I was riding my RM-370 down a dirt road when a Girl came toward Me on this same Bike (even the color)....I waved and She stopped and looked back at Me so I turned around and went back to talk. She was 14 and I was 15............. We have been together 39 years now!
I just got around to watch this again and reading the comments left by RadioReprised. I can't believe someone hasn't written the following sales line by American Honda back in the day. "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". I used to own a CB 400F cherry red fuel tank. I sold it with my other toys to buy my wife's engagement ring she still wears that I gave to her 35 years ago. Now one of the hot bikes back in those days was the Kawaski two-stroke 3 cylinder 750. It was advertised as a 12 second 1/4 mile off the showroom floor. It was a beast that one of my friends owned when I was 17.
I rebuilt a totally stripped down one of these after the parts needed arrived , I started the rebuild when I got home on Friday night and kickstarted it into life on Sunday morning early. What a marathon, only short breaks for food.no sleep. It ran really well after that. I was probably 18 or 19 at the time, I’m 63 now .... one of my fun projects .....
If Bob Ross was working on a motorcycle he'd say " look at those happy bolts, happy used oil and those fluffy new experiences we'll have as we ride it.
I was a motorcycle mechanic in the 70's, working on on these bikes, and this is a very good tutorial on over hauling the carbs, changing points and setting the ignition timing, and tappet gaps, no mistakes and easy for a layman to follow.
I just bought this make and model a few weeks ago. I absolutely love it. Thank you for the videos and education. I’m learning a lot and enjoying the fixing. And thanks for the comedy.
I know this is a older video but I just acquired the same colored CB 350 April 2019. It has been sitting in a garage since 1985 original owner bought it April 73 for $831. He wanted to give it to me for free but I paid $100. We are super excited to bring this baby back to life. Great videos thank you
I had 2 1973 TX500 Yamaha bikes that I got as garage finds and rebuilt them to like new. Rode them about 8 years and it was time to pass them both on to other youngsters to enjoy - they were beautiful bikes !!!!!
You made me cry. My first bike was a 1971 Honda 350. That was in 1979. I bought it as as basket case. ( Nothing but a bunch of parts in boxes.) I built it, customized it and loved it until it seized up. RIP old buddy. I miss you.
I had a cl360 back when I was 16, my first vehicle, that thing was a workhorse, I put many miles on that bike and ran just as great 5yrs later when I sold it to a friend, wish I still had the bike, good job on the cb350, thats great that you brought it back to life, just awesome!
These are the bikes that made Honda.Simple but innovative, sturdy , logical,and made to be repaired easily ! BTW : When faced with a stubborn screw or bolt (small) before you get out the vise grip give it a good tap with a hammer on the srewdriver top to break the corrosion around the thread,one good sharp tap, the idea is to create a shock wave. Works half the time
Excellent! My first motorcycle was a 68 CB350. Bought it as a homely looking chopper. Refitted it with all original parts, adding a 71 fuel tank...the dual black sweeps was nicer than the original paint scheme. Years later, in 83, I bought a new GL500 Interstate. I left the 350 on the showroom floor, and one of the salesmen thought it would be fun to place a tag on it just like the new bikes. The bike had quite a few interested and surprised customers, excited that Honda was making the CB350 again. The machine was indeed showroom condition. I met a father and son a few days later. He had been admiring the bike with his boy. "Oh no, it's not for sale, I'm taking her home later in the week," I told him. Well, you should have seen the boy's face. I decided to sell it to him on the condition that he let me know, I'd buy it back down the road if he went to another bike. A few years later a friend told me he saw the pair riding on the Pacific Coast Highway, that 350 still looked just like the day he bought it from me.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is way cool. I've been procrastinating getting my 72 cb350 back on the road. Now I'm inspired to get on it. Thanks!
Cut my teeth on a '64 Honda CA95 'Baby Dream' but bought a brand new green '74 CB350 for $699 when I was in the service. Hearing the engine note as you accelerated transported me back 45 years in time. Thanks for triggering the memories!
In the ‘70’s there was a company called Powerol that made a 410cc big bore kit for Honda 350’s that utilized wiseco pistons and a different cam that really woke these bikes up. I installed one of these kits in my ‘72 SL350k2 and turned it into a wheelie machine that would top out at an honest 115mph. Not exactly stable at that speed but man it was a blast! I found a restored to new ‘72 SL350 in Dallas for $5500, slightly more than the $899 I paid for mine brand new...
