1987 Honda CB350S

[Devil]

Hi,

Can anyone give me any information regarding the above bike, in respect to servicing requirements (very easy access!), reliability etc.

Just investigating a possible commuter. Particular one I'm looking at has 25,000k on it, very quiet and smooth sounding.

Cheers.

[SPman]

No such animal.

Is there?

[Robbo]

No such animal.

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers

[Paul in NZ]

They can be made to go very fast - most of them ended up as classic race bikes ....

[Devil]

So assuming it's a good runner it looks like a good piece of kit then?
Hrm...
Thanks people.

[98tls]

Go for it....i know a guy down here thats been abusing an older cb350 classic racing for years and it just never dies.....

[Hawkeye]

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers

I've just got one of it's big brothers. A CB500S. It's probably got the same set up as mine. Parrallel twin, four stroke. Mine is a 98 model so it's a little bit more up to date.

[Blackbird]

I have a book of early Jap bikes of all makes (60's onwards) which goes right up to the 90's. It has photos and specs. I'll have a look tonight and if I can find your model, will scan and post details.

[SPman]

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers
Yeah - but they weren't built in 1987! We have a CB350 - 1973.they ran from 1968-75 I think

[98tls]

Yeah - but they weren't built in 1987! We have a CB350 - 1973. Would you sell it?

[SPman]

'Tis Mstriumphs first brand new bike - for sale - never!

[98tls]

Fair enough....worth a shot eh....

[Pwalo]

I think that you'll find the 1980's CB350 was a model produced in South America (Brazil I think). It was imported into the UK for a while. Looked like the older CB350 with a newer frame.

Don't think that it lasted very long. From memory most people thought it was okish, but nothing spectacular.

The older CB350s were highly regarded, but I think you'd be a bit disappointed with the performance as standard (yes I know that's fine coming from a GS owner).

See if you can blag a ride and see what you think before laying out any cash.

And remember they race FT500s in the States so racing doesn't mean a bikes wonderful.

[Devil]

Performance isn't really an issue for me as long as it does motorway just fine and is easy to service and reliable.
I have the Trumpy for performance!

Cheers for the help people.

[mstriumph]

Would you sell it?

nahhhhhhhhhh :rolleyes: she's a family pet.......... :love:

more air/sea miles on her than road miles

carted her from south africa to new zealand to west australia and she's still going strong :sunny:

[Paul in NZ]

Don't forget the VERY pretty little SL350 which was the trail version.

One of those would find a place in my shed any day. I was not that keen on the earlier street scrambler one - the SL was a pearler.

However - I'm very afraid you mean this beast - the CB350S which is not really collectable or that nice... Your opinion may differ of course....

[98tls]

Still............as a commuter id say it would be fine..................

[Blackbird]

Well as promised, I've checked my book of Japanese bikes from 1960 to 1990 and there are CB's listed for 1972 & 1973 and a CT360 listed for 173 but nothing after that which is a puzzle. Plenty of 250's, 400's and bigger ones but nothing around 350.

I've had a quick troll on the net and can't find any CB 350's past the mid 70's. However, what I did find was a forum devoted to CB 350's: http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20.html.

Good luck!

[Paul in NZ]

Well as promised, I've checked my book of Japanese bikes from 1960 to 1990 and there are CB's listed for 1972 & 1973 and a CT360 listed for 173 but nothing after that which is a puzzle. Plenty of 250's, 400's and bigger ones but nothing around 350.

I've had a quick troll on the net and can't find any CB 350's past the mid 70's. However, what I did find was a forum devoted to CB 350's: http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20.html.

Good luck!

just search for an image of a CB350S and you get too much consistency for it to be wrong.

I remember seeing something odd with a square tube frame - that was probably it. Perhas Honda are ashamed of it?

[Devil]

This is exactly the bike I was looking at, however the website where the picture came from has it listed as a CB450s...
Strange!
Twin front discs, drum rear. Twin shocker. Shocking paint job.

