Honda CL 350 (1968-69)

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The Honda CL 350 is a motorcycle model from 1968-69 with a four-stroke, parallel twin aluminum alloy engine. Its capacity is 325cc and has a bore x stroke of 64 x 60.5 mm. The bike is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.3:1 and two 28 mm variable venturi carburetors, and an upswept twin crossover exhaust. It has both electric and kick starting systems. The bike has a maximum power output of 33 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 26.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. Its clutch is wet with 8 plates, and it has a 5-speed transmission system with a final chain drive. The frame is a pressed/tubular semi-double cradle, and the front suspension is oil-damped telescopic fork with a 117 mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is pressurized gas-damped swing arm with a 73 mm wheel travel. The front brakes are 180mm drum, two leading shoe, and the rear brakes are 160mm drum, single cam with chrome spoke wheels. The front tire is 3.00 -19, and the rear tire is 3.50-18, while the rake is 63.0 degrees and the trail 95mm / 3.7 in. The bike has a length of 2101 mm, width of 831 mm, height of 1090 mm, and a wet weight of 156.5 kg / 345.0 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 9 liters / 2.4 US gal with a ground clearance of 180mm / 7.1 in.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CL 350

Year: 1968 – 69


Engine: Four stroke, Vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 325 cc / 19.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 64 X 60.5 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Exhaust: Upswept twin crossover
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Two 28 mm variable venturi carburettor
Ignition: Contact breaker
Starting: Electric & kick
Max Power: 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 26.4 Nm / 19.5 lb @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet 8 plate 140 mm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Pressed/tubular semi-double cradle
Front Suspension: Oil damped telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 117 mm / 4.6 in
Rear Suspension: Pressurized gas damped swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 73 mm / 2.9 in
Front Brakes: 180mm Drum, Two leading shoe
Rear Brakes: 160mm Drum, Single cam
Wheels: Chrome spoke
Front Tyre: 3.00 -19
Rear Tyre: 3.50 -18
Rake: 63.0 degrees
Trail: 95 mm / 3.7 in
Dimensions: Length 2101 mm / 82.7 in Width 831 mm / 32.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase: 1321 mm / 52.0 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in
Ground Clearance: 180 mm / 7.1 in
Wet Weight: 156.5 kg / 345.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal

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