Honda CL 350 (1970-73)

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The Honda CL 350 was produced from 1970-73 and featured a four-stroke, vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy engine with OHC and two valves per cylinder. It had a displacement of 325 cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The bike used a wet sump lubrication system and two 28mm variable venturi carburetors. It could be started by electric or kick start and had a maximum power output of 33 hp at 9500 rpm and maximum torque of 26.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. The motorcycle had a wet 8 plate 140 mm clutch and 5-speed transmission with final drive being chain. The frame was a pressed/tubular semi-double cradle and the suspension consisted of an oil-damped telescopic fork in the front and a pressurized gas damped swing arm in the rear. The front brakes were 180mm drums with two leading shoes and the rear brake was a 160mm drum with a single cam. The bike had chrome-spoke wheels with a front tire size of 3.00-19 and a rear tire size of 3.50-18. The rake was set at 63.0 degrees and the trail was 95 mm. The bike had a length of 2101 mm, a width of 831 mm, and a height of 1090 mm. The wheelbase measured 1321 mm, the seat height was 795 mm, and the ground clearance was 180 mm. The bike weighed 156.5 kg and had a fuel capacity of 9 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CL 350

Year: 1970 – 73


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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