Fitty buck CL350 Cafe/brat/who knows

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foundation982

Been Around the Block
I picked up this 1971 cl350 with a title from my dads buddy for $50 (yeah its dirty, doesn't run dead, battery gummed carbs etc) but I've restored some older hondas before. I've done a 1974 cb360, 1968 305 scrambler, and a cx500 but they all turned out to be too nice when I was done with them to modify (no offense to the people out there who made cafes out of nice bikes) I just didn't have the heart to do it until this thing came along...........


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Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

Well it certainly has plenty of hidden potential. Can't wait to see the rust fly, and welcome to the site.
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

I will be posting more pictures later tonight but for right now I gotta go to work :[
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

What a steal! Looking forward to seeing your progress man.
 
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After hours of pressure washing, polishing, cleaning this came out and got it running although it ran pretty bad But it was enough to take it around the block!


cl350 1st ride by foundation982, on Flickr


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My dad works at John deere so theres a lot of scrap metal in the dumpsters Old hood = sheet metal

John deere hood = sheet metal by foundation982, on Flickr

heres a video of the first time I got it running

CL350 work in progress
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

VonYinzer said:
What a steal! Looking forward to seeing your progress man.
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You would be surprised how cheap I get Bikes around here I got my cb360 for $160


Cb360 by foundation982, on Flickr


Cb 360's by foundation982, on Flickr

Mine $160 on the left my brothers $1000 on the right Although his has 2k miles mine has 14k
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

Thats a really nice 350 after the cleaning man, congratulations.

Foundation... those 360's are one of the prettiest bikes ever and I had one exactly like them.

Congrats to both of you.
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build

mitchellsk said:
Thats a really nice 350 after the cleaning man, congratulations.

Foundation... those 360's are one of the prettiest bikes ever and I had one exactly like them.

Congrats to both of you.
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I noticed you lived in Memphis I'm going to be selling my 360 is Nashville in February (my sister lives there) because nobody around where I live appreciates them
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build (1971 CL350)


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Got a headlight bucket from a guy near me who has garages full of honda parts....... literally


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got the headlight in and rattle canned the brackets


Cl350 controls by foundation982, on Flickr

Controls electrical switches are off a cr80 dirtbike and control the start and horn (debating on taking the whole starter off)


Cl350 left view by foundation982, on Flickr

toying around with a seat cowl still don't know if I like it


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I cut it down a inch looks better but still I don't like the forward slant


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And thats as she sits in my garage today^
 
Re: Alright its about time I posted my cafe racer build (1971 CL350)

CrescentSon said:
Damn you work fast.
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lol this was over a 5 week period since I was on college break I worked on it probably 6 hours a day for 4 weeks now I'm slowing down finding less to do with it and my friends brother paints airplanes and I'm waiting on him to paint the tank
 
Re: Fitty buck CL350 winter break project/continuing project

ndromb said:
I really dig the white frame.
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haha Yeah me too, I did it because it's different. I'm a dumbass and didn't clear coat it. I'll probably tear it down again and redo it, but its a pain in the ass to keep clean
 
Re: Fitty buck CL350 winter break project/continuing project

okay well change of directions tear down take 2 is under way and this is what I am currently doing
Getting the frame sandblasted haven't decided on color yet possibly silver.
CB headers long straight pipes to the rear

I cut the rear cross section to the frame this morning and may be cover a skateboard in leather as the seat, Anyone know if this really contributes to the frames rigidity? it feels solid but may be welding a cross brace

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Also rebuilding the front forks and I'm going to be running them with the springs open
 
Re: Fitty buck CL350 Cafe/brat/who knows build (round 2 build! here we go again!)

ahhhhh yes school is over and this means loads of more free time. Now I can make some progress :]

Stripped the frame (pain in the ass)

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mounted some new rubber, Bridgestone battleax bt-45's

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and got the frame painted finally!

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