Author Topic: CB350 F side stand (Read 770 times)

drodg33 · « **on:** January 05, 2024, 09:53:44 AM »

I have just recently acquired a 350F very original bike with 5900 miles on it. I have a CB500F a K0 also. I feel like the 350 has a very straight up side stand and it wouldn't take much to fall over to the right side. I believe it is original but the lean is much less than on the CB500. I am wondering if maybe I am just freaking out about something that I should not be. I will try to post a picture but sometimes I have some issues posting photos. Thanks

newday777 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2024, 10:00:12 AM »

Take your picture, then take a screenshot of the picture. That will reduce the picture size count so it should fit the forum parameters.

drodg33 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2024, 11:25:38 AM »

A few photos

drodg33 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2024, 11:26:30 AM »

one more

grcamna2 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2024, 11:29:37 AM »

Take a picture of the bike leaning over on the side-stand.

Nurse Julie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2024, 12:46:59 PM »

Looks about right and the side stand is the correct part. Has it got bigger wheels or tyres fitted?

drodg33 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2024, 12:54:07 PM »

Tire size I think is correct

drodg33 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2024, 12:55:15 PM »

A couple more photos

drodg33 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2024, 01:00:15 PM »

I did check. The tires are new and the front is a 3.0x18 and the rear is a 3.50x18. I believe the shocks are original.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2024, 01:43:06 PM »

I was going to mention about the rear shocks.. original length?

newday777 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2024, 01:56:44 PM »

They do stand upright a bit.
Here's your bike and a friend of mine's.

drodg33 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2024, 02:44:26 PM »

Thanks for those photos. You can see it is about the same as mine.

newday777 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2024, 05:35:59 PM »

Quote from: drodg33 on January 05, 2024, 02:44:26 PM

Thanks for those photos. You can see it is about the same as mine.

Yes they do.
You can put it on the center stand if it's somewhere to worry about it.
I usually park my 750 on the center stand.

drodg33 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2024, 08:32:29 AM »

Thanks for the feedback. Great bike and beautiful originality

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2024, 08:56:53 PM »

I went out to the garage and tried to duplicate the angle. I reckon yours isn't leaning enough...

Edit: Mine has the original shocks - I think yours might not be the correct length

grcamna2 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2024, 10:08:15 PM »

Quote from: Trevor from Warragul on January 06, 2024, 08:56:53 PM

I went out to the garage and tried to duplicate the angle. I reckon yours isn't leaning enough...

Edit: Mine has the original shocks - I think yours might not be the correct length

Trevor,I like the lean angle better on yours.

newday777 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2024, 02:05:55 AM »

Quote from: Trevor from Warragul on January 06, 2024, 08:56:53 PM

I went out to the garage and tried to duplicate the angle. I reckon yours isn't leaning enough...

Edit: Mine has the original shocks - I think yours might not be the correct length

Measure the length of your shocks, eye to eye, so he can compare.(center of bolt to center of bolt)

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2024, 05:37:00 AM »

Note that Trevor has quite a bit of spring preload cranked into his shocks and you are at the lowest setting. This might be lifting his bike higher in the rear, assuming your shocks are not fully extended at rest. Try and crank them up few clicks and see if that helps.

drodg33 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2024, 11:33:10 AM »

Thank you . Good idea

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2024, 10:24:20 PM »

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Note that Trevor has quite a bit of spring preload cranked into his shocks and you are at the lowest setting

Am I being fat-shamed!

scunny · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2024, 10:49:34 PM »

Just had to comment but I will refrain

drodg33 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2024, 06:45:00 AM »

Yes I like that lean angle better!!! Thanks and we are going to adjust the shocks.

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Author Topic: CB350 F side stand (Read 770 times)