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Liscb200

Liscb200

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So I'm kinda sorta new, thought I'd pop in and say hi. I just got my first bike, wasn't really planning on getting a bike till spring as Winnipeg spends 6 months under snow, but I found a beautiful cb350 that just had to be in my life... so I figured I'd make brief introduction as I may call on the knowledge of some of you guys, coz if I'm totally honest my knowledge of bikes is limited.

So hi I'm Lisa ;D
 
Welcome from the far east, of Canada. Tim the site creator is originally from Winnipeg. Lot's of 350's here for you to look at and learn from, great first bikes.

Cheers

Maritime
 
Thanks for the welcome glad there are a lot of 350 owners :) I've been a fan of the cb's for ages I almost got my hands on a cb200 but the owner had a change of heart and decided not to sell so when I saw one on kijiji I just couldn't resist, it's in great shape has been babied by a collector. I'm probably gonna have to lower it coz at 5'4" I'm a lil short, and as it is a 71' I'm guessing it'll mean 11' shocks on the back and maybe switching out the front end, any advice is appreciated. I don't plan on doing the work myself mind you (maybe when I know a lil more) but don't wanna look like a complete moron when I take it to my bike mechanic.
 
Welcome to the Ton ! Picking up a manual will help you learn the bike and how it works !
 
Lisa,

First off: Welcome!

The CB350 is a great bike for a beginner or a seasoned rider. I have been riding motorcycles for almost 20 years and I enjoyed my '72 CB350. A fun bike to ride!

What year is your bike? If you have any questions, feel free to ask anyone here and don't forget to check out www.hondatwins.com.

I got my Cb350 a rusted bike with a siezed engine that was nearly ready for the junk yard. Completely restored the bike and then sold it six months after getting her done...needed a new project! So, if you need parts, I've got a lot!

I read that you plan on lowering the bike. Might I recommend lowering the seat first. If the bike is near stock, get a different seat pan to keep the integrity of the stock bike. Use new foam and gel pads to get the right cushion while keeping the height lower. IF you decide to lower the rear end, you'll have to ensure the rear tire isn't rubbing in the rear fender. Also, going with new shocks may require you to remove the chain guard as some shocks are thicker than factory shocks.

Futhermore, if you lower the rear end, you will need to lower the front end to ensure the rake/trail angle is maintained. Changing one end without the other can adversely affect the steering geometry... lowering the rear end would be like stretching the front end...it would make the steering a little less responsive at slow speeds.

Good luck on your new ride and.... as we say in the biker world "Keep the dirty side down!"
 
Cheers warth, yeah after a bit of reading and getting spoken down to by some ass at my local motor sport shop, who thinks I'm an idiot to invest money in a bike from 71'. I started looking into seat options and I think I'll try that out first as a thinner seat should give me a couple of inches, and the bike is in such nice condition I'm reluctant to screw with it too much.

Thanks for the welcome guys
 
Hey Lisa,

Don't pay any attention to guys that don't get spending some $ on old bikes. Most dealers (in my experience) don't want anything to do with bikes more that 5 years old. :eek: Find a some local folks that ride classic and vintage bikes first. Try the local chapter of the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group if you're having trouble locating anyone.

Once you find some local riders, you should have some success finding a shop that "gets it", if that's what you need.

All the best! :)
 
Lisa lets get a photo of your new whip huh. that little Honda is a very fun bike and easy to ride and tune. good to have you on the site. What the dumbshit at your local shop doesn't understand is that every penny you spend on that 350 you will likely recover as it's not getting any less rare or desireable. I have never and I repeat NEVER lost money on an old motorcycle unlike the thousands that I have lost maintaining and selling newer bikes. The key is keeping it in the sweet spot of stock rideable and custom. Going too custom and it's worth more to you than other folks. A fine running old Honda 350 will never be worth less than 1000 bux period I sold mine with some minor customization for 3k . Highly desireable motorcycle to a lot of people. I'm over em but had my fun.
 
even at 5'4 I can't imagine that bike being too tall for you??? if you can touch nearly flatfoot at a stop you are fine. Im only 5'9 and I felt like I was riding a mini bike on steroids most of the time.
 
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