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Project CB350F
magpie114:
Started to make some decent progress. Checked the carbs for leaks on the bench and thankfully they were ok. When I reassembled the carbs I replaced the float valves and main jets with keyster parts and retained the remaining original brassware. I’m well aware that some have been unlucky with the float valves but due to the state of the originals I didn’t have much of a choice. Installing the carbs was straightforward and easier than I expected but it did take some effort to get the centre airbox rubbers to seat properly.
Fitted the front mudguard, headlight and completed the wiring. The electrics appear to be ok and suddenly it resembles a bike. I took a photo on the drive while I cleaned up and restored order in the garage.
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Aftermarket cables for the carbs from cmsnl fitted and adjusted perfectly so my next plan was to check the tank/tap interface was leak free before fitting the tank. Unfortunately a heavy cold meant another delay - felt really rough and just couldn’t be bothered to do anything this week. Even the arrival of a Delkavic exhaust system I’d ordered couldn’t get me in the garage.
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Felt much better this morning so had a good look at the exhaust and had a trial run at fitting it. I’m very pleased with the quality and appearance of it but I suspect it will take a fair bit of fine tweaking to line up - this weekends first job.
Laverda Dave:
Now that's looking really good 👍. I've never noticed the clutch casting on the 350F as it's usually obscured but it is a really nice casting. All very shiny and the finish line is very close now, not long to go and a few more days in the garage and it be the big first start👍.
I sympathise with the cold, I felt fine last Saturday but as the day wore on I came down with a stinking cold. Strange though it only lasted a couple of days, I even checked for COVID as I felt so rough but was clear👍.
Nurse Julie:
She really is looking great Alan.
Johnny4428:
That is looking like a very nice job done so far, that’s going to be a lovely looking bike, exhaust is going to make a big difference.
magpie114:
Thanks all for your comments. Today was a good step forward with the exhaust fitted and I'm very happy with the appearance. Straight forward procedure, the pipes were numbered as were the corresponding inlets on the collector. It was just a matter of first installing pipes 1 and 2 to the head and then offering up the collector box. Pipes 3 and 4 were then fitted to the head and collector followed by the silencer. The whole assembly took a bit of pushing and pulling into position whilst tightening each bolt a little at a time. The last operation was to fit the springs which are really strong. While fitting the two outer springs the bike felt unstable and unsafe while pulling them into position. I’ll fit the remaining two springs tomorrow after I’ve collared my neighbour to steady the bike - he doesn't know yet :).
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