This was my first motorcycle, the Honda 350f, same color. Rebuild the topend of the engine with it sitting in a box in the living room. I wish I had gotten rid of the wife and kept my bike 😢
Ive got a Uncle, who buys and restores Trail 70's. He lives alone, so he has 2 spare bedrooms. One of them is packed full of bikes. While the other one is his "Shop", that he restores them in. You reminded me of that talkin about building that engine in your house. Lol
i have a 75 CB400F, that replaced this model, that i rescued from going to the dump and revived in 07 after it was wrecked and parked in 92, and its still going strong. these bikes are absolutely invincible
I'm an old Honda lover, and am in no way angry with anything you guys did to it. This bike was junk when you got it and not even good for parts, in my opinion. One thing you might have been able to try is mix up some 10:1 or so fuel to try run it. Thin enough to get through the carburetor, but thick enough to raise the compression. I do think congratulations is in order though. I think this is the Jankiest Cars and Cameras video to date. I loved it!
I had a 350 Twin. Drove it to work in the summer time. In Chicago! Put gas in it about once a month. For a small bike they did ride nice for their size!
When ax handle doesn't work use metal pipe on aluminum piston heads! There handly hillbilly fix it tips turned into a big bore kit because they didn't soak the rings,holding starter cranking for that long.yikes.king of the hill has a you tube video,fusible link. Is the term and a stick and hammer all you need to destroy vintage Honda.
Not a production bike, but yall should really look at videos of the RC166, one of Honda's GP bikes from the 60's. It's a inline 6, 250cc with a redline at something like 21k. The sound that engine makes is truly divine.
I marshal over on the isle of man at both the TT and the manx. And one of my favourite racing bikes has to be the 350/4! On open mega pipes, if you've got wax blocked ears stand next to one in the pits area. Hearing job done. 😂
I have owned Harleys, Yamahas, Kavasakis, Hodaka, Moto Beta but my all time favorite was my 1975 Honda CB400 Super Sport with in-line four actually displacing 408 cc, 6 speed transmission, and the sweet, swept 4-into-one exhaust capable of 110 mph with two passengers.
That is just like my first bike. It was our second car right after I got married. She got the beetle to go to work. I had the bike. It was the dark green color as well! They sound wonderful!
So nice to see you blowing dirt away after loosing the oil fill plug. It's those small things that make a great mechanic! If you where a motorcycle mechanic i would not think twice handing my precious bike in your capable hands.
My brother got the same bike from our dad about 15 years ago and called a bunch of places for parts and they told him the bike was worth $50 if it was running. I wish he kept it. Can't believe you got yours to fire up. Had some good laughs with this episode. Keep up the good work.
Wow guys good video, I bought a brand new 1973 CB350-4 red, when I was 17 years old in Montgomery Alabama! My first bike was a used 1971 CL100. Sold my 350 when I went into the Navy in 1974. That was a great bike!
Guess calipers,compression gauge,micrometers, feeler gages to measure valve lap don't work as well as a stick and hammer and pipe. There is a term in manufacturing called tolerance, what is and not allowed, usually specified on engineered prints.but what do I know.i work within plus minus 1 millimeter.and own a goldwing, hammer pipe and stick won't diagnose electrical problems. Trying shortcuts will cost you in the long run.
The ring's all being gummed beyond belief is the compression issue, this video is why we love bikes. Thack hell out of the engine abd stick some home made inlet manifolds including minicarbs and zero compression apart from oil, and she ran! I love your channel full stop.
I consider that a huge win with all things considered the fact u got it to run at all is nothing short of a miracle being that the engine was in that bad of shape n it still started is amazing good jobs fellas can't wait to see the big bore kit on it
Great project. My brother-in-law bought a brand new 350-4 back around 1972/73 time frame. I loved that bike, it ran so smooth compared to my 160 or my other bil's 305 Big Bear. It just ran so vibration free that it seemed to purr like a cat. Freeway driving was where it was most noticeable and made the speed limit so cruel on the Orange County California system. Looking forward to the rest of this one. Thanks for the video. 😊👍
Love what you guys do. People may cringe watching some of your antics, but that bike is way better off now than it was when Ike found it. Can't wait to see the big bore kit!
