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Hey all, I just recently purchased a '71 cb350 with 13,000mi and am in the process of getting it up a running. I did a bunch of work on in so far in the last month i've had it and ill list below all thats been done:
1. Fully rebuilt both carburetors (previous owner siliconed them shut...) _Static and progressive syncs :thumbsup:
2. New points (figured thats a necessity with the unknown previous work done on it) _Set ignition timing and point gaps :thumbsup:
3. New spark plugs and boots (set gaps to spec) _before change, left plug had ALOT of carbon build up on it! (Not reaching self cleaning temp--cold exhaust)
4. New Petcock (old one had no restriction of fuel regardless of position)
5. New condenser ('cause why not?)
6. New AGM battery (will be sitting mostly in the winter months until I crack the piggy bank open and move far away from the immaculate roads of NJ)
7. JB welded a pinhole in the gas tank (once again...previous owner had a failing relationship with silicone...)
That about sums up the work I've done so far...Now the issue is that the bike isn't starting up! Just a side note, the bike started up after the very first thing (#1 rebuilt carbs), but after I realized the LEFT EXHAUST WASNT GETTING HOT AND PUTTING OUT THE PRESSURE THE RIGHT ONE WAS, I installed new points and set timing (all good!) but you can probably guess what happened after that....ever since I've been scratching my head.
*My Electronic start isn't that reliable at this point. Some times it catches other times it just free spins until it slows and stops on its own. So before when it did run (although cold left exhaust)...One kick--started....One push of the e-start--started.
Fishing for a some ideas on what it may be that is preventing the bike to start...
1. Fully rebuilt both carburetors (previous owner siliconed them shut...) _Static and progressive syncs :thumbsup:
2. New points (figured thats a necessity with the unknown previous work done on it) _Set ignition timing and point gaps :thumbsup:
3. New spark plugs and boots (set gaps to spec) _before change, left plug had ALOT of carbon build up on it! (Not reaching self cleaning temp--cold exhaust)
4. New Petcock (old one had no restriction of fuel regardless of position)
5. New condenser ('cause why not?)
6. New AGM battery (will be sitting mostly in the winter months until I crack the piggy bank open and move far away from the immaculate roads of NJ)
7. JB welded a pinhole in the gas tank (once again...previous owner had a failing relationship with silicone...)
That about sums up the work I've done so far...Now the issue is that the bike isn't starting up! Just a side note, the bike started up after the very first thing (#1 rebuilt carbs), but after I realized the LEFT EXHAUST WASNT GETTING HOT AND PUTTING OUT THE PRESSURE THE RIGHT ONE WAS, I installed new points and set timing (all good!) but you can probably guess what happened after that....ever since I've been scratching my head.
*My Electronic start isn't that reliable at this point. Some times it catches other times it just free spins until it slows and stops on its own. So before when it did run (although cold left exhaust)...One kick--started....One push of the e-start--started.
Fishing for a some ideas on what it may be that is preventing the bike to start...