Project 1970 Honda CB350 — Part V

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by Richard Backus
Now that we have a rolling chassis it feels like we’re really getting somewhere.

The is the fifth in a series on our 1970 Honda CB350 build project. Read Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV for earlier stages of the project, and Part VI, Part VII and Part VIII for the later installments. You can also watch video of our Honda running for the first time.

We still have plenty of work ahead of us on our 1970 Honda CB350, but the project’s turning a corner, quickly shifting from the disassembly and discovery phase to refurbishment, reassembly and the promise of a finished bike.

The big excitement of late was getting our wheels back from Buchanan’s Spoke & Rim. As mentioned a few reports back, we originally planned on new replica rims, but when Robert Buchanan suggested keeping the original D.I.D. rims if we could, we took his advice, going with just a relace with new Buchanan’s stainless steel spokes and nipples. The completed wheels look excellent, so we spooned on the new Avon Roadrider tires, then hung the front and rear suspensions in place so we could mount the wheels and have something approximating a rolling chassis. Suddenly, it’s starting to look like a motorcycle again.

  • Published on Apr 5, 2016
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