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CB350F Restoration by royhall (NOW FINISHED)
royhall:
Hi all. Since we have a new thread for projects, and I cant sleep, I thought I would give it a go! Not done this before so stick with me, I will sort the mess later as I learn. ;D
The 350 was bought unseen (I know) off eBay due to it being fairly complete and VERY cheap. The speedo and the USA paperwork say the bike has done 8061 miles. I don't think so, personally I would put it at more like 38000. Hooked up a good battery and a few squirts of carb cleaner had it firing for a couple of seconds, so there's hope. Obviously the thing wont run as it's well gummed up, and wouldn't risk the engine trying anyway. But anyway, I think it's a good starting point.
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One item I am unsure about are the clocks. All the 350's I have seen so far have the warning lights mounted on a centre console. Mine appears to have just plain handlebar clamps. The frame number suggests it's an early bike so maybe it was changed later? Cant find any info on this so if anybody knows what that's all about, give me a nod.
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Got the strip going and the wiring is a mess!
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Anyway will have to sort the wiring at a later date. The bike came apart fairly easily mainly thanks to liberal amounts of PlusGas. Have got the engine on the bench now ready for a full strip down. Was hoping to just do the top end, but from what I have found so far I think a full strip down is the safer way to go.
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Will post some more as the restoration moves on and time allows. Let me know if I'm boring you or you've seen it all before. Cheers all.
mike the bike:
I reckon a PO has deleted the warning lights console. You've got to have a low warning light at the very least. Some of the earlier Hondas has them in one of the clocks, but not on yours.
royhall:
Cheers Mike. Strangely I got some replacement clocks from DK that look like they have the lights in the clocks. Have tried to check this but cant find any info at all. DK are insisting they are 350f clocks. Will post some pictures of the replacements this afternoon. May be imagining it. :-\
royhall:
Mystery solved, I think. The replacement clocks that DK sent out are not 350F although the insist they are. Guess they are going back and I'm on the lookout for some decent clocks and a Warning light panel & harness.
UK Pete:
Great project roy , although i know nothing about the 350f, i will be watching your progress
pete
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