Changing Oil; Oil Filter - Honda CB350 Repair Manual

MAINTENANCE
CHANGING OIL
The oil should be changed every 1,000
miles after the break—in period.
1. Allow the engine to run for a few
minutes until it is close to operating tem—
perature.
2. Remove the dipstick, then place a
pan under the engine to catch the oil.
Remove the drain plug from the sump,
and allow the oil to drain for a minute or
two, then kick the engine over a few
times with the kick—starter (be sure that
the key is off) to remove any oil remain—
ing in the delivery system.
Oil drain plug location (360 shown)
3. Refit the drain plug and add 1% gts
of the correct grade of oil. Run the engine
for a minute or two, then shut it off; wait
one minute and check the oil level. Add
oil as necessary to bring the level up to
the maximum mark on the dipstick.
OIL FILTER
A centrifugal oil filter is used on all
models. As the oil passes through the
spinning filter, dirt particles are forced to
the outside of the filter housing and the
clean oil passes through the center of the
filter into the right crankcase cover. The
filter should be cleaned every 6,000
miles or 12 months.
1. Clean the oil filter in conjunction
with an oil change. Drain the oil, but do
not reinstall the drain plug.
2. 350 models only: Remove the three
screws from the circular cover plate on
the right crankcase cover. Remove the
cover. Pry slots are provided for a small
screwdriver.
3. 360 models only: Remove the right
step bar, kick—starter lever, and right
crankcase cover.
4. Remove the circlip from the oil fil—
Removing the centrifugal oil filter cover (350)
Removing the filter rotor snap—ring
ter. Screw a 6 mm (crankcase cover)
screw into the center of the filter cap; this
will pull the cap off.
5. Clean the inside of the filter hous—
ing with a clean rag and solvent.
6. Clean the filter cap and cover plate
(350) and dry thoroughly. Inspect the O—
ring on the filter cap and replace it if
damaged in any way.
Inspect the oil guide in the cover plate
(350) or in the right crankcase cover
(360). The guide should be free to move