Always a pleasure to watch your videos, but this CB 350 resurrection series was a particular joy. I cannot really say why I've always been drawn to these early '70s gold ones, except that I just like their look. I usually favor British stuff, but I'd be happy to give one of these a good home if one were to follow me home some day.
You took a chance on what could have been a planter, especially with electrical problems which can be a real bastard. Some luck and a whole lot of skill. Fun to watch.
My first bike was a '68 Honda 350 twin that a buddy had cobbled together. I rode it all over Detroit circa 1972, but of course I was much wiser and more invulnerable then. Wish I'd kept it, just for the fun of it. A 350 will definitely move, now!
Outstanding tutorial , Mustie, you have a way of explaining complex subjects that don’t go over my head and give me the confidence to attempt things that I would have normally avoided. Your efforts are much appreciated.
I love it when shit fixes itself up until it stops working again! Good job on bringing it back to life I have a 450 that was my dads that I wanna bring back and your videos are great keep em coming.
I'm 54 yrs old...and have been doing exactly as you have done on this video since I was 13. That first ride after you have gone through and figured out all of the little problems, as well as any big ones, after the initial oil change and all of the maintenance that has been neglected, is magical. You did the little Honda justice. A lot of folks would have taken it to the scrap yard. Now it is a nice little bike. Thanks for sharing! BTW...I had to skim back through this video just to see the bitchin transport you have there. What's in the back of it?
Mustie , I just wanted you to know that I really enjoyed the Honda 350 series! You are a natural at this and I enjoy 😊 your Videos immensely! I have said this before,,, I always learn at least one thing ever time I watch you! You are like Johnny Carson on the tonight show,,, you were born for this! I think it obvious,,, we need all your family and all your friends looking for more old Bikes!!!! It’s just money, right!!!! Great job!
Hi from England . I have been watching your videos for the past few days and I am very impressed by your skills and mechanical talents .... I think this one is my favourite , here in England this motorcycle would be worth 2000 pounds ... these are collectors items .
Just about to get started on a '70 CB350 that has been sitting for quite some time (been a while since I've had an old Honda) and your videos have been really insightful and really enjoyable to watch, too. Thanks for all you do!
Funny, back in the early 70's I had a 1973 CL350 AND and 1963 Bug, and I used to work on Volkswagons and other German cars professionally, so your videos really take me back.
You need an impact screw driver to get those lose. You simply strike it with a hammer as you twist it counterclockwise. The cam in the tool helps to turn the screw as you strike it with the hammer. Works like a charm.
Man o' man, didn't think you were going to win this battle, but she is now running like a baby.. Those models make stunning bobbers. Enjoyed all the clips! Regards from South Africa!
i dont know how i came to this channel...but i watched the the whole series until here of the cb350 and im going to watch the last one today aswell i just cant stop.
Wow old remember when memories brought to life! The CB350 was incredibly fast for its size. My buddy and I started riding around in his parents field when we were young on Honda 50s the graduated up to the Kawasaki 100 2 stroke and the Honda cb160. In 1970 we got our licences and he bought a new Honda CB350. It was a fast bike! Nice to see this bike. Great job and thanks for the memory
I know what you mean. I had this exact bike for years. Requires regular maintenance all right. The motor is bulletproof. Ran good with KN filters and enriched needle settings. New sprockets and chain and tires transformed mine.
When I started my apprenticeship in 1972 we had CB 250 s in new and I used to build them from crates as they came with the front assembly off the bikes. We also had Greeves, Rudges, BSAs, Norton’s and a big fat Triton amongst many others. The first bike I built was a C15.
I watched this series since you bought the bike and it reminds me of when I bought my 440 ltd Kawasaki..all sorts of electrical gremlins and then the mechanical gremlins ....wow some things might have been a p.i.t.a. however in the end somehow it runs on both cylinders now and I put it away for the season.....so thanks for this series of vids as they were really helpful in the diagnosing parts, and the repairing of the issues...
Great video. I just picked up a 1973 cb350 sitting in a basement for 37 years. No rust at all 8 thousand miles. It's dark green and really beautiful but I sure wish it was gold like yours. Between that bike and my CT70 I have two beautiful classics. Thanks for sharing with this video I love it
I used to have one of these. It was in ROUGH shape when I got it and I wound up trading it for another bike. Same color and all. I then was fortunate enough to have acquired a CB 350 4 cylinder. I still have it.
