Route Throttle Cable & Install Carburetors on a CB350 CL350 Motorcycle

[@MaryK4242]

3 years later and this is still helping people. Thanks!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thank you, Mary! Love how these videos keep helping people out every day.

[@malcolmdsouza5046]

I can’t tell you how helpful it is to have someone actually show you how to do this instead of just doing work on a bench.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad the vids are helpful

[@onthemarginofgrace]

Thanks so much for this video. I've been hesitant to remove the carbs on my 72' CB450 because I had no clue how to sync all the cables. This looks like the same design in general. I really liked the guitar string sync method you used, so now I'll just replay the video a few dozen times to make sure I get it right after I clean the carbs, haha. Subscribed!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

You’re welcome. I hope you got it all sorted. Definitely very similar process.

[@accountNameBlank]

Another super helpful video, Brian. Helped me again fix an issue on my 73’ CL350. Thanks!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Fantastic! Glad it was helpful. You must be making some serious progress! Go get it.

[@ad78619]

So detailed. Thanks for making this video!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@greghamilton5461]

Great job Brian. Very informative. The cable hook up to the carbs always had me wondering how it went all together. Thanks

[@KeepOnWrenching]

It's a bit of a puzzlement. We''ll do some final adjustments later but for now it's good to go.

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

@@KeepOnWrenching dude maybe you can help me out , I posted the video on my channel , I don't know where the cable on my carburetor connects to

[@glenndavidson2943]

I did this today, and on the choke connector decided that once the first tab was connected to the L carb and seated at the bottom of the shaft, that was it for me. Once the L carb is mounted there's no way the choke connector will come loose from it - no room. Anyway, getting the sync right is FUN!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

At the end of the day you had success. Great job. The sync is a pain in the arse. Need a long handle wrench for sure. One of my least favorite things to do.

[@Slobberdog66]

Jack Black for the win!!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

People keep saying that! Lol

[@jdubya54]

Excellent. Thank you very much

[@KeepOnWrenching]

You’re welcome.

[@7awrence]

Brian, thanks so much for these videos! I have a steady oil leak out of a hole directly under the stater. I have no idea what that hole is for (first time ever saying that). When on the side stand, all oil leaks out -- 2qts. CL360 1975. Thanks!!

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I’m not super familiar with the 360. I found this tho: www.dotheton.com/index.php?threads/cb360-stator-cover-oil.17413/ lol. Good joke. According to the link it’s kinda normal? Doesn’t seem right tho to me. I’d be wondering too.

[@nickjames205]

Man you are so right it is such a pain in the butt. I have a brand new throttle cable that I need to put on but because it's such a hassle I keep putting it off

[@KeepOnWrenching]

That stupid choke bracket...meh. Digging into the switch assembly is the real bummer. Be sure to check the length of your cable compared to the original. I ended up with a cable that was too long on my 70. Puzzled me for a good month. That bike still has the original cable because the new one was too long. Similar issue I had with front brake. Cable length is really important. Go get it!

[@nickjames205]

@@KeepOnWrenching huh. I'm glad you told me that because the cables I got came with a bunch of other parts they are brand new but I didn't pick them so I didn't get to look at the measurements thanks

[@daveco1270]

I haven't had a chance to work on 350 carbs before but why not just connect the finicky choke sync thing while the carbs on the bench? Then bring them both over the bike, lay one on the engine as you fit the first one on the boot then the second one?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

It’s basically impossible to get the carbs in connected.

[@BEVO_vs_The_World]

Any tips about fixing hand throttle slop? It snaps back just fine but takes a massive rotation to engage the cables….

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Check the length of the cable vs the original. That’s first. Otherwise you are kinda limited to the top and lower adjustments.

[@lcra7716]

I just went from the stock cable to a 39". Still have the slop just as you mentioned. Both new and old cable adjusters were maxed out at the lever and carbs. Any fines? Any resolution?

[@stinkymans5002]

Great video, Brian. I am also doing a dual carb setup and I was wondering where you got that throttle cable with two output cables and what it’s called

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Common Motor Collective. I think they just called it a throttle cable in the Cb350 section of their site.

