Author Topic: CB350K2 Project  (Read 1758 times)

Offline Craizeehair

  • SOHC Expert
  • Posts: 319
    • View Profile
CB350K2 Project
« on: July 03, 2025, 04:41:43 PM »




I picked this up a few weeks ago when I got rid of the CB360, I now know that this has K0 side panels, headlight, front mudguard, tank and incorrect gauges.

The tick over was problematic as it would occasionally stick around 4k revs and stay there. There were a couple of small oil leaks as well, so I had decided to get this ready for a winter project and take some time over the darker months to see what’s what.

In typical fashion I put it in the shed on the ramp in readiness and couldn’t help prodding and poking on the odd evening and before I knew it, this had happened!




I originally thought I might do a complete restoration but with the non K2 bits replaced, that would change the look of the bike and I really like how it is. Nothing looks terrible where I’ve taken it apart and I’m very tempted to not paint or rechrome anything, more a deep clean, replace any mechanical weaknesses, seals, bushes etc and put it back together (clean and shiny) warts and all.

I guess it will find its way naturally but that’s my gut feeling, it’s only the second motorbike I’ve actually attempted any major work on so I know I will be asking plenty of questions along the way, hopefully I will remember to take more pictures, unlike this unexpected strip down.

I think that as it is already unoriginal I will make any changes that appeal to me, one being the USA bars, does anyone know where to source some decent UK style ones?

Online Laverda Dave

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 3247
  • Health is wealth
    • View Profile
Re: CB350K2 Project
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2025, 05:17:52 PM »
Interesting build to look forward to there. Yes, you were only supposed to undo one bolt but things got out of hand!
Did you take plenty of photos and notes during the strip down? I always make a note any odd or strange looking bolts etc as I remove them, it makes it so much easier during a rebuild. Of course that's not to say any strange looking nuts & bolts found should actually be part of the original bike considering it's history but that's where the parts diagram comes in🙂.
Good luck with it and keep us posted 👍
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'The Flying Banana'
1982 Laverda 120 Jota
2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
1990 Honda VFR400R NC30

Offline Craizeehair

  • SOHC Expert
  • Posts: 319
    • View Profile
CB350K2 Project
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2025, 05:33:06 PM »
Yes, I have an old DSLR camera from many years ago that I keep in the workshop and a note book to write anything down that I think I need to. Plenty of non original bolts and uneven numbers of washers etc… as you say the parts book will take a hammering!
« Last Edit: July 03, 2025, 06:37:30 PM by Craizeehair »

Offline florence

  • SOHC Master
  • Posts: 1238
    • View Profile
Re: CB350K2 Project
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2025, 12:27:01 PM »
is that steering damper original?  I have a K3 which doesn't have a steering damper. Might make a nice modification?

Offline Craizeehair

  • SOHC Expert
  • Posts: 319
    • View Profile
Re: CB350K2 Project
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2025, 12:40:50 PM »
I believe it is, it’s not something I’ve come across before so haven’t worked out how to remove it yet!!

Offline Toko_Jo

  • SOHC Member
  • Posts: 110
    • View Profile
Re: CB350K2 Project
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2025, 02:18:41 PM »
I believe it is, it’s not something I’ve come across before so haven’t worked out how to remove it yet!!
   

Steering damper only fitted to 1968/69 K0 and K1 models. This is a K2.model so  steering damper would not have been fitted when it left the factory. Easily added to K2/K3 models though ..not sure about K4... as K4 had entirely different forks and yoke arrangement. Apart from the shape of the operating  knob the  parts are essentially identical to earlier CB72/77 models.

Offline florence

  • SOHC Master
  • Posts: 1238
    • View Profile
Re: CB350K2 Project
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2025, 02:30:21 PM »
thank you, useful to know, I might try and get one to fit on my 350.  It's a shame there isn't one that would fit the 500/4 model. 

 

SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal