Good to see a stoner like myself being able to do more than playing x box .keep it up dude
@hmishin84321 күн бұрын
Fantastic job! These vintage CB350s are so much more fun to ride than almost anything in their size today.
@JMCAero21 күн бұрын
Thanks! I couldn't agree more, especially for the price. Heavy and comfy
@diyextreme22 күн бұрын
Awesome job and loved the video!! Super stoked to go riding with you.👍
@challengegamer221222 күн бұрын
Great work,entertainment for use that love to see a CB350 having Life put back into her. Many of use in the early 70s in the UK to owned these reliable 250&350 Steeds. Thanks love your videos 😊
@bartmanlestrade908922 күн бұрын
As i've said before, you make rebuilds look easy, because you do them properly and with care.
@JMCAero22 күн бұрын
@@bartmanlestrade9089 I appreciate that, means a lot!
@numbskullskills23 күн бұрын
very nice
@Mrs.JMCAero23 күн бұрын
YAY! 😬
@bartmanlestrade908927 күн бұрын
I would trust this guy to rebuild any engine for me. method and execution is 101% !!!
@JMCAero27 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Mrs.JMCAeroАй бұрын
easy peasy lemon 🍋
@peterrestaino7047Ай бұрын
my Norton commando rolling basket has rims like yours. I threw the rims in a bead blast cabinet and hubs spokes look presentable. the rims had some deep pits and after applying rust neutralizer and some more sanding I applied silver paint to the pitting and wipe excess with a rag and Im going to use em
@Mrs.JMCAeroАй бұрын
Ya love to see it! 🤗
@gintonicmunichАй бұрын
sunday morning, coffee, Tuscany, italy somewhere south of Florence…my old honda xlr250 waiting 😊
@anemone1043 ай бұрын
I had a 250 version in the early 80s when I was one of Maggie's millions. £45 got me a complete bike covered in a mixture of brick dust and flour. Stripped it and rebuilt it and put over 50k miles on it. Went well for a 250 and lasted better than the later G5, CJ 250 and quicker than the even later fat dream and wet dream. Still got some in the shed 'cos here in the UK in the mid 80s you could pull 'em out of people's gardens: "Don't want nothin' for it mate. Take the bl**dy thing away'. The 350 version got banned from classic racing 'cos you could take a freebie bike and with a bit of work, it would beat expensive Aermacchis and things.
@JMCAero3 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing! I've been enjoying folks' stories with these things and similar. Cool stuff
@Off-Grid-World3 ай бұрын
Off topic but you say 'Nicely' like a Yorkshire man almost. Plus a few other things sounding rather English. Whereabouts were you brought up?
@Off-Grid-World3 ай бұрын
Have you ever done a Kawasaki triple 2 stroke rebuild, also, ever had real trouble getting the cylinders off the cylinder studs? Mine are stuck to death, been soaking the stud holes in diesel for months and been going back with the blowtorch every day to have a little go at heating the stud areas n 'smack' upwards inside the intake and exhaust ports with piece of wood n hammer but no movement yet. I'm scared to go any harder. As it's just all thin finning. Trying to find the design of a puller tool so can replicate the tool to pull them off instead of hitting but no luck as of yet. Cheers for the vid.
@JMCAero3 ай бұрын
Genuinely an interesting observation, my friend! I wonder what that is, myself. I was raised here in the southern U.S. and am just a straight up redneck lol. I've spent a lot of time in a lot of other places, though, so maybe it's just a subconscious amalgamation of accents? I appreciate the comment, it got me thinking!
@william13893 ай бұрын
That’s a very good engine, dude!
@JMCAero3 ай бұрын
I'm pumped!
@elev8j103 ай бұрын
If you even look at those plastics wrong they will break on ya. We just finished our butterscotch 71 cb175 and are working on a red 71 cb350. I don't think I've found a Honda yet that has the original plastic on the levers that are in perfect shape. Usually end up peeling it off. Great finds!
@llib513 ай бұрын
That 350 was my ONLY transportation in 71. Rain or shine, hot or cold...
@JMCAero3 ай бұрын
That's epic! Thanks for sharing!
