the 650.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6429
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:15 am
- Forum: Show it off
- Topic: Picture Update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9027
Re: Picture Update
Just a sport update:
jezebel (my CB650 bobber) won 'best bike' in Readers Lives section of this months edition of 'Back Street Hero's' magazine.
very pleased
jezebel (my CB650 bobber) won 'best bike' in Readers Lives section of this months edition of 'Back Street Hero's' magazine.
very pleased