You guys deserve a round of applause 👏 for getting that bike running 🏃 from the way the cillinders looked I was saying no way . I wonder how that in line 4 would be no a go cart lol 😅
Wiseco used to make parts for those 350's. By the way Dale Walksler used to use a hotplate under the motor to bring the temps up to around 400 degrees to bring the motor up to the temp it would be at when shut off for the last time and then try to turn them over or to start.
In the UK & Europe, the CB350 Four became the CB400 Four, between 1974 & 1978. Haynes do a workshop manual for the CB350 Four & CB499 Four. In the UK, during the 1980's, there was a 430cc big bore kit, made by Yoshimura, for the CB400 Four, if I remember right. I'd have to check an old motorcycle magazine ad for the kit. There was also an aftermarket turbo kit, that was tested in a UK motorcycle magazine, during the mid-1980''s. .
Don't forget to check the tank, funny you guys mention prosthetics just as I am about to tell you I wish I could make mini mayhem but I lost my leg, hopefully I will make the next one. Gonna build a mini just for handicap people as soon as I'm capable. love the work you guys do.
Awesome job boys. I can't wait to see how this project turns out. I did have ownership of a CB350 around 1993-1994. Never got it to run. Probably just needed to rebuild the carbs. I was a dumb teenager and my mechanic skills were not that good.
This is a keeper. Worthy of a full restoration. Not many 350/4'around. In the late 70's i put Coke Cola in the top of the cylinder and after a few days of soaking used the wooden block and hammer method. I was then able to take off the Barrel, honed clean the piston and rings. The engine ran sweet for many years.
2am and this Old Man from Washington NC enjoying the video with my coffee ☕. Y'all really accomplished something that was impossible 👍. Looking forward to seeing the upgrade video. Love you guys 🛵🧔💝💝💝
ive worked on one these when i was like13 or 14 about in the same condtion but my engine was "saveable" they do rev to 12 and dont hesitate to do so cant belive yours ran at all with that low of compression great video shows how good hondas are
I've been watching you guys for a long time now. I used to do stuff like that myself long before there was a you tube lol. I thought this episode was cool! I would absolutely have done the same thing that you guys did with that bike. I mean there's nothing to lose, and it is a restorable bike
I unsubscribed to your channel some months ago because of the ignorant things you took on as projects but I have to admit, I was OVERJOYED to see THIS one. I'm going to give you guys one more chance and I'm well aware that my subscription won't really carry any weight, nor will my opinion, likely, but just know that THIS kind of video (especially if it leads to the restoration of a truly worthy classic) will keep my interest. I love you all and I AM rooting for you guys!
My buddy and I had a couple of these old Honda street bikes when we were teenagers like 30 something years ago. A 350-4 and a 550-4 among a handful of others. They weren’t the best choice for trail bikes but man were they fun. We had the exhaust cutoff right around the foot pegs.
I had a blast guyz I already have a few of these beauties and then some The 400,the 550 the gb500tt And on on I loved this episode Amazed at just paper gasket and dead pistons can still run Indeed its a honda But they dont make them like this any longer Now they are 50% of what they used to be Keep doing what u do best.
Love this one gents! A green CB350F is a dream bike of mine and yours has amazing patina to boot! I would love to to collab on some vintage motorcycle stuff if the planets aligned!
Really wanted one of these when they were new. I'd go to the Honda dealer just to look at them! I was a teen then, no way my parents would have let me get one. 😁 You guys should look for a Honda CBX 6 cylinder (78-82) They are very cool!
29:38 when Ike was talking about us talking crap about the homemade gasket, I been watching y'all since mid to after black widows days I respect the hell outta you guys Ike and John and Charles is cool too you guys know alot of stuff and how to do it and know what your doing, I respect you guys and would love to see this bike live again like the ct70s and z50s get r done be safe ride safe
In the late 70's, while I was in college, I had the 400 super sport (4 into 1 header). Fun bike around town, wasn't quite up to highway use for any great length of time, lol! Good luck keeping this one around, definitely a classic! Thanx !
@@johnlonnevik5917lol, kinda know the feeling, went from Kalamazoo to the south side of Detroit & back... The way back was cold, headwind & rainy, at least I had a rainsuit under the seat, harhar!
