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Brief history here: Oversized, pistons and new valves went into the engine a few years back. Everything was running well and then sat for almost a year without fuel in the tank. Filled it up, and did some light riding. All was good for a while (20ish minutes). Then it got a little choppy and i'd...

I'm looking to dump my standard CL350 gauges for a single, hopefully, small gauge. I don't have a problem with digital and/or analog combos. I know Acewell makes a few, but I'm looking to see what people have used, how they like them, etc. I'd love to see some installed too. Price IS an object...

Every other gear and the bike runs as expected. 5th gear, 6000 rpm, full open throttle, roughly 70-75 mph and it just doesn't climb past it Some background. Carbs are clean and floats are set, running k&n pods, plugs are good - good color good spark. Valves are adjusted. They were replaced...

I'm looking for a good, affordable speedo tach gauge suggestion. I'd like something all in one to help make the bike look a little cleaner. I've seen these https://www.ebay.com/itm/171837204331 range in price. Anyone have experiences with these? Are there better options? Thanks for the...

I know the specific answer, it affects it differently, depending on ALL the variables, but I was looking for more general, larger cylinders = higher compression, or something like that. My situation, 1972 CL350, went 1mm over due to burned pistons and new exhaust valves. My compression went...

Short version: ENGINE: new 1mm over Pistons, new exhaust valves and seats cut, both done by a machine shop. Engine is all back together and compression is even but low (120psi). It's the first time I've adjusted valve tappet clearance myself so I THINK I did it right. CARBS: carbs were...

After putting my engine back in and connecting everything, I was happy to find that my battery still has a good charge. My lights came on and everything seemed just fine until I pressed the starter button. The starter motor didn't turn but I could hear the solenoid click. So i connected the...

Putting my engine back together after a long time of it sitting. Reading my clymer manual it says to replace the o-rings or it will leak oil. 1, I don't remember ever seeing these rings in the first place, I'm assuming they are necessary but I never saw an oil leak? 2, anyone have an idea of...

i have a 72 CL350 that i'm going to have to install larger piston heads on. I thought i read at one point, that if you go bigger, eventually you'll have to replace other things, like valve springs. #1, Is that true? #2, How much bigger can I go and not have to change anything else (besides the...

Hey everyone in central Indiana, I'm working on a low compression issue on my 72 cl350 and I think I have it narrowed down to my valves. I was hoping to have someone with more experience/a shop take a look and see if I need my seats cut. I'd be awesome if I could watch and learn too. Anyone...

I've posted a few times about different low compression questions, but I'm going to keep them together on this post from here on out. Backstory, low compression (140 psi) in right cylinder, normal 170 in left. Top half of the engine is apart, head gasket SEEMS fine not sure what to look for...

Started pulling apart my cl350 to find out why I have low compression in one cylinder and have the top half apart. All my gaskets seemed to be fine (until I destroyed them all taking everything apart) and rings all seem in tact. But the piston head has a small tooling mark from where the...

I've had my 72 cl350 for a few years. It was running fine until recently so I never really messed with the engine. Now that I have low compression and have to open it up anyways, should I run through the whole thing or just the top? I've heard people say it both ways, "don't crack the cases...

I have clip ons and my gauges feel WAY too high. Anyone have any good ideas? I'd like to keep the stock gauges if possible. What have you guys done to fix this other than swap gauges? Any good (and hopefully cheap) mounts out there?

1972 cl 350 stripped spark plug when I was doing plug chops. One side was always a little off and I guess I over did it. I've read a bunch of posts about it and I'm weighing options. Do I use something like fix a thread in place and try to blow out the metal really REALLY well or pull the head...

1972 CL350 Two things, I opened my carbs up to see the bottom of the choke valve missing just underneath the relieve valve. I can take a picture if it'd help you guys, but its pretty much what you imagine, just a small gap. Is it possible to just replace these? am i going to have to find...

Part 1, 1972 cl350 with new pods. When I run it with the choke on, I get fairly good response but is a little sluggish between 3 and 5 and won't go past 5500 rpms. running it open, once I cross 3000 rpms it takes off to 5 and stays there until I choke it out. I've read other people having this...

72 cl350 with led front and rear turn signals. I unplugged everything to rewire a brake switch, when I plugged it all back together, the LEDs blink together. Before that, they worked fine. I've unplugged and replugged everything 3 times now. I feel like I'm going crazy. I have an led relay on...

I got a universal brake light switch from DCC a little while back and i'm looking for suggestions on where to mount it. I have a 72 cl350 with motobits rearsets and no front brake switch. Where have other people mounted their switches? Thanks

So the cl 350 carb, it says to sync by putting your hand behind the pipes and do it by feel and it should idle somewhere between 1200-2000 rpms (or something close, i'm going off of memory at this point). So i adjust the the idle screws and jet screw to where it seems to be idling consistently...