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CB350 1971 Restoration Project
BenPowell:
Hi everyone,
It has been far too long since I’ve posted an update on here, but I have been working away when i get chance.
The bike is really coming along nicely, and although I would have liked to have it done by now I’ve still got some work to do. I’ve attached some current progress pics 😁.
In the background I have been looking at paint options and after loads of research and suppliers messing me about I have finally made a decision, which is candy red over white base as stated in the Honda bulletin in this thread a while back.
I had a go with the paint on some spray out cards over the weekend and compared it to a NOS fork ear which I bought a while back. See pic below.
I’m over the moon with the match and in the light the candy red over white gives a depth to he paint which makes it pop, shame it can’t really be picked up on camera.
All the parts have now been primed with epoxy primer and waiting to be painted in the next few weeks, just need to clear some space in the shed. 🙄
Toko_Jo:
Great progress Ben and glad you didn't listen to any of the BS spouted on FB and internet forums etc that that '71 red was a 'solid red colour'. Even RS Bikepaints spout the same BS and try to sell you a solid red. Its plainly obvious to anyone who really knows their 250/350 Ks that Honda used a white basecoat ( same shade as the white on the K0/K1 tanks) and top coat of Honda Candy Ruby Red ( same candy coat as CB750K0)on top. That paint will look absolutely stunning once it's clearcoated.
Johnny4428:
Nice work there Ben. Cant wait to see the finished bike!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Read your whole project post again - very interesting rebuild - my heart sank when I saw the camshaft bearing worn oval.
How did you fix that in the end ?
BenPowell:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 31, 2023, 07:37:42 AM ---Read your whole project post again - very interesting rebuild - my heart sank when I saw the camshaft bearing worn oval.
How did you fix that in the end ?
--- End quote ---
Yeah the camshaft bearing was really bad, considering the condition of the rest of the engine I wouldn’t have expected that, in the end I managed to get hold of a NOS cam bearing, failing that i was going to bore it out and machine a bush. I think it could be done fairly easily, unfortunately I don’t have access to a lathe anymore since I’ve moved jobs, I would like my own lathe at some point and I’ve kept the old bearing so might get chance to have a go in the future, just to see how feasible it is.
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