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Sorry I broke the rules so here is my story.
Back in 1994 or so when I was 15 I purchased a 1973 CL 350 as my first vehicle. I remember learning to ride it on the sidewalks going down curbs, and around the yard. I dunno I was 15 with 0 supervision. I had landed a job a McDonalds when you could work at that age back then so thats how I got it.
I remember painstakingly restoring the chrome. The paint and seat were in bad shape. I did a very crappy job re upholstering the seat, but it was functional and the seat no longer socked up water.
I rode the bike both summer and winter. I was the only one who rode a motorcycle to highschool. I was made fun of and people would vandalize my bike.
My friends rode on the back, we went everywhere. I was the first one with a vehicle.
When I turned 16 decided to get my license. I failed the first test because I wasnt using my front brake as it didnt work very well. I was unable to stop between two lines with the rear brake along. So fixed that and passed the second time.
Long story short, somehow through 4 years in the military I kept the bike. I let my brother borrow it back in 2000 or so he beat it up so she needs some love. thats why I am here.
Last summer at age 40 I walked into a motorcycle store and a fire started back up in my heart. I fixed up my old xj600 that had been sitting to get practice to restore this bike.
Then went on to buy an R3, xsr900, and a wr250r. My wife got her license and rides the R3.
I sold off the xj600 and then decided this winter its the cl350s turn.
The bike is dear to me since I have owned it 25 years. My friends have been at that bike, my bratty brother, my wife (girlfriend at the time) rode it a bit back in 2003 or so.
I have some anxiety over this bike as I want to fix it up right so you may see me being a bit over zealous on my plans. Members already talking me back down which is good.
Pics as of 12/25/2018
Back in 1994 or so when I was 15 I purchased a 1973 CL 350 as my first vehicle. I remember learning to ride it on the sidewalks going down curbs, and around the yard. I dunno I was 15 with 0 supervision. I had landed a job a McDonalds when you could work at that age back then so thats how I got it.
I remember painstakingly restoring the chrome. The paint and seat were in bad shape. I did a very crappy job re upholstering the seat, but it was functional and the seat no longer socked up water.
I rode the bike both summer and winter. I was the only one who rode a motorcycle to highschool. I was made fun of and people would vandalize my bike.
My friends rode on the back, we went everywhere. I was the first one with a vehicle.
When I turned 16 decided to get my license. I failed the first test because I wasnt using my front brake as it didnt work very well. I was unable to stop between two lines with the rear brake along. So fixed that and passed the second time.
Long story short, somehow through 4 years in the military I kept the bike. I let my brother borrow it back in 2000 or so he beat it up so she needs some love. thats why I am here.
Last summer at age 40 I walked into a motorcycle store and a fire started back up in my heart. I fixed up my old xj600 that had been sitting to get practice to restore this bike.
Then went on to buy an R3, xsr900, and a wr250r. My wife got her license and rides the R3.
I sold off the xj600 and then decided this winter its the cl350s turn.
The bike is dear to me since I have owned it 25 years. My friends have been at that bike, my bratty brother, my wife (girlfriend at the time) rode it a bit back in 2003 or so.
I have some anxiety over this bike as I want to fix it up right so you may see me being a bit over zealous on my plans. Members already talking me back down which is good.
Pics as of 12/25/2018





