Hey everyone. I have been on this forum for a while now. I have made a few post asking questions regarding my SL350 project. Well, I thought it was time I posted some pictures and share in my journey. I have never done something this in depth ever before. So, this has been an exercise in patients, humility, and more patients. Though my project is far from being complete, I feel I have come a long way.
I have a 1971 Honda SL350. I bought it about 10 years ago with the intent to take the engine and use it in a mini sand rail. Over the years that idea changed many times. Long story short, I settled on making it into a bobber. And to all the purist out there, I will admit that at the time I didn't really understand what I had (a cool, old, kinda rare motorcycle).
Jump to about a year ago, I started tearing everything apart.
What I have done and had done so far.
This is what the bike looked like on the fateful night I tore into it with out a plane or direction other that I wanted to over haul the engine.
Here is the empty frame and the engine spread out on a table.
as the cold set in I moved everything to my basement. Luckily I have yet to put carpet in (procrastination does pay off
Here is a before and after I polished the combustion chamber... I must of been bored that day.
I am fortunate enough to work at a place where I have access to some equipment that has made the cleaning process a lot easier.
I painted the engine myself. used Dupli-color engine enamel.
I really enjoyed the cleaning and painting process of the overhaul. I love making something that was old, dirty, and dingy new again.
I have a 1971 Honda SL350. I bought it about 10 years ago with the intent to take the engine and use it in a mini sand rail. Over the years that idea changed many times. Long story short, I settled on making it into a bobber. And to all the purist out there, I will admit that at the time I didn't really understand what I had (a cool, old, kinda rare motorcycle).
Jump to about a year ago, I started tearing everything apart.
What I have done and had done so far.

This is what the bike looked like on the fateful night I tore into it with out a plane or direction other that I wanted to over haul the engine.


Here is the empty frame and the engine spread out on a table.


as the cold set in I moved everything to my basement. Luckily I have yet to put carpet in (procrastination does pay off



Here is a before and after I polished the combustion chamber... I must of been bored that day.




I am fortunate enough to work at a place where I have access to some equipment that has made the cleaning process a lot easier.



I painted the engine myself. used Dupli-color engine enamel.
I really enjoyed the cleaning and painting process of the overhaul. I love making something that was old, dirty, and dingy new again.