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Offline Moorey

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CB350F Rusteration
« on: February 02, 2019, 11:08:54 PM »
No full restoration as I think it would be a shame really as the bike loads of character. Just a good fettling and making reliable and use it through this summer and take a bit of the load off the 750 and my new hip in the early part of the year. Pics as it goes on in no particular order, just doing bits as I fancy with no plan whatsoever. Someone has been attacking parts of the frame and swingarm at some time in its life with a rattle can but I should be able to remove it and get back to original paint on the frame.
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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2019, 03:52:29 PM »
Exactly what I've done with mine.




I've repainted the coloured panels, fitted a new exhaust and rear spring/dampers, reconditioned the forks, swinging arm, wheel bearings and brakes and fitted electronic ignition and an electronic regulator but the frame, engine and chromework is all untouched. I just want to ride it rather than restore it.


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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2019, 07:10:56 PM »
Both your bikes look lovely.
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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2019, 08:49:15 PM »
A bit of rubbing and getting back to original paint and the frame is coming back to life.

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2019, 08:50:40 PM »
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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2019, 08:54:37 PM »
Exactly what I've done with mine.




I've repainted the coloured panels, fitted a new exhaust and rear spring/dampers, reconditioned the forks, swinging arm, wheel bearings and brakes and fitted electronic ignition and an electronic regulator but the frame, engine and chromework is all untouched. I just want to ride it rather than restore it.

That all looks very nice.  Are the exhausts repo's from Silvers

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2019, 11:43:18 PM »
Very nice, that's how to make the most of a bike that's pretty reasonable. Looks lovely without spending an absolute fortune.
Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2019, 09:30:26 AM »

That all looks very nice.  Are the exhausts repo's from Silvers
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They are repros but not from Silvers. 5 or 6 sets turned up on eBay a couple of years back for around £800 so I grabbed a set.

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2019, 10:08:20 AM »
Don't blame you for not doing a restoration as it takes away the originality, my own has a wonderful patina that cannot be replicated, and parts that needed replacing done.

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2019, 08:07:48 PM »
Coils, horn, and ignition switch back on. Harness and connectors cleaned up. New brake pads come today so moved to the front and end up getting distracted with the bent headlight bracket which is throwing the indicator and reflector forward and stands out like a sore thumb when you look at it

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2019, 09:21:16 PM »
Coming on nicely....

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2019, 08:18:47 PM »
Gave the headlight bracket a bit of a knock about, at least the indicators and reflector are square to the bike will keep an eye out for another. Its not a long job to swop. Got rid of the rust on the inside of the mudguard and went for the oily rag finish. New seat cover arrived today. Amazingly I have never done one before.

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2019, 08:27:25 PM »
My kind of restoration.
The chrome looks good in the pics
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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2019, 08:34:01 PM »
To be fair pics are always better than reality.

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Re: CB350F Rusteration
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2019, 08:37:36 PM »
I'm sure its fine looks like the chrome on my bikes it shows it has history behind it.
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