©B250-350_ : @ .250°350 3. y :FOREWORD ‘This Manuel is a guide to the inspection end servicing of the Honda motoreycle, Honda 250/350, ‘Model CB250/350, CL250/360 and SL360. ‘The CLS50 is used es a bose for this manual, therefore, the photographs end drewings are of this model. However, since all models are practically identical, the information contained will apply equally to the other models. This manval, the Minor Change (MMC) Table on page 19 shows the principal modifications of other models towards CL250 Model (basic model). Great changes in construction and mi tenance are given in the text of the manuel and minor changes in those items re omitved, ‘Any information which are peculiar to aay of the models will be identified to the applicable model by the use of the codes listed below: Applicable to Code ALL CB/CL260, 350 models Honde 250/350 ALL CB259, CB950_ models (CB250/300 ALL CL250, CL350_models (€1250/360 ALL CB250, C1250. models CB/CL250 ALL CBS60, CL350_ models CB/CL350 ALL SL350 models ST.350 Service and maintenance procedures are outlined in detail to enable the shop personnel 10 locate the problems rapidly and meke repairs with mach saving in time. ‘This manual hes been prepared by major groups, assemblies and sections for easy use. Further, all work procedures are descriptive and accompanied by many photographs and drawing for clasity. Following are the initial serial numbers of esch model at the time of change Mel Frame No | Faline ca Toon ~s2sa06 | sooo aoe CmsoKe dooms — | eLoKe Son001 9X69 Caos {eon 020057 L ssa Coen somo. C10 soy001 soe | sone sooo =e cx Cranks snot 31813 CK crake ‘anoot~ Cosoxs oomo.an” | eLeaKs Sonoot CaNoKL ‘eo ~ — (CB350G- ‘S000001~ ‘SL350 1000001~ SLsox oon! 2190, sus Som HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, SERVICE DIVISION f° 1 CONTENTS 1, TECHNICAL DATA A 2, SPECIAL TOOL... ae % 3. MINOR MODEL CHANGE TABLE OFF PRINCIPAL MODIFICATIONS ..... 19 A. ENGINE. ccstcennnon 4-1 Main Features 462 Power Transmission System 4-3 Dismounting the Engine 4-4 Remounting the Engine 2 455. Valve Mechanism Description Disassembly Inspection... Reassembiy Pistons and Cylinders... arent a et ae Description Disaosembly, Inepection VOP> Ss VORP Reassembly, ‘Cam Chain Tensioner hi ee ‘Description Disassembly ... Inspection ... Reassembly Lubrication System .. “4 Description B668 Disassembly Inspection popr., pone Reassembly. Claten Description Disassembly... Inspection . popp Reassembly 4:10 Crankshaft and Connecting Rod, 31 A. Description Sees 31 B. Dinassembly .. a 51 C__ Inspection Hite, 51 1D. YReassembly 4-11 Transmission‘A. Description B. Disassembiy ... C._Inspeetion .... D. Reassembly ... 412 Gear Shift Mechanism A. Description Disassembly Inspection .. Reassembly B. < D, 4-13 Bick Starter A, Description B. Disassembly CC. Inspection D. Reassembiy (Crankeases Description Disassembly Inspection Reassembly ages: op hee Carburetor Deseription Disasserably Taspection FRAME ...., Handlebar. Description Disassembly Inspection . ‘Reassembly pomp Fork Top Bridge . Description Disassembly Tnspection Reassembly ppp Front Cushion Description Disassembly Tnspeetion pomp Reasserably Pom. Steering Stem Description Disassembly, Inspection Reassembly + ep eses seese a a eee « 8 6 3 6 6pomp pop poop “8 A BR ic omp 61a A B Poel Tank Description Disnssembly Inspection Reassembly Frame Body Description Disassembly . Taspection Reassembly Seat y 2 “ Description Disassembly Inspection .. Reassermbly Stand and Brake Pedal .. Description ow ee oS m baa ® Put Pies nd Maen = Decroien “ts Dim e ee Boer ee aes ae a de Occ 2 Decne Dewey tape oe : ear Foo an Ret Fender ait Pee aeiea ee = ome iat z aaa Hee CEs Tay la B nest Oso e Patcpin B. Caiee pe oan ee = Decca Date ba sme re i Dissent oom tnpecin pereel | ise = a Pron Wheel oo es Taal ; sv Inspection. D. Reassembly FRONT WHEDL (with m dia broke system) A, Disassembly B. Inspection ©. Assembly e ‘A. Disewembly of calipers end manter cylinder a B. Inspection of calipers and master cylinder 93 CC. Assembly of ealipers and masier cylinder .. 