The 1979 Cb650 is all done!

Finished product of the Cb650 build

[@leonardowens4868]

Love that battery box. Well done.

[@MattiSvan]

Great work. Simple and beautiful. Two thumbs up

[@wobblebike2442]

Good looking bike and sound really nice,great job.

[@almadeiczotl1715]

Very nice machine 👌🏻sound great too greetings ride safe 👍🏼

[@JS-hz6dv]

Beautiful bike, nice job man. I'm looking to buy a cb 650 myself. Thanks for showing us your work! 👍

[@KonstantinStanchev]

Outstanding - I love it! Keep up the good work!

[@DRugfree1987]

Konstantin Stanchev thanks!

[@JoeD60]

I'm impressed for an old dude. I like the metal tank and the two into two exhaust note as well.

[@jonathansss14]

Beautiful build!

[@matt2468]

sounds gorgeous!

[@jayn8392]

Damn man, looks great. I had a 79 cb650 project that I ended up having to sell because parts for the 79 were adding up to more than I wanted to spend, (lot's of carb and top end work). Looks absolutely great all done though, I was goin for a very simmilar look too and it's nice to see the potential in these bikes. Hoping to find a 550 now or a 70s era 2 stroke like an rd350 for my next project. Again tho, great job man.

[@jayn8392]

Sick build for sure. I would deff recommend upgrading those pods to k&ns though if you ever have the itch to fiddle some more. I had some very similar silver ones I got off ebay and they ran pretty well, but when I switched to the k&n ones (bit shorter more rubber connecting the mesh to the base and kinda reddish color. Can't remember the model numbers) it smoothed out my bike a ton. I had been getting some popping and stuttering no matter what I sis with my sync and jetting but the filters smoothed it all out. Deff worth the extra 100$ or so. Again, REALLY love your build. Bare tank is a nice touch and that batt box is super clean. Voltage meter is slick too. Good job man

[@jdabel1]

Great job. Sounds mint. I also have a 1979 in the process. I'd love to see a ride video as well. Cheers from Australia.

[@DRugfree1987]

+jdabel1 Thanks! I did the ride video first. its on my channel if you want to check it out. Have a good one!

[@RetroCrazed1]

That is one sweet bike.

[@DRugfree1987]

RetroCrazed1 thank you

[@jwro1296]

Also great build!

[@Gamingandoutdooradventures]

Hey sweet bike!

[@jayn8392]

Dig the build man, really like the color you picked for the carbs/motor. I have been working on a 79' cb650 brat over the last 5 months. Trying to get the carb rack back together is a huge pain in the ass haha

[@DRugfree1987]

Jay N I hear that. the hardest part about the bike was sizing the Jets and syncing the carbs. unfortunately this video was done before I fixed the exhuast leak and toned the carbs.

[@tigerward88]

CB 650 Honda great bike the last of the single ohcams will be a collector's bike very soon

[@redahkuyupbikers5366]

Nice ride bro…

[@ibebhaskara]

Cool exhaust sound.... Waw...

[@augustoburkert496]

like 500! nice bike!

[@robertciganovic965]

Thank u for your respond. So i guess one remove hose and put filter

[@davidsix8907]

You should wrap those headers and add white wall tires.

[@fredericriley8461]

hello, I want to set up a cafe racer like yours. I was wondering what's the type of exhaust you put on and where I could find one like yours thanks. nice bike btw

[@cameronkardel4462]

What Brake and clutch Lever are you using. Love how the bike looks

[@aaronpadilla3541]

Thank

[@HoneyBee-ez3ej]

Does it kick up a lot of dirt cutting the back fender off?

[@user-vu3eb9ft6j]

holly...xD.. this woderfull

[@otto5540]

Very nice job, bike looks awesome I have a 79 cb650 and I installed the pod filters but can not get the bike to run right. What size main jet and pilot jet did you go with? Any info you could give me would be a big help.

[@DRugfree1987]

I reamed out my jets till I got the right size, so I'm not sure what it is. but ive heard that people with aftermarket exhaust and pod filters they go with size 120 main 42 pilot. that's what ive heard I don't know first hand.

