# Reckone's CB650 Bobber **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 10, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467 "2012-11-10T17:57:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/1 "2012-11-10T17:57:44Z")
Just picked this 1982 Honda CB650 up from my brother. I statered this project for him a few years ago and its been sitting since. I welded up the frame as a ridged and slammed it to the ground. My ideas are a simple rat rod style bike. Collection of crap from random places. My brother picked up a early HD tank and straight bars which I intend to use. Just ordered a few parts for it and need to grab the rest from him still. More to come… ![http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/578970_10151113537241463_332398604_n.jpg](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/578970_10151113537241463_332398604_n.jpg) Basically going for a look kinda like this. ![http://www.650motorcycles.com/images/RatJob01.jpg](http://www.650motorcycles.com/images/RatJob01.jpg) ![http://www.smartcarguide.com/listimg/img1_1012/28/img_631544_01.jpg](http://www.smartcarguide.com/listimg/img1_1012/28/img_631544_01.jpg) ![http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L1PUliediDg/TesaEDPOhqI/AAAAAAAAAaM/g6PEDgLXSaI/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L1PUliediDg/TesaEDPOhqI/AAAAAAAAAaM/g6PEDgLXSaI/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG) ![http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrdcv_M4_uI/Tesgol2l2eI/AAAAAAAAAa0/qeV_NLhyZ58/s1600/DSC_0130.JPG](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrdcv_M4_uI/Tesgol2l2eI/AAAAAAAAAa0/qeV_NLhyZ58/s1600/DSC_0130.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/2 "2012-11-10T20:15:07Z")
Nice dude. We will have to ride once mine is done in the spring ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/3 "2012-11-10T20:24:55Z")
And when your ready to sell it, I’ll buy it ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/4 "2012-11-10T20:53:12Z")
> [@PINKS ARMDROP @ TMP-JULY 11,12](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pinks-armdrop-tmp-july-11-12/51038/3): > > And when your ready to sell it, I’ll buy it I’m sure my brother would buy it back since I basically got it for nothing lol ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/5 "2012-11-11T15:14:51Z")
Nice! But your build will have a front brake right? :rofl ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/6 "2012-11-11T16:37:40Z")
Nice! I have to ask, in this picture, is that a flap connected to the brake? Baffle the exhaust when braking dealio? > ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/7 "2012-11-11T18:57:19Z")
> [@Went out for a vanilla shake.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-vanilla-shake/51026/23): > > Nice! But your build will have a front brake right? :rofl What would I need brakes for? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/8 "2012-11-11T19:52:15Z")
Yea every time I see this thread pop up, I want this bike. Haha ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/9 "2012-11-11T20:16:45Z")
How you see it is how it sat for 2 years and still looks like that. Give me at least a week to get it looking like a bike again. ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/10 "2012-11-12T07:53:17Z")
> [@NHL Draft \*\*now the official NHL OFFSEASON thread\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/384): > > Nice! > > I have to ask, in this picture, is that a flap connected to the brake? Baffle the exhaust when braking dealio? Appears to be an exhaust brake. looks neat, but exhaust brakes on gasoline engines dont do much. They’re effective on diesels since there isnt a throttle valve on the intake… ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/11 "2012-11-12T08:32:49Z")
> [@Poor kid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poor-kid/51048/3): > > Appears to be an exhaust brake. looks neat, but exhaust brakes on gasoline engines dont do much. They’re effective on diesels since there isnt a throttle valve on the intake… Must of thought it makes up for the less of a front brake setup. ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/12 "2012-11-12T09:58:49Z")
> [@Elmisterioso666 \> Mr.Smith + Kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/elmisterioso666-mr-smith-kingsario/50979/72): > > Must of thought it makes up for the less of a front brake setup. haha. maybe. i think it looks cool either way ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/13 "2012-11-12T10:19:26Z")
grabbed some pics of the current condition today. Once I gain more parts from my brother I’ll begin the build. Just been collection ideas and finding parts that I know I’ll want for it. ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04342.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04342.jpg) ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04341.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04341.jpg) ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04338.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04338.jpg) ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04340.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04340.jpg) ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04339.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04339.jpg) I cleaned the carbs and painted the tops black a year ago. Gonna respray them once again. ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04343.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04343.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/14 "2012-11-12T17:59:59Z")
I’m jealous. I wanna work on my XJ so badly ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/15 "2012-11-12T21:01:19Z")
I’m trying to get the rest of the parts this week so I can do work on it. Thinking of picking up some mid 70’s CB spoked wheels, not a big fan of the mag ones. ---
**Author:** ![pitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@pitman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pitman)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/16 "2012-11-15T21:16:21Z")
[QUOTE=Reckone;998818]grabbed some pics of the current condition today. Once I gain more parts from my brother I’ll begin the build. Just been collection ideas and finding parts that I know I’ll want for it. ![http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04342.jpg](http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/reckone518/DSC04342.jpg) looks so bad ass in that pic. the handle bars look good too. tankless and seatless should be the goal ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/17 "2012-12-10T17:33:32Z")
Ready to sell this yet? ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/18 "2012-12-10T20:12:34Z")
> [@FS: LAST CHANCE 1993 mustang 400$](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-last-chance-1993-mustang-400/50598/47): > > Ready to sell this yet? Nope haha, been busy so I really haven’t had much time to work on it. Did a bit of welding and finally picked up the tank. Still need to order up a seat assembly and I want spoked wheels for it. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/19 "2012-12-11T03:38:05Z")
You want an inexpensive seat and mount kit? [TCBroschoppers.com](http://TCBroschoppers.com) has them. It’s what I used on the Maxim ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467/20 "2012-12-11T08:44:54Z")
> [@FS: parting out 94 gsr (NOW WITH VTEC HEAD PICS)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-parting-out-94-gsr-now-with-vtec-head-pics/50906/30): > > You want an inexpensive seat and mount kit? > [TCBroschoppers.com](http://TCBroschoppers.com) has them. It’s what I used on the Maxim Yea I have seen them pretty much around $60 shipped on ebay. Bikes current stage. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reckones-cb650-bobber/265467.md?page=2)