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Messages - Craizeehair
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« on: July 08, 2026, 06:29:57 PM »
Makes sense, thank you
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« on: July 08, 2026, 05:25:43 PM »
I’ve been watching some Allen Millyard videos recently and saw that after he lapped the valves on his Kawasaki Z1 Super Six, he applied grease to the valve seat and stem before refitting. I will be lapping the valves on my CB350K2 in the not too distant and wondered if this this a thing, I am a novice at these things but hadn’t seen anyone doing or recommending it before? 
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« on: July 04, 2026, 05:44:44 PM »
There’s no groove and the valve to guide clearance is good. I will remove these existing seals and refit without them.
Thanks for your help.
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« on: July 04, 2026, 03:56:17 PM »
Thanks for the info. I’ll have to check for grooves when I get back in the shed
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« on: July 04, 2026, 01:50:42 PM »
Thanks Ted, I wasn’t sure if it was a must or must not do type of thing. That puts my mind at rest.
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« on: July 04, 2026, 12:45:33 PM »
Thanks for that.
I’ve done some more digging and have read that the 350K engines didn’t have valve stem seals, that would seem feasible given that I can’t find them on the parts diagram but it seems some people do fit them and some don’t, there are some on mine but I don’t now know whether to fit them again or not?
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« on: July 04, 2026, 08:25:07 AM »
I am starting to address the cylinder head and have found that the engine gasket set that I ordered does not contain valve stem seals, I’m pretty sure that a previous kit I used on my CB360 came with them but couldn’t say for sure? No problem I thought and I started to look to see where I can buy these but I can’t seem to find them shown on the parts manual, I have also checked on CMSL but again can’t seem to find them there? Does anyone know if they actually came with valve stem seals, this engine has them but could someone have fitted them whilst carrying work previously? Attached are photos of the valve stem seals on this cylinder head and the parts diagrams where I would have expected to find them, any help would be greatly appreciated?   
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« on: June 22, 2026, 06:23:13 PM »
I’ve cleaned and reassembled the carbs on the CB350K2 and have found that one of the slides does not return properly when lifted. I’ve messed around and traced it to what must be the needle stopping easy return. I’ve tried it without the needle fitted so just the slide, I’ve tried it with the other needle from the other carb etc. so I am pretty confident that is the problem, the trouble I’m having is finding genuine parts to replace it with.
I’ve heard that after market kits aren’t great, does this include the needles or does it mainly apply to the jets?
If anyone knows where I could buy genuine or recommend a good quality alternative I would be grateful as I am a bit stumped?
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« on: June 19, 2026, 07:15:04 PM »
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« on: June 19, 2026, 07:09:52 PM »
Just a quick update, today I received two packages in the post, one was my cylinders, newly rebored with new pistons and rings from our own BryanJ, thank you very much for your help with this. Also my reground camshaft and rockers from Newman cams. I’ve yet to open either package as we’ve just got back from a week away and I’m on household duties until tomorrow, I will be able to unpack them and start with the engine reassembly very soon, which is very exciting. I have settled on this being a preservation rather then restoration, I presume that is the right term, it’s already a K2 with K0 tank etc, so I will keep its character but make it clean and mechanically sound… hopefully! I’ve started on the bottom end, cleaned it up and new cam chain and tensioner etc fitted.  
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« on: May 30, 2026, 03:23:42 PM »
Only the third time I’ve managed to get out on this since I bought it at Easter, it has an oil leak that needs sorting so it won’t get lots of use until that’s sorted properly. It’s not high powered or quick but it was great fun on the country lanes around here and it feels like I could ride it all day long. It’s kick start only, so figuring out what it likes is interesting but it does start well once you’ve got it. 
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« on: May 22, 2026, 10:59:31 AM »
You’re right about the end cap, the right hand is bad.
Newman cams have said they should be able to help, so they will be packed up and sent off.
Noted on the oil filter.
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« on: May 21, 2026, 08:55:21 PM »
Well this has been a very slow start, after stripping the bike I found the frame needed welding, it has taken some time to get it back but it’s now sorted and has been powder coated, so I can start to think about getting things back under way. I’ve started to strip the engine and have found a few odd bolts here and there and a few of the bolts holding the engine down have had two washers, when there should be one etc, I don’t know why that may be, maybe some of the more experienced of you might have some thoughts, could it indicate a problem that has been overcome this way, or I guess it could just have been put back together incorrectly previously? I presume it doesn’t set major alarm bells ringing but I’d be interested to know if I’m wrong. What I have found though is the camshaft and rocker arms have seen better days… this will need addressing. Apparently there is a fat cam and a skinny cam that was used in this bike and each one has specific rockers arms as well, so not quite as easy as finding any decent cam and rockers, it would need to be the fat cam and the correct rockers. I’ve read good things about Newman cams, so have contacted them to see if they can help.    
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« on: April 08, 2026, 08:37:12 AM »
Lovely, thanks for your help.
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« on: April 08, 2026, 08:23:49 AM »
Yes, the outer ring is in the same slots as the friction disks and has the last friction disk stacked on top of that, I’m sure it can’t break free as it is held in place with the friction disks?
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