Topic: '73 cb350f siezed barn find!

[574hondarider]

That's a great looking tank

Thanks!!

[574hondarider]

Beautiful paintwork on the tank, it will look fantastic on your bike!

I kind of like the emblem as it is, unless you are planning on painting the emblems on the side covers too.  If you are looking for something different, you might consider painting the white lettering with the same color as the stripes.  That would look pretty nice - IMO.

Fantastic 350, what a great project!

Regards,
Brad

Thank you for the input!  I may paint the black as I did that on the side covers and they look pretty stock, just some more work, but we have over a foot of snow, so it's not like I will be riding any time soon!!  Stay safe!

[574hondarider]

Bob
I read through your build from the start this morning. A great find and well done on your first revive and build even though you had the hiccup and had to tear the motor down again.
I do like the new tank paint better too. The original stripe style is unique to the bike and shows class that Honda put into the bikes. The tank badge looks fine stock.
And yes it's a great story on the family getting to see it again too!
I had a friend I rode with back in 1974 and 75 that had a green 350F that we'd swap bikes with while out riding, I had a new 74 CB450. I was impressed with the power the 350F had compared to the 450 twin and much smoother too and definitely a fun bike to ride the back roads and around town on. I kept that 450 a year, 9,000 miles, and sold it to buy a new 75 CB750K5 as I wanted to do more long distance riding.
Well done on your bike Bob. Enjoy it and yes, your son will enjoy it too.

Thank you for taking the time to read through the build...I feel like it was a bit of a "birthing" experience, with mess all over!  I really learned a lot yet still have a lot to learn!  I often wondered if I should've down a 450 twin instead, I think something easier like a single or a twin will be my next build....if I ever do it again!!  It is kinda addicting for sure.  Wow 9k in one year, you must have lived where it was nice year round, I envy that experience!

[newday777]

Wow 9k in one year, you must have lived where it was nice year round, I envy that experience!

That was in NH. Rode it every day, April through November