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Offline silentsvn

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Cb350f hard to get into gear
« on: July 17, 2013, 04:07:45 PM »
So I just installed my new dyna s, 5ohm coils and 8.8mm plug wires and brand new plugs. I got ready to go out for a nice ride and I can't get it into gear. I roll back and forth goose the clutch with a bit of throttle and nothing finally - clunk. She goes into gear. I scream off and click all the way up to 4th. Come to a stop light and can't down shift.

Clutch fully engages and disengages.

Any thought. Really don't want to have to open the gearbox.
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Offline silentsvn

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2013, 04:51:49 PM »
Doh just checked the oil level and its super high. Hopefully that's it - I'll toss in a clutch adjustment to.
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Offline silentsvn

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 04:57:55 PM »
Okay checked siphoned out the extra oil. Still is hard to get into first.

Any ideas or is this just a clutch adjustment. I haven't opened up the clutch. 
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Offline donpark1086

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 05:24:20 PM »
This is almost always a clutch that is not releasing properly.

Start at the lever and work your way down into the basket setting everything up properly.
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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 05:38:28 PM »
Okay I figured it might be. I'll go through all the linkage and set it per the shop manual.
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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 06:21:16 PM »
Where did all the extra oil come from?

What kind of oil is in it?

No chance there's fuel in the oil?
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Offline silentsvn

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 06:30:11 PM »
Had to replace oil filter so I retopped off fast and wasn't fully paying attention.  it wasn't to full. More of right below the top mark.

No fuel in oil or oil in fuel.
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Offline Jasondo

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2013, 07:31:38 PM »
Should oil be checked on the side stand or upright?
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Offline JACKOCASTER75CB550K

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2013, 06:35:59 AM »
upright position
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Offline silentsvn

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2013, 10:44:06 AM »
Quote from: donpark1086 on July 18, 2013, 05:24:20 PM
This is almost always a clutch that is not releasing properly.

Start at the lever and work your way down into the basket setting everything up properly.

So I went through everything as per the shop manual and it is doing the same thing just not as frequent.

I tried to adjust the barrel nut so that it would pull more when the clutch is disengaged.



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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2013, 12:13:56 PM »
So I think I found the issue.

The clutch cable is in need of replacement -- badly.

Some shots of the clutch and friction plates. Everything was measuring at .1026 +/- on the friction plates.







« Last Edit: July 21, 2013, 01:00:52 PM by silentsvn »
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Offline Timmy

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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2013, 02:26:30 PM »
Did you need any specific Honda-tool to remove the clutch? I must have mixed up the parts or models for this, but I read somewhere that you needed that.

Probably when being drunk  :o
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Re: Cb350f hard to get into gear
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2013, 02:36:08 PM »
Nope I think thats the CB350 - you need that castleted socket.

This just unbolts and slides off after you past all the damn screws.
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