Re: A Kid's CB350: First Retro Motorcycle Ever
VonYinzer said:
When you buy an old bike, you also buy all the dumb shit the previous owners did to it.
Dont ever expect that because its a lower mileage bike that its all good to go. A bike only needs run a short time with too little oil, or out of adjustment to do damage. It also only takes a couple weeks of sitting idle with gas in the carbs to gum them all up.
One of the things that people new to vintage motorbikes dont seem to understand is that they arent made from modern space age materials. They dont last for thousands of miles without upkeep and things in spec. If you want a bike that you can just "hop on and go" anytime you wish, theyre having a sale on used cbr600s at my local dealership.
Not giving you a hard time, but you must realize that you're dealing with a 40yr old machine. Forgetting that can be dangerous, and expensive.
Yeah, to be honest, i've heard that the cb350 were very well made so i just kinda assumed that they'd be low maintaince.
I bought something i think i can use for a killswitch so i can try to kick start the bike to see if it will start....i'm looking for cheap parts i can use for the gaskets online currently...
I bought florists foam that i can use to start on my seat mold... but what all do i need to make a seat?
-Pan? (just a piece of metal? flat?)
-Florists foam [x] Check.
-Fiberglass?
-Resin?
Man, i don't know much about stuff like this.
Also: If i'm going to change the oil...10w40 or 20w50?
and does brand matter as long as its not generic?
More questions,
Sorry
I got some Jtubing that fits in my exhaust port, can i use that? and what will i need. All i have is the rosets and the metal coupling that went in them. 2 sets of 2.
The Jtubing says HOOKER Headers on them but it just looks like pipe to me..
The Switch i got has an on side and an off side and has three prongs on it.
The prongs say POWER ACC GROUND.
i have not a fking clue in the world how to wire all i know is that the ground according to the diagram found here:
<http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-fansite/honda_wiring_diagrams/CB350F.jpg>
...says that the ground hooks to the neutral indicator and the neutral indicator goes to a ground.
Any help?