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  1. Engine Discussion
    Hello, this is my first post here after lurking for a bit and not being able to find a solution to my bike. I was given a non running 1974 CL360 as payment for a day of labor last year. When I accepted the bike all I knew is that it had all of its parts and turned over, but it has not run for...
  2. Engine Discussion
    Hello everyone, First time poster. I recently bought a CL350 from a family friend who meticulously went through everything, but never got around to starting it. This is my first project bike of this kind, while I'm new to these bikes, I'm not new to wrenching on motorcycles. I do maintenance...
  3. Engine Discussion
    So I am rebuilding a cb350 engine and am following the book step by step, just installed the chain tensioner and now my timing looks a bit off. This is wrong and I need to redo something don't I? Only problem is this doesnt look like enough to be off a tooth. Hopefully you can see the line in...
  4. Engine Discussion
    1973 Honda cl350. Took the engine apart for a new head gasket and rings. Engine is back in bike now, and timing is way off. I had all the marks lined up, then I installed cam tensioner, side covers, and put the engine in the bike. Now none of the marks are even close to lining up, the line on...
  5. Engine Discussion
    73 cl, when the LT mark is on the compression stroke, the cam nipple and the line on the sprocket face downwards, shouldn’t it be the other way around? I thought that all three were supposed to line up on the compression stroke, not the exhaust?
  6. Engine Discussion
    1972 cl350. So I am having trouble syncing the pickups with CP electronic ignition. Once a align the left pickup I can’t get the right pickup close enough to the left to sync with the F mark. It’s about 1/4” late. I have noticed the the pin on my camshaft to not perfectly up when on the LT mark...
  7. Electrical Issues
    Hello Everyone, First as a long-time forum stalker I justed wanted to send out a big 'thank you' to the entire community here for the invaluable information this forum has provided in getting these old bikes running in top shape. My CB400T would still be sitting in pieces in my parents back...
  8. Mechanical Issues
    Hi y'all, I check this site frequently but this is my first post. I bought the bike about a year ago, it's my first bike. That might be the problem. Over the winter, I attempted a rebuild, which included electronic ignition from CMC. The shockwave ignition system. Upon first assembly, I...
  9. Engine Discussion
    Hello all, ive been digging through this forum but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for (because I dont know exactly myself haha). I have finally gotten the opportunity to find a house with a barn that gives me the opportunity to learn more about engines (that I like but have very little...
  10. Electrical Issues
    Hi all, This is a single cylinder bike, but the ignition is pretty much the same as the one on my CL350 so I'm asking about this problem here. I recently picked up a 1978 Honda XL350 for $800. It wasn't running when I got it, but I recently rebuilt a CL350 so I figured this wouldn't be an...
  11. Engine Discussion
    I’m having trouble setting the timing correctly. I’ll set the left cylinder perfectly, lock it down, then check it again. Still dead on. I set the right with the same process. Get it perfect, lock it, and check it. When I get the right cylinder timed perfectly, the left cylinder timing changes...
  12. Engine Discussion
    Hi everyone, Over the past few months i've been rebuilding a CB500T motor. The process has gone really well overall. I've done a lot of cb550/650/750 motors and then a handful of the cb/cl350's but this was the first time i torn down and completely rebuilt a DOHC Honda twin. I have my motor...
  13. Miscellaneous Discussion
    This morning on my way to work my SL350 started running very poorly at mid RPMs. It idles fine, and runs great (like it always has) above 5000 RPM. Under 5k (and above 2-3k or so) the engine sputters and chokes, and sometimes only runs on 1 cylinder. With the bike in neutral, just revving the...
  14. Electrical Discussion
    Background After having my 69 CL350 sit for a couple months due to a full carb rebuild where I got the float height too high causing carb flooding, I finally got it back on the road and it was running great with new battery and properly set up carbs! Note that I did not touch the timing...
  15. Electrical Discussion
    Hey guys I've been messing around with my '73 CB350 for a while now and every time I more a little forward with getting the bike in running condition I seem to find a new problem. I will give the story of the this never ending battle. Bought this CB350 about 2 years ago, didn't run when I...
  16. Electrical Discussion
    Hey, So this may turn out to be a stupid question and I was just making a simple mistake but, I am having problems with setting the points on my '73 cb350. I am used a feeler gauge to get the points get the timing generally correct, and now I am using a test light to get the timing perfect...
  17. Miscellaneous Discussion
    '76 CB360. A newb and trying to learn as much as I can. Im trying to figure out what is causing some popping out my left exhaust. The popping isn't like a loud backfiring and is relatively soft but noticeable. I noticed it after I had recently filled up on 85 octane and thought maybe that was...
  18. Electrical Discussion
    I picked up a 67 cd175 last year. The engine was moderately taken apart. I got it all back together and had it running a little for a few mins. Finally checked the compression and it was very low so I had the head rebuilt and put on new rings and just got it back together again. I also replaced...
  19. Engine Discussion
    Hey all, My engine hadn't been running very well recently, so I decided to clean up the points. In doing so, I also replaced the beat up screws used to lock the points down with metric hex bolts. I tried to kick start the bike, and there was an incredible resistance. It turns out that replacing...
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