Those dual points were fun! Had a 72 in red. Rode it coast to coast twice. Ended life with a 410cc big bore kit, way radical cam and huge oversized carbs. Hard to start, but would fly! Ate chains like crazy.
Nice bike, in 1971 my friend in the USAF drove a 350 from Travis AFB in Calif. to Ohio, he stopped in Wyo. or Montana and older people thought he was a Hell's Angel, hahaha, you got a keeper, with some new tires, you got a great little bike....
A used 1972 CB350 (Olive Green One) was my first bike. It was a good machine to get my riding legs under me. Biggest problem was a handlebar mounted windshield that sent me into a speed wobble at 70 mph. Scary shit! Didn't crash but ended up using more than one lane of a 4 lane highway to get back under control. Every windshield I've had since then has been fork mounted for less leverage on the steering. Thought I was moving up from the CB350 a couple years later when I purchased a 1980 CM400 at an Estate Auction. Big mistake, the ergonomics on that thing were atrocious. Rode it a total of about 35 miles and sold it the next spring for $200 more than I paid for it. I was lucky to get rid of it without taking a loss. Then I bought a 1982 450SC Nighthawk. Now THAT was a Goldilocks machine for me and I rode it for 15 years. The ergonomics and seat comfort on that machine were better than anything I've ridden before or since, including our 2009 Goldwing. Changed the front sprocket and went 2 teeth smaller. Totally transformed the bike. Because Honda moved to a 6 speed transmission from the CM400's 5 speed, highway rpms dropped from 6,000 rpm at 100 kph to 4,400 rpm. With that gearing, it could redline in 5th gear but then slowed down after shifting into 6th as it totally fell off the torque curve. Changing that sprocket improved everything. 6th gear could now pull 8,900 rpm (9,200 redline) with an indicated speed of 170. As purchased, top speed was 160 in 5th. Fuel economy actually went up and it was virtually impossible to stall that bike in 1st gear. Highway rpms at 100 kph did climb to 5,000 but that was still 1,000 rpm lower than the CM400. My buddy had a CB550 Four and that Nighthawk 450 twin could walk all over him at any speed. Had a couple other bikes, 2002 Suzuki Volusia (now their C50) which was so so but revved too high on the highway and felt a little strained with two up, followed a couple years later with a 2004 Honda VTX 1300S which was a wonderful bike that I owned for 12 years. That one handled my wife and I just fine. Unfortunately, she convinced me to sell that and get a Goldwing (airbag and all). I must say it is very well balanced for 900+ pound machine but actually, it's car on 2 wheels, not really a motorcycle, ie boring for the rider. In 2017, my reminiscent dreams were restored when I picked up the brand new CB1100EX to have some fun on. Oh the memories. Totally retro yet totally modern and the build quality is astounding. Power is not that high for an 1100 since it's air cooled but torque is everywhere. Although it has a 6 speed transmission, it could get away with 2 gears, 2nd and 6th. It's fuel economy is actually better than the 450 Nighthawk, compared to the Goldwing which is an embarrassing pig on gas. Any 1800 cc car can do better. The CB1100 draws a crowd pretty much anytime I park it. This bike has already been removed from Honda Canada's website and I believe it is destined to become a classic. The dealer where I bought it is already trying to pry it out of my hands for another customer who desperately wants one. Uhh, no way. She's a keeper!
I truly enjoyed watching you bring this classic 350 four back to life i had a 74 CB 550 Four, along with a one year only 1969 Honda SL-90 motorsport candy apple red, loved that bike growing up.
Ah yes.... I remember brass floats...that didn't. My God how many times have I done this procedure...its kinda crazy. Ive owned Hondas since I was 7yrs old....my 750Four is in the shed still...how times flies
I watched all the video's on this indefinitely a great investment of my time sweet bike for sure and for being 45 years old I'd say it runs good.....now to watch some more of your find and fix video's
watching this series has been a pleasure, i had the biggest smile on my face when you took it for a ride! your an absolute weapon and should be proud of yourself
Cool video .I owned a 1970 cb 350 in 1970 they were good bikes , I got a ticket on it and the cop wrote " riding the rear wheel for half a block" on the comments section of the ticket . Those bikes pulled great wheelies.Your video brought back many memories.
You always keep my interest. My son has a Honda 350 & 750 sitting in my pasture. He has a dream. I sent him this video so it may inspire him. Thanks for sharing.