Thanks to you guys, I picked up a lawnmower for free that was seized up. I needed a mower after the landlord was mistaken that they had lawn services cut the grass and HOA was getting mad. Soaked the cylinder with PB Blaster, let it soak. Finally freed up and it barely runs. Cleaned the carb but it still uses a ton of fuel. And it surges, so that speed controller needs a new spring I think. But it works. Neighbors don't like the smoke so maybe I'll hit up GPS for parts to rebuild it. I didn't want to pull the head without a new gasket, so just PB Blaster only
I have a '72 CB350 K4 Twin - exact same colour, fully restored and now in the UK - was an original Minneapolis bike. Hondas from the 1970s are just the best bikes. Reliable, Rev Happy and Beautiful!
Just so happens Im helping a buddy get his 72 CB500 back on the road. Its been in storage since around 98-99. Thankfully with it being indoors most its issues is old rubber parts
The fact it ran for seconds is an accomplishment in itself as for those that were upset over the methods used it worked some times the answer is brute force and ignorance
On the cylinder sleeves. You don't press them in-out. You set them blocked up with the top of the cylinder down. Place in over. Set oven at 350*. As the oven heats the cylinder, they expand. Once expanded enough, the sleeve slides out. Reverse to install.
Ingenuity at it's finest fellas .. When it comes to Hondas and reliability then look no further than our mate Ian Coates (from Yorkshire) and his Africa twin who spent 14 years travelling the world. His wife was a little perturbed as she thought he was only going on a 4 month trip. Have a great time at Busco.. which reminds me, I need to get some French's for my beanie weanie meanies , it's a tradition now ;)
I call it a win. There was no WAY this should have ran let alone turn over. New pistons, rings and the correct carb set up, this thing would purr like a kitten. Good job guys!
That is one of the bikes I wanted as a younger person. I did get a Honda 350 2 cylinders. Later in life I started looking for a Honda 305 dream. I finally got a 305 dream but I would love to find a 350 4.
All i can say is at least you guys didn't give up until that motor got to take a couple last breathes and now it's time to awaken the true beast within and let her eat
My great grandmother taught me to make head gaskets out of brown grocery bags(two layers) and shellac! Paint on the shellac on all surfaces and between the layers of paper. Torque it down, let it cure and they never leaked!
Here's a quick piece of info. For something like this, there's a better penetrating oil than PB Blaster. It's called Free All and while it's a little more pricey than PB Blaster, it doesn't take a huge amount and the stuff just goes to town. I'm probably nuts for saying this, but I've always had better results with Free All than PB Blaster. Otherwise it's good content and it shows how things can get when they're not stored correctly....
You guys should watch the videos I did on my son's 1973 Honda CB 350 Four. It’s such an awesome bike. I just took it out after working on it for a year and a half. We got it for a steal at 1500 bucks and I rode it home. His is the deep red color. I really like the green too!
My first bike was the 350 twin with both muffler cut off at the foot pegs and knobby tires worn down to just suggestions of knobs. I used to power slide it around the wet clover fields near home. Louder then most of the Harleys of the time, as it had no mufflers.
One of my old bosses had 2 of those , a his and hers for his wife and him . I tryed for a long time to buy them from him because they sat down in the lower partof the warehouse that housed a boat a 64 suicide door Convertible Lincoln and those two bikes on a 3 rail m.c. trailer . He never would sell um , but every time i was around them i took time to kick them over and they were still free . Very cool bikes !!
This was my first motorcycle, the Honda 350f, same color. Rebuild the topend of the engine with it sitting in a box in the living room. I wish I had gotten rid of the wife and kept my bike 😢
Still have the same wife or ex wife?
My brother had one that was blue 💙. It was his first bike.
Ive got a Uncle, who buys and restores Trail 70's. He lives alone, so he has 2 spare bedrooms. One of them is packed full of bikes. While the other one is his "Shop", that he restores them in. You reminded me of that talkin about building that engine in your house. Lol
You took the words out of my mouth. I should have kept the bike!
A 350 four? A bike worth restoring. Thank you for saving it from the crusher!
if you love old 4 cylinders with low displacement check out a zxr 250 from the 90s 250cc straight 4 that revs to 18k rpm they're awesome machines
That’s what I said lol why even bother with a 4 cylinder that’s so small? But it exists and that is awesome
@@ricochetgaming7858 These sort of machines are back. Kawasaki has low displacement four cylinder bikes you can buy right now.
@@nickpollay1681 the smaller the displacement per cylinder, the less each piston weighs, the faster it can chooch :D
Honda Mc22 = best of the 90's il4 250s.
