'72 CB350 - Some Assembly Required

[.RJ]

Taking a break from wiring, we have carbamaphones!  Along with new boots and the correct throttle cable to operate them, they take something different than the OE cable.  They open and shut, and look to have the right jetting inside.





Removed the points



Replaced with electronic ignition trigger



I also swapped the clutch cable with an OE Honda one, and it fits just fine.  I'll have to email Motion Pro and see if I can send the other one back.  The pull seems really soft and doesnt return very quickly but I also think my clutch plates are stuck from sitting - if you drop the bike in gear and release the clutch the bike wont move.  Its pretty normal so I'm just hoping that's the case.  I could pull the clutch basket and take a look but... 

The bike came with a set of ignition coils but they're stamped "wat fong" brand.  I dont know that I'll be using those, but may give it a whirl.  I still need a bracket/mount for them, not sure why that got tossed by the previous owner(s).  

I bought an ignition switch off ebay this morning that should be the last electrical thing I need to be able to hook up the battery and see how badly I fucked up the wiring.  The bike came with an aftermarket switch, I put the key that I had in to see if it worked, turned it and the whole tumbler fell out of it... da fuq, guess I cant use that one.

I've been into these bikes for a while, but, its a nice change from working around a double vanos super vteck-tronic 3-stage code your tailights to the car thing - while drinking coffee this morning I watched this guy's video series on assembling a CB350 motor - there's 2 more parts, give it a watch if you're curious about how these old things go together.

Back to the headlight bucket now.