Posted by Ig on March 13, 2007, 1:17 am
Greetings. I have a general question and very much grateful for any
feedback.
I have recently moved from the flat midwest to the hilly san francisco
area.
I found a beautiful deal on a 73 Honda cb350... I realize that these
engines need constant tinkering. that is not the problem, this one has
low milage and lots of life still left.
My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
carry a pasenger). Is this just wishful thinking?
Back in chicago i was riding a 76 CB750.. Not looking for lots of of
power necessarily, just functionality. what do you think?
Thanks in advance.
IR
Posted by Ian Singer on March 13, 2007, 1:49 am
Ig wrote:
> Greetings. I have a general question and very much grateful for any
> feedback.
> I have recently moved from the flat midwest to the hilly san francisco
> area.
> I found a beautiful deal on a 73 Honda cb350... I realize that these
> engines need constant tinkering. that is not the problem, this one has
> low milage and lots of life still left.
> My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
> more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
> of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
> carry a pasenger). Is this just wishful thinking?
In 1968 I had a CB160 that was 16HP. It was big enough for the freeways
and I drove from California to Alabama with no problems, and it was no
problem full throttle all day. The only problem was when I had it bored
to 175cc and the shop that installed the high compression cam left the
original valves springs in, as well as adding the new ones, so the
rocker arms chewed the cams up.
Now my Honda 50 was a different matter as it always slowed climbing
hills. On the 160 though I used to try for double the speed limit, plus
5 and I never could quite get it to 75MPH before I had to brake.
Ian Singer
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on March 13, 2007, 3:34 am
> My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
> more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
> of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
> carry a pasenger).
Yes
>Is this just wishful thinking?
No
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Posted by .p.jm on March 13, 2007, 9:27 am
>Greetings. I have a general question and very much grateful for any
>feedback.
>I have recently moved from the flat midwest to the hilly san francisco
>area.
>I found a beautiful deal on a 73 Honda cb350... I realize that these
>engines need constant tinkering. that is not the problem, this one has
>low milage and lots of life still left.
>My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
>more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
>of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
>carry a pasenger). Is this just wishful thinking?
>Back in chicago i was riding a 76 CB750.. Not looking for lots of of
>power necessarily, just functionality. what do you think?
>Thanks in advance.
>IR
34 HP. You're not really gonna want to climb hills or carry
passengers on it too often.
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on March 13, 2007, 3:45 pm
>
> >Greetings. I have a general question and very much grateful for any
> >feedback.
> >I have recently moved from the flat midwest to the hilly san francisco
> >area.
> >I found a beautiful deal on a 73 Honda cb350... I realize that these
> >engines need constant tinkering. that is not the problem, this one has
> >low milage and lots of life still left.
> >My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
> >more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
> >of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
> >carry a pasenger). Is this just wishful thinking?
> >Back in chicago i was riding a 76 CB750.. Not looking for lots of of
> >power necessarily, just functionality. what do you think?
> >Thanks in advance.
> >IR
>
> 34 HP. You're not really gonna want to climb hills or carry
> passengers on it too often.
*Shrug*. I dunno. Given US sped limits, if you cruise it at 65mph it
should be fine.
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> feedback.
> I have recently moved from the flat midwest to the hilly san francisco
> area.
> I found a beautiful deal on a 73 Honda cb350... I realize that these
> engines need constant tinkering. that is not the problem, this one has
> low milage and lots of life still left.
> My question is whether a 350 engine can generate enough juice to be
> more than just a recreational bike. I would love to become the owner
> of this if it can actually be expected to climb some hills (and even
> carry a pasenger). Is this just wishful thinking?