“ Don’t scratch the cylinder wall” I think we are a lil past that lmao
Backyard big bore kit incoming
late April Fools ep
Put that engine in a mini bike frame 😂
Great to hear that!
Dual Sport it! I did ;) photos.smugmug.com/Other/CB-400-Four/i-RnTpMZ4/0/CV44LbfzG3CwRqtmrJthF2dnK7NxJnBJS7GcCjmfq/X2/IMG_9395-X2.jpg
Let’s go 😂
So happy to see Charles still part of the team. On a different note, sorry about the blatant theft on your property, Isaac.
i have a 75 CB400F, that replaced this model, that i rescued from going to the dump and revived in 07 after it was wrecked and parked in 92, and its still going strong. these bikes are absolutely invincible
Ole man Honda Said he was Most Proud of that engine of any he designed
Man the fact it barked at all is beyond amazing
I'm an old Honda lover, and am in no way angry with anything you guys did to it. This bike was junk when you got it and not even good for parts, in my opinion.
One thing you might have been able to try is mix up some 10:1 or so fuel to try run it. Thin enough to get through the carburetor, but thick enough to raise the compression.
I do think congratulations is in order though. I think this is the Jankiest Cars and Cameras video to date. I loved it!
That was the worst bike Honda ever made & the second was the cb 360!!!!!!!
"Let's hear 12 grand one more time!"
That killed me!
Never, ever bet against a Honda, or the Cars and Cameras crew! Nice job, guys. This little bike just earned a full restoration!
I had a 350 Twin. Drove it to work in the summer time. In Chicago! Put gas in it about once a month. For a small bike they did ride nice for their size!
It was a 360 twin, the 350 was a 4.
@@yogibear4682 Wrong. the 350 twin came out the year before the 360 twin. My neighbour had one(360) My 350 had a higher top end speed!
I have a 360 twin and can confirm they are great on gas for what they are. Especially around town.
When ax handle doesn't work use metal pipe on aluminum piston heads! There handly hillbilly fix it tips turned into a big bore kit because they didn't soak the rings,holding starter cranking for that long.yikes.king of the hill has a you tube video,fusible link. Is the term and a stick and hammer all you need to destroy vintage Honda.
Not a production bike, but yall should really look at videos of the RC166, one of Honda's GP bikes from the 60's. It's a inline 6, 250cc with a redline at something like 21k. The sound that engine makes is truly divine.
I marshal over on the isle of man at both the TT and the manx. And one of my favourite racing bikes has to be the 350/4! On open mega pipes, if you've got wax blocked ears stand next to one in the pits area. Hearing job done. 😂
Had one back in 92 and ran the twisties from Escondido to el cajon every weekend. I still want another one.
44:08 “ it’s cool, you got your timing mar..uh oh…timing marks”😂😂
I have owned Harleys, Yamahas, Kavasakis, Hodaka, Moto Beta but my all time favorite was my 1975 Honda CB400 Super Sport with in-line four actually displacing 408 cc, 6 speed transmission, and the sweet, swept 4-into-one exhaust capable of 110 mph with two passengers.
That is just like my first bike. It was our second car right after I got married. She got the beetle to go to work. I had the bike. It was the dark green color as well! They sound wonderful!
So nice to see you blowing dirt away after loosing the oil fill plug. It's those small things that make a great mechanic! If you where a motorcycle mechanic i would not think twice handing my precious bike in your capable hands.
I kid you not, I just picked up a 73 cl350 last Saturday to be my first motorcycle. Keep up the fantastic work guys!!
I bought a '73 CL 350 twin about 20 years ago. It had aftermarket twin megaphone mufflers, one on each side. Sounded awesome!
Super sweet bike!
Glad to see a real motorcycle
My brother got the same bike from our dad about 15 years ago and called a bunch of places for parts and they told him the bike was worth $50 if it was running. I wish he kept it. Can't believe you got yours to fire up. Had some good laughs with this episode. Keep up the good work.
Wow guys good video, I bought a brand new 1973 CB350-4 red, when I was 17 years old in Montgomery Alabama! My first bike was a used 1971 CL100. Sold my 350 when I went into the Navy in 1974. That was a great bike!
The fact that it even popped off was a miracle! Great job!
That thing is destined to be somebody's baby.❤
Anyone complaining about your methods of reviving this bike is no real expert or enthusiast. Keep it up.
