Post by: Honda Al on May 16, 2016, 06:48:27 PM
Having caught the old Honda bug with my CB500, I saw this offering from DK -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331855058231?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Anybody know much about them? Good choice, bad choice, somewhere in the middle?!
Many thanks, Alan
Post by: hairygit on May 16, 2016, 08:06:47 PM
Post by: Honda Al on May 16, 2016, 08:20:07 PM
If Kirsty knows you're after another bike, she'll go nuts! Good choice though, if the motor is a good runner. Ashimoto on here is the man to check with though, he has a serious fetish about these Honda twins!
I've not brought the subject up yet! I'm a little scared if I'm totally honest.
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 16, 2016, 08:24:29 PM
Scaredy Cat ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DIf Kirsty knows you're after another bike, she'll go nuts! Good choice though, if the motor is a good runner. Ashimoto on here is the man to check with though, he has a serious fetish about these Honda twins!
I've not brought the subject up yet! I'm a little scared if I'm totally honest.
Post by: hairygit on May 16, 2016, 08:28:08 PM
She'll soon find out, I just told his sister!Scaredy Cat ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DIf Kirsty knows you're after another bike, she'll go nuts! Good choice though, if the motor is a good runner. Ashimoto on here is the man to check with though, he has a serious fetish about these Honda twins!
I've not brought the subject up yet! I'm a little scared if I'm totally honest.
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 16, 2016, 08:29:51 PM
The Family Jungle drums, don't you just love em'She'll soon find out, I just told his sister!Scaredy Cat ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DIf Kirsty knows you're after another bike, she'll go nuts! Good choice though, if the motor is a good runner. Ashimoto on here is the man to check with though, he has a serious fetish about these Honda twins!
I've not brought the subject up yet! I'm a little scared if I'm totally honest.
Post by: Honda Al on May 17, 2016, 06:46:32 AM
Post by: florence on May 17, 2016, 08:38:45 AM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 17, 2016, 10:42:02 AM
Post by: Honda Al on May 18, 2016, 07:37:32 PM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 19, 2016, 02:04:16 AM
http://www.classichondamotorcycles.co.uk/bikedetail.aspx?bike=1342
This is the '68 K0 that was on eBay recently (not priced anymore but was a lot of money for what it was IMHO ) .. no way was it only 1500 miles and did not have the correct exhaust .. which has a black exhaust shield if correct. The K0's are the most sought after.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CL350-1968-MATCHING-NUMBERS-SURVIVOR-1505-ORIGINAL-MILES-ONLY-/111969304208?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Y8UMBz9S%252BElZRekDOi9T0uncSJ4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This is the brochure from '68 of the K0 if you ever are looking for one. (Answered my on query here it was a 33 BHP & the CB version was 36 BHP).
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Post by: Honda Al on May 28, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Would any of you guru's happen to recognise what speedo it is, and know if it would alter its true mileage?
http://www.classichondamotorcycles.co.uk/bikedetail.aspx?bike=1342
Thanks a lot, Alan
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 28, 2016, 09:30:12 PM
Like this one -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS1971-Honda-CB450-450-Super-Sport-CL450-Speedometer-Gauge-37230-319-671-/171903373154?fits=Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3ACL450&hash=item28063d4f62:g:VG0AAOxy-WxTFBic&vxp=mtrs
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Dunno on swapping it but he seems a decent guy.
