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Title: CB350K, they don't make them like that anymore.
Post by: florence on April 13, 2012, 01:40:37 PM: 1972 CB350, been sitting outside unstarted since last August, drained carbs, kicked over, fired, started second kick. Amazing!
Title: Re: CB350K, they don't make them like that anymore.
Post by: hairygit on April 13, 2012, 01:50:30 PM: Nothing amazing about that, it's an sohc Honda! They are just soooo reliable, even YOU can't neglect it enough that it would die! ;D ;D
Title: Re: CB350K, they don't make them like that anymore.
Post by: florence on April 13, 2012, 01:57:27 PM: It had rather fallen out of favour with me but has won me over again now. I think I might press ahead and get it ready for the MOT. It has to be the cheapest vehicle I have ever known, bought in 1985 for £75 and has been working off and on ever since with only minimal repairs. It does need tyres though and I'm not sure I can justify the expense of that at the moment. I'll see what I can get away with with the rest of it first.
Title: Re: CB350K, they don't make them like that anymore.
Post by: hairygit on April 13, 2012, 03:47:46 PM: They were great bikes, I had one many years ago with superdream wheels in it, looked kinda odd, but was a great hack, sadly some lowlife nicked it, couldn't get it started, so torched it >:(. I do still have my CB175 though, which is a real hoot to thrash mercilessly, still does 80+ two up! :o
Title: Re: CB350K, they don't make them like that anymore.
Post by: florence on April 13, 2012, 04:18:33 PM: Ha ha, they are good for thrashing. The only problem is I broke two crankshafts triding mine flat out all the time. I think I'll treat it with more care from now on. I only have one spare engine left and they are getting harder to find.