Guess calipers,compression gauge,micrometers, feeler gages to measure valve lap don't work as well as a stick and hammer and pipe. There is a term in manufacturing called tolerance, what is and not allowed, usually specified on engineered prints.but what do I know.i work within plus minus 1 millimeter.and own a goldwing, hammer pipe and stick won't diagnose electrical problems. Trying shortcuts will cost you in the long run.
@@DaveDeline There's a time and place for pedantry. This isn't it.
The ring's all being gummed beyond belief is the compression issue, this video is why we love bikes. Thack hell out of the engine abd stick some home made inlet manifolds including minicarbs and zero compression apart from oil, and she ran! I love your channel full stop.
I didn't know blue gasket means for water. Learn something new every day 👍
PvP intake is actually pretty funny. I remember way back when you made it a bunch of people said it wouldn’t work but it did.
I consider that a huge win with all things considered the fact u got it to run at all is nothing short of a miracle being that the engine was in that bad of shape n it still started is amazing good jobs fellas can't wait to see the big bore kit on it
I've got an 82 650 nighthawk(cb650sc), with 14,000 original kms(8700ish miles), waiting for me to bring back to life
What a lovely old bike! Well done getting it turning over, Craig the bearded mechanic would be proud 👍🏻
it doesnt matter u cant kill a honda u got it runnin an it ran u cant beat a honda ❤
Great project.
My brother-in-law bought a brand new 350-4 back around 1972/73 time frame. I loved that bike, it ran so smooth compared to my 160 or my other bil's 305 Big Bear. It just ran so vibration free that it seemed to purr like a cat. Freeway driving was where it was most noticeable and made the speed limit so cruel on the Orange County California system.
Looking forward to the rest of this one. Thanks for the video. 😊👍
this series of bike is probably why all the hot bikes today are small displacement 4s. wind em to the moon!
@@ghomerhust Your likely right. What was not to like about them. Plus those four pipes just looked so cool being something new & different. 👍
Nice!! My first motorcycle was an ‘82 CB 350, I had it mostly restored, running and riding within a month.
Love what you guys do. People may cringe watching some of your antics, but that bike is way better off now than it was when Ike found it. Can't wait to see the big bore kit!
My first bike was a '79 CB550, put a 4 into 1 pipe on it, that thing screamed, wish I still had it.
i was at busco this weekend my mind was blown when i realized ike was flagging at the drag track made my weekend getting to drag race for a legend
I just happy to still see Charles in the videos!
You guys deserve a round of applause 👏 for getting that bike running 🏃 from the way the cillinders looked I was saying no way . I wonder how that in line 4 would be no a go cart lol 😅
Wiseco used to make parts for those 350's. By the way Dale Walksler used to use a hotplate under the motor to bring the temps up to around 400 degrees to bring the motor up to the temp it would be at when shut off for the last time and then try to turn them over or to start.
In the UK & Europe, the CB350 Four became the CB400 Four, between 1974 & 1978. Haynes do a workshop manual for the CB350 Four & CB499 Four.
In the UK, during the 1980's, there was a 430cc big bore kit, made by Yoshimura, for the CB400 Four, if I remember right. I'd have to check an old motorcycle magazine ad for the kit. There was also an aftermarket turbo kit, that was tested in a UK motorcycle magazine, during the mid-1980''s.
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I had one of those about 37 years ago . Ran great and was pretty fast. I would love to find another one
Damn dude, that wild mechanic work is majestic
Don't forget to check the tank, funny you guys mention prosthetics just as I am about to tell you I wish I could make mini mayhem but I lost my leg, hopefully I will make the next one. Gonna build a mini just for handicap people as soon as I'm capable. love the work you guys do.
20 minutes in and I think hands down this is the most, "That's what she said" episode.
Awesome job boys. I can't wait to see how this project turns out. I did have ownership of a CB350 around 1993-1994. Never got it to run. Probably just needed to rebuild the carbs. I was a dumb teenager and my mechanic skills were not that good.
You got an engine to run without piston rings. That's pretty amazing. I love the crazy stuff you do.
I grew up riding the blue 350. That thing was so much fun and I think it topped out around 65 miles an hour.
This is a keeper. Worthy of a full restoration. Not many 350/4'around.
In the late 70's i put Coke Cola in the top of the cylinder and after a few days of soaking used the wooden block and hammer method. I was then able to take off the Barrel, honed clean the piston and rings. The engine ran sweet for many years.
