1972 Honda Other

Clear

Up for sale is my 1972 Honda SL350 K2. I bought this bike a few years ago, with a project-build in mind. I wanted to start with the SL350 as it has a stronger, lighter frame than the CB or CL. But, the more I looked at this one, it really looked too good to modify, so I found one that wasn’t as nice for my project, so this one can move on down the road (too many bikes). It shows about 7100 miles, and that is probably correct, although there is no way to know for sure. When I acquired this one, it had a few issues that I have taken care of. The charging system didn’t work and that was rectified by replacing the rectifier with a NOS part (pun intended). An oil leak was fixed by replacing a side cover gasket. Idle problems were solved with a carb rebuild. The bike runs well, starts easy, idles well. (Note that the SL350 K1 and K2 are kick-start only. The K0 was electric start, but this was eliminated on newer models to save weight.) Tires were replaced by the previous owner, and show almost no wear. Things I have done to the bike: Tune up (Oil, clean filter, new points, new plugs, new condensers, chain lube, clutch adjust, adjust cam chain tensioner, set valves); replaced fuel petcock (NOS); replaced rectifier (NOS); Swing arm greased, Cleaned/rebuilt both carbs, Replaced ignition switch (new after-market); New fuel lines. The good: The bikes runs like it should, engine runs well, no smoke, no unusual noises. The clutch and trans work like they are supposed to, the brakes work like they are supposed to, wheels are in very nice shape, good chrome-not rusty, same for the handle bars, gas cap, and so on. The bike is complete with original parts EXCEPT the tool box is missing. (although I may have a line on one). The fenders are better than you usually see on these (best I’ve seen on an SL350 in fact). There is one small deformation on the front fender, on the right side behind where it attaches to the forks, and one tiny ding on the rear fender. These are visible in the pics if you look close. The fenders are aluminum on this model (for weight savings) and are finished as somewhat polished aluminum, as they originally were in 1972. The tank is in excellent condition (no dings or dents) with light surface rust inside (but this is not flaking off and causing problems). This would be an easy restoration if you wanted to return it to show-room condition as the parts are all there and in good shape, or you can just ride it like it is. The chrome is mostly excellent, a few spots (like the headlight brackets) show a bit of surface rust. One side cover is excellent, the other has been cracked and repaired from the inside (visible in pic). All the electrics work, but the horn switch is broken—works but it isn’t tight on the handle bar and should be replaced, and the front brake light switch is missing, but I have a new switch that goes with the bike. The speedo and tach both work, and the trip-meter works and resets as it should. The not so good: As you can see, the bike has been repainted, and although it looks OK, it is showing some wear, and it is not the original color. The frame has been painted black, with kind of a “crinkle paint” (was originally silver). The tank, headlight case and side covers are orange (obviously) and if you look closely at one of the tank pictures, you can see that it appears that the paint has been attacked by spilled gasoline or something. The exhaust—these bikes came with a black painted exhaust, which looked cool, but they didn’t hold up as well as chrome. As I said, I have another SL350 that I am modifying, and it will have a custom exhaust, so I combined the best parts from the exhaust systems from both bikes and put on this one. One of the mufflers has some weld repair on it, but they are really pretty decent. The seat is pretty good, but shows some splits on the sides as you can see in the pics. It would probably be a good idea to replace the fork seals one of these days—it looks like they are seeping just a tiny bit. The key for the seat-lock is missing. The seat lock/latch has been removed, but I have it, and the key code number is stamped on the lock, so a new key can be made. The proper key blanks are available on-line, or sometimes you see them on eBay--in case your locksmith doesn’t have the right blank. Email questions—I will answer to the best of ability. This type of bike was a fairly new idea at the time. The first time I ever saw the term “adventure bike” used was in an ad for the SL350 K1. Overall, this is a cool bike that works like it should, and seems to be in really good condition overall. Hondas of this era were known to be reliable (by the standards of that era). Most parts are easy to get, and reasonably priced. However—this is a 41 year old vintage motorcycle, and would best be owned by someone that has the ability and inclination to tinker a bit. Since the initial problems were fixed (which were all minor and easy to fix) the bike has been very reliable and has not given trouble, but like I say it is a vintage bike, with no guarantee. Shipping, if needed, is to be arranged by the buyer, and paid for by the buyer. I can help load. I have a clear Kansas title in my name. $300 non-refundable deposit within 3 days of auction end, full payment within 10 days. The bike doesn’t leave until payment has cleared. If you are in the vicinity, you may inspect in person, and of course if you like, you can pick the bike up rather than have it shipped. On Jul-10-13 at 10:33:32 PDT, seller added the following information: Added July 10--I found and ordered a key that (allegedly) fits the seat lock. I will test it when it arrives, and if it works, I will install the seat lock/latch.