1972 Honda Other

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This is one very solid outstanding vintage trail bike. The honda's of this era are classics and highly sought after. I purchased this bike myself less than 3 months ago. But health and a family situation forces me to part with it at this time. I had a new battery put in and had it completely checked out, there will be not disappointments with this bike. Buyer is responsible for the shipping or personal pickup of the bike. Payment deposit of 400.00 via paypal at the conclusion of the auction. location is Wichita, Ks. 67203 Below is the description from the person I bought the bike from and I have found no discrepancies from his description. Here is how I preserved this one. It had boatloads of compression and the transmission felt right on so I tore the whole thing completely down except for splitting the case and spent the next two years fixing and refinishing. I had parts professionally media blasted. The frame was powder coated with a perfect match to Honda's "silver cloud" and the black bits received a perfect match of the correct Honda black satin. The tank, headlight bucket, and side panels you see have the original paint and they are in amazing shape. There are a few small scratches and tiny nicks on the tank (see photos) but they really just give the bike a little character IMHO. The side panels have no cracks/repairs. For me original paint always trumps the repaint and especially when it looks this good. were also red.. Aluminum is more prone to paint chipping and if your fenders are aluminum show them off I decided. I am glad I went with this because people always mention the "cool fenders." By the way you can't go anyplace without getting a crowd with this bike. The BlinkersThe SL350's in the US did not come with blinkers true, but they were an option AND the Japanese domestic model DID come with blinkers and it is that bike I tried to match in that regard. Everything is all Honda and age appropriate. The main wiring for the blinkers was already there just not plugged in. I took the blinkers and controls from a '71 CL350 and did some slight mods. When I got this bike it was complete except for the horn switch. If you are familiar with these bikes you know that switch was prone to failure and is usually missing. The new turn indicator control has the horn built in. If you are a purest- the blinkers can come off in 15 min and your horn switch has the wiring ready to go. For me I like the added safety of the blinkers especially if you are going to ride it and I like a horn to work. Speaking of riding it. I did do a couple of stealthy mods that you wouldn't know by looking. Certain things I like updated if I'm going to ride it. Headlights! I like good ones when I'm caught after dark. The original headlights on these are scary dim by todays standards. You would have to turn these on to know but I took the stock sealed bulb and converted it to halogen so now you can actually see in the dark. I also installed a regulator/rectifier from Charlie's Place to keep everything nicely charged. The stock rectifiers on these things suck. The old regulator is still attached to the bike and the upgrade trick is hidden from the eye. The seat. A mouse used to live in it back in the barn days and he got in there right through the top. I purchased the best reproduction I could find and hated it. They just don't look right. I found a guy that could actually repair the hole and paid him 4X what I paid for a repro to repair and recondition the original cover. I replaced the seat foam with dual high density foam so instead of sinking to the pan you feel like you are on a Corbin. The seat looks amazing and having the original cover was worth the expense. The pan was beautifully reconditioned. You can see if you look close where the hole was but the guy actually matched the texture and seam amazingly well. The bike usually starts on the first kick if I do it right (by the manual) and even when it is cold. It runs like a champ and pulls better than my friend's 350 Hondas. It truly sounds amazing. The clutch feels good. Everything works as it should. I am always surprised at just how enjoyable this 1971 bike is to ride. It has several new parts.- new fork seals and boots (the forks were completely rebuilt and have the correct brushed and sealed lacquer finish they did when they left the shop in '71.- gas cap NOS- air filter NOS- new sealed chain (Honda sprockets - great shape)- new trials type (like original Bridgestones) tires have maybe 200 miles on them- new neutral switch- new points- new steering bearings- new petcock- new carb kit- new side cover gaskets (no oil leaks)- Charlie's rectifier/regulator combo- i am forgetting stuff- new battery (tender connective) Besides the horn switch and the unpainted fenders the bike is complete and has all of the unobtanium parts.- complete tool kit- tool kit lid - the owners manual (beautiful)- perfect side covers- battery box lid- original rims and spokes are clean and shiny minor scratches/pitting- I can't swear on it but these look to be original grips - (All of the original rubber sat in Meguiars Vinyl & Rubber Conditioner for about a year and looks amazing)- the little braided covered points wire is there and looks brand new - try finding the rear rack that was made specifically for the SL350. I have had Ebay set on alert for over three years and not a single one has shown up. I didn't like racks back in the day but now that I am an ADV rider I don't know what I would do without one. These are even harder to find than the toolbox lid and the horn switch.