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Offline jas67

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Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« on: February 26, 2019, 04:36:26 PM »
1974 CB350 Four.  Just recommissioned after sitting for 16+ years.   All original paint and chrome, just lots of hours of cleaning and polishing to make it look good again, and of course, servicing, new wheel bearings, all new seals in the engine, greased the swing arm pivot, head bearings, etc.    New tires just arrived, just waiting on the tubes.

Then, I wait for winter to end, and spring rains to wash away the salt so I can get it on the road and tune it.








more pics here:
https://imgur.com/a/Lunp6Xg
Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
Moto Guzzi: 2017 V7III Special,  1977 Le Mans, 1974 Eldorado

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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2019, 04:58:30 PM »
Love seeing these beautiful survivors!  Thanks
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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2019, 06:11:43 PM »
Daaaang! That's a nice bike!
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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2019, 07:59:49 PM »
WOW, looks like a great survivor. Good job putting it back on the road. ( well soon I hope )!!

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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2019, 05:25:57 AM »
Very nice!

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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2019, 06:08:50 AM »
Beautiful work, great to see it with the original 4 into 4 exhaust too.  Thanks for sharing!

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Brad
1971 CB750 K1 - Candy Gold
1971 CB500 K0 - Star Light Gold
1974 CB350 F1 - Glory Blue Black

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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2019, 06:15:14 AM »
Beautiful bike.  How many miles on the clock?


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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2019, 06:33:23 AM »
Got a friend in OH who bought that exact bike here in WI back in 74. We put tons of miles on the country roads. Plus, the girls all wanted a ride which was a plus. He then raked out the front end which just did not look right on this small bike. Thanks for the memories and pics of your great project.
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

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Re: Recommissioning a nice all-original 1974 CB350 Four
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2019, 06:45:12 AM »
Beautiful bike.  How many miles on the clock?


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Thanks.
It has around 8,200 miles.
Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
Moto Guzzi: 2017 V7III Special,  1977 Le Mans, 1974 Eldorado