Engine
I picked up a Honda CB350 engine off Craigslist a few days ago. This is purely for educational purposes, as it is in pretty bad shape and I don’t have a motorcycle to put it in anyways.
My first goal is to just take it completely apart and observe all of the parts and how they fit together. I bought a service manual and read through the chapter on the engine, clutch, and transmission. It won’t help too much right now but it will if/when I put the engine back together.
Many of the screws are in bad shape, especially the Phillips head screws, which all seem to be made of some incredibly soft metal. Some were stripped when I got it and I’ve stripped a few more. Now I’m reading up on various techniques and tools for removing stripped screws. When I put the engine back together, I’m hoping to replace all of these with hex bolts.
If you haven’t already read it — or even if you have — I highly recommend getting a copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It doesn’t actually have a lot of information about motorcycle maintenance, but as I recall it does specifically talk about how to deal with balky screws.
Regards,
The Other Kirk Petersen (.net)