[Blackbird]

I was having a quick gander through Google this morning and found this website which supposedly lists every Honda since 1970: http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_motorcycles_1.aspx. Lots of fantastic photos and specs and noticed that they made a 350cc 4 cylinder jobbie at one stage. Now wouldn't that be nice to customise as a "lookalike" racer of that period with 4 open black megaphones:love:

[98tls]

Saw a really nice old 350/4 racing at raikia...spelling....sounded great and was no slug...

[TLDV8]

1987 Honda CB 350...Looks like it would be fine as a commuter.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/498480/

[Devil]

1987 Honda CB 350...Looks like it would be fine as a commuter.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/498480/

Yep thats the one. The particular one I was looking at had packrack and givi screen too.

[TLDV8]

Lots of fantastic photos and specs and noticed that they made a 350cc 4 cylinder jobbie at one stage. Now wouldn't that be nice to customise as a "lookalike" racer of that period with 4 open black megaphones:love:


You might be interested in this replica powered by a modern CBR250 engine.

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Honda%20Bikes/pages/Honda%20RC162%20Replica.htm

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Sounds.htm

[Paul in NZ]

I was having a quick gander through Google this morning and found this website which supposedly lists every Honda since 1970: http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_motorcycles_1.aspx. Lots of fantastic photos and specs and noticed that they made a 350cc 4 cylinder jobbie at one stage. Now wouldn't that be nice to customise as a "lookalike" racer of that period with 4 open black megaphones:love:

Been done. There was a Benelli (SP?) / Moto guzzi 250 / 350 4 as well that a lot of people convert into classic racers.

With the Honda - the 350 was OK but the 400/4 was VERY nice. The first Japanese non trailbike I ever thought 'I LIKE' that...

[Blackbird]

1987 Honda CB 350...Looks like it would be fine as a commuter.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/498480/

Wow! That's a really interesting machine - even the spark plug lead positioning and cam box looks different from similar Hondas. If anyone finds out the history, I'd love to know about it, simply because I can't find any reference to it in "official" documentation. Wonder if it only lasted for a year and was for a specific market? Honda aren't known for making lemons. The early big VF's had lube problems to the camshafts and the 250cc 3 cyl 2 stroke was a bit of a nightmare all round but all those were way back in history,

[scracha]

I think that you'll find the 1980's CB350 was a model produced in South America (Brazil I think). It was imported into the UK for a while. Looked like the older CB350 with a newer frame.

Don't think that it lasted very long. From memory most people thought it was okish, but nothing spectacular.


Couple of lads at uni had them (the 80's ones). Bombproof, sip gogo juice, finish is good and a doddle to service but they're unexciting. They'll sit all day at 120K's though.

[Bonez]

The mid 80s 350S had a paramitter steel frame and engine was basicly an evolved cb250/400N/T engine.

http://iain.woolley.net/Bikes/index.html

I do believe there was a 450S as well that shared the same components. Same engine as the 450 Rebel.

[FilthyLuka]

Hi,

Can anyone give me any information regarding the above bike, in respect to servicing requirements (very easy access!), reliability etc.

Just investigating a possible commuter. Particular one I'm looking at has 25,000k on it, very quiet and smooth sounding.

Cheers.

i know a dude who's rebuilding one as we speak. cb350 parralel twin, hes got two engines and new tank/panels. Full rebuild, from ground up. want me to ask him when hes gonna be selling it?

[MAD-MUFFIN]

I just got one of these bikes and trying to get a little info on it. I know the last post was months ago but I thought I might try. The motor lists the bike as a HONDA SL350 has type 1 motor. There is no vin plate on the frame where it should be, any idea where else to look for one? I am trying to figure out the year. The only clue I have is it was last registered in 1976. Thanks for any help.

[pevs]

I had one (CB350S)back in the UK.
Did a spot of despatch riding on it. Very ecomomical and brilliant front brakes.
It'd do a ton (100mph), did 76,000 miles before the cam chain jumped it's sprocket in the fast lane of the M56!
Dunno if it was just a fault on mine but it ate chains and sprockets.. even with a scott-oiler on.
Find an old VT500.. mine did an astronomical milage.. and cheap as chips coz they're ugly and slow.. nobody'll steal it!