2am and this Old Man from Washington NC enjoying the video with my coffee ☕. Y'all really accomplished something that was impossible 👍. Looking forward to seeing the upgrade video. Love you guys 🛵🧔💝💝💝
We just gotta go to a Shell, guys, it’s fine. 🤣
ive worked on one these when i was like13 or 14 about in the same condtion but my engine was "saveable" they do rev to 12 and dont hesitate to do so cant belive yours ran at all with that low of compression great video shows how good hondas are
I've been watching you guys for a long time now. I used to do stuff like that myself long before there was a you tube lol. I thought this episode was cool! I would absolutely have done the same thing that you guys did with that bike. I mean there's nothing to lose, and it is a restorable bike
I unsubscribed to your channel some months ago because of the ignorant things you took on as projects but I have to admit, I was OVERJOYED to see THIS one.
I'm going to give you guys one more chance and I'm well aware that my subscription won't really carry any weight, nor will my opinion, likely, but just know that THIS kind of video (especially if it leads to the restoration of a truly worthy classic) will keep my interest.
I love you all and I AM rooting for you guys!
At one time I had a 350 Honda 4 cylinder, wish I still did. You guys didn't lose you did get it running for a bit. This was a great video
This gives me old cars and cameras Vibes where you guys are all super excited to do crazy stuff
My buddy and I had a couple of these old Honda street bikes when we were teenagers like 30 something years ago. A 350-4 and a 550-4 among a handful of others. They weren’t the best choice for trail bikes but man were they fun. We had the exhaust cutoff right around the foot pegs.
Got a good name for the bike. Zombie Bike. You brought it back from the dead, and it has the green paint job. Awsome job!
I had a blast guyz
I already have a few of these beauties and then some
The 400,the 550 the gb500tt
And on on
I loved this episode
Amazed at just paper gasket and dead pistons can still run
Indeed its a honda
But they dont make them like this any longer
Now they are 50% of what they used to be
Keep doing what u do best.
I'm happy for all the work, been there, done the same, all with nice cold beer. Badass Boy's keep it moving along.
Steve Morris racing engines puts new sleeves in his own aluminum blocks I do believe he either makes them or knows where to get them
Love this one gents! A green CB350F is a dream bike of mine and yours has amazing patina to boot! I would love to to collab on some vintage motorcycle stuff if the planets aligned!
I was hoping that you wouldn't dry rub the gauge lens. There will be a run on water pump gaskets. You guys are absolutely amazing!
Ive taken two 22 shells and smashed one down a lil and pushed it up inside of another and it worked well!
i'm a Honda guy, i drive a CB550 caferacer, same engine, just 550CC, and NO, i'm not judging at all, only respect here for the effort😉
Really wanted one of these when they were new. I'd go to the Honda dealer just to look at them! I was a teen then, no way my parents would have let me get one. 😁 You guys should look for a Honda CBX 6 cylinder (78-82) They are very cool!
29:38 when Ike was talking about us talking crap about the homemade gasket, I been watching y'all since mid to after black widows days I respect the hell outta you guys Ike and John and Charles is cool too you guys know alot of stuff and how to do it and know what your doing, I respect you guys and would love to see this bike live again like the ct70s and z50s get r done be safe ride safe
I literally cannot believe this ran at all! A top end rebuild and she’d be a runner!!!
In the late 70's, while I was in college, I had the 400 super sport (4 into 1 header). Fun bike around town, wasn't quite up to highway use for any great length of time, lol! Good luck keeping this one around, definitely a classic! Thanx !
I drove my 400 Super Sport from Long Beach California to San Francisco and back in one weekend. Uncomfortable but fast.
@@johnlonnevik5917lol, kinda know the feeling, went from Kalamazoo to the south side of Detroit & back... The way back was cold, headwind & rainy, at least I had a rainsuit under the seat, harhar!
Thanks to you guys, I picked up a lawnmower for free that was seized up. I needed a mower after the landlord was mistaken that they had lawn services cut the grass and HOA was getting mad. Soaked the cylinder with PB Blaster, let it soak. Finally freed up and it barely runs. Cleaned the carb but it still uses a ton of fuel. And it surges, so that speed controller needs a new spring I think. But it works. Neighbors don't like the smoke so maybe I'll hit up GPS for parts to rebuild it. I didn't want to pull the head without a new gasket, so just PB Blaster only
Motorcycle engines were commonly made of pewter/ aluminum/magnesium composition especially in older model Hondas.😊
I have a '72 CB350 K4 Twin - exact same colour, fully restored and now in the UK - was an original Minneapolis bike. Hondas from the 1970s are just the best bikes. Reliable, Rev Happy and Beautiful!