@llib513 ай бұрын
Man, I had both of those. Gold 350 and blue and white 175. Goose bumps man.
@JMCAero3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're here man
@dufus73964 ай бұрын
First I ve heard about JIS screwdivers...damm years of damage
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Not the end of the world man. Phillips will work if you're careful, it's just not quite the right fit
@indianachrisUDX13134 ай бұрын
Shared to Community page...
@C1_Rocksta4 ай бұрын
For me, go with a full rebuild, make it nice and treat it well, clean up the rest and ride her
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Gotta say I agree with you. I'll clean her up bit by bit and bring y'all along throughout the process. Thanks for the support!
@indianachrisUDX13134 ай бұрын
Subscriber #300!
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Yoooo that's amazing! Thanks for the support!
@indianachrisUDX13134 ай бұрын
You're welcome!@@JMCAero
@kenpatton87614 ай бұрын
I had a 1972 Honda SL175. it was great! Wish I’d kept it! My best friend has a SL125. We were the only 2 kids in high school that road bikes. My brother-in-law had a CB350. Cheers
@williamrobinson1464 ай бұрын
There is absolutely NO reason to restore a CB 350
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Wanting to is all the reason in the world, my guy. Thanks for stopping by, but my channel ain't for you.
@mattivirta4 ай бұрын
i buy honda CB350 new year 1978 and has worst bike what all honda history has made, clutch system has big fail and weak engine, if i try go drive whit my wife little drip engine not has power go to up hill whit 2 person newer, and has new bike, 1 person only can drive, worst engine.
@mattivirta4 ай бұрын
air filter 150$ NOT newer. i buy filter today about 20$/pcs.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Good to know, thanks! Are they OEM?
@mattivirta4 ай бұрын
i have many bike first has CB125 then cb 350, cb 500 four, cb 750 four and suzuki 750 3 cylinder watergun, goldwing, shadow 650 bopper, worst bike what ewer has CB350, totally fail planned all engine. best bike ewer have Goldwing.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
I reckon it's not a bike for everyone
@ChrisSherlock4 ай бұрын
The CB175 was a great little bike. I had one on the late seventies, it took me around the South Island of New Zealand one summer, crazy when I think back on it now.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Man I love hearing folks' stories about these bikes. Thanks for sharing!
@randym.72384 ай бұрын
I owned two Honda 350s in the 70s. One stock, one chopped. Had a blast with them and they really were hard to kill.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm glad you're here
@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa65054 ай бұрын
Your furry buddy is hamming up your camera!😀
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Man he just wants to be a part of the action 😂
@dwightcross82594 ай бұрын
Quit trying to be like Derek from vice grip garage.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Not trying to be anyone but me, my guy. Thanks tho, that's high praise
@phillipsmiley59304 ай бұрын
They aint Phillips screws, they are JIS, or Japanese Industry Standard screws buy a JIS screwdriver or replace the screws with hex head bolts
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Probably replacing with hex or allen head. Need to get a set of JIS tho for sure
@pirateracingnz98464 ай бұрын
Those selenium rectifiers can be a pain, just keep it for show and put a modern regulator underneath. Most parts from other sizes are the same despite the year. Hope the wiring loom is ok, mechanically should be fine as they were well made.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Great idea, I appreciate that! Yeah most of the loom itself is hard as a rock but the harness seems to be great underneath. Minimal corrosion and such. Thanks for your input man!
@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa65054 ай бұрын
Wow!! What a find!!!!!👍👍
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm pumped!
@Backrun4 ай бұрын
They are not Phillips Head bolts!!!!!!!!!!!
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Yeah I'm aware that they are JIS. Def gotta get me a set but it's possible to remove them just fine with Phillips if you're careful
@davebarrowcliffe12894 ай бұрын
JIS screwdrivers ain't expensive! 😉
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Gotta get myself a set for sure. Any good brand recommendations?
@user-se7vt5ow4e4 ай бұрын
@@JMCAero I like the MAC JIC screwdrivers. Also an impact driver will save you many headaches.
@darrylnicholson16404 ай бұрын
Take the plugs out so you don't hydraulic the engine when it turns over. Shouldn't have oil in the stator. Oil and electrics don't mix well.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Oil bath stators are pretty normal, man.
