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I pulled it already, when i unbolted it it did push off of the jug about a quarter inch (the set screw was still tightened), indicating to me that the cam chain was under some tension, the spring and pusher seemed to move freely when the set screw was loosened. The face of the pusher was...

Im stumped, im working on a 71 cb350 twin project and completely disassembled the engine down to the cases to fix a bent valve and replace the rings and cam chain tensioner. Everything came apart except; I left the crank shaft assembly together and left the transmission shaft/gear assemblies...

Agreed, i'll run it and see what happens.

thanks! i was kinda leaning toward running it and see if it leaks then tear down if i feel like it, i did use new gaskets and sealed them properly.

i know, just seems weird to have an o-ring to prevent oil from getting to a gasket...

Forgot to install the piston rubber 0-rings between the gasket and bottom of the cylinder.....around the cylinder sleeve. bike is a 71 CB350 twin. how big of an issue is this...i assume there was a good reason to put those there. Will the gasket not keep the oil in the engine? has anyone done...

How many miles on the bike? I would check your cylinder compression, if you dont have a compression tester, you can buy them pretty cheap. Low compression can indicate a need for new piston rings or valve issues. If you have low compression a common check is to pour a very small amount of oil...

Also, I made tons of mistakes during my first painting process and am very happy I didnt spend the money for HoK or PPG quality paints. If this is your first "good" paint job using an automotive painting system, the weakest link will not be your paint. And my paint job still turned out pretty...

I used summit racing's line of single stage urethane (relabeled Kirker??) on my last bike project. I have very little experience with automotive paint, but it laid down very nicely and seems to be holding up well. It was pretty cheap at about $30 a quart for color and you can use the same...

Nice write up! Do you bother with lubrication on the nipple heads or anything on the threads to keep them from loosening? Or do you feel the tension from the spokes is enough to keep the nipples from backing out? Do you balance your wheel after mounting the rubber? What method?

Does anyone have cad files for the cb350? Frame?

Need some input! Got the new fork seals from all balls, but the directions seem to be backwards from the seal design. See below. Which direction do i install them!!?? I would think the chamfer on the OD would go downward but the directions say put the dual sealing ribs downward which would...

Re: 1973 CB350... my first bike build I created an xcel spreadsheed with all the prices, part numbers, and sources for my build. I spent a lot of time trying to find the best deals, but tried to use good quality parts for everyday street riding. PM me your email adress and ill send it over...

I decided to get OEM swingarm bushings, figured they will be fine for what i have in mind for the bike, also got wheel bearings and tapered steering stem bearings. The swingarm pivot bushings or inner pieces seem fine. There are no ridges or wear that i can see, and i measure the diameter...

Holy carbon buildup