Hoosier CB350

[lbaker]

Hey guys, Landon here from central Indiana. Proud new owner of a 1972 CB350 craigslist find and a 2mo old daughter. Why I decided to buy my first bike alongside my first child I will never know. My time is limited to work on this pup, but I figure before I start tearing into it I would spend the next few months checking previous builds out here on the forum. You guys have done some amazing things and proved that building trumps buying every time!

I'm still not sure what I'm really hoping to do with this bike. If I had endless $ I would just have a shopping spree over at DCC and get to it when I can, but I'm just not sure what I want. Clip-ons vs clubmans. Rearsets? Battery relocation? New seat and rear loop? It seems like every day on here my list gets longer, but my work is going to start on the heart first. Had 1 PO with 9k miles. Wasn't used much last season due to some developing compression issues on right cylinder (80ish). Leaking oil and the carbs are definitely in for some love. Looking forward to tearing into her and hopefully I don't get yelled at too much on here for being the new guy.

 

[VonYinzer]

Welcome to DTT. Can't go wrong with a CB350 as a first project. Fun little bike and parts are cheap and plentiful. Looking forward to seeing what you transform it into.

 

[Maritime]

welsome. Check the valves, an out of spec valve can really lower comprssion. I re-did a CX last winter. PO couldn't get it to run, but he never did the valves or check compression, I checked comp. got 150 left, 90 right, checked valves. 1 intake valve was too tight, set correctly, got 150 left, 150 right, bike now runs great after fixing a buggered slide in the carb on the same side as the low compression.

 

[plagrone]

welsome. Check the valves, an out of spec valve can really lower comprssion. I re-did a CX last winter. PO couldn't get it to run, but he never did the valves or check compression, I checked comp. got 150 left, 90 right, checked valves. 1 intake valve was too tight, set correctly, got 150 left, 150 right, bike now runs great after fixing a buggered slide in the carb on the same side as the low compression.

A triumphant tale of mechanical know-how.

 

[lbaker]

Thanks guys for the welcome. I'll move on over to the projects page when I get my list done and ready. I see a very dirty year in my future before I really get to start shaping this dude.

 

[Maritime]

A triumphant tale of mechanical know-how.

All learned from DTT and reading everything I can on the inter-webs etc. and not being afraid to jump in and try, make mistakes, learn and try again. If you don't know, search, ask, try.

;D

 

[oldrookie]

All learned from DTT and reading everything I can on the inter-webs etc. and not being afraid to jump in and try, make mistakes, learn and try again. If you don't know, search, ask, try.

;D

This method worked for me. ;D

 

[yorkie350]

Wlcome in mate look forward to ya build great bike to put ya own mark on 8) get the old girl runnin sweet then spend as much or little as ya want on the finish side of things :-\ (polishing parts only costs time n sore fingers ) haha

 

[crazypj]

Pipes are at least 10~12" too short to work properly.
The shorty's work OK but are a bit loud and will be louder if you fit some 10 degree upswept extension pipes

 

[lbaker]

Pipes are at least 10~12" too short to work properly.
The shorty's work OK but are a bit loud and will be louder if you fit some 10 degree upswept extension pipes

I appreciate the feedback. I had planned on wrapping and painting those pipes, so i might as well spend the $ on a better exhaust so I get the most out of your carb rebuild. To me it's not worth the looks of the shorter pipes to lose power and cause the jetting to run too rich to compensate. I'm going to look around on here and local classifieds for some longer exhaust options.