Project: CL350!

Chobro · 12-20-2009, 11:41 PM

1972, last registered in '89. My pops paid 50 bucks for it at a NJ yard sale...

Rode my R65 with a buddy on his CBR from NM to NJ and hauled both bikes plus a couple others to NM in this van, bought for a dollar from my brother. We were supposed to ride back but the van deal seemed like a good one. The trip coincided with Goonfest '04, good times.

So the bike sat for a few more years until I started to mess with it, first step was to get it running...

Prior to the test ride it was necessary to replace the tires..

Clean wheels..

New sneakers..

Build a balancer and try it out..

Remove front end for service of head bearings, fork seals, cleaning, etc....

Fork leg before/after polish..

Not a fan of the stock front fender so I punched out the bracket and modified to fit a more appealing fender..

Remove black paint and polish trees and clamps..

Fill holes in headlight tins, also smoothed where the ears meet the tubes..

I don't like the seam on the top of CL tanks, Bondo!

Not a fan of the whole rear section either, so I modified an old fender..

Making the tail light bracket..

Almost there..

Handlebars changed out...

Front..

Side..

Back..

datchew · 12-21-2009, 05:32 AM

I LOVE that color!!!

Awesome

dragoon · 12-21-2009, 05:55 AM

Yeah baby!

Mr. Vintage · 12-21-2009, 10:45 AM

Looks great - even more old school. Great job!

Chobro · 12-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Thanks y'all. I tried to stay super low-budge, using stuff I've accumulated over the years.

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Originally Posted by datchew

I LOVE that color!!!

Paint is Valspar 'Oregano' from bLowes Home Ctr.

Brunow - 007 · 12-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Verrrryyy nice! I like the clean up, get running, have fun way of work.

83XLX · 12-21-2009, 11:33 AM

I like it all but the tail light...

MayerMR · 12-21-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 83XLX

I like it all but the tail light...

I'm actually a big fan of the tail light! In fact...where did you get it? I'm on a build now...

Chobro · 12-21-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MayerMR

I'm actually a big fan of the tail light! In fact...where did you get it? I'm on a build now...

It's from a box of old junk at a yard sale, prolly from an old trailer..

Cleaned it up with my old skool sand blaster..

MayerMR · 12-21-2009, 06:20 PM

welllll I reckon that puts a hitch in me finding one like it

Overdog · 12-21-2009, 06:42 PM

I just about shit when i first saw the picture of your bike.....my 71 is just about identical to your "before" picture. ....and i also paid $50 for it. I rode it a bit when i was redoing my Triumph, then my ex-wife learned to ride and used it a bit. When we divorced in 86 she left it behind. I took it to a friend's property and we used it there for a few years and then put it in an old truck body.....it's been there ever since....at least, I HOPE it still is! I haven't checked on it for a couple of years. The property is now for sale so I'm going to retrieve it soon. I plan on getting it roadworthy someday but right now I don't have anyplace to work on it.

notarex · 12-21-2009, 07:21 PM

Love the color and the handlebars, what bike are those from?

Chobro · 12-21-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by notarex

Love the color and the handlebars, what bike are those from?

I was hoping that someone here would know what bike the bars are from.

They just ended up in my garage, an old roomie had a bunch of old Guzzi stuff, didn't see any marks on 'em.

Chobro · 12-21-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overdog

I just about shit when i first saw the picture of your bike.....my 71 is just about identical to your "before" picture. ....and i also paid $50 for it. I rode it a bit when i was redoing my Triumph, then my ex-wife learned to ride and used it a bit. When we divorced in 86 she left it behind. I took it to a friend's property and we used it there for a few years and then put it in an old truck body.....it's been there ever since....at least, I HOPE it still is! I haven't checked on it for a couple of years. The property is now for sale so I'm going to retrieve it soon. I plan on getting it roadworthy someday but right now I don't have anyplace to work on it.

You gotta post recovery pics!

12-20-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Chobro ^OP spinning the wheel Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 605	Project: CL350! 1972, last registered in '89. My pops paid 50 bucks for it at a NJ yard sale... Rode my R65 with a buddy on his CBR from NM to NJ and hauled both bikes plus a couple others to NM in this van, bought for a dollar from my brother. We were supposed to ride back but the van deal seemed like a good one. The trip coincided with Goonfest '04, good times. So the bike sat for a few more years until I started to mess with it, first step was to get it running... Prior to the test ride it was necessary to replace the tires.. Clean wheels.. New sneakers.. Build a balancer and try it out.. Remove front end for service of head bearings, fork seals, cleaning, etc.... Fork leg before/after polish.. Not a fan of the stock front fender so I punched out the bracket and modified to fit a more appealing fender.. Remove black paint and polish trees and clamps.. Fill holes in headlight tins, also smoothed where the ears meet the tubes.. I don't like the seam on the top of CL tanks, Bondo! Not a fan of the whole rear section either, so I modified an old fender.. Making the tail light bracket.. Almost there.. Handlebars changed out... Front.. Side.. Back.. __________________ -Chobro

12-21-2009, 05:32 AM	#2
datchew Don't buy from Brad Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Savannah - the dirty south Oddometer: 7,403	I LOVE that color!!! Awesome __________________ On tap:Nada Aging: 3 experiments in mead - blackberry, apple, and straight honey

12-21-2009, 05:55 AM	#3
dragoon I'm the REAL Dingo Joe Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Frazeysburg, OH Oddometer: 22,847	Yeah baby! __________________ Everyone should be so lucky as to be able to ride a motorbike through the Himalayas. - Misery Goat daveology rule #143 - never ever pass up a chance to hear a band that has a stand up bass -Mutineer

12-21-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
Mr. Vintage Family Dude Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The Palouse Oddometer: 805	Looks great - even more old school. Great job! __________________ - Jeff (Mr. Vintage) - Quota, SL350, MW250, MT250, CT90

12-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#6
Brunow - 007 Bantam Fever Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 303	Verrrryyy nice! I like the clean up, get running, have fun way of work. __________________ Working on the D14/4 Bsa Daily Driver .

12-21-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
83XLX Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Heart of Dixie Oddometer: 189	I like it all but the tail light...

12-21-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
MayerMR Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hubert, NC Oddometer: 214	welllll I reckon that puts a hitch in me finding one like it __________________ 2007 Buell Super TT (Rider) 1972 Honda CB450 (Rebuilding - For Sale) 1971 Ducati 450 R/T (utter disrepair)

12-21-2009, 06:42 PM	#11
Overdog 'Burghherfer..... Joined: Nov 2008 Location: McKees Rocks Pa. Oddometer: 188	I just about shit when i first saw the picture of your bike.....my 71 is just about identical to your "before" picture. ....and i also paid $50 for it. I rode it a bit when i was redoing my Triumph, then my ex-wife learned to ride and used it a bit. When we divorced in 86 she left it behind. I took it to a friend's property and we used it there for a few years and then put it in an old truck body.....it's been there ever since....at least, I HOPE it still is! I haven't checked on it for a couple of years. The property is now for sale so I'm going to retrieve it soon. I plan on getting it roadworthy someday but right now I don't have anyplace to work on it. __________________ 1974 R90/6 1971 Honda CL 350 (shed queen) ------------------------------------------------- Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall...... Torque is how far you move it. ------------------------------------------------- Some women age like fine wine.......some age like milk.

12-21-2009, 07:21 PM	#12
notarex Can U taste the waste? Joined: Sep 2006 Location: CT Oddometer: 1,213	Love the color and the handlebars, what bike are those from? __________________ 1972 GUZZI AMBO 1963 CA95 2006 RUCKUS To boldly go where no Ruckus has gone before...

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