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Author Topic: 1973 cb350f cafe  (Read 362 times)

Offline chrisdistef

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1973 cb350f cafe
« on: Jul 03, 2012, 11:14:14 »
so i purchased this bike about a month ago, and it is in pretty good shape. there are somethings i am concerned about that i am going to try to tackle on my own. this is the first time ever working on any type of motor so it should be quite the shit show. so the things that are wrong with the bike are, the gasket is seeping oil so they will all need to be changed.

thanks,
chris
« Last Edit: Jul 16, 2012, 17:27:53 by chrisdistef »

Offline Hoosier Daddy

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Re: 1973 cb350f cafe
« Reply #1 on: Jul 03, 2012, 12:16:09 »
Bike sure looks great! You didn't say which gasket is leaking, some are easily replaced. Now before you go yanking the motor... I would start with the basics.
1. Go to SOHC4.net http://forums.sohc4.net/ and down load the factory service manual. Sorry, I don't have my CB350four anymore but that is where I found a link to the manual.
2. The petcock on that bike has a screen in it that filters the fuel and you can remove and clean it.
3. On the carbs, pull the four float bowl drain screws and see what comes out. If theres any crud along with the fuel, often you can open the petcock and flush them with the sdrains out. But maybe you'll have pull the float bowls and clean them well. lastly a carb O/H may be in order...
4. Do a good tune-up. New plugs, clean and gap the points, check the timing, clean the air filter, change the oil and filter. Also adjust the cam chain tensioner... all per the manual.
THEN if you still feel the need to go in further, have at it!
« Last Edit: Jul 03, 2012, 12:17:56 by Hoosier Daddy »
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Offline Kra_Z650

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Re: 1973 cb350f cafe
« Reply #2 on: Jul 05, 2012, 21:15:16 »
Clean and murdered out.  Nice.
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Offline fisherdude

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Re: 1973 cb350f cafe
« Reply #3 on: Jul 06, 2012, 08:48:50 »
Very nice
Wish mine was as clean as yours to start with
the only stupid question is the one not asked

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Re: 1973 cb350f cafe
« Reply #4 on: Aug 02, 2012, 19:56:44 »
That is a gorgeous bike!

Offline VonYinzer

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Re: 1973 cb350f cafe
« Reply #5 on: Aug 02, 2012, 20:29:56 »
Fancy. I like it.
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