Topic: Cb350F parts swaping

[Druro]

Well, i've been able to locate all my cables except for my throttle cables and and speedo cable.  the problem is that i'm in canada, and looking for a local source of these parts.  Being as the 350 is a rare bike, are there other stock cables from other bikes that i could use?  such as ones off a cb400, or some such?  any help would be great

[Gordon]

They're the same cables as the 400F.  Those two bikes probably share more parts than not.

[don_m]

Sorry to differ mate, but the cables are different.  The 400F, except maybe the 1977,  U.S. models had low bars as opposed the the mid-highth ones on the 350F, & the cables are correspondingly shorter.  The clutch operating systems are completly different & so are the lower clutch cable ends.  I have not tried 500F throttle cables on a 350F but they look similar & should be long enough to use.

[Druro]

going with the shorter cables is actually a plus, as i've installed clubman bars.  That would work fine then.  I am concerned with the speedo cable, as i can't seem to locate one specifically for the 350.   is it different then the one in the 400?

[oldbiker]

Not local but MandP.com list cables and other spares for the cb400f

[don_m]

I am currently using a 400F speedo on my 350F & have interchanged front & rear wheels so it would seem that the cables are interchangable.  The last year 400F models were sold in the U.S. was 1977 I believe, & had several changes with footrests placed more forward & other things.

[Druro]

well, i got a good deal on the 350, and the fact that it's more rare has some appeal to me.  except for the finding the parts bit...

[El Taco]

Wheels and suspension should all interchange. seat and tank, too, I'm fairly sure. Drill a few holes to change a 350f seat into a 500 seat, or whatever....