My girlfriend noticed a little post on a board she is on that may have scored me a new bike.... Or, the rebirth of an old bike... or, my return to the first bike I rode. I have been offered a dead motorcycle for a project bike! A guy down the street from me is getting rid of a 1985 CB650SC or CB700S Nighthawk. I should be able to tell the difference when I see it tonight based on tank shape.
CB650SC:
http://www.hondanighthawks.net/85NH650-Gary.jpg
CB700S:
http://www.usedbikeemporium.com/cgi-bin/uploads/1212.jpg
Based on what he has said about color, I think it is a 650. Now, the funny part about that is that i learned to ride on a 1983 CB650SC
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/jbeaber/DCP_3316.jpg)
So, the scoop on it is that it had a dead battery when the guy I am getting it from received it from a neighbor. Everything else was functional. It has sat in a garage for 4 years. The big question about whether I keep it or not is if the tank is rusted out. If that is fine, I'm all for it. I have some familiarity with the bike having owned and completely parted one out. He only lives a couple miles from my place and his neighbor has a truck. I have wanted a project since I moved into a place with a nice garage. And now one shows up for me! So, we'll start with a complete fluid change. New tires, oil and air filters.... Maybe a carb cleaning. This is exactly what I was hoping to bump into. Now i need to find a cheap copy of the service manual. Sad part is that I had a copy of the service manual a year ago!!!! My online site for service manuals may or may not be able to help. I saw one but could not get at it. Now I will have a project to put in my man-cave and work on!!!
:icon_mrgreen: <-- ENVY!
I hope it works out for ya'... I buddy of mine is looking at a 70? CB750. If either one of us had a garage, he'd already have it. :thumb:
My first bike was a 80 CB650. I an so envious if thats a 650SC. Since I want to find one as a project bike myself. For the same reason as you. Now that I have a 2 car garage
We only have a one car garage, but no cars are allowed in it. I have started collecting tools needed for certain jobs. I needed to put frame sliders on my Daytona 675 which lead to the purchase of a torque wrench and extension bars. We already have a good front and rear stand. It will be fun to have the two good bikes near the door (D675 and SV650) with the project bike up in the front. The man cave gets better and better. Just need to get a good work bench. I found a couple manuals online. Any opinions on which is better, the official shop manual or the clymers? They are both out there, the official is a touch more expensive, but not all that different.
You started out on a 650?!?!?!?! DUDE, what a SQUID! 250 tops, young man, and even then it could be too much.
JKin. I like those bikes.
heh im getting ready to start assembly of my gr650 tempter just got the forks today :icon_twisted:
Well, I guess I squided it up for a bit. I had that for a few months before it, ummmm, detonated. Then went to the GS
So, I checked the bike out a few minutes ago. Gas tank is in reasonable condition. What the heck, I am going to go for it. If it doesn't work out, c'est la vie. If it does, cool! It's going to be a bit of work, but I think it can be done. He has the Clymers manual and a handful of spare parts. I'll have to keep the 'bike repair blog' thread.... We shall see....
Yes I started on a 650. In the MSF class the 250 was the big bike. But when I saw this one for sale for $300 I couldn't resist. I mean look at the mag wheels and the way it looks. Its just looks like a motorcycle should. Well a UJM at least and at the time I was stupid. Since it handled like a shopping cart. It had been ridden hard and put away wet. And in general the poor thing was just a hurting pup.
Thankfully I had a friend who was a mechanic. And he helped make things right on it. But, call me a squid, I do miss when you cracked the throttle on that bike. I'd bet it has the same power as the GS. But it just felt faster. Probably from that way up sitting position. I would be surprised if I ever topped 65mph on it.
If I had to do it again I'd get a Rebel 250, a CM400, or a GS500. It was to much bike to start with. Especially when she would go down on its side. Because it was a heavy heavy bike.
So I'm curious to hear about your project with the SC as well.
that is a sweet looking bike. The first real motorcycle that i rode was a cb700. It was nice but we only rode it to the end of his road and back and in his yard (4 acres). Good luck with it but when it runs right they are solid bikes.