Taking shape nicely, am in the process of rebuilding mine aswell. Good to see another 650 as they seem to be getting rarer these days.

Finally starting to rebuild my 650 after 6 years languishing in the garage. After having the engine aqua blasted by Wayne at Wizard Customs on Sheppey I had to make the rest of the bike look just as good. Powder coating seems to have become expensive now, last frame I had done cost £60 and had quote...

r3sc wrote:Hi Tim,
Looking forward to this.
What damage did running without oil do to the motor?

It seized one of the main bearings and gouged grooves into the crank, got another crank now, got some new bearings and starting to put it all back together when I have the time.

Just joined the site as after 7 years off the road I am finally trying to get my 650 C2 back on the road after my son kindly rode it all the way home with the oil light on (only a few miles apparently and his mate said it will be alright!!!!!!!!!). I was just going to sort the engine out and get it ...