SL 350 barn storage

[dailyrider_imp]

Fresh out of years of barn storage today.
Three pics.

https://imgur.com/qv0CSSf

https://imgur.com/euTGKdw

https://imgur.com/6NfWUVW

 

[DGShannon_imp]

Wash her down, a little elbow grease, and she will be good as new...

 

[pekingduck]

Nice find! Looks like a '72 model, last of the SLs. No electric starter, double cradle frame, alloy fenders. Vintage road racers like these.

 

[TINK_imp]

That will buff out... and before your know it, you'll have one that looks like this!

http://www.photosbytink.com/hb2015concours/

 

[redbirds_imp]

I had one just like the one pictured Tink, same color but sans electric start. It was my first "large" street bike. That photo brings back many pleasant memories.

 

[Firstfour_imp]

Wash her down, a little elbow grease, and she will be good as new...

Just got a little patina, that's all. And, thank goodness, it appears the RLET's are intact!

 

[Seabee_imp]

[attachment=3129][attachment=3129]Nice find. My 68 CL450 started out the same way and with a little spit and polish she looks much better. Good luck with your project.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

Looks eBay "minty" to me.

" It ran great the last time it was ridden..."

 

[dailyrider_imp]

I have actually owned this bike for years. The original owner bought it new, had it custom painted, got tired of it and left it sit outside of his transmission shop for years. He gave it to my son who gave it to me. I cleaned the carbs put in fresh gas and it fired right up. I rode it for a couple of years while I went back to college when I was in my early fifties. It has been in storage for 13 years.
Its gonna get turned into a nice little city bike. Not sure if I will do cafe racer or Tracker style. Probably Tracker.

 

[Seabee_imp]

My 68 CL450 Street tracker.

 

[dailyrider_imp]

My 68 CL450 Street tracker.

That's beautiful Seebee. That is somewhat of what I was thinking of doing.

 

[Seabee_imp]

It was 4 months of evenings and weekends but I enjoyed every minute of it. There is definitely a level of satisfaction knowing I rebuilt it myself. Enjoy your SL.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Fantastic job Seabee. I think it looks perfect.

 

[Seabee_imp]

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[dailyrider_imp]

Gettin' down & dirty on the SL. One bolt left holding the motor in. Will bench it and start top end rebuild tomorrow.

 

[DGShannon_imp]

Gettin' down & dirty on the SL. One bolt left holding the motor in. Will bench it and start top end rebuild tomorrow.

Just in case you have never heard of him, this guy is an excellent resource when it comes to restoring SL Hondas.

Homepage - Marbles Motors

 

[drodg33]

That will buff out... and before your know it, you'll have one that looks like this!

http://www.photosbytink.com/hb2015concours/

Wow that brings back the memories. How cool.

 

[DGShannon_imp]

That will buff out... and before your know it, you'll have one that looks like this!

http://www.photosbytink.com/hb2015concours/

Wow that brings back the memories. How cool.

Wow that brings back the memories. How cool.
That is the first year, with electric start and the weird hump seat. In my opinion, they hadn't got the look right until the next year. Funny looking back now because I remember one of my buddies actually winning local motocross races on one of those!