Author Topic: mattcb350f's........CB350F Project/Restoration (DONE) (Read 36213 times)

mystic_1 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2008, 10:04:07 pm »

Looking great! What sort of paint did you use on the engine cases?

Know what color scheme you're going to use on the tins yet?

mystic_1

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2008, 08:08:18 am »

Hot Damn! Things are looking great!

Some day I'm going to have to tear my engine apart to fix an oil leak, so I may have many questions for you when the time comes.

heffay · « **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2008, 09:47:01 am »

looks great!
i've been lurking all along but had to say... its coming along nicely.
interesting paint scheme

mattcb350f · « **Reply #28 on:** April 05, 2008, 09:13:22 pm »

Quote from: heffay on April 05, 2008, 09:47:01 am

looks great!
i've been lurking all along but had to say... its coming along nicely.
interesting paint scheme

Grey and pink ought to be original eh'

I actually got a match for the original blue black metalic. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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What sort of paint did you use on the engine cases?

I used VHT "cast aluminum colour" high heat Brake Caliper paint. It's a little brighter than I expected but the finish is nice. I baked the parts after painting them to 220F for an hour to cure. A fellow SOHC'er, not on this forum yet though, told me he has used this paint on all his bike engines with good results.

I got the engine mounted on the engine stand today. real nice to work on now

Matt.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2008, 08:18:32 pm »

PAINT'S DONE!!!

Very happy I am. Fork ears and side covers are painted too.
Now I can put the forks back on and get the thing rolling again

Matt.

fishman_Phil · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2008, 02:33:51 am »

Great job going on there Matt. Making far better ground then me at present. Mine won 't be rolling for a little while yet.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers ... Phil in NZ

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2008, 09:27:04 am »

Looks fantastic! Are those stripes decals or paint?

mattcb350f · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2008, 08:12:32 pm »

Quote from: hoodellyhoo on April 08, 2008, 09:27:04 am

Looks fantastic! Are those stripes decals or paint?

Thanks!

They're painted with gold base coat under the clear coat.

Got the forks on today and set the parts on to see how she looks....

Matt.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2008, 07:27:26 pm »

Just a few more pieces to add now....

like the engine

Just have to assemble the top end of the engine and put it in the frame. All the other bits are ready on the bench waiting. Got all the wiring back together today. The lights that are supose to blink, blink and the ones that are supose to stay on, stay on.

here's a few more pics:

Went with the earlier style side emblems but painted the "350" gold to match the tank stripes. didn't like the orange paint on the original emblems.

If all goe's well it will actually be done by May.

Matt.

Boost_Junkiee · « **Reply #34 on:** April 20, 2008, 07:35:16 pm »

Amazing build. I envy how clean its going to turn out.

fishman_Phil · « **Reply #35 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:36:58 am »

Hi Matt ... your project looks good. I am still hopeful for a mid May finish with my CB350F. Got held up this last weekend doing my fork seals on my CBX400F so I can keep a machine on the road. Have some parts away getting chrome plated at present. Tell me, what oil do you think is best put in the engines, synthetic or mineral?
Keep up the good work. Cheers ... Phil in NZ

loonymoon · « **Reply #36 on:** April 21, 2008, 06:23:31 am »

wow

That is looking absolutely FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see it with that gorgeous looking engine in.

I'd love the tank on mine to look as wonderful as yours, mine has a few scratches which spoil it a bit, but then it's original and in 35 years it's bound to get some! In a way I like it as it does show it's originality. But then I can't help feeling jealous when I see one as clean as yours will be...

mattcb350f · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2008, 08:01:34 am »

Quote from: fishman_Phil on April 21, 2008, 03:36:58 am

Hi Matt ... your project looks good. I am still hopeful for a mid May finish with my CB350F. Got held up this last weekend doing my fork seals on my CBX400F so I can keep a machine on the road. Have some parts away getting chrome plated at present. Tell me, what oil do you think is best put in the engines, synthetic or mineral?
Keep up the good work. Cheers ... Phil in NZ

Thanks,

I have some chrome that I wish was a little better but I think I'll just keep my eye open for some better replacements after the bike is done. For now I just want to get it on the road

I was just thinking last night about which oil I should use. I've heard that synthetics don't work well with these old engines as the bearings are not designed for it. Also, I've had the clutches slip on other engines by running non-motorcycle specific oil before. I think I'm going to go with a high grade mineral oil for mine, but I think I'm going to start going through some of the great oil debate threads on this forum before I decide for sure. At any rate, I don't think synthetics are worth the gamble when mineral oil will work just fine.

