73 CL350 Questions

mxer201 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

That's right, they can't be cleaned but a little reverse air will blow a lot of the dust build up out and will help a little. Of course this is just temporary, not a substitute for new filters.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:06 am Post subject:

The best thing to do is to always check parts aviliability from the manufacturer first, then go to places like ebay,etc. if it is not aviliable. Air filters are still being made for the CL350 and CB350. Bike Bandit and David Silver Spares are two of the best places to look if it is still be made. The reason I know this is because I am in a similiar situation with my CB350 and my current restoration of my CB500. Just one word of warning take care of your exhaust system, Scrambler high pipes are very rare in any condition and when you do find someone who has a pair for sale be prepared to pay big bucks for them.

mxer201 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8GRQHsAVjI

And it LIVES!!!!! Just when the battery was getting weak the old girl fired up and ran pretty good. Lots of torque and felt very smooth. Looking at the label on the steering column, it says manufactured in 03/72. So is this bike considered a 72 or 73 year model?

fasterspider · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

Very cool

, I hope to be making my CL run smoothly very soon.
I believe your bike is a 72. My 71 was made in 1-71.
After the 6 month mark is usually the next years model with Honda.

MopeHead · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

This link may help with ID: http://www.honda350k.com/CL350.html

Just to add some more ambiguity to it, I seem to recall reading somewhere when I was researching CB's that dealers would list the model year as the year sold as opposed to the year manufactured. Like I said, I recall reading that somewhere but maybe someone else here can clarify that a bit. Not that it matters I suppose, unless you were looking at the original title and it wasn't matching up with what the bikes plate said.

mxer201 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:

Cool, that will definitely help ID the bike. Thanks.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

What you are describing was a quite common practice in the days before VIN #'s. This would frequently show up in the mid to late 60's especially when trying to verify date of manufacture on CB450's and other early hondas.

mxer201 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:21 am Post subject:

How many turns out from bottom should the air screws be? I believe I have heard through the years 1 and one half turns out is a good place to start.

Steve Searles · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

I believe those air filters are nearly impossible to find. FYI

tbpmusic · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:

mxer201 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

Looks like the old girl has come together. Vinegar did the trick on the fuel tank, thanks for suggesting it. I'm going use it on my B100P tank next. The rubber strap that holds the rear of the fuel tank is difficult to hook onto the tank. Bad enough that one side broke loose so I had to order a new one. Not expensive but aggravating. Suggestions on how to make it easier to get this rubber strap on the tank?

fasterspider · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject: