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Joined: Jul 13, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Oakland, CA
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: Damsel in distress
Hello all, I am new to this site and have a situation I need help with. I have a 1970 Honda CL350 that has been garaged for a long time. I have decided to sell the bike and a few months ago it started up just fine. Now of course, it isn't. So initially when turning it on it the engine was revving way too high. Eeek. Shut it off. Adjusted the screw that slowed it down a bit. Sounded okay. Yesterday the same thing happened. Shut it off. Then the electric start wasn't starting the bike, but the kick start did. Again the crazy revving. Ugh! So I shut it off again. About 5 minutes later I tried to restart the bike using the kick start and it seems there is no compression, the kick-start pedal just goes up and down effortlessly. I have no clue what this means or how enormous the repair on this bike might now be. I am thinking instead of being able to sell a beautiful, running bike, I am going to be selling a fixer-upper. Does anyone have any thoughts on what might be going on with it?
thank you!!!
Joined: Feb 15, 2009 Posts: 162 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:26 pm Post subject:
I have a CL350 as well. I had a problem with racing idle too. It was from the advancer sticking. If the idle is up over 1500 for any reason the advancer can get stuck out and your idle can race up to over 3k. Thats all I know.
Joined: Oct 30, 2009 Posts: 612 Location: Parker, CO
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject:
It sounds like the carbs may be gummed up a bit, so the throttle slides don't return to the idle position when the throttle is released. (the slides depend on the spring for return - no direct cable connection) also check for binding of the cable. Carb clean up and adjustment should take care of that problem. As for the "feeling" of no compression, I doubt that has really happened unless you heard a very loud noise and clatter when the engine was revving freely. More likely the kick starter ratchet and gear is not engaging or has broken by someone kicking the hell out of it without feeling for engagement first before pushing the lever through. (lots of rookies do this and cause damage)
Joined: Jul 13, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Oakland, CA
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject: Thanks for your feedback!
To Edy and Rizingson, thank you both for your suggestions both of which seem like plausible explanations for what is happening. Now my question (for myself) is whether I want to pursue the repairs or just sell my bike as is.
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