[@davidhurley1392]

What seat and hoop did u use . And what jet size u go up to?

[@jwro1296]

Where did you get that headlamp? I may switch my CB650s out. Any issues with it since you installed?

[@DeeBeeStudioSabah]

Really love ur bike. Just want to ask the fork and drum u just polished them and it get this shinny result?

[@DRugfree1987]

DeeBee Studio spot of polishing. started with a wet sand then used my polishing wheel to finish them off

[@chowmurphy]

Thanks for the reply. i have a question about thr motor. Did you tear fown and take out the motor to paint it? what paint did u use? brand & color?

[@DRugfree1987]

Murphy Chow took the engine out and tore it down. polished the side covers. and used some high temperature paint from auto zone. colors were cast iron gray and flat black

[@jacksonvan7671]

Dope

[@danielmoran4956]

Hey there - how did you secure that battery box?

[@johnhingston9314]

Beautiful thing, mate! Did the CB550 wheel just fit right into the original 650 forks? I've got an '81 650 I want to switch to spoke wheels as I just don;t like the comstar look.

[@DRugfree1987]

John Hingston I had to use some different size wheel spacers in the back and had to put some washers between the fork and caliper to push them out a little. Other than that they bolted right up

[@DeeBeeStudioSabah]

Hi I would like to ask how do you polished your fork and drum to become so shinny? Just wire brush? Which kind?

[@DRugfree1987]

DeeBee Studio wire brush will destroy the fork. Usually what I do is wet sand the aluminum with 800 then 1000 then 1200 grit sand paper then finish it off with a polishing wheel with white polishing compound.

[@danielmoran4956]

How did you mount that battery box?

[@bartolomelodiaz4688]

hi where can i get some photos of your honda ? ;)

[@davedenney968]

what tires are those?

[@TheDanFromOz]

Great job on the bike mate. Just wondering about exhausts in general. I have a 1979 CB650 and see alot of upgrade exhausts for CB550's & CB750's, but not many for CB650's. After looking a little deeper it is starting to look like a CB550 exhaust could maybe be the same size and fitment, did you find that? Or is it different again....?

[@DRugfree1987]

Far as I know the cb550 will not work with the cb650. Because the exhuast is larger on the cb650. I would know. I had both. That was one of the main reasons I keep the stock head then used a universal megaphone exhuast off ebay

[@robelder9464]

I'm curious about the wheel swap - did you have to modify at all to add the CB550 spoked wheels? Or were they a direct fit?

[@h4ndrix]

hey, amazing build! if I may ask, where did you purchased the headlights and tailight?

[@DRugfree1987]

Alfred Hendrik both came from ebay. think I spent like 50 for both.

[@luccherisol5392]

@DRugfree1987 Did you have to make any adjustments to your 650 to fit the 550 spoke wheels on there or did they just bolt straight on?

[@DRugfree1987]

Luc Cherisol pretty straight forward. The rear axle spacers did need to trimmed.

[@luccherisol5392]

Ok Awesome. The front bolts right up and the rear spacers just need to be trimmed. I thought had to replace the forks with the 550 forks but this is amazing news. Been searching all over the web for this. Thanks again man!

[@Supra2winTurbo98]

Good job with the build man. I like the 550 wheels you put on. Did you have to use spacers to get it to fit? Also did you take the engine apart to paint it?

[@DRugfree1987]

shalus yes and yes. Lots of hours went into the bike

[@elzorro9987]

Great looking bike. I am working on converting a 79 CB650 to a cafe racer, and love what you did with the battery box. I may steal that idea. Did you also make the gas tank locking mechanism? Beautiful job.

[@DRugfree1987]

ElZorro99 thanks! everything on the tank is stock

[@elzorro9987]

I am not sure if your question was directed to me or to DRugfree1987. I reshaped my stock tank to accommodate tucking my knees in, so I don't have one to sell.

