650 spring break tune-up

well this was my spring break, which i dedicated my time and state income tax return to my 650. really have not done much to it since i got it. Short story, I got it at a rummage sale 2 years ago for 232 dollars, i fiddled with it on and off, ran poor, clutch slipped, terrible repaint and a horrible seat so off to the pictures...

shopping spree at ebay and Z1.

good bye points and hello electronic ignition and a new clutch.
clutch= 5 dollars on ebay, brand new
ignition= 85 dollars ebay, ignitior, pick up, coil/wires

used pick-up, crossed my fingers till i heard it run

missle command panel. didnt need to relay the coil power but since i find electrical work so relaxing (seriously) i rewired the igntion system

carb kits installed, floats set and the first start. and yes those are Honda gauges i used. The bench synch was close but the number 1 carb was a bit silly and it showed on the gauge

after the synch

pretty much done, spent the day brazing up 28 year old stock exhaust. it leaked at pretty much every joint, granted i didnt have the little shims in there so i had to make some and fix some cracks. i have a Kerker but i just love the stock look.
sorry for the poor pics. it a cheap camera and it hates been inside.
all in all it was a fun couple days the bike runs at least 100 times better, now as soon as the 8 inchs of snow we got yesterday melts, i will be able to take it for a spin.

special thanks to caffcruiser for the tank and tail section, i have always wanted a green kz

oh and for everybodies enjoyment here is a video of the 400 from monday.





Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2007/04/12 18:22

Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2007/04/12 18:24

Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2007/04/12 19:16

She's looking good Matt! Nice work.

Now we just need a video of the 650 added to the 650 Video Thread . :laugh:

Just waiting on the download of the 400 video (slow at home).

here ya go video

flht1997 wrote:

good bye points and hello electronic ignition and a new clutch.
clutch= 5 dollars on ebay, brand new
ignition= 85 dollars ebay, ignitior, pick up, coil/wires

Congratulations. Your ebay deals and original purchase price make me look like an idiot for paying what I have on my bike. If I include everything that I have purchased, traded or bartered I have over $10k into my '77650 Custom. That includes two engine kits from Wiseco 700 c.c. and and 810 screamer, 3 different sets of carbs, two sets of professionally painted and striped bodywork and many other pricey goodies.

Ahhhh, what the heck, you rarely see a hearse with a U-Haul so you might as well spend what you want on what you like!

Shiiiiiiiit, I hope my bride doesn't read this post:)

Colin Firth-Ontario Canada

Post edited by: reborn650, at: 2007/04/13 20:20

Nice looking bike you have there;) The video looked good to. Thanks for sharing.

Wes