Redliner
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I've settled down in Dallas for just a bit and have been picking up some business, but while here I couldn't resist paying $250 for a complete and original CL350. Non-runner of course.
She's a beater. Lay 'er down, run in the dirt, never cry about those dings, beat-'er! But, conversely, the bike must perform above all other factors. Start first-kick, be super light and stripped, steer and brake and cruise at highway speeds.
Sorry I don't have pictures, I have no means to take any at the moment.
It's a K2, so here are my plans.
Sell/trade all of the chrome parts for faded/chipped rougher or ratted out parts. The pipes only have any rust at the bottom, hidden behind the bracket. Nice shiny chrome and nothing ratting inside.
Sell/trade the dinky or obtrusive elements, such as mirrors, starter, original air-filter boxes and side-covers, tins, carbs, etc.
Most importantly, I want to replace the very nice original-paint fuel tank with a more battered square tank from an early CB350. Rubber knee pads would be swell.
As for the color scheme, here we are:
So I'll allow dust to settle into the semi-gloss clear-coat until it looks as though it has collected for years.
I want to get a hold of a vinyl Honda wing decal (1973-1988 with outlined "feathers") and use it to mask the design onto the tank. The wings will be gold-flake and the tank will be ebony or onyx, but the design will be faded and distressed. I want it to look as though it could have been painted in the late 60's.
I'll leave the exterior of the engine as-is. It's wonderfully grimy and dusty and could probably use more, but that will come after all new internals.
The wiring will be simplified to eliminate every possible lead and tucked into the frame. Because the battery box and air-boxes will be removed, it will be skeletal and the battery will be tucked under the seat somewhere.
Could I get the one-piece tach/spedo/headlamp from the early CB's/CA's to function on this one? I like the two clocks sharing an oval face and I'd mount it to dampen vibration.
Posting Pics Soon.
She's a beater. Lay 'er down, run in the dirt, never cry about those dings, beat-'er! But, conversely, the bike must perform above all other factors. Start first-kick, be super light and stripped, steer and brake and cruise at highway speeds.
Sorry I don't have pictures, I have no means to take any at the moment.
It's a K2, so here are my plans.
Sell/trade all of the chrome parts for faded/chipped rougher or ratted out parts. The pipes only have any rust at the bottom, hidden behind the bracket. Nice shiny chrome and nothing ratting inside.
Sell/trade the dinky or obtrusive elements, such as mirrors, starter, original air-filter boxes and side-covers, tins, carbs, etc.
Most importantly, I want to replace the very nice original-paint fuel tank with a more battered square tank from an early CB350. Rubber knee pads would be swell.
As for the color scheme, here we are:
So I'll allow dust to settle into the semi-gloss clear-coat until it looks as though it has collected for years.
I want to get a hold of a vinyl Honda wing decal (1973-1988 with outlined "feathers") and use it to mask the design onto the tank. The wings will be gold-flake and the tank will be ebony or onyx, but the design will be faded and distressed. I want it to look as though it could have been painted in the late 60's.
I'll leave the exterior of the engine as-is. It's wonderfully grimy and dusty and could probably use more, but that will come after all new internals.
The wiring will be simplified to eliminate every possible lead and tucked into the frame. Because the battery box and air-boxes will be removed, it will be skeletal and the battery will be tucked under the seat somewhere.
Could I get the one-piece tach/spedo/headlamp from the early CB's/CA's to function on this one? I like the two clocks sharing an oval face and I'd mount it to dampen vibration.
Posting Pics Soon.
