'73 CB350 Build Thread
- Thread starter mattfeet
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Thanks, man! I didn't find it hard at all and this is my first time really diving into a mechanical build. The guide I used that was the most help is linked below. It's pretty straight forward. I did have to buy a second set of carbs ($40) since my floats were busted (held water) and the diaphragm covers were pitted to hell.
http://cb350.blogspot.com/2007/05/carb-rebuild.html
-Matt
http://cb350.blogspot.com/2007/05/carb-rebuild.html
-Matt
I DO have a question for people who have installed aftermarket fiberglass seats. One of my biggest pet peeves is that the bottom of the seat doesn't match up with the bottom of the tank. I really dislike how it looks disjointed. That said, I know mounting them can be somewhat of a PITA but does anyone have any suggestions?
This is the seat I'm looking at getting, but you can easily see what Im talking about:
This is the seat I'm looking at getting, but you can easily see what Im talking about:
gk45011
Coast to Coast
A high seat pad, or a seat pan with a "football" attached to the front (an upswept part to mate it up to the tank). The odd tank rear end is the one issue I have currently with my bike. Eventually I may redo the seat and pad to match up a little better. I understand your pain. To cover and match up like you are looking to do wouldn't be that difficult in comparison to what mine will take.
My 2 cents.
GK
My 2 cents.
GK
I think we're talking about different things. You're talking about the gap between the frontmost portion of the seat and the rear of the tank. Im talking about how the seat is mounted higher than the bottom of the tank is. I would like for the seat and tank to be installed on the same plane. Make sense?
gk45011
Coast to Coast
You would need to space a subframe to match the seat heighth up to the tank if the seat needs to come up. You would need to find a seat wide enough to overhang your rails and then trim the overhand appropriately to mate up on an equal plain.
You just need to ensure that the seat you choose has the attributes you require for modification. Your very issues are why so many people glass their own seat to ensure they get the match and custom bits they want worked in to it.
Are you wanting your seat to wrap your frame rails? or sit on top? that will make part of your seat choice and direction you go to right there.
GK
You just need to ensure that the seat you choose has the attributes you require for modification. Your very issues are why so many people glass their own seat to ensure they get the match and custom bits they want worked in to it.
Are you wanting your seat to wrap your frame rails? or sit on top? that will make part of your seat choice and direction you go to right there.
GK
CAFEMAD
Active Member
this is another reason why I built my own, I wanted the transition at the front to continue to the tank and also wanted the tank to ride over the frame rails to line up with the bottom of the tank, I now have my seat mounted and it's all good, sits right on the frame solid as and looks like it's meant for the bike.
The problem with the pre fab seats is they are usually designed to suit the fuel tank the company makes and usually their tail loop aswell, so the simple and relatively cheap task of putting a cafe seat on has just trippled at the least.
The problem with the pre fab seats is they are usually designed to suit the fuel tank the company makes and usually their tail loop aswell, so the simple and relatively cheap task of putting a cafe seat on has just trippled at the least.
