Topic: 1973 Honda Cb350f 2nd time around build 05-09-14

[jamesv220820]

Hey Guys thought I would post again in here.  Here is the story I got this bike back in 2009 and started resto-modding in but I took too much on at once with too little money and ran into many problems and lost motivation very quickly.  So I put the cover on the bike and let her sleep for a few years till I was able to restore her the right way. 

Here is how I left the bike in May 2010



So now since I am starting to let's call it re-re-restore it hopefully we can get it right this time

[jamesv220820]

So instead of tackling the bike all at once and losing motivation I have decided to do one section of the bike at a time.  So this weekend I will be working on the rear wheel assembly. 

Plans for the weekend is to take the rear wheel assembly off and:
- Re-Polish the hub, spokes, rim (because sitting outside for almost 3 years has caused those parts to get all oxidated with cloudy and black speckled spots.
- switch out the rear drum brakes with new EBC grooved brakes
- switch out the rear wheel bearings and do a detailed clean of the hub
- switch out the bearing retainer
- replace the rear sprocket with new 38t jt rear sprocket
- new tire strip, tire tube, and new avon am26 tire
- and clean, polish, and grease up all parts on the rear wheel up.


So that is the plan this weekend I will post pictures once done.

-james

[jamesv220820]

So with the rear wheel completely redone to make like new and sitting in a closest I finally after a long time of searching found a original giuliari seat with tool box for the cb350f (with the help of some friends).  So I decided to take a few pics of the original seat before it gets restored cause all us 350 owners know how rare this seat is!

and yes the bike is ungodly dirty right now i leaf blowed all the dirt off the roof and patio and forgot to cover the bike...so be it









So I have all the stuff to restore it (new cover, hardware, trim, foam, etc).  I will post pictures when the seat has been completely restored

[jamesv220820]

not much new to report other then decided to strip it all down and have a really good professional blast it and seal it and powder coat many parts.  meanwhile I cleaned the living heck out of all the parts getting down to the nuts and bolts and washers.  if I am going to try to restore this bike again why not go all the way to the bits even cleaning out the grooves of the threads lol!

heres a few pictures
















Ill try to stay on it more and post pictures unfortunately my schedule is very busy
hope all is well with all

-James

[gto_ron]

James

keep the pictures coming.  Several of us are restoring 350fs.  It's a rare SOHC so let's get more of them on the road.  I'm restoring mine to stock.