Post by: Honda Al on May 28, 2016, 09:42:53 PM
Spoke to him on the phone. Was a very honest guy, up front about the problems and what it would need. Certainly worth a look I think. ;)
Alan
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 31, 2016, 09:43:56 AM
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Post by: UK Pete on May 31, 2016, 04:18:01 PM
Ha Ha Fetish my ar*e. Away on hols back today. If you are buying one choose the one with the best original exhaust cos they are rare to get hold of and not repro'd AFAIK. There was a mega low miler 1st year K0 on ebay last week.. no way was that only 1.5 k miler as described and was sporting the wrong year much later pipes. DK s the place to get one. As they once described they had a ' Sea of cl 350s. 1st year bikes kick out the most HP. .it was 36 on the road model. .maybe slightly less on CL but great for a '68 four stroke and its only 325 not the full 350cc btw. My missus has given up on me buying bikes...sneaked the CD125 in last week without her noticing it.:-):-):-)
Sneaking them in now are you ash, i have sneaked about 10 bikes past the missis over the years, she busted me for a few after noticing the same pattern of events happening ie i was outside all the time loads of boxes were appearing for stashing the parts and i was being extra nice but the give away was i was always asking her when she was next going out
People learn from my mistakes, it can be done though just be clever plan ahead and lie through your teeth (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/yellow-hd/rolling-on-the-floor-laughing-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/)
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 01, 2016, 08:03:44 AM
Post by: Honda Al on June 05, 2016, 09:44:51 AM
1970 colour scheme on a 1971 model - not done professionally, the white line is a vinyl sticker and not even level with the badge
Exhaust muffler has been spray painted black to hide a repair, although the repair is still letting air out like a kitchen sieve
Side panels are from a CB350, although the guy says they are CL, and the exhaust mounting has been adapted to allow the extra clearance needed for this
Speedo is off a CB450, so no way of telling authentic mileage
Engine mount has snapped at the front right side ?MOT Failure
Rear suspension will definitely need replacing
Decided to walk away from this one, he wasn't budging on price either.
While I was there he did show me his spares dept. MASSIVE! The whole upstairs is full of shelving and boxes with all sorts - seats, clocks, grab rails, fenders, suspension, exhausts, etc. He maybe worth a ring if looking for that elusive part, although doesn't list any spares on the website so you'll need to ring and ask.
Alan
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 05, 2016, 09:59:05 PM
Post by: Chris400F on June 15, 2016, 05:01:00 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL350-Classic-Twinshock-Trail-Bike-/272268368738?hash=item3f64759b62:g:RxUAAOSwbYZXWHBM
Post by: royhall on June 15, 2016, 05:08:18 PM
Any interest?Thats a cracking little bike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL350-Classic-Twinshock-Trail-Bike-/272268368738?hash=item3f64759b62:g:RxUAAOSwbYZXWHBM (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL350-Classic-Twinshock-Trail-Bike-/272268368738?hash=item3f64759b62:g:RxUAAOSwbYZXWHBM)
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 15, 2016, 05:20:32 PM
Any interest?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL350-Classic-Twinshock-Trail-Bike-/272268368738?hash=item3f64759b62:g:RxUAAOSwbYZXWHBM
Yep that's a bog standard CL350K0 .. Looks more like a '68 though as '69 had a little 'hens teeth' one year only reflector on the front 'fender'
Also has this ...nice!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL90-1968-Classic-Trailbike-/272268386304?hash=item3f6475e000:g:PyQAAOSwUgNXPN1p
Post by: Honda Al on July 22, 2016, 06:16:02 PM
Some evidence of being looked after by the previous owner. Started first time in the button with a new battery.
Think I'll keep it original looking instead of restoring. I quite like the beaten up, distressed used look.
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 22, 2016, 11:01:37 PM
Post by: florence on July 23, 2016, 12:17:30 PM
I'm envious, I think they are great fun off road. I'm hoping to make my cb350 more like a CL. What is it like having the 19" front wheel?
Post by: Honda Al on July 23, 2016, 12:53:39 PM
it isn't in the least bit "beaten up, distressed used". It looks incredibly smart to me.
I'm envious, I think they are great fun off road. I'm hoping to make my cb350 more like a CL. What is it like having the 19" front wheel?
No idea yet!!! Rode it up the road a little for a basic test. Think I'll throw it in for a MOT sooner rather than later and see how it gets on.
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 23, 2016, 07:34:45 PM
Post by: K-Mo on February 09, 2017, 06:18:01 PM
I've got one of these, I use it regularly to tool around the city. No tax, 70mpg ish, you can fix it yourself. And it's fun. Even managed to get my first speeding ticket in 25 years, brings out the hooligan (think Fizzie antics)
33 seventies-style horses, nippy enough. Makes a great noise. I fitted some modern EBC brake shoes, new points/plugs/HTs and it bops around a treat. A great antidote to my red mist sessions on the 955i
Liked it so much, I even found a matching helmet (just need the flared trousers now)
Post by: K2-K6 on February 09, 2017, 06:29:34 PM
Post by: florence on February 28, 2017, 10:18:51 AM