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Offline karateisland

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Is this throttle return spring safe?
« on: June 20, 2012, 06:22:39 PM »
The original owner seems to have removed and/or lost the throttle return spring and used some sort of light spring home remedy for his carbs.

Before I get this cb350f going, I'm going to need a new spring, but this is the only one I can seem to find! Is it safe?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THROTTLE-LINKAGE-RETURN-SPRING-1973-73-HONDA-CB350F-CB350-FOUR-CB-350-350F-/160768566257?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item256e8da3f1&vxp=mtr#ht_1848wt_1093
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 06:26:29 PM »
Might be a little stiff. Just go to a hardware store and get a spring of the proper length, should cost less than $2 for one.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 06:40:36 PM »
Please oh PLEASE don't spend that much money on a spring for your carbs..

Post in the parts wanted section if you haven't already.  That price for that part is pretty ridiculous, aside from it's obvious corrosion.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 06:48:12 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on June 20, 2012, 06:40:36 PM
Please oh PLEASE don't spend that much money on a spring for your carbs..

Post in the parts wanted section if you haven't already.  That price for that part is pretty ridiculous, aside from it's obvious corrosion.

Posted. Patience is difficult when the bike is waiting to be ridden!
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 07:03:39 PM »
Your 350F throttle return spring is part number:16036-323-004 and shows no longer available from Honda. :(
 
However, the part number cross reference list shows that same spring part number was used on the following models listed below.
 
Disclaimer: The cross reference list is usually 99% accurate, but I have found discrepancies in the past.

CB350F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB350F-1000001
CB350F1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB350F-2000001
CB400F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-1000006
CB400F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-2000001
CB400F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-2100001
CB500 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-1000001
CB500K1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-2000001
CB500K2 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-2100001
CB550 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1000001
CB550F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-1109886
CB550F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2000003
CB550F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2100001
CB550K A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1230001
CB550K1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1200001

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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2012, 09:22:27 PM »
dude for that price ill do it $10 cheaper and pull one from the junk yard that is way way way cleaner than that!

crazy how someone can post such a price!
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2012, 09:30:30 PM »
I would have washed that part and sprayed it with WD40 before even overing it for sale!
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 09:45:42 PM »
i mean the spring even looks F'ed up
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2012, 10:29:50 PM »
thirty six bucks?????????go to a nut and bolt or engineering supply place,take loose change with you.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 10:39:21 PM »
Quote from: lucky on June 20, 2012, 09:30:30 PM
I would have washed that part and sprayed it with WD40 before even overing it for sale!
That should make it worth $37...
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2012, 10:58:37 PM »
it must come with carbs attatched?
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 11:05:47 PM »
Quote from: dave500 on June 20, 2012, 10:58:37 PM
it must come with carbs attatched?
Not just carbs; carbs custom tuned by Lucky! ::)
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2012, 11:14:10 PM »
if your spring is light to pull but still returns the slides positively itll be ok so long as the hook part is secure over the ferrules and the spring isnt being over stretched,the genuine ones are very strong,,too strong.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2012, 11:23:18 PM »
And with a properly adjusted push-pull two cable setup, a strong return spring is not needed.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2012, 12:02:20 AM »
Quote from: scottly on June 20, 2012, 11:23:18 PM
And with a properly adjusted push-pull two cable setup, a strong return spring is not needed.

+1, i always use lighter springs....
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2012, 01:26:38 AM »
Posted. Patience is difficult when the bike is waiting to be ridden!

Hey if you are willing to pay that much.
I got a bike I will sell you for the same mark up price ( 5000%) with a spring on it.
 :o :o :o :o
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2012, 02:24:46 AM »
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2012, 02:27:25 AM »
its missing the spring.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2012, 03:09:46 AM »
Quote from: dave500 on June 21, 2012, 02:27:25 AM
its missing the spring.

You can tell that from the picture????  Looks like it's there to me.

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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2012, 08:56:50 AM »
Maybe Dave left this off  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2012, 09:01:25 AM »
Hell, I have two springs on mine.  It came that way so I left it.  Works fine.
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2012, 09:03:42 AM »
i hope he didnt actually buy it, if you want a spring ill do it for $15 shipped with an incredibly clean spring! ill even soda blast and wd40 the thing!
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2012, 11:34:20 AM »
Quote from: xsmooth69x on June 21, 2012, 09:03:42 AM
i hope he didnt actually buy it, if you want a spring ill do it for $15 shipped with an incredibly clean spring! ill even soda blast and wd40 the thing!

Did not buy it. If you have one, I'd be happy to take it off your hands! (You wouldn't happen to have some cb350f handlebars and mirrors, too?)  :P

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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2012, 12:11:26 PM »
Quote from: bollingball on June 21, 2012, 08:56:50 AM
Maybe Dave left this off  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ken

you can clearly see the spring,i shouldve used smiley faces!
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Re: Is this throttle return spring safe?
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2012, 01:41:41 PM »
LOL!

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