How to restart an old bike - 1973 Honda CB 350 Four

First start in about 30 years of this 1973 Honda CB350F also known as the CB 350 Four, the smallest 4 cylinder CB Four.
This pretty much guides you on how to restart an old bike.
A lot of smokes comes from all the carbon goo and humidity in the cylinders.
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[@karldegroe6056]

Drain and flush all fluids Rebuild carbs 1cc marvel mystery oil in each cylinder as you swap out the spark plugs. Check and adjust valve clearance New points and condenser static timed to 0 degrees advanced. Crank over about 30 times with the kick starter letting it sit for 5 minutes between every 10 kicks to let the oil accumulate at the edges of the piston tops and coat the cylinder walls This is how I started my first motorcycle in 1985 which coincidentally was also a 350 four. However I had the yoshimura 4 into 1 pipe off of a 400 four. Great video, keep these classic bikes rolling.

[@TahitianRider]

Yeah exactly! I did the valve clearance right after and also put some fogging oil into the cylinders ;)

[@unclej8022]

Thanks for sharing your experience in order to rebuild an old motorcycle 👍

[@oceanhome2023]

Your upgraded exhaust must have had a very nice sound to it ! I have a question was your 4 cylinder 350 faster than the 2. Cylinder CB 350 ?

[@billd66]

Had one of these in green as my first bike, back in the '80s. Thanks for the memories. Those 4-into-4 pipes are unobtanium now...heck, they were unobtanium when I had my bike. Pity they seem like they're rusted out in the middle. (It's common for condensation to collect there.)

[@Sergio_Math]

Nice to find this video after 1: not having seen your videos in some time, and, 2: seeing my cb350four die. Now, to rebuild that beauty!

[@oceanhome2023]

This video is all Gear Head Pornography can’t get enough of it. ! Honda went the other way with its 4 cylinders building the Big 750 first and then down sizing it to a 350 !

[@celsoir8223]

Man, every single built you did inspired me to fix and custom my Suzuki GD110 ,thanks for the great quality content, man

[@caiosarrea]

It's alive!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats for the job. From Brazil 2019

[@billbaxter3800]

And the Japanese are still engineering and building good stuff.

[@rossbrumby1957]

It was running on 2 cylinders- had that problem myself with the condenser connection to the points - very touchy. When you get all 4 firing it'll have a nice growl and a lot more response at the throttle. My engine was saves from the scrapyard off the ally heap for 30 bucks, turned out to be a good rattle free motor and sounds so good I couldn't part with it. I run it every now and then just for fun.

[@meteor2911]

I own a CB350 four and I think you're right. Also most of the times the spark plug cables and the coils have gone bad.

[@jeffruebens8355]

My favorite fluids- half Valvoline synthetic motorcycle oil for smoother shifting, and half Valvoline regular motorcycle oil for a better clutch feel. Valvoline synthetic DOT 3 and 4 brake fluid from a car parts store. Fluid Film spray from Lowes for the chain. Putting engine belt dressing on the grips and letting it dry overnight so they are stickier.

[@GETUPANDGO]

Clean carbs, so satisfying

[@animalcorvair]

i had an all black 74 great bike

[@phantomchuckles]

Merry Christmas and yes I would enjoy more of these... Peace

[@tpoole9585]

Cool. Enjoying your videos

[@tiagofigueiredo2529]

Noooo, don´t turn that beautiful Honda into a scrambler

[@peterandrew6755]

Press HATE button, when u see these truncations.. tya for it! -Restoration is even better.

[@TahitianRider]

Parts are too damaged for a proper restoration, too many corroded and heavily damaged parts, they have to be replaced or cut.

[@tiagofigueiredo2529]

@@TahitianRider Ohh, okey. So go on then 😂 Amazing bike btw 👍

[@Jabbekot]

Love your videos 🙏🏍

[@clemilsoncruz6000]

Good job 👍!

[@szejmi5921]

Love your work wish you best!!!! 😍😍😍

[@harrylime5147]

I was there. When the CB 350/4cylinder came out. It was a dog compared to The CB 400f.They were considered a joke, a waste of money/the wife’s machine. The CB 400 was almost equal to the RD 400 calm and very highly regarded

[@DSPEE999MOTOVLOG]

Excellent boulot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^

[@doomclap]

nice pipes

[@waya121]

This video gave me the urge to buy mechanic clothing to wear when i work on my bike

[@ruidiasbraga]

Open door or windows!!

[@pudzian3627]

imagine the pain of changing the main jet over and over to find the right one

[@jakehiggins5118]

That's the downside to carburetors unfortunately :/ it was a pain trying to find the right size jets for my GS500, and that bike only has 2 carbs. I don't want to imagine trying to adjust the carbs on a 4 barrel carb.

