cb350 twin project

I have finished the engine. It's ready to go back into the frame. Think I'll paint it first. Should be easier to get to the mount areas.





As is

 

Re: cb350 twin valve adjmt help

It's probably got tappets, which you adjust with a screw & locknut.

 

Re: cb350 twin valve adjmt help

You could try here

http://www.hondatwins.com/forum/

or here is a manual download

http://www.hondatwins.com/pdf/CB350-%20MANUAL.pdf

 

Re: cb350 twin valve adjmt help

Wizard, tappets is the new design they used on the SOHC fours.

On the old CB twins the rocker shaft has cams on the ends. You adjust the valve clearance by turning the shaft, thus changing the pivot point.

The shaft has a lock nut to keep it in position after the clearance is set.

If you pull the tin covers off the sides of the head you should see 2 shafts behind each (they have little arrows on them) with a screwdriver slot and lock nut. The left side also has the points.

The way you set them is to position the rocker on the back of the cam lobe, loosen the lock nut then turn the shaft with a screwdriver until you have the desired clearance. Then you hold the shaft with the screwdriver in the slot while you tighten the lock nut.

I believe the left side cover also has the points under it.

The rocker shaft is #5 in this exploded view from the fiche

CB350 cam fiche

Oh heck, here's a pick I shamelessly stole off the web:

 

Re: cb350 twin valve adjmt help

Thanks Carl, no wonder it never caught on.

 

Re: cb350 twin valve adjmt help

Thanks a lot MICarl got them done. Not a bad rig actually. I am much further into this thing now. Trouble was a blown head gasket and things have spiraled downward from there. Top end is off and waiting on lots of parts.

 

Added some pics on the first post

 

Im a CB/CL guru any questions feel free to ask.
by the way dont bother with hondatwins.com go to hondatwins.net that site has more active members with tons of knowlege. Thats how I brought my CL350 back to life.

 

Engine is in . Re-wiring and such. The XJ's seat makes a good table :lol:

 

Got a little more done.