[@bycparts5793]

I know this video is a few years old, but how did you mount the battery box? Is it mounted to the swing arm? If so how did it hold up? Thanks. Nice build.

[@DRugfree1987]

Its mounted using an engine mount hole. Worked great for the year I had the bike

[@matthevert442]

Bike looks great man! I'm currently working on a '79 cb650 and was wondering if you would have any places you would recommend to go to for parts?

[@jayn8392]

I'm building one too. I get most my stuff from ebay, sirius consolidated and dime city cycles

[@DRugfree1987]

Matt Hevert most the parts I built or bought off ebay

[@pauls5560]

I see. You sold the bike awhile ago. Any chance you remember what you used for those mufflers? Did you do anything additional to it or just swap mufflers for exhaust?

[@DRugfree1987]

Paul Schmidt they were just a universal set I bought on ebay. For the money have been great. I bought another set for my new build

[@thebutcher1567]

I have 84 650 was gonna change headers and exhaust till I heard u fire that baby up please tell me what exhaust u have.

[@DRugfree1987]

Just a cheap universal megaphone exhaust I got on ebay. It was around 100 for the pair. Bike sounds a lot better after I fixed the exhaust leak and synced the carbs

[@DriversSide]

How did those pod filters hold up? I just bought the same ones haha

[@DRugfree1987]

I had the bike for a year. Never had any issues with the pod filters

[@jackdieter8104]

What size jets did you use for the pod filters?

[@DRugfree1987]

Cant remember off the top of my head. I just remember I went up one jet and pilot size

[@arck76]

Hello, could you help? I have a yamaha xj 750 seca 82 and I do not detect the engine speed. I connected it directly to the ignition coil and tried either 2 or 4 cylinders. but the indicator does not move.

[@DRugfree1987]

check out my other video. needs to be hooked up to the pulse generator

[@MegaKencam]

How is it holding up?

[@parkflyer2010]

Love the bike. Just picked up a cb650 for a cafe. What did you have to do to swap the cb550 wheels?

[@DRugfree1987]

Tray Bussey the 550 rear hub is a little narrower than the 650 so I had to us a spacer but other than that they fit perfectly

[@parkflyer2010]

Did you have to make your own spacer or did you find one that fit it?

[@gymgearsgamingg3572]

What end link mirrors did you go with? Any troubles with the install?

[@DRugfree1987]

GymGearsGaming G3 I can't remember the name but I got then on ebay. Don't get the super cheap ones. They are junk. Make sure you get the ones where the mirror and arm mount are one peice.

[@remytv]

Nice build man, still enjoying that bike? I had mine for 3 summers and still is reliable!

[@DRugfree1987]

remytv I usually keep the a build bike for about a year. I'll buy a beater. Fix it up ride it around then sell it a year later and buy another. Was a great bike. People always stopped me to talk about it. But that seat was hell on my back

[@jacobtamborek2592]

Hi guys wonder if anyone can help me. I got cb650 from 1979. I’m looking for a wheels thatbibcouod change them from original ones to spoked ones like yours. Do you know which wheels will fit front and rear especially where drum brake is? If it require to buy a complete new rear wheel with drum brake can you help me or guide me to some shops or examples...i would really appriciate your help.

[@DRugfree1987]

I used spoked wheels from a 1977 cb550. I think you can use any of the older can wheels 500 and up just need wheel axle spacers for the rear

[@chowmurphy]

Hows the headlight? ive heard mixed reviews. Does the headlight just bolt in?

[@DRugfree1987]

Murphy Chow I got the the 8" one, it uses universal claps that fit right over the fork Tubes. very easy install. you get what you pay for though. but it worked fine for the year I had the bike

[@warriorway5287]

What size wheels?

[@ralphneves5099]

How did you use a lithium battery??