[@TahitianRider]

Changing the jets is actually pretty easy, the annoying part is that you have to take the 4 carbs out of the bike or you won't be able to unscrew the float bowls lol But I now manage to install and remove the carbs in about 5min haha

[@pudzian3627]

@@TahitianRider how the heck do you do that i have 2 stroke 70 cc and adjusting the jets because i installed a bigger carb was such a pain in The Ass but now i hase 16 hp atleast

[@mohammedmidlaj4623]

Good work

[@pierre-alexismichel7636]

I rebuilt this engine after 25 years storage (on a 400). Re-start after 30 years an engine is more delicat than just a carbs cleaning an oil change, it need a complete disammenbly to check and change some parts , pistons are corrode, piston rings too, bearing,..... The engine could start easily but you really damage it and you will have some serious problems after. So in my opinion, you should open it asap.

[@tangawasaki5921]

u r just paranoid

[@pierre-alexismichel7636]

@@tangawasaki5921 just experience

[@jayveeanpan_mumei6678]

Damn i wish i also know how to do that.. Our bike is stuck for years also

[@siniquezu]

There's so much smoke I can smell it over the internet

[@richie9777]

I don't think they ever released a 350 four over here in the UK

[@meteor2911]

Yes they did. And also to the rest of Europe and the States

[@richie9777]

@@meteor2911 Never seen one. 400 four yes but never seen 350

[@yassinelouksairi8492]

much love keep going

[@januarioqueiroz3122]

I need to know who plays this pleasant soundtrack!

[@lorispham]

I got this bike as a project and im tryin to learn a few things about it but when you first started it, where is your fuel coming from? Correct me if im wrong but you need some sort of fuel source right?

[@FlorentinoLoco]

Is this color OEM? I thought they were only produced in red, candy olive and silver

[@FThozo]

Awesome

[@evisekio]

se tratando de uma "CB" cb é td de bom. CB A BANDA DO CIDADÃO.

[@strivezoul]

hi I own the exact same bike as yours. It has not been started for well over 20 years I think. and most probably the piston stuck too. because the kick starter wont turn. any suggestion to inspect or diagnose? I am interested to diy this bike as a project.

[@carlo7391]

Heya, I’ve a 1982 honda mcx 50 i cant seem to figure out why she spit during runs and cant get the full power when shifting. Any thoughts?

[@wl01986401]

Hi,you are so amazing!Good

[@appelmoibaby]

une fois de plus, BRAVO

[@delaunaynicolas2235]

Toujours un régal de voir tes vidéos Beau montage Joli modèle Honda Restauration à l’origine ?

[@TahitianRider]

Merci ! ce sera un scrambler plutôt ;)

[@ViniciusBadBoy76]

Eu curti seu trabalho. Great job. Continue a postar a continuação por favor. Obrigado.

[@CB-fp5zr]

Hi, where can I find the seat and bars for bmw k75?

[@jojoledesma7303]

Pas trop compliqué de tout cela dans un parking collectif?... j’aimerai tant pouvoir faire de même dans le mien...

[@drsamssam7963]

Bravo super boulot comme toujours

[@solounstreamer4238]

Hey You cant build a honda 70cc cubs in your style?

[@YouTube_stole_my_handle]

Nice vid! The 👍

[@lucasc3895]

Tu la vend ta bécane quand elle est finie ?

[@timcoppinger1361]

Are you going to restore or bastadise?

[@doctorsaab5138]

How the hell he run it without fuel tank

[@zugii]

good jobb .!!! more 125 coffe ...

[@superbikebox]

Top !!

[@yuriy_4eremshinskiy]

i like it)

[@_fujiwaratakumi_]

2:20 song

[@Vitor7478]

Cb250four is the smallest 4 cilynder honda bike

[@zacht9447]

seems like you might have a little exhaust leak haha

[@SanghunJung93]

Fire!!!!

[@benpar8120]

Keep the bike original!!

[@Juppausempott]

Don't works on sll Zylinder.

[@NC.K.R]

Ahahah comment t'a enfumé la résidence XD t'a pas intérêt à ce que le sindyc décide de passer faire un tour mdr, sinon hâte de voir la transformation :)

[@DomWeselnyBrzozieLub]

Sorry to complain, but these old small Hondas should never run without filters and should not be rewed while cold.

[@draghz]

aaaahhh cafe racer por favor do want one of that beautys

[@zbyszkozbogdanca8095]

Good oil:-(

[@lucianoequipos4320]

Está te costo amigo!

[@v3ltrucci]

dude, you need a proper garage -_-

[@NyanNyanification]

How to get cancer.

[@peterdaniel66]

Technically that oil was about 1 million years old.. same as the "new" oil. LOL