Just so happens Im helping a buddy get his 72 CB500 back on the road. Its been in storage since around 98-99. Thankfully with it being indoors most its issues is old rubber parts
The fact it ran for seconds is an accomplishment in itself as for those that were upset over the methods used it worked some times the answer is brute force and ignorance
Would have loved to see vice grip garage walk in on this restore.
On the cylinder sleeves. You don't press them in-out. You set them blocked up with the top of the cylinder down. Place in over. Set oven at 350*. As the oven heats the cylinder, they expand. Once expanded enough, the sleeve slides out. Reverse to install.
Ingenuity at it's finest fellas .. When it comes to Hondas and reliability then look no further than our mate Ian Coates (from Yorkshire) and his Africa twin who spent 14 years travelling the world. His wife was a little perturbed as she thought he was only going on a 4 month trip. Have a great time at Busco.. which reminds me, I need to get some French's for my beanie weanie meanies , it's a tradition now ;)
Wizards. All of you. Pure mastery.
I want you guys around for the zombie apocalypse
outside 40yrs with no sparkplug??? I thought you were callin my name!!! THATS MY DADS BIKE!!! I rode the gastank when i was like 2
I call it a win. There was no WAY this should have ran let alone turn over. New pistons, rings and the correct carb set up, this thing would purr like a kitten. Good job guys!
I’m actually doing a project that I’m dropping a 350 4 into it’s a lawn tractor I’m excited you guys started this project
Honda made one hell of a starter!!!
Had the 350 single Enduro. Could not kill it.
That is one of the bikes I wanted as a younger person. I did get a Honda 350 2 cylinders. Later in life I started looking for a Honda 305 dream. I finally got a 305 dream but I would love to find a 350 4.
All i can say is at least you guys didn't give up until that motor got to take a couple last breathes and now it's time to awaken the true beast within and let her eat
The starter motor is the real hero here
I absolutely love it fellas.Good work and good thinking
My great grandmother taught me to make head gaskets out of brown grocery bags(two layers) and shellac! Paint on the shellac on all surfaces and between the layers of paper. Torque it down, let it cure and they never leaked!
Here's a quick piece of info. For something like this, there's a better penetrating oil than PB Blaster. It's called Free All and while it's a little more pricey than PB Blaster, it doesn't take a huge amount and the stuff just goes to town. I'm probably nuts for saying this, but I've always had better results with Free All than PB Blaster. Otherwise it's good content and it shows how things can get when they're not stored correctly....
Saw one on a bridge in Paris five years ago still running. Young couple sitting on the curb taking in the scene . . .
The redline stops at 11 so after that, you're good to go!
You guys should watch the videos I did on my son's 1973 Honda CB 350 Four. It’s such an awesome bike. I just took it out after working on it for a year and a half. We got it for a steal at 1500 bucks and I rode it home. His is the deep red color. I really like the green too!
I had a CB 750 four and a cb550 four and they both sounded insane with a 4 to 1 header on them you could hear them for miles.
My first bike was the 350 twin with both muffler cut off at the foot pegs and knobby tires worn down to just suggestions of knobs. I used to power slide it around the wet clover fields near home. Louder then most of the Harleys of the time, as it had no mufflers.
One of my old bosses had 2 of those , a his and hers for his wife and him . I tryed for a long time to buy them from him because they sat down in the lower partof the warehouse that housed a boat a 64 suicide door Convertible Lincoln and those two bikes on a 3 rail m.c. trailer . He never would sell um , but every time i was around them i took time to kick them over and they were still free . Very cool bikes !!
I worked on these and all variants to the CB900. You can get a turbo kit for any of the engine sizes.
If you take a short length of copper tubing and flatten one end, it'll make a nice, soft little scraper for aluminum. File a chisel edge if desired.
First time watching your channel. Love the fun and innovative methodology. Very different approach. Fun stuff
Evapo rust on stuck engine works really great.
CB came out with cool pipes yep definitely worth restoration 🤘🏽
CB and gold wings been fitted into Toyota starlet rally car 👍