Honda CB350 Repair Manual page 135

130 CHASSIS
Removing the brake lever from the cam
7. Remove the brake springs. Re—
move the brake lever pinch—bolt(s) and
pull the lever(s) off the splined brake
cam(s).
NOTE: The plurals refer to the twin—
leading shoe brakes.
8. Push the brake cam(s) out of the
brake plate from the outside using hand—
pressure orif necessary by tapping with a
plastic mallet. Remove the plain washer
and dust seals from the brake plate.
9. Check that the brake lever pinch—
bolts are not bent. This can easily happen
if they are overtightened. Replace any
bolts in this condition. Inspect the brake
lever splines and replace the lever(s) if
these are worn or stripped.
10. Inspect the splines on the brake
cam(s). These should be in good condi—
tion. Check that the brake cam(s) are not
bent and that they can rotate freely in the
brake plate passage. Ifit will not, use a
fine grade of sandpaper on the camshafts
and the surface of the brake plate pas—
sage.
11. Clean the cam{(s) thoroughly in a
solvent to remove any old grease, rust, or
corrosion. Use sandpaper or emery cloth
to polish the cams. Clean off any residue;
before reassembly, smear the cams with
chassis grease.
12. Inspect the brake plate for cracks
or fractures, and replace it if necessary.
13. On twin—leading shoe brakes, the
brake plate linkage should be checked.
Remove corrosion from the brake cams
The connecting rod is secured to each
brake lever by a clevis pin and cotter pin.
These pins can be removed after the cot—
ter pins are taken off, They should be
checked for wear, especially on high
mileage machines, and replacedif neces—
sary.
14. Check the condition of the brake
springs, noting any twisted or fatigued
hooks. Replace any broken, rusted, or old
springs with new ones.
15. Clean all parts thoroughly with a
suitable solvent, making a special effort
to remove the dust and built—up dirt from
the backing plate.
16. When reassembling the hub, note
the following points:
a. Ensure that the brake cams are
lubricated with chassis grease;
b. The use of new dust seals is rec—
ommended;