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Fixing Up A Non-Running 1970's Honda CB

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This is 1971 Honda CB350. I bought it in nonrunning condition, and although I was told it ran and rode 3 years ago, the decadesold tires say otherwise. It seems like this bike has been through many hands, as It once got custom pinstriping, then someone tried to give it the "caferacer" look, and now it's just in various pieces. So, I gathered up those pieces and got started putting this bike back on the road.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
2:20 Checking the basics
Battery condition, fuel and oil, making sure the engine turns over
4:24 Cleaning the ignition points
5:23 Checking for spark
6:51 Seeing if it'll fire off
7:22 Cleaning the carburetors
11:55 Installing the carburetors and hearing it run
14:40 Unloading
16:19 airing it up and blowing off cobwebs
17:34 Seeing if the battery can be saved
18:28 Cleaning up some wires
These wires normally go inside the headlight bucket, someone replaced the headlight and taped them up against the frame.
24:01 Getting it to run for a little longer, making some adjustments and inspections
Replacing the fuel lines and installing the gas tank. I had to readjust a throttle cable, then I made sure the alternator was charging the battery and the transmission was working. I also had to adjust the clutch mechanism.
29:24 Riding it around the block
30:00 General maintenance
Changing the oil, which ended up being overfill and caused issues with the clutch. I replaced the leaking side cover gasket, then did a basic tune up: Resetting the timing chain tension, checking the point gap, and checking the ignition timing.
41:33 Fixing the tachometer
Some internal components were snapped and bent, I was able to make it good enough for now.
46:46 Replacing the fork seals
53:55 fixing the kickstand from smacking the exhaust pipe
54:55 Reinstalling the forks
56:21 Replacing the tires
1:04:07 Balancing the wheels
1:05:34 Reinstalling the wheels
1:09:28 For next time
1:09:46 Let's boogie
1:11:23 Cat & horse

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