Beschreibung
HONDA SL350K2
First registered in this country Feb 2017 2 former keepers Taxed as Historic vehicle. I purchased it in Dec 2019 in very good unrestored condition and have carried out a minor restoration since.
I had the frame blasted, removed all weld spatter, dressed rough welds, acid etched, and applied by brush, silver POR15, finishing in 2 coats POR15 Stirling Silver, ensuring that ALL parts of the frame are well covered. I prefer this method to a thick powder coat which may peel off. The finish is pretty smooth but it does show a few minor brush marks, but hardly noticeable. Headstock races and swing arm bushes were fine, no wear.
It is listed as green but is more yellowy gold, I painted the side panels (3 stage candy-type process) and they are perfect, the headlamp is original paint but very good, the tank interior is excellent, but I only painted the gold area of the tank, so it still has the original sticker re wearing a helmet but, if you are a perfectionist, you will want to re-paint the tank. I have plenty of spare paint.
Mudguards have no dents but a few marks. Seat is excellent. Rear lamp holder was quite mangled, I’ve straightened it but it's not perfect.
Engine is excellent, all I have done is check it over, replace oil, clean filter etc. It runs very well, and is typically quiet, and starts easily.
Forks are original and excellent, no chrome pitting, rear dampers are probably original and a bit rusty, rear DID rim is excellent, just a few marks, front DID rim is free from rust but has a depression in one place, but no effect on air in tyre. Front tyre very good, rear is new.
Cables are original, I gave them a good oiling. Wiring loom was quite untidy, I have refurbished and replaced a few wires, and part-recovered.
I have replaced many small parts, mostly rubber parts, inc new brake shoes (front brake very good, rear not so good), new battery and petcock. New aftermarket exhaust system, all receipts for parts (£1000 with David Silver alone).
I have done a couple of modifications, it has a smaller rear sprocket (original supplied also), I added a front brake switch, and I added a relay so that full battery voltage reaches the coil, rather than going through the kill switch and umpteen connectors, all modifications are easily reversed if you are a purist.
Has small box of spares: plugs, points, fork seals etc.
It shows 8K miles, which, judging by its condition, is quite believable, I have done very few miles on it, but it rides very well, it’s just too heavy for me.
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