I owned a 1972 cl450 for twenty years adjusting the valve clearance and points was a whole afternoon ordeal. Great job nice explanation. Beautiful repair. As always Mustie you are the best.
Just stumbled on the CB350 series. Great barn find and nice work. The 1971 350 was my first street legal machine ... cherry red and around $820 brand new off the showroom floor. I was the happiest (and coolest) 18 year old in my neighborhood!
Outstanding video as always. When I watch your videos I always learn something new, something interesting, something worth remembering... You are an amazing teacher and human being, if you were to teach professionally there would be a queue a mile long of people trying to get a place. Keep up the amazing work and keep the videos (tutorials) coming professor Mustie1!!!
I owned one of these at age 16. Remember lots of good times. Once got it up to 95mph with a friend on the back. Can't believe it didn't come apart. Nice video.
Amazing video series, just watched the whole playlist, loved watching you bring it back to life! Nothing sweeter or more satisfying than seeing/hearing an old motor start back up for the first time in years!! I’m looking forward to getting my cb550 motor up and running. There also seems to be a real VW/vintage Honda cross over too, as noticed a few guy’s on here are into both. I’ve owned, restored, raced a few over the years too. And finally.....nice “Stang” by the way also!!!
Educational & inspiring for all of us who own old Hondas. I'm trying to get my old college bike, a 1980 CM200T 'Twinstafr' running again. The problem is that my training is all in music and I don't hardly make a pimple on your ass when it comes to engines/repair knowledge(!)
Hey Mustie - Great video series, I always learn something please keep them coming. I am 72 so have seen quite a number of hondas and this one was a gem. Glad to see that you brought it back!!!
Really brought back memories of my Honda 350 I bought in 1972 from a guy going in the service. I had just gotten out of the Navy myself and had the need for speed.
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I was riding my RM-370 down a dirt road when a Girl came toward Me on this same Bike (even the color)....I waved and She stopped and looked back at Me so I turned around and went back to talk. She was 14 and I was 15............. We have been together 39 years now!
@Peter Roger *romantic bullshit
@Peter Roger i suppose for someone like you peter, its hard to believe a girl would want to be with them lol loser douchebag
39 years you have been controlled. Dumb ass!
Wow what a story , awesome.
8 years ago I asked the girl of my dreams to go out with me on a date,...
and last week, I asked her to marry me,...!!!!
(she said NO both times,..!)
Had several of these back in the day. Also had the CL 350 which was a blast in the dirt. I still love the old bikes.
I just got around to watch this again and reading the comments left by RadioReprised. I can't believe someone hasn't written the following sales line by American Honda back in the day. "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". I used to own a CB 400F cherry red fuel tank. I sold it with my other toys to buy my wife's engagement ring she still wears that I gave to her 35 years ago. Now one of the hot bikes back in those days was the Kawaski two-stroke 3 cylinder 750. It was advertised as a 12 second 1/4 mile off the showroom floor. It was a beast that one of my friends owned when I was 17.
I rebuilt a totally stripped down one of these after the parts needed arrived , I started the rebuild when I got home on Friday night and kickstarted it into life on Sunday morning early. What a marathon, only short breaks for food.no sleep. It ran really well after that. I was probably 18 or 19 at the time, I’m 63 now .... one of my fun projects .....
Watching you tinker is like watching Bob Ross paint. I just can't stop watching!
Keep up all the great work!
If Bob Ross was working on a motorcycle he'd say " look at those happy bolts, happy used oil and those fluffy new experiences we'll have as we ride it.
me too funny i feel the same way lol
he should have a t.v show it would be a hit show
He needs a 'fro.
Seriously he is so good with these older motors, this thing runs beautifully. God bless mustie
The Honda CB350 was a fine little motorcycle. Bulletproof. You have a "classic" there.
I was a motorcycle mechanic in the 70's, working on on these bikes, and this is a very good tutorial on over hauling the carbs, changing points and setting the ignition timing, and tappet gaps, no mistakes and easy for a layman to follow.
There is only one thing in life more pleasurable than the first ride on a reserection
I just bought this make and model a few weeks ago. I absolutely love it. Thank you for the videos and education. I’m learning a lot and enjoying the fixing. And thanks for the comedy.
I know this is a older video but I just acquired the same colored CB 350 April 2019. It has been sitting in a garage since 1985 original owner bought it April 73 for $831. He wanted to give it to me for free but I paid $100. We are super excited to bring this baby back to life. Great videos thank you
I have a 1972 cb350 with 8000 miles. I just love it. Good to see another one on the road again.
Back in the 70's when I was a teenager I had 3 Honda C.B. 350's...Always wanted the CL 350.....This video takes me back.
I had 2 1973 TX500 Yamaha bikes that I got as garage finds and rebuilt them to like new. Rode them about 8 years and it was time to pass them both on to other youngsters to enjoy - they were beautiful bikes !!!!!
You made me cry. My first bike was a 1971 Honda 350. That was in 1979. I bought it as as basket case. ( Nothing but a bunch of parts in boxes.) I built it, customized it and loved it until it seized up. RIP old buddy. I miss you.
I had a cl360 back when I was 16, my first vehicle, that thing was a workhorse, I put many miles on that bike and ran just as great 5yrs later when I sold it to a friend, wish I still had the bike, good job on the cb350, thats great that you brought it back to life, just awesome!
These are the bikes that made Honda.Simple but innovative, sturdy , logical,and made to be repaired easily !
BTW : When faced with a stubborn screw or bolt (small) before you get out the vise grip
give it a good tap with a hammer on the srewdriver top to break the corrosion around the thread,one good sharp tap, the idea is to create a shock wave. Works half the time
Excellent! My first motorcycle was a 68 CB350. Bought it as a homely looking chopper. Refitted it with all original parts, adding a 71 fuel tank...the dual black sweeps was nicer than the original paint scheme. Years later, in 83, I bought a new GL500 Interstate.
I left the 350 on the showroom floor, and one of the salesmen thought it would be fun to place a tag on it just like the new bikes.
The bike had quite a few interested and surprised customers, excited that Honda was making the CB350 again. The machine was indeed showroom condition.
I met a father and son a few days later. He had been admiring the bike with his boy.
"Oh no, it's not for sale, I'm taking her home later in the week," I told him. Well, you should have seen the boy's face.
I decided to sell it to him on the condition that he let me know, I'd buy it back down the road if he went to another bike.
A few years later a friend told me he saw the pair riding on the Pacific Coast Highway, that 350 still looked just like the day he bought it from me.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is way cool. I've been procrastinating getting my 72 cb350 back on the road. Now I'm inspired to get on it. Thanks!
Cut my teeth on a '64 Honda CA95 'Baby Dream' but bought a brand new green '74 CB350 for $699 when I was in the service. Hearing the engine note as you accelerated transported me back 45 years in time. Thanks for triggering the memories!
This is the video that got me on the career path that I'm actually happy about. Thank you Mustie for showing me the ways of the mechanic.
In the ‘70’s there was a company called Powerol that made a 410cc big bore kit for Honda 350’s that utilized wiseco pistons and a different cam that really woke these bikes up. I installed one of these kits in my ‘72 SL350k2 and turned it into a wheelie machine that would top out at an honest 115mph. Not exactly stable at that speed but man it was a blast! I found a restored to new ‘72 SL350 in Dallas for $5500, slightly more than the $899 I paid for mine brand new...
I love watching these old bikes come back to life!
Always a pleasure to watch your videos, but this CB 350 resurrection series was a particular joy. I cannot really say why I've always been drawn to these early '70s gold ones, except that I just like their look. I usually favor British stuff, but I'd be happy to give one of these a good home if one were to follow me home some day.
You took a chance on what could have been a planter, especially with electrical problems which can be a real bastard. Some luck and a whole lot of skill. Fun to watch.
My first bike was a '68 Honda 350 twin that a buddy had cobbled together. I rode it all over Detroit circa 1972, but of course I was much wiser and more invulnerable then. Wish I'd kept it, just for the fun of it. A 350 will definitely move, now!
Outstanding tutorial , Mustie, you have a way of explaining complex subjects that don’t go over my head and give me the confidence to attempt things that I would have normally avoided. Your efforts are much appreciated.
glad you like them scott
I love it when shit fixes itself up until it stops working again! Good job on bringing it back to life I have a 450 that was my dads that I wanna bring back and your videos are great keep em coming.
About the best overall "lesson" I've seen yet on points and points adjustments! Thank you sir.
I'm 54 yrs old...and have been doing exactly as you have done on this video since I was 13. That first ride after you have gone through and figured out all of the little problems, as well as any big ones, after the initial oil change and all of the maintenance that has been neglected, is magical. You did the little Honda justice. A lot of folks would have taken it to the scrap yard. Now it is a nice little bike. Thanks for sharing! BTW...I had to skim back through this video just to see the bitchin transport you have there. What's in the back of it?