@pirateracingnz98464 ай бұрын
The seventies Hondas had an oil passage to the alternator so it’s normal for that oil to be there. I have had 14 70’s Hondas of all types and a 450 for 17 years. I would be more careful with the alternator wiring just inside the chain cover as they can crack the insulation off after time
@edrod62614 ай бұрын
please....do not kill the 175....please.....
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
I absolutely will not, my friend. It's currently taken all the way apart and being stored inside out of the weather.
@brentoconnell29664 ай бұрын
5:07 "Oh, another 10 millohmiter." favorite part of the vid thus far lmao
@druid67224 ай бұрын
My first bike was a CB250K, back in 1980 I think. The engine screws are JIS, not Phillips which is why your Phillips screwdrivers don't fit properly. It's worth investing in JIS screwdrivers if you want to work on Japanese bikes of this era but I took all the screws out of mine and replaced them with Allen bolts. Penetrating oil is better than WD40 for freeing rusty nuts and bolts. To free the pistons, remove the spark plugs and pour some diesel in and leave it to soak. Good luck on the build
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! Yeah I def need to get a set of JIS screwdrivers.
@phillipsmiley59304 ай бұрын
Back in the day i replaced the JIS screws for a set of hex head bolts on my CB250 K4, dealers used to sell sets of bolts for Hondas. no more problems with damaged cross heads
@Imarida24 ай бұрын
Penetrating oil works 10x's better than WD40. Every tool chest or garage should have a can of penetrating oil.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
WD40 certainly isn't the best penetrant out there. Got any good recommendations?
@laverdas204 ай бұрын
I use E85 PETROL AND 2 STROKES OIL . You mix and let 3 or 4 hours. It's not expensive and it's works very well. Best from France !@@JMCAero
@timlake30814 ай бұрын
ive owned 5 of these bikes,you just cant kill them
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Right on man! I love the little Hondas of this era
@robertadams44154 ай бұрын
To try to break the pistons loose try transmission fluid and acetone leave it in for a week and then try it
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
That's great advice, I appreciate your input. I would have done that but I always start with Marvel and see what the level looks like after about 24 hours. If even one of the cylinders has lost fluid around the rings, I switch to atf/ace. Unfortunately in this case, the level didn't drop a bit and in my experience, heat and beat is the only way she's gonna come around if its that stuck.
@Imarida24 ай бұрын
@@JMCAero penetrating oil
@diyextreme4 ай бұрын
Revive the top-end and make a runner out of her.👍
@diyextreme4 ай бұрын
You can actually adjust the rear brakes by hand easily. Just push forward on the arm (against the spring pressure) and tighten the adjusting nut by hand as necessary. No wing nut needed.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
That's a great point, thanks for the input! I did just that to remove the adjuster and it came off by hand, no problem. I plan to use this bike kinda like a dual sport and those winged adjusters sure do make it easy to adjust when the actuator gets nasty but I'll keep it the way it is for now. I think you're right.
@ronhampton87514 ай бұрын
Hey... the filter elements look Great...be happy, they cost over 50 bucks each,, my CB250 is 1971
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
I'm pumped man! yeah I saw how pricey they are and couldn't believe mine were still in such great shape! Def gonna hit them some compressed air and run them!
@greggorymeeks78714 ай бұрын
Awesome find man! Can't wait to see what becomes of them. Also I found a mirror in the dirt when I got back if you want it. They have a good home now.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
I'm pumped, brother! Set it aside for me, if you don't mind. I'll dust off the old bag of discs and get in touch 👍🏻
@scottmoto4 ай бұрын
How could you say, "no'. LOL. Great score.
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Honestly! Thanks man
@peterhall57884 ай бұрын
I’m doing one myself pal ,stripped it down and started from the framlk up,so you are not alone.😊
@JMCAero4 ай бұрын
Right on man! Good luck!
@les53864 ай бұрын
I was 10 years old in 1971. There was a husband and wife that had the exact same matching bikes. They would ride past the house together in the morning and in the afternoon, on their daily commute to and from work. I thought that was pretty cool as a 10-year-old. That's an awesome find. Be good to them, don't part one out. They deserve to be kept together as a couple.