AngryGingerKid
Active Member
So, I'm also rebuilding a 1970 CL350, and I definitely need some pointers!
This is my first motorcycle as well as my first project. I have been doing a good bit of research (on here as well as elsewhere on the ever-growing interwebs) and I know I'm going to have my hands full, seeing as how I will be learning almost the entirety of the process.
The motor turns over and has good compression, so I'm not sure whether I'm going to crack the engine casing to investigate or just leave it be and come back to it another time. Thoughts?
I am for certain going to need to tear her down though because the frame has a decent bit of rust on it and the wiring harness needs replaced anyway. So I have already removed the old wiring harness and the air cleaners. The previous owner thought it was a great idea to drill holes in the fenders to attach mud flaps (On a 350? Really?), so the fenders have honkin' big holes in unnecessary places.
Now as for the clutch, it does have difficulty shifting. Only thing is, I don't know if it is because the clutch itself is wearing out, or if it is because the clutch cables are the original ones that came from factory 44 years ago (the throttle cable is the same way). I know that I need to replace the cables, but where do you think the true problem lies?
I could go on with hundreds of questions, but I think I ought to pace myself. haha Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
This is my first motorcycle as well as my first project. I have been doing a good bit of research (on here as well as elsewhere on the ever-growing interwebs) and I know I'm going to have my hands full, seeing as how I will be learning almost the entirety of the process.
The motor turns over and has good compression, so I'm not sure whether I'm going to crack the engine casing to investigate or just leave it be and come back to it another time. Thoughts?
I am for certain going to need to tear her down though because the frame has a decent bit of rust on it and the wiring harness needs replaced anyway. So I have already removed the old wiring harness and the air cleaners. The previous owner thought it was a great idea to drill holes in the fenders to attach mud flaps (On a 350? Really?), so the fenders have honkin' big holes in unnecessary places.
Now as for the clutch, it does have difficulty shifting. Only thing is, I don't know if it is because the clutch itself is wearing out, or if it is because the clutch cables are the original ones that came from factory 44 years ago (the throttle cable is the same way). I know that I need to replace the cables, but where do you think the true problem lies?
I could go on with hundreds of questions, but I think I ought to pace myself. haha Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!