Mustie , I just wanted you to know that I really enjoyed the Honda 350 series! You are a natural at this and I enjoy 😊 your Videos immensely! I have said this before,,, I always learn at least one thing ever time I watch you! You are like Johnny Carson on the tonight show,,, you were born for this! I think it obvious,,, we need all your family and all your friends looking for more old Bikes!!!! It’s just money, right!!!! Great job!
thanks just picked up a 73 yamaha 175, vids to be filmed on it shortly,
You just taught me about one of the tools I have left from my dad...
The Starett magnetic slotted screw holder tool...
Awesome, thank you
A fine piece of retro engineering, looks good, sounds fantastic! The work sure paid off! Well done from the UK.
Hi from England . I have been watching your videos for the past few days and I am very impressed by your skills and mechanical talents .... I think this one is my favourite , here in England this motorcycle would be worth 2000 pounds ... these are collectors items .
thanks keith
Your very handy, the way you tracked down all the problems was quite intelligent.
Just about to get started on a '70 CB350 that has been sitting for quite some time (been a while since I've had an old Honda) and your videos have been really insightful and really enjoyable to watch, too. Thanks for all you do!
Funny, back in the early 70's I had a 1973 CL350 AND and 1963 Bug, and I used to work on Volkswagons and other German cars professionally, so your videos really take me back.
You need an impact screw driver to get those lose. You simply strike it with a hammer as you twist it counterclockwise. The cam in the tool helps to turn the screw as you strike it with the hammer. Works like a charm.
Man o' man, didn't think you were going to win this battle, but she is now running like a baby.. Those models make stunning bobbers. Enjoyed all the clips! Regards from South Africa!
Awesome that is a nice old bike good job fixing it thanks for bringing me along take cate
Hondas of that era were special to me 69-71...
Takes me back to my youth. Mine used to give me electric shock if it rained, which it does quite a lot in Wales. Great find, it lives to ride again!
I wish I had this video 40 years ago when I was trying to time my CB 360.... LOL
Paul... ha... I had this exact same bike 30 years ago...
i dont know how i came to this channel...but i watched the the whole series until here of the cb350 and im going to watch the last one today aswell i just cant stop.
Wow old remember when memories brought to life! The CB350 was incredibly fast for its size. My buddy and I started riding around in his parents field when we were young on Honda 50s the graduated up to the Kawasaki 100 2 stroke and the Honda cb160. In 1970 we got our licences and he bought a new Honda CB350. It was a fast bike! Nice to see this bike. Great job and thanks for the memory
I know what you mean. I had this exact bike for years. Requires regular maintenance all right. The motor is bulletproof. Ran good with KN filters and enriched needle settings. New sprockets and chain and tires transformed mine.
When I started my apprenticeship in 1972 we had CB 250 s in new and I used to build them from crates as they came with the front assembly off the bikes. We also had Greeves, Rudges, BSAs, Norton’s and a big fat Triton amongst many others. The first bike I built was a C15.
I watched this series since you bought the bike and it reminds me of when I bought my 440 ltd Kawasaki..all sorts of electrical gremlins and then the mechanical gremlins ....wow some things might have been a p.i.t.a. however in the end somehow it runs on both cylinders now and I put it away for the season.....so thanks for this series of vids as they were really helpful in the diagnosing parts, and the repairing of the issues...
Great video. I just picked up a 1973 cb350 sitting in a basement for 37 years. No rust at all 8 thousand miles. It's dark green and really beautiful but I sure wish it was gold like yours. Between that bike and my CT70 I have two beautiful classics. Thanks for sharing with this video I love it
Sure brings back fond memories seeing this old girl! My second bike I owned. I traded it for a K750 and never looked back
just watched this series , good work bring this unmolested little bike back to life ...
I had the CB 350 scrambler it had high pipe routing other wise same bike. I loved that bike.....
Scrambler us ,( designation cl-350.had two, a 175 & a 350.& yes tge exhaust went up the port side of tge bike, for semi off road
Watching this video brings back so many memories
That bike pulls real well through the gears. It reminds me of my 1977 Honda 750K I used to own.
I watched the whole CB350 series. I loved all your video. Thank you for taking us along for the journey and the ride as well. Cheers !
