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« on: September 19, 2010, 02:45:55 PM »

Here are a few pics of my El Cheapo 83 CB650SC that I picked up for $350. Runs good now, I recovered the seat the down and dirty cheap way (just cheap vinyl from Wal-Mart, temporary) and flat blacked the body (original paint was in bad shape) Total cost to date = $380 including oil change! Still needs fork seals, new tires, and blah blah blah.


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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 03:28:43 PM »

 welcome to the Awesome. $380 for a 650 yikes  :yikes Looking good. This your first bike or have you been riding before.
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2010, 05:39:50 PM »

I've been riding before. Had an old school 96 Kawasaki Ninja 600c for a while, and have ridden friend's bikes in the past. First Honda, first Nighthawk. It cleaned up decent, got it cheap cause it only ran on 2 cylinders (previous owner's "bike mechanic" worked on it, and afterwards it ran rough!) I plan to continue cleaning it up, give the carbs a thorough cleaning, rejet them for individual filters and free flowing exhaust, switch to a single exhaust (that is tenative, may go with duals but I want a totally different style than anything done before) fork seals w/ 10 or 15w oil, Progressive fork springs, Progressive shocks and springs, new Pirelli Sport Demons, and a good repaint either gloss black or bright blue. I own a Mustang that is basically University of Kentucky blue, and I think that a NH with that same color body and all black chassis would look cool. Then, down the road, maybe a rebuild and upgrade of the engine, who knows. I really like it, rides pretty good (I've only hit 55-60 due to unknown condition of tires) and has decent power, for now!  naughty
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2010, 05:42:25 PM »

Nice grab, great price for a complete bike
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2010, 07:34:46 PM »

 welcome and good luck with your project. I think the flat black look is pretty cool.
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2010, 06:12:47 AM »

Welcome XFTX - sounds like you have a plan.  What did you do to get all four cylinders hitting?
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2010, 07:20:47 AM »

 welcome to the NHF. Nice grab for $380.00  thumb
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2010, 05:23:14 PM »

Well, to get it running was a long, drawn out process. It involved removing the tank (which was missing the bolt anyway) and putting the plug wires back in the right order. I almost wasn't able to complete the task myself, I mean, it's so complicated to do and all. LMAO This guy actually calls himself a motorcycle mechanic but couldn't get the firing order right! Ran Seafoam through the fuel for a couple tanks, and it's running good!
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