'68 Honda CL350 Project basically complete

MNellis · 03-27-2009, 03:39 AM

This is a project I picked up last May. It was the first bike I ever legally rode on the street at 15 1/2 yr. old. It sure seemed bigger and faster back in '71. This bike is a 1968 Honda CL350K0. I even did a lot of lane splitting riding it to Zuma and Malibu Beach.

There are still a couple of things left to do but basically, here is the completed bike. I know I'm missing a screw on the heat shield and the turn signal needs to be adjusted. The front brakes are still not very good and I need new spokes and the hubs restored. I'm also still looking for the left side HONDA badge if you know where I can find a nice one.

The tank was ruined during transport when the T-6 aircraft frame I was hauling shifted. The new tank, headlight shell and headlight ears were done with Duplicolor rattle can in my driveway.

Remember, the engine was never removed so the cases and frame need some attention as well. Maybe next winter....

nhgunnut · 03-27-2009, 07:55 AM

Very SweeT you should be proud of your work!

was92v · 03-27-2009, 08:31 AM

Very Nice! That is a good looking Scrambler.

shmike · 03-27-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Very SweeT you should be proud of your work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by was92v

Very Nice! That is a good looking Scrambler.

What they said.

How did you restore the shiney bits (fenders, heatshield, rear shocks, etc..)? Were you able to polish them back to life or did you replace them?

Great looking bike!

BobTheBiker · 03-27-2009, 11:20 AM

These are my all time favorite kinds of bikes, vintage Hondas. You've done a right fine job restoring that one to pretty close to showroom condition. well done.

I miss my CB550K now. that bike was a freakin go forever and do anything machine.

Austinrider · 03-27-2009, 11:26 AM

Wow! I remember when you first posted this project back on CF. Looks great.....Lotta love went back into that bike for sure.

AR

Mr Lefty · 03-27-2009, 11:30 AM

very nice... nice work!

Adeptus_Minor · 03-27-2009, 01:28 PM

That's a fine little leg-burner you have there, Mike.

You know, it's funny... the hue the light lends to the pictures makes it look like the old motorcycle ads in magazines. ca. 1970's.

rogue · 03-27-2009, 04:15 PM

Wow! You've done an awesome job! Beautifully done!

JK · 03-27-2009, 07:28 PM

love it! my first bike was a 74 cl350 so im partial-

03-27-2009, 03:39 AM	#1
MNellis Trailer Queen Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18	'68 Honda CL350 Project basically complete This is a project I picked up last May. It was the first bike I ever legally rode on the street at 15 1/2 yr. old. It sure seemed bigger and faster back in '71. This bike is a 1968 Honda CL350K0. I even did a lot of lane splitting riding it to Zuma and Malibu Beach. There are still a couple of things left to do but basically, here is the completed bike. I know I'm missing a screw on the heat shield and the turn signal needs to be adjusted. The front brakes are still not very good and I need new spokes and the hubs restored. I'm also still looking for the left side HONDA badge if you know where I can find a nice one. The tank was ruined during transport when the T-6 aircraft frame I was hauling shifted. The new tank, headlight shell and headlight ears were done with Duplicolor rattle can in my driveway. Remember, the engine was never removed so the cases and frame need some attention as well. Maybe next winter.... Last edited by MNellis; 03-27-2009 at 03:41 AM..

03-27-2009, 07:55 AM	#2
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Very SweeT you should be proud of your work! __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

03-27-2009, 01:28 PM	#8
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	That's a fine little leg-burner you have there, Mike. You know, it's funny... the hue the light lends to the pictures makes it look like the old motorcycle ads in magazines. ca. 1970's. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

03-27-2009, 07:28 PM	#10
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	love it! my first bike was a 74 cl350 so im partial- __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

03-27-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Very Nice! That is a good looking Scrambler.

03-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	These are my all time favorite kinds of bikes, vintage Hondas. You've done a right fine job restoring that one to pretty close to showroom condition. well done. I miss my CB550K now. that bike was a freakin go forever and do anything machine.

03-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#6
Austinrider Squid Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	Wow! I remember when you first posted this project back on CF. Looks great.....Lotta love went back into that bike for sure. AR

03-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	very nice... nice work!