Installation; Rear Shock Absorbers; Swing Arm; Inspection - Honda CB350 Repair Manual

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5. Check the dust seal for condition
and replace if torn or cracked.
6. Check the steering stem for cracks
or a bent condition; this is especially im—
portant if the bike has been involved in a
spill.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the dust seal washer, dust
seal, and lower cone race on the steering
stem. Use a good grade of bearing grease
to coat the bottom cone race and the
upper race in the frame lug.
2. Embed 18 balls into the grease of
the top frame lug and 19 balls into the
grease ofthe lower cone race.
3. When the balls are in place, slip the
steering stem through the frame lug and
hold it in place while refitting the top
cone race and threading on the adjuster
nut.
#4
Installing the upper cone race
4. Tighten the adjuster nut all of the
way by hand, rotating the steering stem
to work the grease into the balls.
5. Tighten the adjuster nut until the
steering stem turns freely, but has no
play.
6. Install the fork tubes, headlight as—
sembly, and upper triple clamp, flat
washer, and steering stem nut. Check
that the stem moves freely to the steering
lock ofits own weight whenreleased from
5°—10° off center; if not check for:
a. Steering bearings too tight;
b. Bent steering stem;
c. Worn races or balls.
7. Install the front fender, front wheel,
and handlebars.
Rear Shock Absorbers
No service to the rear shock is possible.
In the event ofoil leaks, bent or broken
plunger shaft, dented or otherwise dam—
aged case, the shock absorber must be re—
placed.
If the shock absorbers are somewhat
old, and one fails in the course of normal
usage, it would be a goodidea to replace
both shocks to insure equal damping
characteristics.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disas—
semble the rear shocks. Gas is under
high pressure.
To check a shock which is removed
from the machine, place the bottom end
on the ground and use the weight of your
body to compress it as much as possible.
Release one shock and note the rebound
behavior. If the shock returns quickly at
first, then slowly returns to the normal
length, it is serviceable. Ifit returns to its
normal length all at once, it should bere—
placed.
Swing Arm
ALL MODELS
Inspection
1. Disconnect the chain. Remove the
rear wheel and sprocket assembly.
Swing arm components (350)