I used to have one of these. It was in ROUGH shape when I got it and I wound up trading it for another bike. Same color and all. I then was fortunate enough to have acquired a CB 350 4 cylinder. I still have it.
Very cool. Bikes in the 350-400 range were popular in the 70's as commuter bikes to get across town cheap and get to work.
Great jobb! The Nike was in good shape! No dents in the gas tank, the sadle was in good shape to. 😁👍💖
Those dual points were fun! Had a 72 in red. Rode it coast to coast twice. Ended life with a 410cc big bore kit, way radical cam and huge oversized carbs. Hard to start, but would fly! Ate chains like crazy.
Boy oh Boy, does this take me back, my first bike was a 76 CB 360, I wish I had seen this clip on timing and points back then :)
I had a 76 CB 360 also. I still regret selling it.
I had a 76 CB 360 also, I still regret selling that bike.
Great to see the end result, great view of the ride too!
Nice bike, in 1971 my friend in the USAF drove a 350 from Travis AFB in Calif. to Ohio, he stopped in Wyo. or Montana and older people thought he was a Hell's Angel, hahaha, you got a keeper, with some new tires, you got a great little bike....
I'm bringing back a 71 CL350. It has the same funky valve adjustment. I'm glad I found this or I'd have been lost!
Great video Mustie..Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the points. You are indeed Mr. Good wrench .
A used 1972 CB350 (Olive Green One) was my first bike. It was a good machine to get my riding legs under me. Biggest problem was a handlebar mounted windshield that sent me into a speed wobble at 70 mph. Scary shit! Didn't crash but ended up using more than one lane of a 4 lane highway to get back under control. Every windshield I've had since then has been fork mounted for less leverage on the steering.
Thought I was moving up from the CB350 a couple years later when I purchased a 1980 CM400 at an Estate Auction. Big mistake, the ergonomics on that thing were atrocious. Rode it a total of about 35 miles and sold it the next spring for $200 more than I paid for it. I was lucky to get rid of it without taking a loss.
Then I bought a 1982 450SC Nighthawk. Now THAT was a Goldilocks machine for me and I rode it for 15 years. The ergonomics and seat comfort on that machine were better than anything I've ridden before or since, including our 2009 Goldwing. Changed the front sprocket and went 2 teeth smaller. Totally transformed the bike. Because Honda moved to a 6 speed transmission from the CM400's 5 speed, highway rpms dropped from 6,000 rpm at 100 kph to 4,400 rpm. With that gearing, it could redline in 5th gear but then slowed down after shifting into 6th as it totally fell off the torque curve. Changing that sprocket improved everything. 6th gear could now pull 8,900 rpm (9,200 redline) with an indicated speed of 170. As purchased, top speed was 160 in 5th. Fuel economy actually went up and it was virtually impossible to stall that bike in 1st gear. Highway rpms at 100 kph did climb to 5,000 but that was still 1,000 rpm lower than the CM400. My buddy had a CB550 Four and that Nighthawk 450 twin could walk all over him at any speed.
Had a couple other bikes, 2002 Suzuki Volusia (now their C50) which was so so but revved too high on the highway and felt a little strained with two up, followed a couple years later with a 2004 Honda VTX 1300S which was a wonderful bike that I owned for 12 years. That one handled my wife and I just fine. Unfortunately, she convinced me to sell that and get a Goldwing (airbag and all). I must say it is very well balanced for 900+ pound machine but actually, it's car on 2 wheels, not really a motorcycle, ie boring for the rider.
In 2017, my reminiscent dreams were restored when I picked up the brand new CB1100EX to have some fun on. Oh the memories. Totally retro yet totally modern and the build quality is astounding. Power is not that high for an 1100 since it's air cooled but torque is everywhere. Although it has a 6 speed transmission, it could get away with 2 gears, 2nd and 6th. It's fuel economy is actually better than the 450 Nighthawk, compared to the Goldwing which is an embarrassing pig on gas. Any 1800 cc car can do better. The CB1100 draws a crowd pretty much anytime I park it. This bike has already been removed from Honda Canada's website and I believe it is destined to become a classic. The dealer where I bought it is already trying to pry it out of my hands for another customer who desperately wants one. Uhh, no way. She's a keeper!
I truly enjoyed watching you bring this classic 350 four back to life i had a 74 CB 550 Four, along with a one year only 1969 Honda SL-90 motorsport candy apple red, loved that bike growing up.
