How To Install a CL350 Center Stand & Swing Arm-Vintage Motorcycle Restoration Project:Part 81

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Let’s start putting this thing back together! The 1972 CL350 is ready for the swing arm and center stand. Exciting times ahead!
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This video series features the complete restoration of a 1972 CL350 Honda Scrambler motorcycle. The videos should help anyone whether working on a cafe racer build or a full-on original restoration. I'm definitely not an expert so please refer to your manuals for proper disassembly and assembly instructions. Please leave comments if you have any questions. I'll be happy to help answer questions if I can confidently provide solutions. Again, I'm not a professional. This is my 2nd Honda motorcycle restoration and I'm learning every single day. I'd love to hear your tips if you have better ways to do things. I hope you find the series useful and entertaining. I strive to show as much detail as possible so that the videos can be used as not only a how-to resource but also a reference for the placement and original set up of parts and systems.
If you don't have one already please get a manual for your specific project. There are many available online for download for free.
Common Motor Collective, from which I source many of my replacement parts, has a fantastic resource on their website: bit.ly/CBManuals
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Keep on wrenching, Friends!
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[@SinnerSince1962]

Thanks for letting us watch you put this bad boy back together.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thanks for sitting through it! Lol.

[@TulaTom]

Good beer choice 👍

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thanks, man! It’s good stuff.

[@TulaTom]

A recommendation for those tackling the reassembly of the swing arm. I tried installing the rubber dust shields on the frame, but didn't have much success installing the swingarm. I found it easier to put the rubber shields on the swingarm, instead of the frame. Line up the swingarm and then push the dust shield boot into place on the frame. If your rubber pieces are really dried out this method probably won't work and you'll crack the rubber pieces. If they are still malleable I think you'll find this an easier way to do it.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thanks, Tula! Glad you got that sorted. Onward!

[@bigal7561]

small extension socket for driving in the long bolt

[@KeepOnWrenching]

That’d work!

[@josephcivita1450]

Use a new cotter pin, they are cheap. Install the rubber snubber on the center stand before you install the stand in the frame. Use a socket or a short piece of tubing to protect the grease fitting when driving the swingarm pivot bolt in.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Definitely

[@jeffmoat6820]

Hi Brian, at 9:20, you mention about the need to scrap off any paint around that round hole before installing the swing arm. Why is that necessary? (got my frame powder coated recently and I want to save a trip back to the shop to have them sand blast the paint off if it’s not really necessary). Thanks!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

It’s probably not the end of the world if you don’t but that is a greased area so I assume metal to metal contact is best.

[@jeffmoat6820]

@@KeepOnWrenching Thanks for the speedy reply!

[@SinnerSince1962]

@@jeffmoat6820 If you spread the opening slightly, you don't need to fuss with paint residue.

[@larrywilliams3858]

I know I am late to this party. Thanks for making the videos. Please, for everyone's sake, put the red Loctite away. I think you would be served well by a 3" extension on that ratchet, and 6 point sockets. The factory did not scrape the paint off of the frame under the rubber dust seal. Keep up the interesting work.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I’ve actually acquire many of those things by this time. Glad you found the channel. Getting better everyday!

[@davidaldrich3488]

Brian, The center stand stop........you said you could not find it..........Show its install please, I have ordered one for my 1970 cb350....Ty

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I need to order a new one. Thank you for the reminder. it just pushes on. I’d suggest lubricating the rubber piece first thing. I can definitely show it but I need the part! Totally forgot about that.

[@jeffmoat6820]

Hi Brian, what did you clean all your parts with?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Super Clean degreaser and then into the sandblaster. That was all repainted.

[@VictorPaulDiaz]

Question, my centerstand dosent have a stop welded on. Is there a different one? I have it back on but spring will fall off cause its going too far back without stop

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Some do and some don’t. I believe my earlier model didn’t have a stop. Go check the cmsnl website for the schematic of the parts based on year. It’s a really amazing resource.

[@bigal7561]

I'm going to Harbor Freight and buy you a dead blow mallet and a soft face mallet and a brass mallet.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Those would be useful. I can procure them tho. Thank you!

[@seanpalmer2050]

Brian, it's me again. I just rewatched this. I installed a center stand on my 1971 CL350. Someone had removed mine. It's missing the rubber spacer that you referred to. Does that have a part number?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I've placed a link in the description of the video with a reference and parts list. Very useful. I hope this helps.

[@seanpalmer2050]

@@KeepOnWrenching thanks for all your help. Your videos are amazing and you seem like a super cool dude. I hope that you are doing pretty well at this time.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

That’s so nice to hear. Me and the fam are doing well. Strange times. I’m glad I’ve got this project to pass some time. Be safe. Be well.

[@ryancollard77]

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