[@DRugfree1987]

Ralph Neves k by swapping out the old battery. nothing to it. I used a wps feather weight battery. worked really well. just make sure you order a battery with the correct cca. (cold crank amps) if you go too small it won't be enough to turn over the engine

[@YelwarcIBF]

Hi Love the work you did on the bike I'm from Ireland and I am working on my 650 and have hit a couple of issues I am really hoping you might be able to give me some help. I have read and looked at everything and Im coming across different opinions and I think getting information from someone who has done it will make all the difference. 1. like you I have comstars but bought 77 cb550 spoke wheels. Did you just do a straight swap. I put on the back spoke wheel on and there is a large space, what size spacer did you use? 2. What pods did you use and what jets did you put in to match 3. is the front wheel a straight swap, I think you changed the brake callibar if so what did you use? I would be grateful if you could give me some time and share your experience Regards Derek

[@DRugfree1987]

Derek Crawley GM the wheels I used were from a 75 cb550. I reused the old axle. and grinded down the spacer from the comstar to fill the space. stock caliper in the front. I think I had to put a spacer between the fork and caliper to make it work. I can't remember the size jets I used but I found a good write up on Chin on the tanks website. pods were just cheap pod I found on ebay that were the size of the carb inlets. hope that helps. and good luck with the build

[@YelwarcIBF]

you are a gent, thanks a mill for the quick response and for comming back it helps a lot. Where you not nervous with the alignment of the front sprocket with the 75 rear sprocket....is there a why of checking alignment other than running a chain on it

[@DRugfree1987]

Derek Crawley GM not really. I just made sure it lined up good. and that the chain was binding

[@YelwarcIBF]

HiJust an update and a quick question if you would be so kind. I have the back cb550 wheel on, took a bit of playing around with spacers but I have come across a problem with the front. I bought 77 cb550 forks but I am suspecting that the tripple tree of a cb550 is wider than a cb650 because the CB550 front axle is about a inch to long and brakes dont line up. So the question: Did you use the CB550 tripple of the 650??? I'd guess the 550 but want to be sure if I have to buy onethanks againDerek

[@Tenzinpaix]

how much did you spend money to build this beautiful bike..

[@DRugfree1987]

Tenzin paix including the bike I spent 2200. saved alot of money doing all the work myself

[@peckerwoodcustoms]

What size jets did you go with? Looking to do pod filters

[@DRugfree1987]

I cant remember the size. But I went to a website call chin on the tank. And they have a good write up as to what size to use. Easiest way is to google "cb650 jet sizing" then look for their link

[@peckerwoodcustoms]

@@DRugfree1987 greatly appreciated!

[@coreycpcisme6728]

No fork brace ? have fun when the wobble starts !!

[@DRugfree1987]

I dumped the forks very low on the triple tree. Not much travel but it give it stiffens up the play in the forks. Feels very solid at highway speeds

[@DavidLee-no9uc]

So you got 2 into 2 exhaust's huh?...LOL 3:)

[@ghawrot1]

Could you tell your secret jeting?

[@darthbilly97]

hey can you post a link to that seat kit you were talking about on eBay

[@DRugfree1987]

benjamin dover I was unable to find it. buy if you search for a cafe racer/brat style seat you can find a lot of options on ebay

[@maxkolonko6963]

what air filters you have installed you can give their name or link to the store Regards

[@DRugfree1987]

Just some cheap pod filters I got off ebay. Just measured the size then checked in the search bar. I cant remember the size off the top of my head though

[@Metgoog]

Just picked up a cb650 also. Your bike is an inspiration. Quick aside, is that the stock tank? And if so how did you accomplish that finish.

[@DRugfree1987]

stock tank. bike is a 1979. only year for this tank in the states. I removed the paint with stripper. then used a wire brush to give it a stainless steel look. make sure to brush in one direction

[@davidmelinc25]

Hello, great video, did you use clear coat or is the tank still bare?

[@Lucio1675]

Hi, here from Argentina! What clutch and brake lever are you using? Where did you buy? Thanks!

[@DRugfree1987]

Lucio1675 bought is off ebay.

[@Lucio1675]

DRugfree1987 ok, but what are measurements (piston diameter)? Thanks

[@DRugfree1987]

Lucio1675 I can't remember. i sold the bike about a year ago. The master cylinder was fairly small. But worked ok for only one brake caliper

[@Lucio1675]

DRugfree1987 thanks man!!

