HI everyone, first of all this i have enjoyed this forum for a while and have gathered lots of info here that has helped alot.
I have had the bike since 2003. It had sitting in a shed and last registered in '93. As far as i can tell it is a 1977 650b frame with a 79 650D engine, SR tank, triple disks, painted fenders and tail. Odometer read around 6600. It had broken clutch,tach and speedo cables, torn up seat and needed tires. Considering the price, couldnt complain.
Tried starting it when i got it home and it ran but not well enough to ride.
Not much happened on the bike till 2005 when i rebuilt the carbs in the summer and got it running pretty well. I was going to just get an new seat and ride it but then i decided the project was going to go in another direction. This was a direct result of hen i was in college i used to watch alot of motorcycle shows on cable when i should have been doing homework. It is best described as a "bobber" style now.
Summer, 2006. The rear section of the frame was shortened and lowered, single seat and fender mounted to the swingarm. I pretty much did the frame mods and made the seat and fender in about a week, then called it good for the year.
Last summer, Total disasembly. Used chemical stripper on the wheels, tank, fenders, and fork lowers to remove the old finishes. The frame and these items were all painted the same color with Nason single stage urethane. the color i wanted was a dark gunmetal grey. I ended up with like a battleship grey looking color. Anyway the bike went back together, with alot of new parts. new bridgestone spitfire RWL tires, fork seals, chain, sprockets, countershaft, clutch pushrod, and shift rod seals, aftermarket front MC, made SS brake lines from parts from Pegasus racing, emgo pods, allen bolts on the frame, All balls in the neck, all new cables, and cleaned and painted various little things going back together. Was in a big hurry putting it together cause i needed it in one piece since i was moving, so some things didnt get the attention they need but oh well for now.
Here it is as it sits today.