From a professional automotive and motorcycle custom painter, your rattle can job looks awesome!! And yes, that bike sounds just like they always did, unlike the comment made that it didn’t.
I had the same bike only red and white...bought new at Huntsville Honda in Texas. I was 16 in 73. I figured I would be riding more on street vs the SL 350 model plus i had a 72 Suzuki TS 185 trail bike already and a 73 TM 125 Suzuki motocross bike. I had it for two years and let my friend ride it and was killed in a crash in Nov 75 the bike was a total loss also. The next street bike I got was a RD 350 Yamaha which was a rocket compared to the Honda. I miss the two stroke bikes.
That is awesome! I also have one. It was my dads bike he bought brand new in 73. He gave it to me in 2000. I've let it sit for about 18 years and it needs a lot of work but Iv started on it and hope to have it look and run as good as yours.
Picked one up yesterday, it runs but needs a lot of work. I’m no mechanic but looking forward to the challenge. Any idea on where to get a shop manual?
What, needs a tune-up? Anybody familiar with the CL350, knows this is a good running bike. This bike has new NGK spark plugs & wires, new points, new coils, valves adjusted, carbs rebuilt with new air cleaners and the list goes on. Check out the videos of my other vintage bikes and you'll see that I keep them all in great original running condition (including this one).
I am guessing, judging by your sporadic neutral light, that the switch is covered in grime. If you open the front sprocket cover you can see the switch at the top...the sludge from the chain flys off and contaminates the switch. One of the few design flaws on an otherwise solid bike design. BTW, amazing rattle can paint job.
I had one exactly like that which I purchased used in 1982. What a great bike!
From a professional automotive and motorcycle custom painter, your rattle can job looks awesome!!
And yes, that bike sounds just like they always did, unlike the comment made that it didn’t.
Thanks
My first bike also. Brand new in 1970. It was the CB version. To have another would be awesome.
I had the same bike only red and white...bought new at Huntsville Honda in Texas. I was 16 in 73. I figured I would be riding more on street vs the SL 350 model plus i had a 72 Suzuki TS 185 trail bike already and a 73 TM 125 Suzuki motocross bike. I had it for two years and let my friend ride it and was killed in a crash in Nov 75 the bike was a total loss also. The next street bike I got was a RD 350 Yamaha which was a rocket compared to the Honda. I miss the two stroke bikes.
FYI , Those carbs don't have accelerator pumps . They have a enrichment circuit 😀😀🏍🏍🏍🍺🍺🍺 nice !! My first new bike was a 1970 CL450 blue and white!!!
That is awesome! I also have one. It was my dads bike he bought brand new in 73. He gave it to me in 2000. I've let it sit for about 18 years and it needs a lot of work but Iv started on it and hope to have it look and run as good as yours.
you can definitley do a little enduro off roading with the CL! *hold my beer*
CV carbs don't pump gas. Also, I put thousands of miles on my CL359 off road in British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska. Wish I still had it.
Picked one up yesterday, it runs but needs a lot of work. I’m no mechanic but looking forward to the challenge. Any idea on where to get a shop manual?
Thank you, also my very first bike when I returned from the service
Correction: petcock straight down is “gas on”, to the 9 oclock position is “reserve” and 3 oclock is “gas off”.
What, needs a tune-up? Anybody familiar with the CL350, knows this is a good running bike. This bike has new NGK spark plugs & wires, new points, new coils, valves adjusted, carbs rebuilt with new air cleaners and the list goes on. Check out the videos of my other vintage bikes and you'll see that I keep them all in great original running condition (including this one).
Sounds spot on to me. Got lucky with the pipes. I'm working on 71 model but it's nowhere near as nice as this one.
Can only think the "it needs a tune up" mob are just trying to wind you up I think pay no heed. Sounds fine to me.
you can definitley do a little enduro off roading with the CL!
Gorgeous bike!
Thanks!
Valve adjust needed and good tuneup.
I am guessing, judging by your sporadic neutral light, that the switch is covered in grime. If you open the front sprocket cover you can see the switch at the top...the sludge from the chain flys off and contaminates the switch. One of the few design flaws on an otherwise solid bike design. BTW, amazing rattle can paint job.
Very nice!
I have the same bike and i have almost comoletley restored it. Where did you get your tires from?
Honda CB 350 RS what's ur thoughts
Ok how much for the bike!
Yeah those blinkers never lasted
Cam chain needs adjusting
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Seems like all these bikes sound like the cam chain is slapping-could it be the way the mikes pick up engine noise?
I remember taki g a trip on my 1970 CB 350 and another biker who had a 350 Yamaha said all he could hear from my bike was the cam chain.