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That is looking absolutely FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see it with that gorgeous looking engine in.

I'd love the tank on mine to look as wonderful as yours, mine has a few scratches which spoil it a bit, but then it's original and in 35 years it's bound to get some! In a way I like it as it does show it's originality. But then I can't help feeling jealous when I see one as clean as yours will be...

Thanks too

I'm trying to pay a lot of attention to detail with this one. Each part I put back on is either cleaned, painted or polished. I'm anxious to see it with the engine in as well. My machinist cut his thumb about four weeks ago and has been waiting for it to heal to finish my head. He said were going to get back at it this week. Not much left to do other than finish up the porting and grid the seats.
I think it's awesome that you have an original painted 350F loony

, I think it's way better to keep it that way with a few scratches than to freshen it up with new paint. Mine was just too rough to recover; paint was faded beyond repair

Matt.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:05:59 pm »

Fixed up the other badge today...

Cleaned of the old black paint with a dental pic and some 400 grit, than masked off the raised lettering and cut off the excess with a razor. I had already painted inside the lettering with a brush.

Primed one coat, than three coats of semi-gloss black:

Matt.

benmanuel · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:29:32 am »

Quote from: mattcb350f on April 23, 2008, 08:05:59 pm

Ah, the Tim's cup, an integral part of almost ALL Canadian activities

Too bad Roll-Up's over, eh?

mattcb350f · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2008, 10:36:55 am »

Quote from: benmanuel on April 26, 2008, 06:29:32 am

Ah, the Tim's cup, an integral part of almost ALL Canadian activities

Too bad Roll-Up's over, eh?

Yup, Gotta have Tim's when working on the bike

I wish they would make that Roll-Up thing a bi-annual. Oh well, makes it more fun just once a year i guess.

Anywho, Finnaly getting the engine back together now. Last night I got the pistons on the rods and the cylinder on too. Ended up using two hose clamps as ring compressors to get er done. Worked pretty well. I'm hoping to have the head on by Friday and with any luck, running by Sunday. Won't be done by May though but at least the first week in May

Carbs are done. Polished the top caps and the bowls and installed new kits. Ignition is ready to go on and all the other stuff is waiting. Shouldn't be long after the engine is in the bike before it is running.

Now here's a thing I stumbled across on getting new plugs. The Clymer manual says DR8ESL and the NGK website says D8EA. I went with D8EA after reading this: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=11339.0

Cheers, Matt

Will have more pics when I get at the engine again.... hopefuly tonite.

JKR4 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2008, 02:50:07 pm »

Looking really good man

mattcb350f · « **Reply #42 on:** May 06, 2008, 07:07:37 am »

O.k, I was a little optimistic saying I'd be done last Sunday

Here's the head before I put the valves in...

Surfaced and painted:

Looking out the exhaust ports:

Intake ports, little change here.

Exhaust ports, Maybe overkill on the porting.... I'll find out shortly

Matt.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #43 on:** May 08, 2008, 12:08:23 pm »

Today's the day....... I hope.

Head is on, cam is in and timed.

Engine is now in the frame and all I have left as of now to do is add a few more gismo's like exhaust, the gas tank and chain and pour a little fuel in er' and cross my fingers.

To busy for pics now. will have a few when done.

Matt.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #44 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:22:27 pm »

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Finally finished.

Matt.

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #45 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:53:18 pm »

congrats! Looks great!

mattcb350f · « **Reply #46 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:09:59 pm »

Quote from: hoodellyhoo on May 08, 2008, 05:53:18 pm

congrats! Looks great!

Thanks

Here are a few pics I took of er' this afternoon.

Matt.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #47 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:20:34 pm »

Well done Matt, real neat looking bike.

Sam.

DarkRider · « **Reply #48 on:** May 08, 2008, 07:38:00 pm »

looks great man!

keiths · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:27:13 am »

Looks Awesome Matt. How's she ride? Much more power?

BTW, how did you do the seat trim? I can't seem to get the plastic chrome to go on smooth and stay on.

Keith

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