1973 CL350 Restore

[stl360+450]

I just reread your first post — mission accomplished on bringing this garage sale purchase back to showroom condition.

It's cool to hear about the nostalgia associated with a ride on a 350 so many years ago. Enjoy!

 

[RobMan]

Its uncanny, now that it is running the way it is supposed to, how it brings back the memory of riding my buddy's 69 CL350 54 years ago - the last time I rode a 350. Very cool.

I know what you mean, when I first test rode my 450 recently, it was kinda surreal, engine sound and handling, shifting acceleration, really almost a deja vu feeling. Really good feeling that made the journey with the rust bucket I started with worth it.

 

[Dave Swanson]

It has turned quite chilly again so it is back inside.

I found both fork seals were leaking. I am going to blame it on the aftermarket seals I bought, but all did seem just fine during the install. Wishful thinking here, but perhaps I added too much fork oil and it's just expelling the extra. I am going to wait until I have at least 50 miles or more on it before yanking the forks off.

 

[EzPete]

That is one of the best color schemes from that era.