78 650

the whole reason I'm here is cuz I picked up a 78 B model to restore.

So the previous owner said it needed a coil, the left coil was not functioning so I replaced that and got it running today!:woohoo: the low end circuits in the carbs are all gummied up so it wont run any longer than my prime shots. It sounds good with the kerker.

so once the carbs are cleaned up, and I can drive it around the block and make sure the trans works ok, then I will tear it down for the repaint/rechrome, etc. The bodywork will keep the existing metallic black. I am going to paint the engine black .

Wow, jzanutto! Really nice bike. Let us know how it's coming along.

Best of success.

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Bill

all this talk on here about 650s and these gret project photos everyone posts... has gotten me thinking about one.....oh no.....here we go...now i'm gonna start seeing deals on 650s everywhere...lets see i'll start one off by...........................................:laugh:

The coil was 49, and the starter clutch was 30. I will put the start clutch in when I pull the motor for the cleanup and paint.

The odometer shows 38k miles, but the engine case lines show orange RTV all the way around, so someone has gone through the engine. I'll listen for noises, maybe do a compression test.

Fresno CA

this was yesterday

its finally all the way down to the bone. Many parts are ordered and coming. Frame gets blasted next week, followed by black Imron.

"I am going to paint the engine black ."

Oh don't do that...they look so purdy all clean an' shiny!!!

Looks like you'll have a fine ride considering the outlay. I've always been fond the 650's.

I'd keep the engine shiny as well, especially on a black bike.

Me like shiney.

Me like shiney (other side)

very nice...very..very nice...650ed wrote:

Me like shiney (other side)

hey jzanutto..... you are in a treasure trove of old bikes in the fresno area....i bet there are 100s i've seen old roadrace one off specials come outta there and the surrounding areas..tulare...visallia(sp)...thos 70s and 80s valley boys were some motorhead mothas for sure and alot of that stuff is tucked away...rd350-400s---z-1 turbos--all knids of stuff in your woods...peace

these days, if a craigslist RD400 comes up you have to call in the first hour, or its GONE! Same with H2s

I might paint the lower cases gloss imron, then leave the cylinders and head natural finish