I’m excited to see how this build comes out. I have the exact same bike I fully built and love it. Always excited to see the 650 get love. I got a hindle for exhaust on mine and it’s working great. I wanna hear how this one sound though.
Thanks for the encouraging words! Getting the last bits of electronics and odds and ends is taking so long for me, but I feel like it’s close! I considered the hindle, too…hope this one sounds good
I didn’t notice much difference on my legs. It has a huge difference on the air going up to my face and chest…much more comfortable to ride at highway speeds
I don’t have the part number (nothing indicated on the invoice). I purchased from JES Customs (jescustomaccents.com) and searched for wind deflectors specific to my bike. I believe the owner of the site designed and makes these, and at the time was happy to talk me through my needs. They’re still working great!
I responded with some data points from my Haynes manual. I found the manual on eBay for pretty cheap. I’d recommend getting one (or similar)…it’s been very helpful. Shows torque settings, descriptions, and order for doing anything in the bike. Perfect for a beginner like me.
I responded with some data points from my Haynes manual. I found the manual on eBay for pretty cheap. I’d recommend getting one (or similar)…it’s been very helpful. Shows torque settings, descriptions, and order for doing anything in the bike. Perfect for a beginner like me.
Yeah, unfortunately not as common as the 550 and 750. I’ve found a lot of nuts/bolts/washers/fittings on cmsnl.com. Otherwise I have to hunt for the right part
I haven’t started the motor yet, but it’s back together and looks great! Watch the assembly video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GwUrEftpT-E.html
What's that magazine like you have there? Is it some sort of a manual specifically for 1979 Honda CB650? If yes, where can i get my hands on one of those :D
This is the Haynes Owners Workshop Manual. It covers CB650 from 1978 to 1984. It has been an incredible resource with very specific information, specs, and direction. I bought it on EBay and would highly recommend it. I’d say it’s a must have for a first timer because there are so ma y detailed parts to deal with. I use the manual, RU-vid, and local acquaintances to learn everything I can.
That “pinging” sound… every Indian motorcycle with the 111 and 116 has it. These bikes make a lot of noise … nice bike brother, exhaust sounds nice. Assuming you had it tuned as well? I’m hoping to do to this to my 18 dark horse this spring.
Yeah, I can really hear it at slow speeds. No tune…I actually switched back to stock. I LOVE the sound of the Rush, but it was just too loud. My wife could never hear me on our intercoms, and my ears are too sensitive. Good luck on your mod!
Yeah, I had to take the whole motor out, and this method worked really well (no awkward back strain). I’m not sure if I’ll take the same approach to reassemble because I’ll be more cautious with the freshly powder coated frame. Those frame bolts opened it right up.
Hey man, great stuff. I am also working on a 1979 CB650 total rebuild. It nice to find this content, bc our bikes are quite rare in respect to the numbers of 700's and 550's out there. I'd love to pick your brain some time if you were open to talking?
Hey, thanks for the comment! I’d be glad to catch up sometime over phone or email, and it would probably help me out a bunch since I’m in the middle of it too…just thinking through the best way to connect without putting my personal number on here. Any ideas?
The “problem” with going with lager baffles.. anything over 2.5 inches is the small loss of torque. It’s louder, sure. I’ve run back to back Dynos on several different pipes for the TS 111, and sadly… the Indian Stage 1 pipe is almost always superior. It just sucks that it’s not as throaty. The TAB bam stick with the 1.75 inch baffle gets very similar results. But again, not very loud. Once you start getting over 2-2.5 inches, there is indeed a very slight loss in Torque numbers. Probably not enough for most people to notice
I switched back to stock. They were too much for me, and my wife couldn’t hear me on our Sena headsets. I do miss the Rush sound sometimes, but the ride is much more comfortable for me now.
Agreed! The volume was much higher than the video shows, so I went back to stock so my wife can hear me in our Sena intercom. But I do miss that awesome, low sound
hey im about to buy a 1979 cb650 as a project it will be my first project and it looks like i have a small amount of oil on the head so the head gasket will need changing would you say this is a doable task for someone with limited mechanical experience with just following the manual? great videos by the way please don't stop uploading there a great help!
Yes, I’m not a mechanic AT ALL! I ask a lot of questions at the local shop (he’s super helpful). I did have a knowledgeable friend help check my crankcase reassembly. However, I’m now reassembling the cylinder head on my own. It’s been fun to learn.
I hope this helps! It’s been a fun project. The motor rebuild is taking a very long time for me (delays from parts and my skill development), but I hope to have more videos as I move along.
Thanks! I love that seat and should do a follow up review after some miles in it. The passenger floorboards are Kuryakyn (pretty sure). A little bulkier fit than the Indian option, but less than half the price when I picked them up a few years ago.
Hey my man...that's a Springfield? Not a Chief? Did you add the valanced fender? Because I thought it was a Chief and you added the saddlebags...BEAUTIFUL paint job✊
Greetings from Australia! I've got a little spare time today so I thought I'd drop you a couple things I wish i knew when I started mine. The bikes are a bored out CB550 so all videos on youtube detailing rebuilds of those can apply to this bike too (obviously with different gasket sets for the larger pistons). Get yourself a Haynes manual for the bike, that''ll help with a lot of what you cannot find online, and go into good detail for a home mechanic. Congrats to you guys and good luck on the journey :)
She's a great looking lady! Have you dealt with the heat issue on the right leg? It only bothered me in stop and go traffic, here in Texas with the heat and humidity, it just knocks the spit out of ya! Sounds great! Take care, Ride Safe!
I've tried to record the sound on my bikes before and it doesn't do it justice. I've heard those war horse pipes in person and they are bad ass. Deep and loud, people will definitely hear a bike coming up next to them. Loud pipes save lives guys.