Ah yes.... I remember brass floats...that didn't. My God how many times have I done this procedure...its kinda crazy. Ive owned Hondas since I was 7yrs old....my 750Four is in the shed still...how times flies
Good work Mustie!!! My first bike was a Honda 90, my second was a 350. This was my favourite bike. Enjoyed the video!!!
I watched all the video's on this indefinitely a great investment of my time sweet bike for sure and for being 45 years old I'd say it runs good.....now to watch some more of your find and fix video's
thanks for watchin richard
I'm watching your puch moped video's now
I owned a CB125 in the 70's. It was a great little motorcycle. I used to ride it everywhere.
watching this series has been a pleasure, i had the biggest smile on my face when you took it for a ride! your an absolute weapon and should be proud of yourself
Cool video .I owned a 1970 cb 350 in 1970 they were good bikes , I got a ticket on it and the cop wrote " riding the rear wheel for half a block" on the comments section of the ticket . Those bikes pulled great wheelies.Your video brought back many memories.
I had a bike like this and also had a 1973 cb450 also. The 71 was just like this, same color as this one!
Thanks for the LF & LT info. At 24:47, cool shirt!
You always keep my interest. My son has a Honda 350 & 750 sitting in my pasture. He has a dream. I sent him this video so it may inspire him. Thanks for sharing.
Your videos are excellent. This one takes me back to my younger days with my Honda. Thanks.
The CB350 was a nice project. Enjoyed following the process. Nice bike.
great to see this classic Honda running.... when I was 19 well you can imagine the rest
that's a keeper, that brings back memories. nothing more fun than those old bikes!!!
I like how you are taking us along in the test drives now.
Love the whole series. I like the restorations videos best!
Holy crap! That 350 has some giddy up. Hard to believe that engine is almost 50 years old.
Followed the entire video series on this bike. Very VERY well done. Bravo!
Just discovered this channel... this blokes great, really enjoy his laid back approach and I'm learning a lot
I love it when problems fix themselves. Nice running bike and I learned a thing or two in the process. Thanks
I owned a 1972 cl450 for twenty years adjusting the valve clearance and points was a whole afternoon ordeal. Great job nice explanation. Beautiful repair. As always Mustie you are the best.
Just stumbled on the CB350 series. Great barn find and nice work. The 1971 350 was my first street legal machine ... cherry red and around $820 brand new off the showroom floor. I was the happiest (and coolest) 18 year old in my neighborhood!
Very helpful. You did a great job of filming, working, and explaining by yourself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Sounds good!
That noise i would not even worry about right now also.
I love the sound of these old Hondas. Those were the days.
Outstanding video as always. When I watch your videos I always learn something new, something interesting, something worth remembering... You are an amazing teacher and human being, if you were to teach professionally there would be a queue a mile long of people trying to get a place. Keep up the amazing work and keep the videos (tutorials) coming professor Mustie1!!!
I owned one of these at age 16. Remember lots of good times. Once got it up to 95mph with a friend on the back. Can't believe it didn't come apart. Nice video.
Amazing video series, just watched the whole playlist, loved watching you bring it back to life! Nothing sweeter or more satisfying than seeing/hearing an old motor start back up for the first time in years!! I’m looking forward to getting my cb550 motor up and running. There also seems to be a real VW/vintage Honda cross over too, as noticed a few guy’s on here are into both. I’ve owned, restored, raced a few over the years too. And finally.....nice “Stang” by the way also!!!
Educational & inspiring for all of us who own old Hondas. I'm trying to get my old college bike, a 1980 CM200T 'Twinstafr' running again. The problem is that my training is all in music and I don't hardly make a pimple on your ass when it comes to engines/repair knowledge(!)
I had a CB250 with upswept exhausts over 30 years ago and to see this and hear that ngine brought back many memories, thanks!!
I had this same year bike but is was a scrambler. After almost 49 years when you took it out for a ride I could still recognize that engine sound.
Hey Mustie - Great video series, I always learn something please keep them coming. I am 72 so have seen quite a number of hondas and this one was a gem. Glad to see that you brought it back!!!
Really brought back memories of my Honda 350 I bought in 1972 from a guy going in the service. I had just gotten out of the Navy myself and had the need for speed.
🇬🇧 That is beautiful countryside, we like that enjoyed the points set up on the 350... thx.
Love how mellow you are while repairing. I fix stuff for a living and need to be remember at all times: be more mustie like.
Brings back memories big time, this was my first bike in high school. Second time watching.