[@MettALEKa]

Hey man thanks for the amazing video!!! Couldn’t do these upgrades without you. Can you post the link for the hose clamps? And did you use the same ones to attach the air filters?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Originals are hard to find. 4into1 has a replace my but it isn’t stock. Search the part number from cmsnl and see what comes up. Definitely tough to find.

[@HepcatHarley]

The end of the tunnel is nigh :) Did you adjust your throttle cable adjuster at the grip end for the correct freeplay? Really you should have backed that off for max slack first, no biggie it's looking grand :)

[@KeepOnWrenching]

It’s really close, man. The action is actually better than on my 70 I think. Feels good to me at least for now. Lol. I’m sure I’ll be tinkering. Thanks!

[@HepcatHarley]

@@KeepOnWrenching I bet you can taste the success :)

[@KeepOnWrenching]

The anticipation!!! Lol

[@frankminneci2966]

You’re awesome

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Thanks. I needed that. So are you.

[@Rider-zr7ix]

GO Brian GO!!! you da man :)

[@KeepOnWrenching]

You da man for supporting the channel. :)

[@terrykehler1916]

Was wondering how you get the cable sheaths snapped into the round plastic junction box? I have a new cable assembly for a 1971 SL350 which is the same cable as this, but the cable sheaths came without them snapped into the plastic like original. Do you just hook everything up and twist throttle all the way to get them to snap in or is there a trick to get them without harming the cable?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

It should all snap together. It’s just grooves that things lay in. Kinda loosy goosey too. I’ll try drag one out during the next live stream.

[@dannymotovlogs4254]

what about for a Honda cb360t with the butterfly throttle cable setup?

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Never had a 360 so I’m not sure. Sorry.

[@luckylucy6532]

You the man

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Glad you think so.

[@codyreyess8401]

Does anyone have a website where I can find that choke bracket, I need to get one but it's like it doesn't exist

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I’d assume there are some on eBay. That’d be my first bet.

[@joaopaulolima3504]

Tank´s

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Yous welcome.

[@nickjames205]

hey I noticed this morning that my left carburetor was leaking out of the overflow tube. When I took the gas tank off it's stopped I'm wondering if it's maybe a leaky petcock cuz I noticed that the petcock drips even when it's in the off position could that be the problem? I'm hoping I don't have to take the carbs apart

[@KeepOnWrenching]

There should be no leaks from the petcock obviously. I don’t think that would cause the overflow tho. My first guess would be a stuck float or needle. I’ve also heard that sometimes the overflow tube can be cracked. Like a hair line crack. Sadly, I’d check that carb.

[@nickjames205]

@@KeepOnWrenching thanks man I'll probably end up having to do that I just replace the petcock with a brand new one cuz I happen to have it and it seems to have stopped to dripping but like you said that doesn't really add up so I expect that the problem will persist and I'll have to do what you said thanks for the help man.

[@mikelynn9533]

You skipped the one step I'm not clear on. How do you actually adjust eaither cable so that when you twist throttle they move in unison.

[@mikelynn9533]

Think I figured it out. Haven't owned a 350 for 50 yrs so very rusty on tune up.

[@KeepOnWrenching]

That’s from the brackets on the carbs. You’ll need a long handled 10mm to get them sync’d up. I believe it is in another video in the series. Sounds like you might have mixed it though.

[@ZoeyTheGSP]

You just basically tightened the idle all the way...

[@DepletedVortex]

I talking way too much dude

[@KeepOnWrenching]

I do like to talk. Running them at 2x helps. :)

[@DepletedVortex]

@@KeepOnWrenching what's up my guy. Got any info on 1985 Kawasaki LTD 700

[@isaaclinn2954]

Thanks for the video, explains things perfectly and I'm always amazed at how clean your bike is! I take notes on your videos so I don't have to go back and rewatch a bunch of times, costs me nothing to share them so here is the link: docs.google.com/document/d/1-qFLpfjabMhUxHLK5pQRZRR_jXsa3lPq88LdH-vQaW0/edit?usp=sharing They aren't expertly made by any means, just screenshots and short explanations. Hope it helps someone Cheers

[@KeepOnWrenching]

Oh that’s fantastic! Love the notes. Great idea! I need to make some for the website for routine things. Glad the videos have been useful! Thank you for sharing!