4 D. Adjustment of disic brake % 514 Rear Wheel 6 A. Description 6 B. Disassembly . 7 C. Inspection 98 D. Reassembiy 9 6. ELECTRICAL PARTS 10, 6-1 Ignition System. 101 1. Tanition Coil 101 A. Description so B. Removal 101 C. Inspection 101 D. Reassembly 102 2. Spark Advancer 102 A. Description 102 B. Removal... 102 ©. Inspection . 102 D, Reassembly 102 3. Breaker Point 103 ‘ A, Deseription 103 B. Disassembly 103 ©. Inspection .. 103 D. Reassembly 105 4, Capacitor 105, AL Description os... 105 B. Removal. 105 : Inspection 105 5. Spark Plug 106 A. Deseription a : saan 6 B. Removal 107 ©. Inspection ... i 107 D. Installation 107 6. Noise Suppressor 108 A, Description 108 B. Removal 108 C. Inspection 108 D. Reinstalation 108OP ees oomee S PPR, BOPP GY POBPe OOD P yp oop ey pamper s Pe Generating System AC. Generator Description Disessembly Inspection ..... Reassembly est Current Limiter (Regulator) .. Description Disastembly Inspection i no Reassembly “ee ee once 10 Rectifying System Fda a in tis no Deseription sanenremnernenenten Mec TD Disestombly tee “ eee etee san Taspection .. 0 Reassembly i Battery ML Description seo m Removal, _— . fret egertane TUE Tnspection mz Starting System at Starting Motor... taste cose Description ae 3 5 Disassembly hee a Inspection 16 Reassembly ur Starting Clutch u7 Description ut Disassembly uy Inspection - er uz Reassembly ns Solenoid Switch, 8 Deseription cee eed rs snp rg ewe OB Remove. na Inspection... cog Reassembly Penta escag stesso EAB Safety Equipment. no Homa ‘ atl Description iggnaneasicciannaet ie Removel _ u9 Inspection 5 se ug, Reassembly sons sinnonnin Paesen Speedometer end Tachometer st ge Description naDragopre oe Poppe up ePpa or PORP» DOB PS UPB EE Pre DOPPas Removal. 19 Reassembly . 119 Headlight ... 120 Description xo Removal, 120 Inspection 120 Reassembly wt ‘Tail/Stop Light 12 Description 321 Removal. 121 Inspection sade Reassembly ees ay ‘Turn Signal Light . ra Description sat Removal 1 Inspection 1 Reassembly = ae : os 1D Flasher Relay pate hae ioe Deseription ne rites ME Removal. 12 Inspection .. i amie ster 12 Reassembly 1 Swltehes oon 3 ia ry Ignition $ Description Removal Taspeetion Reasserably Stoplight Switch Description Remove. Inspection - 13 Reassombly ener i a Starter Switch Bution and Lighting Switch 1 Deseription cnn eusin = : 1a Removal... : sera in 134 Inspection Reasoombly ‘Tura Signal Control Switch and Hera Control Switch, Description Disessembly... Inspection Reassorably Neutial Switch ae nthe BS Description e Removal a0) 15Tnepection Reassembly Wiring Harness Description Removal. Taspection Reassembly 7. ENGINE (SL356) POmMrPea oO T+ Dismounting the Engine 7-2 Remounting the Engine T+3. Primary Kick Starter _ A. Disassembly B. Inspection G. Reassembly 4 A B A. Deseription 8.2 Fork Top Bridge A. Description Front Cushion Description Disestembly Taspection Reassembly pope Steering Stem Description B. Disassembly C._ Inspection 1D, Reassembly 8-5 Fuel Tank A. Description > 8.6 Frame A, Desesiption B. Disessembly C. Inspection D. Reassembly T Seat A, Desssiption 8-3 Mufler A. Deseription - 134 134 138 135 136 136 136 17 13 1a 138 8 1388-9 Air Cloner... 138 A. Deseription B, Disassembly. C. Inspection D. Resssembly 10. Rear Fork 109) A. Description 199 B. Disassembly .. C. Inspection... . 130 D. Reassembly 8:11 Rear Cushion fe sae 140, A. Description 40 B. Disassembly. 140 C. Iaspection 140 D. Reassembly M1 8:12 Front Wheel 1a au 1 ui aL ELECTRICAL sean hee 2 9-1 Ignition Coil 142 9.2 Horn 142 953. Speedometer occ : ua 9-4 Starter Lighting Emergency Switch uae AL Disassembly ua B._ Inspection pie uaz © Reassembly v2 WIRING DIAGRAM Fisica us ‘CB250KA Wiring Diagram (U.K. Type) ua CBIG0K4 Wiring Diagram (US.A. Type) . Ma CBI50K4 Wiring Diagram (General Type) 2 us CLa50K4 Wiring Diegeam (USA. Type 6 CL850KA Wiriag Diagram (General Type) ur SLA50K2 Wiriag Diagram (US.A. Type) 148, CBI60G Wit Diagram (US.A. Type) 149 ‘MAINTENANCE 151 10-1 Maintenance Sehedule........0 151 10-2 Tightening Torque Standard : 152 10.8 Trouble Shooting SpeInspection 1. Reascembly Wiring Harness Description Removal... Inspection D. Reascombly 7. ENGINE (SL35®) . 