Topic: 350f fork compatability

[socalenduro]

anyone know if a 78 cb400 fork set up will work on a 72 350f?

[camelman]

Yes.  The 360T forks are the same too, but much cheaper.

Both are better than the 350F forks.

[DKB]

I just picked up a 73 CB350f today that has a CB400F triple tree and fork set up. Looks to bolt right on. The PO said there was a noticable difference in handling after the swap to the CB400f front end...

[hoodellyhoo]

I just picked up a 73 CB350f today that has a CB400F triple tree and fork set up. Looks to bolt right on. The PO said there was a noticable difference in handling after the swap to the CB400f front end...

Don't know for sure, but doesn't the 400 have a 19" front wheel? This might affect the handling as well.

[jessezm]

CB400f is an 18" front and back.

[socalenduro]

this is a 400 twin though i think.....

[jessezm]

Oh, nevermind...

[socalenduro]

what known front ends simply swap over?

after removing the slider covers the upper tubes are just rusted to hell...
i want to stay with wire wheels

[camelman]

I'm confused as to what you have.  Do you have the stock 350F forks and triple trees?  If so, then any 350F forks, 400F forks, and 360T forks should work.  The 400F and 360T might be a tad bit longer, but you can adjust for that in the triple trees.

Your wheel, brakes, and speedo cable should work just fine.

Camelman

[strynboen]

mine 400 have a 350 leg ine one side,,think it are komplet same,,just main light holder are diff on 400,,but legs are same
just littel different in dust seal..mont,,that rubber muff is not for 350/400,,but jused korse org dust seal not can mont on 350 leg,,så i fix it that vay

[socalenduro]

I'm confused as to what you have.  Do you have the stock 350F forks and triple trees?  If so, then any 350F forks, 400F forks, and 360T forks should work.  The 400F and 360T might be a tad bit longer, but you can adjust for that in the triple trees.

Your wheel, brakes, and speedo cable should work just fine.

Camelman

I have stock everything, just the slider covers, both upper and lower, and ears that hold the headlights are off. Clearly on this model they did not use the same finish, as they rusted in about 3 days after removal. So i guess im looking for 2 things.

#1 (more important) fork tubes or entire front end that will not be rusted when exposed
#2 (if im going to replace them anyway) a "better" front end is better (more effective compression and dampening)

[mlinder]

an entire front end from 500,550 and 750 will fit.