Topic: New here, hello!! Introduction

[Polareyes]

Hey all, I was advised by sohc which I found from a user in a Honda CB subreddit. Working my way thru the internet trying to find help and good advice. I recently (kinda) bought my first bike. She’s a 73 Honda CB350f. I searched for her specifically, so I (mostly) knew what I was getting into. I’ve worked on cars for some odd 20 yrs so I have a good mechanical knowledge background - just not with bikes. I’m aware I’ll need to learn a lot and I’m more than willing to do the work. I’ve had a lot of trouble since I brought her home, so I have a lot of questions . She ran great, looked good, but needed new tires (her shoes were 40 yrs old! How?!?) and front brake lines/caliper/pad. Everything went smoothly until I got her in for her appt for her tires. I got her back and her rear brake rod was bent in 2 different places, the brake arm wasn’t even fully attached, the spacers were on the wrong side, axle was in backward 😭. Got all that fixed and a refund, the owner took care of it personally, did real well by me. Thing is, since then I’m leaking gas with the petcock closed, pours out when it’s half open - but has a brand new carb kit 🤷🏼‍♀️. Also, forgive me bc I’m still learning terms. The valves under the fuel bowl have cut off hoses, so the fuel drips on my engine - no idea what I’m supposed to do there. Ik they clearly need runoff hoses put on, but where do I connect the other ends? Did an inspection of the wiring due a whole other clusterF and found corrosion around the connector where the master harness meets the regulator. So I’m putting in a new master harness right now and I got a new reg/rec but I have a few questions abt that too 😬
Anyway, I love her and I know these problems came up aren’t her fault. But I’m dying to get her on the road!! She ran so smooth and beautiful when I took her around the block on those 40 yo tires 😅

[Alan F.]

Welcome from Boston. You're in the right place to ask every question and get answers that will fill in every detail. We love pictures too so start a thread in the Project Shop and chronicle your bike"s transformation there, its also a great place to park information you want keep handy.

[Mark1976]

   Welcome aboard, and always great to have a new member.  You'll get your bike back up and running,  one thing at a time. Congrats and good luck.

[denward17]

Welcome from NC, good people here...

You can post your questions here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/board,2.0.html

[grcamna2]

Welcome to this forum;lot's of helpful,knowledgeable folks here who will help you gain the repair skills you enjoy doing.
What type of automobiles have you worked on in the past ?

[MD]

Welcome from Minnesota,

-MD

[tool14]

welcome aboard

[HondaMan]

Welcome!
Do you have, by chance the original parts for the carbs BEFORE the rebuild? You'll probably need them, don't lose them. The brass jetting parts are EXTREMELY rare, and 100% of aftermarket "kits" don't have the correct parts.

Those hoses on the bottoms of the carbs: Honda sells it (3.5mm carb hoses, in bulk). They run from the bottom of each carb to back behind the engine, to hang about 6"-7" off the ground. The intent to to route any spilling gas AWAY from the hot engine, and behind and below it.

Look inside the gas tank for rust, dirt, corrosion and other nastiness. That stuff can make the float valves in the carbs stick open, which overflows the carbs, which makes the gas come out those little nipples on the bottoms of their float bowls - onto the engine, if the drain hoses are missing!