[@tjrichard1]

Would you happen to remember what size these were? Sounds amazing!!

[@tjrichard1]

exhaust

[@DRugfree1987]

They were just a set of universal megaphone exhaust pipes I got off ebay. I think they cost me around $100usd

[@tjrichard1]

Awesome thank you!! This is the exact sound I am looking for!!

[@jasonaguayo7346]

you may have already answered this but what size jets are you using?

[@Sk8a1016]

Id like the know that too! @DRugfree1987

[@jasonaguayo7346]

Im at a 110 with pods and stock exhaust but wondering how much further up I should go..

[@DRugfree1987]

I went with 40 pilot 120 main. but that may be different if you have a slide or cv carbs. chin on the tank did a great write up about sizing. worth a quick google

[@jasonaguayo7346]

Thank you. I will google the article. I have same carbs and stock exhaust. did you end up moving the needles up at all? tia.

[@robertciganovic965]

What Do one do with the crankcase breather hose

[@DRugfree1987]

I just put a oil breather filter on it. got it from auto zone for like 6 bucks

[@joseluismadrazo4849]

How did you polish the engine covers? What battery are you using?

[@DRugfree1987]

Used 400 grit sand paper. The. 800 then 1000 then finished it out with a polishing wheel on my drill with white polishing compound. Battery is a wps. Litium battery. I've used three so far with my different bikes. Never had a problem with any of them yet

[@joseluismadrazo4849]

DRugfree1987 thanks I really like your bike

[@joseluismadrazo4849]

DRugfree1987 how can I find you on Instagram? I want to see more about your bike

[@petrolsauce1948]

Hey man, are those 550 wheels the same size as 650s? cheers

[@DRugfree1987]

They are not the same size but they can be swapped out

[@peterlindstrom5278]

hey, what tyre size is on the bike?

[@DRugfree1987]

Bridgestone trail wing 152 and 101

[@robertciganovic965]

Did the wheels fit without modification

[@DRugfree1987]

Robert Cig had to modify the wheel spacers in the rear and put some washers to push out the caliper in the front a little. Other than that they bolted right up

[@SlavSkorykh]

Where a the headlight from?

[@DRugfree1987]

Ebay. Try " 8" universal headlight turn signals" it's the one with the chrome ring. The headlight was ok. I just want impressed with the size of wire they use. The wire is so small it's hard to work with. Other than that I had no issues with it

[@paulw9701]

How many CCA on that battery??

[@DRugfree1987]

Paul W it's been a while but I think it was around 180-200

[@williamlemieux7369]

where did you found your front brake caliper?

[@DRugfree1987]

stock. painted gray to match the engine

[@williamlemieux7369]

Did you rebuilt it, because i can't find anything in my area, no new one or rebuilt kit... :/

[@DRugfree1987]

I only cleaned them up then flushed the system with new brake fluid. bike was in pretty good shape for its age. but more of the CBs share the same parts. the wheels for this bike cam off a cb550. you might want to look into what other bikes share the same parts you need becuase cb650s in my opinion are the hardest to find parts for

[@williamlemieux7369]

Ok thanks

[@OndraSlez]

cool build ! what wheels/hubs did you use to fit? check out mine build of the cb650 on my channel too

[@3m0k1d4evr]

is that valve tap?

[@DRugfree1987]

mix of valve and exhaust leak. pervious owner messed up the threads and now the clamp won't tighten all the way. plus one of the carbs were not firing in this video because of a stuck float. I might pull the engine later in the summer and put in my rebuilt 550

[@zaa1081009]

ติด 3 สูบ

[@fingerscrossed2317]

Aren't that tho carbs from a 550 K3 ?

[@fingerscrossed2317]

Good job 👍

[@DRugfree1987]

@@fingerscrossed2317 no. the 79 had slide carbs 1980 and newer had CV carbs

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Are you still drug free