Honda-SOHC

General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: shep65 on April 11, 2016, 06:34:33 PM

Title: New to forum.
Post by: shep65 on April 11, 2016, 06:34:33 PM
Just bought myself this.............
(http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/shepster65/Goldie_zps36dou3vh.jpg) (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/shepster65/media/Goldie_zps36dou3vh.jpg.html)

(http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/shepster65/Goldie2_zpshwsfeuau.jpg) (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/shepster65/media/Goldie2_zpshwsfeuau.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on April 11, 2016, 06:40:47 PM
Well done.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: hairygit on April 11, 2016, 07:05:12 PM
Good choice sir! And welcome, Ash will no doubt be along soon, and those are serious porn to him!

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Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Trigger on April 11, 2016, 07:09:57 PM
Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC, some members more crazy than others  ;D Nice looking bike. Love the twins and have owned and restored many CB450's but, never a 350.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Johnwebley on April 11, 2016, 07:35:58 PM
welcome to the fun palace!!

 its a great supportive site,loads of help and advice

 wicked sense of humour  as well


 great looking bike
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: UK Pete on April 11, 2016, 07:49:27 PM
Welcome aboard fella, thats a nice looking bike you have bought, i am sure ash will give you the low down on it
pete
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Green1 on April 11, 2016, 07:59:55 PM
Welcome good choice I do like the little 350

Mick
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 11, 2016, 09:12:29 PM
Welcome to this great forum. That is a nice looking little bike, I quite fancy one myself
Have fun
Julie
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: JamesH on April 11, 2016, 10:39:39 PM
Welcome, very nice 350 there...
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 12, 2016, 12:20:34 AM
Welcome ... My CB350 is a '69 K1   ... well they are actually 325cc. Original K0 & K1 were 36 BHP engines only 1HP  down on the 408cc 400/4..... Ash
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 12, 2016, 06:57:29 AM
Welcome ... My CB350 is a '69 K1   ... well they are actually 325cc. Original K0 & K1 were 36 BHP engines only 1HP  down on the 408cc 400/4..... Ash

If you dont have them already these are useful

CB350/250K PARTS MANUAL

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ohbdtqh5nvgvvf/Combined%20Honda_CB350_Parts_Catalog.pdf?dl=0

CB/CL 250/350K SHOP MANUAL

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8i51vjqqdvllazj/CB350ShopManual.pdf?dl=0


Also see this scan of the original CB250SS (K0) in MCN 1968 (I have two of these for my sins)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aostg1ai2kf2oli/AAAEIMer-LyxCz6Bc6XQEqQna?dl=0

This is the front cover:

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Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: shep65 on April 12, 2016, 12:47:08 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome, links very useful.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on April 12, 2016, 01:11:21 PM
That's a 1971 K3, isn't it?
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 12, 2016, 01:31:54 PM
That's a 1971 K3, isn't it?

No it's a K4 Uli as it has forks with top clamp bolts onto yoke and locking seat  ;)
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on April 12, 2016, 02:33:39 PM
Ahh... and seat cover is different to K3.

BTW, it's missing the side indicators on the fork.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 12, 2016, 02:44:38 PM
Also looks like USA import Front & rear guards are different than UK bike. Also Uli K3 CB350 never sold in the UK only the K4. We never got the B4 model either that you got in Germany with front disc brake ...real shame that.

Here is a Candy Bacchus Olive UK one ..note front & rear guards. Just got one of those K4 front guards NOS from Germany ...really rare find that one thanks to heads up from a member on here.

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on April 12, 2016, 04:38:19 PM
Thats what I have seen last year on Glemseck 101 event.

I know there is a corner in hell for those laddies that put srambler tyres on streetbikes.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on April 12, 2016, 05:00:52 PM
I know its sacrilege doing that to old bike but I actually like it. It will be warm in hell! Now where was that rough old Sandcast I had lying about..... :P
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: mike the bike on April 12, 2016, 07:33:55 PM
Nice looking ride you've got yourself,  sounds like you know a bit about them too.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: shep65 on April 12, 2016, 08:40:00 PM
Ahh... and seat cover is different to K3.

BTW, it's missing the side indicators on the fork.

I've got them but to be honest I think the bike looks better without, I've also sourced a smaller rear light from a CB500 as the US ones are mahoosive!

Just personal preference I guess.

Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: philward on April 13, 2016, 08:16:36 PM
Welcome - lovely bike. My first road bike was 71 k3 - great memories!
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 13, 2016, 09:06:39 PM
Welcome - lovely bike. My first road bike was 71 k3 - great memories!

My 3 CB250/350's will look like this ....one day! When I get them built in the same colours. Note the cool reflector on the '69 USA K1 (never sold here). I have the reflector but they are mega rare !

Plus the old kid Ashimoto's 71 250K3 in circa 1974 (note G5 pipes). Had a 70 CB250K2 and 73 Cb350K4 but sadly no pics.

Here are library pics of how  my 'three' will look:

[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]


Before that cheeky git  UKPete Chips in  :) :) ... my hair was previously at least twice as long as that !

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Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: UK Pete on April 13, 2016, 09:49:04 PM
I like them bikes a lot ash,  and look at you,ya long haired hippy
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: Laverda Dave on April 20, 2016, 05:25:25 PM
Welcome. That's a lovely looking fast twin  :)
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: mick on April 24, 2016, 09:52:53 AM
Morning Shep and welcome to the forum great looking bike  ;) cheers Mick.
Title: Re: New to forum.
Post by: royhall on April 24, 2016, 10:52:34 AM
Welcome aboard Shep. I'm amazed there are any K4's still to be had as the Classic Racer boys just love those things. Not sure why they picked on just the K4 but those things can be made scary quick. If you fancy upping the power output there is all sorts of gear available from companies like Drixton and many others.

They will be lovely bikes when your done with them Ash. Is that a recent picture of you, I had you much older than that. ;D ;D

PS. Any sign of the Edward Turner book Ash?
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