Top End Overhaul; Disassembly - Honda CB350 Repair Manual

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ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
18. Installation is the reverse ofthe re—
moval procedures. Note the following
points:
a. Install the engine in the frame
from the right—side;
b. Install the mounting bolts and
plates as shown;
c. The battery negative terminal is
fastened to the upper rear engine
mounting through—bolt. Scrape any rust
or paint from the mounting plate before
attaching the cable; this will ensure a
good ground;
The lower mounting bolt (1) should be threaded
equally into each nut; footpeg (2)
BATTERY
BREATHER
d. The lower rear mounting bolt
should be threaded equally into each
nut;
e. Connect the starter motor cable,
and route the battery overflowtube as
shown;
f. Before installing the countershaft
sprocket cover, make sure that the steel
ball is in place in the clutch release
mechanism;
g. When connecting the fuel lines to
the petcock, theright carburetor is con—
nected to the rear outlet on the petcock
and the left carburetor is connected to
the forward outlet;
h. Adjust the throttle cable and
clutch cable as described in the "Main—
tenance" chapter;
i. Adjust the valve clearance and ig—
nition timing as described in the
'"Tune—Up" chapter;
j. When first starting the engine, re—
move one of the tappet covers and
check for oil circulation to the head.
Also check for air leaks around the car—
buretors.
Top End Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY
350
1. Remove the engine from the frame
as described previously.
2. Remove the chrome covers from
the point and tach drive housings. Re—
move the three phillips head securing
screws from the alternator stator cover
and remove the cover. Remove the spark
plugs.
3. Remove the breaker plate after re—
moving the two phillips head securing
screws and disconnecting the yellow and
blue leads from the wiring harness. The
plate can be marked in relation to the
point housing before removal for approxi—
mate setting of the ignition timing upon
reassembly.
4. Remove the breaker cam bolt and
washer from the left—side ofthe cam. Re—
move the spark advance unit from the left
end of the camshaft; do this by looping a
Marking the breaker plate before removal to pre—
serve timing