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CB350F Restoration by royhall (NOW FINISHED)
JamesH:
Looks v. vice roy. Do you do your own plating or outsource?
royhall:
Wish I could do my own plating James. It can be a bit of a mare sending stuff out (more getting it back really).
Maybe something I can have a go at on the next project as most of the plating on the 350 is done now.
Had a problem getting the carb bits done as nobody appears to want to be bothered with all the little pieces. Got it done in the end at an aircraft parts company in Preston, had to push them a bit to get them to take it on. When I collected it they said they would not do any more as its just not worth the time.
I really wish I'd had the carb bodies vapour blasted now as the dull alloy is letting them down. Would probably go back to the same over time anyway I guess.
Back looking for suppliers again I guess.
royhall:
Hi again.
Decided to do the pictures full size after Steve's recommend on another thread. Saves all the clicking I guess.
Not fitted the rebuilt carbs yet, thought I had better have a go at routing the wiring loom and making a few connections. Can be a bit fiddly to do with the carbs and airbox fitted. Also got the back brake finished.
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Had the back brake all assembled then couldn't get the brake arm back onto the splines. So had to strip the whole lot again. That resulted in two days of "toys out the pram" and garage door staying closed (sometimes it just pisses me off). ;D
Anyway the wiring routing went fairly well, just need a few clips and a new rubber for the indicator relay. I'm never that certain when it comes to bike wiring so making the connections took a bit of time. Better to be careful now I reckon than having to search for fuse blowers later.
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The back mudguard was a completely different problem. As my original was so rusty it was close to holes, I decided to get one of the pattern replacements that are for sale everywhere. Got it from M&P eventually (not there fault they are probably the same everywhere), wish I had found a good used one and got it re-chromed.
The front top bolts lined up okay, but when I tried the side bolts the left one was miles out. After some deliberation I extended the slots with the Dremmel. The bolts went in but the mudguard was off centre to the wheel. More Dremmel with the left side extended forwards and the right side backwards. That got it lined up and all tight. Will do the inside of the mudguard and ground out holes with a good coat of cold galvanise before it's finally fitted.
Then for the back light. O dear!! >:(
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The bolt holes on this thing are a joke. After careful measuring the lines indicate where the problem is. Check out how badly out of line the light is to the mudguard.
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Not sure what to do with this now. Do I try for a refund from M&P and look for a good secondhand one, or plough on with a fix. Really the holes need welding up and re-drilling in the correct place but that will destroy the chrome. Not sure what to do with this at the moment so am putting it on the back burner whilst I have a think. Ralph will be up there wetting himself now, "Bloody Pattern Parts" etc. ;D Wouldn't mind but this is the third attempt from three different suppliers, all have been crap.
On a more positive note, I have managed to find a local painter that comes highly recommended. He's got my parts at the moment and has given me a price of £380 for Candy Bacchus Olive but I have to supply the decals. Not a bad price, just hope his work is top notch. Will report back when its finished, probably about a month or so.
royhall:
Well, I have managed to sort out the back mudguard problem. Easy really, just throw another load of money at it. ;D
Got a genuine used mudguard off eBay. It's a lot less rusty than the one off my bike so should re-chrome okay.
Gave it a test fit before sending it off, but as it's genuine there wasn't really going to be a problem.
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O look. Fits nice and straight at the first attempt.
Who the hell makes those rubbish pattern parts anyway. And who owns those feet.
Tiny Tim:
Bike looks good Roy.
I sent my rear mud guard off with the rest of the chrome bits.
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