Hello from Kansas!

[Augie]

Greetings fellow XS 650ers. I'm a 20y/o TIG Welder from Central Kansas, lived here all my life. I caught the motorcycle bug when I was in early high school. Scratched up enough money by the end of senior year to buy and build a CB 750. It wasn't anything special, lots of cobbled togetherness but it sure was cool being the only kid my age on a motorcycle in the whole town, especially one I had taken apart down the bare frame!

I picked up a 78 650 about half a year ago and have been lurking here since that time. The reason I bought one, is simply the picture below. Enough said. I then searched all over and under the internet for pictures of that specific bike. It belongs to a guy at a shop in Colorado called Three Pence. He shreds the thing and I love it, so that's what I'm fixing to do with mine when she's finished.

Here's what I started with and where I'm at.

R1 front end on and a stainless battery box fabbed up. Later changed the route I'm going so its now up for grabs if someone wants it.

She makes a nice lamp stand if I do say so myself.

 

[scabber]

What you have done looks good. You can toss a lot of money into these old bikes. If you just want to toss dirt. A good rebuild # 1 Shell cam some good RD springs and some head work. The rephrase is for sissy chopper riders who can't handle vibes.

 

[Augie]

Thanks for the kind words and advice scabber. I'm also looking to ride this thing long distance on old highways and such, along with thrashing in the dirt. After quite a bit of research the rephase sounds like a no brainer, plus I have the motor this far apart so why not?? Maybe I'll throw in some head work too while I'm at it per your recomendation!

 

[fredintoon]

Hi Augie,
looking good so far and don't let the naysayers get to you.
Rephase is a good thing as it lets you use the engine's full power band without getting your fillings shaken loose.

 

[scabber]

It's a no brainer $600 + $90 shipping for the rephrase will get you less vibration. Like I said you can toss a lot of money in these old bikes.

 

[fredintoon]

It's a no brainer $600 + $90 shipping for the rephrase will get you less vibration. Like I said you can toss a lot of money in these old bikes.

Hi scabber,
does that US$690 include the rephased camshaft?
What with the increased shipping and our 69cent dollar that's ~ Cdn$1200.
I'm almost tempted.

 

[scabber]

The cam is included in the price. Leo and I did a couple of cranks 1 stock and a rephrase. A harbor freight 20 ton press was $100. I made the crank fixture no cost. Not that hard a job if you are mechanically inclined and have the tools.

 

[650Skull]

+ another US$300 for a 277 ignition and coils, if the engine has TCI its another $140 for the Advance rod, Advance assembly, bushings and pins

Many a 277 re-phase owner wouldn't do it again. The vibrations are still there and affects the hands. It is in a different frequency and doesn't show up visibly, but still there

 

[Augie]

Started in on final assembly. Still need to purchase rear shocks, everything else to make a roller is either a the tire shop or in the living room.

A view of my tiny shop.

 

[angus67]

WAiting for the view.....

 

[Augie]

WAiting for the view.....

Did the pictures not load? I might've messed up posting them.

 

[angus67]

nothing

 

[Augie]

I think I fixed them. Also, back story on the engine. A member on this forum had to sell his project, so my cousin and I drove down to San Antonio on a Friday morning a few weeks ago, and drove straight back. Only stopped to catch a couple hour snooze in a gas station parking lot. I slept on the bike lift in the bed that came with the engine. Roughly 1400 miles and 20+ of driving (due to traffic jams in TX). Good times.

 

[angus67]

Pics are up. Looking good