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Honda CB350 Scrambler Café Racer Build
This 1971 Honda CB350 Scrambler is the starting point for one of my latest custom motorcycle projects. The bike was already partly built when I bought it, so rather than starting with a completely untouched motorcycle, the challenge is to work out what to keep, what to change and what needs to be rebuilt from scratch.
The goal is to create a unique Honda CB350 café racer with scrambler influences, combining the character of this classic 1970s Honda with a cleaner, sharper custom design. Along the way I'll be tackling everything from the engine, frame and wheels to the exhaust, seat, electrics, paint and all the finishing details.
The build is documented from the very beginning, starting with collecting the unfinished project and deciding on the direction for the bike, through to the individual fabrication, mechanical and finishing stages.
Follow the Honda CB350 Build
Below you'll find the complete series of videos documenting the transformation of this partly built Honda CB350 Scrambler into a finished custom motorcycle. Each episode focuses on a different stage of the build, with plenty of practical ideas, techniques and lessons from a real garage-built café racer project.
If you're interested in Honda CB350 builds, café racers, scrambler motorcycles or building a custom bike at home, follow along as this one comes together.
Planning the 1971 Honda CB350 Café Racer Build
I’m starting a new café racer project with a partly built 1971 Honda CB350 Scrambler. In this first episode I collect the bike, take...
Sourcing Custom Parts for the Honda CB350 Café Racer
The Honda CB350 café racer build is underway, and in this episode I start sourcing and test-fitting the custom parts that will help shape...
Cleaning and Refurbishing the 1971 Honda CB350
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build moves into the cleaning and refurbishment stage. In this episode I start tackling the engine, exhaust,...
Restoring and Polishing the Honda CB350 Spoked Wheels
The 1971 Honda CB350 Scrambler café racer build continues with a deep clean and restoration of the original spoked wheels. Years of dirt,...
Modifying the Honda CL350 Side Stand for Rear Sets
Fitting rear sets to a Honda CL350 Scrambler café racer can create an unexpected problem—the original side stand can interfere with...
Refurbishing the Rear End Drum Brakes Honda CB350 Café Racer
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build moves into the rear end refurbishment stage. In this episode I remove the rear wheel, inspect and...
Fitting Rear Sets, Front Sprocket and Chain | Honda CB350 Café Racer
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build moves on to one of the key café racer modifications — fitting rear set foot pegs. Moving...
Painting a Honda CB350 Fuel Tank | Candy Paint & Custom Graphics
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build gets its custom paintwork in this episode, with a complete motorcycle fuel tank paint job from bare...
Refurbishing and Fitting the Honda CB350 Custom Exhaust
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build moves on to the exhaust system in this episode. After cleaning and refurbishing the original pipes, I...
Fitting a Custom Café Racer Seat to the Honda CB350
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build gets its custom seat in this episode, but fitting a café racer seat to a partly built...
Installing the Rear Wheel and Chain on the Honda CB350
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build takes another big step forward as I install the rear wheel and fit a new drive chain. With the rear...
Front End Brake Shoes Forks Honda CB350 Café Racer
The 1971 Honda CB350 café racer build moves to the front end as I refurbish the forks, front wheel and brake assembly. After working through...
First Start of the 1971 Honda CB350 Café Racer
The big moment has arrived — the 1971 Honda CB350 Scrambler café racer finally starts! After working through the refurbishment,...
Installing Mikuni Carbs on the Honda CB350 | Fuel Line Solution
Fitting Mikuni performance carburetors to a classic Honda CB350 can create an unexpected problem — the original fuel line arrangement may no...
Honda CB350 Scrambler Cafe Racer
Watch the complete Honda CB350 Scrambler Cafe Racer build in time lapse, from teardown and refurbishment to custom paint, exhaust, seat, electrics...