The Honda CL 350 was produced from 1970-73 and featured a four-stroke, vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy engine with OHC and two valves per cylinder. It had a displacement of 325 cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The bike used a wet sump lubrication system and two 28mm variable venturi carburetors. It could be started by electric or kick start and had a maximum power output of 33 hp at 9500 rpm and maximum torque of 26.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. The motorcycle had a wet 8 plate 140 mm clutch and 5-speed transmission with final drive being chain. The frame was a pressed/tubular semi-double cradle and the suspension consisted of an oil-damped telescopic fork in the front and a pressurized gas damped swing arm in the rear. The front brakes were 180mm drums with two leading shoes and the rear brake was a 160mm drum with a single cam. The bike had chrome-spoke wheels with a front tire size of 3.00-19 and a rear tire size of 3.50-18. The rake was set at 63.0 degrees and the trail was 95 mm. The bike had a length of 2101 mm, a width of 831 mm, and a height of 1090 mm. The wheelbase measured 1321 mm, the seat height was 795 mm, and the ground clearance was 180 mm. The bike weighed 156.5 kg and had a fuel capacity of 9 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CL 350
| Year | 1970 – 73 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, Vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 325 cc / 19.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 X 60.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Exhaust | Upswept twin crossover |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Two 28 mm variable venturi carburettor |
| Ignition | Contact breaker |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 26.4 Nm / 19.5 lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet 8 plate 140 mm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Pressed/tubular semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Oil damped telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pressurized gas damped swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 73 mm / 2.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 180mm Drum, Two leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm Drum, Single cam |
| Wheels | Chrome spoke |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 -19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 -18 |
| Rake | 63.0 degrees |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2101 mm / 82.7 in Width 831 mm / 32.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1321 mm / 52.0 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm / 7.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 156.5 kg / 345.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal |
