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, rust and grime have taken their toll, so in this episode I work through the wheel hubs, rims and spokes, using a few simple techniques to bring the vintage wheels back to life.

Cleaning motorcycle spokes can be a surprisingly time-consuming job, but with the right approach and plenty of elbow grease, the results can make a huge difference to the finished bike. I also show a simple technique for polishing the spokes using a shoe lace, as well as cleaning and polishing the wheel hubs and removing rust from the original components.

In This Episode

• Removing rust from the wheel hub

• Cleaning and restoring motorcycle spokes

• Tips and techniques for cleaning spoked wheels

• Polishing wheel spokes using a shoe lace

• Cleaning and polishing the wheel hub

• Removing years of dirt, grime and oxidation

• Preparing the wheels for fresh tires and reassembly

The original spoked wheels are an important part of the Honda CB350's vintage character, but they need some serious attention before they can go back onto the motorcycle. This restoration is another step in transforming the tired, partly built scrambler into a clean and purposeful café racer.

If you're restoring a vintage Honda, working on a café racer or simply looking for practical ways to clean and polish motorcycle spoked wheels, this episode has plenty of tips and techniques to try.