New Guy From CA/1969 CL350 Scrambler

[IvansScramblerCafe]

Hello Everyone!
I'm about to receive a 1969 Honda CL350 Scrambler (Stock). It's my first bike!! I really want to keep the majority of the bike original but would also like to make into a cafe. I already purchased a "Rocket Seat" from Carpy (fiber glass) along with vintage round brake light. I am wondering if I should go with clubman bars or clip-ons. Feedback? I am also debating whether I want to have the rims powdercoated black. Now, I was told I can save labor hassles by coating the entire rim with spokes and hubs. Any suggestions on this topic??

For those who already have a CB or CL 350 Cafe, any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!


Thank you!!

 

[doubl3clutch]

I think clubmans vs clip-ons is a personal thing, but I will always go with clip-ons. I think it really cleans the bike up, and looks ten times better than clubmans. I also like that you have a lot of control where you want the clip-ons to be in terms of placement and angles.

 

[IvansScramblerCafe]

Thanks Doubl3clutch! I will keep that in mind. If I do either Clipons or clubmans, do I have to put on rear seats?

Any advice on the powdercoating?


Thanks,
Ivan

 

[Ringo]

You really don't want to pc the entire wheel assembly. How would you adjust spokes? Disassemble the wheel and pc the rim and hub.

 

[IvansScramblerCafe]

Thanks Ringo!
The problem is that I can't find a local bike shop that will lace and true. They all point me to places hundreds of miles away. Shipping a rim as far as weight is no problem, but a hub? Damn! $$$

I will keep looking though... Thanks for your feedback!

 

[IvansScramblerCafe]

About to begin the teardown of the my 69 scrambler and send to paint. I want to restore the tank emblems but have no idea how to take them off. Could anyone shed some light? Do they just require a heat gun and dental floss action??


Thanks,
Ivan

 

[adriansgt250]

just looked at a couple of photos of a 69 scrambler online and the tank logos look stuck on. try it with the floss and heat gun first, should at least loosen it a bit so see how it attaches

 

[IvansScramblerCafe]

Thanks Adrian!

 

[IvansScramblerCafe]

Getting ready to rebuild the bike. Had the frame and various parts powercoated black. Rims, hubs and headlight were PC'd red. New seat, tank, sidecovers and fork ears were painted a dark creme color. Will add pics later. So, I have been researching lowering the front end and still have no definitive answer without having to swap out the forks and tripple tree. Does anyone have a sure way to lower the stock front end of a 69 CL350??


Thanks!!