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Offline Schizo

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Just restored a CB350F
« on: July 22, 2023, 12:35:34 PM »
Hello,

Just about finished restoration on this 1973 CB350F after 7 months and a complete tear down.  I didnt ask a lot of questions here but sure did "lurk" a lot. Thanks!

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Offline denward17

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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2023, 12:46:48 PM »
Beautiful bike!

Now time to ride...
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2023, 12:46:52 PM »
Nice looking bike. Well done. 👍
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2023, 01:10:39 PM »
Very nice.

I have often thought of doing a complete tear down of my CB400F, but keeping track of every part must be hard.  I have rebuilt the carbs on the bike (in 1991 and 2022) but the number of parts, especially if one works on one carb at a time, is manageable.  So congratulations on a fine job!
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2023, 03:16:35 PM »
Nicely done!

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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2023, 05:13:43 PM »
Nice one!
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2023, 08:30:46 PM »
WOW! What a fine job! Nice paint, too!
The 350F is my favorite. :)  :D
...I wish I was working on mine, I'm kinda busy with others right now... :(
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2023, 05:47:23 AM »
VERY NICE!
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2023, 07:27:36 AM »
What a wonderful motor they have.
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2023, 01:36:32 PM »
Quote from: Schizo on July 22, 2023, 12:35:34 PM
Hello,

Just about finished restoration on this 1973 CB350F after 7 months and a complete tear down.  I didnt ask a lot of questions here but sure did "lurk" a lot. Thanks!
Welcome aboard the forum Doug.
That looks great. Delkevic exhaust on it?
I looked through your posts and see you didn't do a project  thread on the build nor a new members introduction. Where are you from?
I was over to a friend's house last night in NH and he has a red one also that he thinks is original with only 2300 miles on it. But I didn't get pictures of it unfortunately as I was busy looking at his new bike garage...... no pictures so it didn't happen....... but I'll get some Wednesday night at bike night.
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2023, 08:41:10 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on July 23, 2023, 01:36:32 PM
Quote from: Schizo on July 22, 2023, 12:35:34 PM
Hello,

Just about finished restoration on this 1973 CB350F after 7 months and a complete tear down.  I didnt ask a lot of questions here but sure did "lurk" a lot. Thanks!
Welcome aboard the forum Doug.
That looks great. Delkevic exhaust on it?
I looked through your posts and see you didn't do a project  thread on the build nor a new members introduction. Where are you from?
I was over to a friend's house last night in NH and he has a red one also that he thinks is original with only 2300 miles on it. But I didn't get pictures of it unfortunately as I was busy looking at his new bike garage...... no pictures so it didn't happen....... but I'll get some Wednesday night at bike night.

2300 miles!? Wow!
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See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
Hondaman's creed: "Bikers are family. Treat them accordingly."

Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

Link to My CB750 Book: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=my+cb750+book

Link to website: www.SOHC4shop.com

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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2023, 02:14:16 PM »
Hello,
My name is Doug.
I'm in Central NJ.  I got this bike in December 2022 in decent shape from Philadelphia. 

I've done quite a few different bikes over the years. I learned a lot as always so I'm very happy to provide assistance if anyone else is working on a CB350F.
Here are some problems I had along the way....

Had a hard time getting the lower engine mount nut on one side off.  There is not enough space to get a wrench in there as it sits recessed in the engine.
I broke a few engine studs because they were weak and my torque wrench was out of calibration. Replaced with NOS.  I have a digital one now.
I got new bronze bushings for the swingarm but it ended up too tight and would not spin freely.  Ended up sourcing and very nice used swing arm unit and it turned out great.
I forgot to remove the right side engine mount bracket and lots of cursing ensued while installing the engine until I figured that out.

Other than that I find these fairly easy to work on----It started and ran well up front w/ no carb leaks etc. Every electrical component worked after re-wire which is a first for me.
I dislike the thin plastic headlight buckets.
I always promise Ill only order parts once or twice and then order about 10 times!


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Offline Mark K

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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2023, 04:12:37 PM »
Welcome, beautiful bike and great work on it! Do you have a 'before' picture you can post?
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2023, 05:45:46 PM »
We need more pictures!  That thing looks like jewelry.
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Re: Just restored a CB350F
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2023, 06:07:34 PM »
Quote from: HondaMan link=topic=193131.msg2253073#msg2253073

2300 miles!? Wow!

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Actually 2234 miles.....

A few shots of it at Wednesday Bike night. We had a great turnout. 👍
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A
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