[coon555]

Hello everyone! I'm new to the Honda twins and wanted to post my build here. I also have my build posted on another forum but figured I would try this one out.

I sold my Harley when my back went out and didn't think I would ever be able to ride again. Fast forward 6 years, and after a spinal fusion, I'm ready to go. I didn't know what kind of motorcycle I wanted and didn't want to buy a bike just to buy one. After seeing Slipstream's CL350 scrambler build, I knew it was the bike for me.

SO... I recently purchased a basket-case with a title for $300. The guy I bought it from had a really nice restored 72' CL350 that I was ready to buy when my wife seen he had a pile of parts for sale as well. She said, "why don't you try and negotiate the price to get all these extra parts with the bike!" I have a budget of $2500, so I chose the pile of parts instead. I have a hard time cutting up old vehicles if they are in good shape and with that in mind, these was the best option. I have allot of pics and I don't have it up and running yet, but here is my progress from start to current state.

Here it is how I purchased it...

 

[coon555]

After I assembled what I had so I could create a parts list.

 

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Had to do some rust repair.

 

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Started cutting

 

[coon555]

Welded the bar in and boxed in the frame. I also did some weight reduction and removed the center stand, helmet holder, and fork lock.

 

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Battery box

 

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Painted the frame

 

[coon555]

I had to grind down allot of the curb rash and rust on the wheels before powder coating.

 

[coon555]

After powder coating, lacing and painting brake hubs.

 

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I also purchased a sandblaster attachment for my pressure washer and it worked amazing for stripping the engine. Here is the engine after primer and paint.

 

[coon555]

Test fit assembly and my initial paint for the tank.

 

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This is after I finished the tach delete, starter delete, and finished painting engine covers.

 

[coon555]

I'm using the Trail tech Vapor for gauges, LED headlight, turn signals and tail lights. After market controls and electronic ignition. I have rebuilt both carbs and started with a new wiring harness. I have almost everything wired up already. I just have to fab up a coil mount before wiring will be done. I will also have to purchase a new LEB tail light strip because the one I got has some LEDs that are not working. More to come....

 

[coon555]

Any have pics of how they installed the speedometer cable near the front wheel for the Trail Tech Vapor?

 

[coon555]

I finished wrapping the exhaust and making the mount.

 

[KennyCrunch]

I finished wrapping the exhaust and making the mount.

Enjoyed your build story a lot! Thanks for sharing

 

[coon555]

I'm glad you have enjoyed it. It's been a pleasure and a curse to build, but what pile of parts isn't! More to come, still have to make it run...

 

[coon555]

I started the bike for the first time yesterday. I didn't have much time, I had to take my son to basketball practice. I made a temp fuel tank just to see if it would run or not. To my surprise, it fired up on the 3rd kick! I have never had a bike do that especially when they have sit stagnate for years on end! The last time this bike was registered was 96' (I think) so I was really impressed. The engine sounded good and I need to do some fine tuning on the carbs. I did have some serious oil leaks that I have to address now. The engine cover for the stator and something on the upper right side of the engine? I also need to remove the clutch cover. I think the clutch plates are rusted together since the clutch will not disengage (I can't remember if it disengages or engages). Either way, I need to fix it so the bike will roll while in gear and the clutch lever is pulled in. I call this a victory even though it has caused more work. I will take a running engine over having to do a complete rebuild any day!

 

[mike in idaho]

There's always some drag, even when the clutch is releasing, it will still take some effort to roll it in gear with the clutch lever in. Poke the kick lever with the clutch pulled in and you can tell if the clutch is releasing, the kicker won't turn the engine.

 

[coon555]

I let the bike warm up since it hasn't been started in 20+ years and pointed it in a safe direction and put it in gear with the clutch lever pulled in. The bike died. I have got clutch plates to release by doing that before on other bikes. I didn't get that lucky this time. I'll tear into it and figure out what the issue is.