7+1 Dismounting the Engine 7+2 Remounting the Engine. 7.3 Primary Kick Starter A. Disassembly B. Inspection C. Reassembly .. PEP eve +4 Carburetor Specifications B, Carburetor Circuits & FRAME, 8+1 Handlebar Description . Fork Top Bridge Deseription Pa > Front Cushion Description Disassembiy . Inspection Reassembly pomp Steoring Stem Description e B._ Disassembly, ©. Inspection D. Reassembly 8-5 Fuel Tank Description 8-6 Frame ‘A, Deseription B. Disassembiy . C. Inspection D. Reassembly 7 Seat A, Deceription 8-8 Muller A. Description oe 18 28 126 Ls 138 i” wz 1 134 135, 138 136 136 136, 137 17 1? 18 138 138 188, 18 138 138— 1. TECHNICAL DATA CB250K4, K5 ‘oil ‘Motel CB250 (U.S.A. Type) (CBIS0K4 (U.K. Type) CB250K5 ek DIMENSIONS Over enh 2080 nn (8231) 201m (0031) aoe Oven wiih Timm (05a) Gam (59m) Timm ‘Overall height 1075 mm (423in) 7005 mm (O4in) Time Wheel bse mn GOI 77m in 713 eo dea Tien C590) Temi (Bn) ‘eee Cath el 10 (628) 1a kg GTB) aks Frag ant Fm | HARARE T2r9D «| Gao 6i/gt by we wedge | 7/0 PRAM Type Sensoube, ele Seni-dvbl, ele See secede Sa actoge wa | a a Tete Gk IMS pease aa eat EL ati rams ee 008 PR) 08 PR) BORA PRB pers Tae a8 PR a8 FR) [950-14 PR Bink pes Brake, froal, ining aren Taternal expamion, 822 m2 Tnteral expansion, 109 en", Bein Tnterpal expending, 163 ext Internal expansion, SLO cm#x2 gternal expansion, 15D em, Internal expanding, 150 emt cooled dstroke cocked 4 stroke Brake, rar, lining aren Eee Feel capacity iit. @2US gal, 26 imp. gal) | 12k. G2US gal, 25imp.qal) | 1.0te. Caster angle ee ar a0 ‘ral engin mm (35in) 85mm (336m) me = ENGINE Type OG. ewin cylinder, air- | O.H.G. twin cylinder, ai» | Air cooled 4stroke OH. enn: Cylindor arrangement Vertical, win parallel ‘Verieal, ewia parallel + Vertical win pavalle! 5 Bore de SixiOdom Gant) | xis wm TERIOR) | BOARS me Deon 2 OB2l on [ Bier aster Bes a oe Carburetor ‘Valve train Max torque Conseant velocity (ype, Keihin iain aves oven cm 211 bye 9500 rpm (155 1b 008m) Consant velocky ype, Kelhin hain driven overhead cay shake ‘214 hg 9,800 rpue (155 4b) 8300 pa) Consiane velociy wpe 20 ke-m/9,000 rom‘Model tem CB2s0 (USA. Type) (CROKE (UK. Troe) onesoKs Oi capacity 2Ie AUS ca, 18m 2th. @1US oun, 18 imp. usr) 2olie Tubrication system Forced and wee samp Forced and wet sump Forced and wet aump Towead gasoline with 9 iaace SL ae ae | eee fe ones ie ne feet ie eae ee es an eet i ae eee Paimary reduction ama ama vy 2nd | L686 1.636 a ‘L730 et | 1260 | 1269 FE L975, re ee ee ee eee ee i is Final reduction if 2.376 Z | 2378 2378 Packs se = me Goce Staring svsem Motor and kick ‘Motor and kick ‘Starting motor and kick starter ‘Spark plug: NGK B-3ES, 'NGK B-8E3, ND NGK BEES, ND W-24ESCL330K4 ae ee C1350 (US.A. Type) CLasOK4 (U.S.A. Type) DIMENSIONS Overall length 2020 mm (795i) 2.005 mm (79.7 in) Overall width 0mm (27 in) Sm G27 Overall height 1000 mm (429m) 1200 mm 43318) ‘Wheel base 1820 mm (620in) [2220 mm 620% Ground clearance 180 mm ( &in) 160 mm (6.3 ia) Curb weight 357 kg 1845.418) 160 ke @72.618) ‘Weight distribution F/R | 91/125 kg (200.1/277.81b) 1/126 ky (2007/2778 1b) FRAME Type Semi double, cradle Semi-double, cradle ‘Suspension, trout Telescopic fork Telescopic fork — Brake, front, lining area Brake, rear, lining area 350-28 (4 PR) Internal expansion, 52.2em*x2 Internal expansion, S1Dem!x2. ‘Suspension, rear Swinging arm Swinging ams ae Tire size, front 3.00-19 (4 PR) | 00-19 (4 PR) Tire size, rear ‘350-18 (4 PR) Taternal expansion, 52.2 em®x2 Internal expansion, 51.0 em! x? Cylinder arrangement Bore and stroke Displacement eeLewaaie | 4%50.8 mm (2.52% 1.992 i 825 cc (19.8 cwin) Fuel cepacity 9it (24US. gel, 2.0 Imp. gal.) Slit AUS. gal, 201mp. gal) Caster angle oa" ve ‘Trail length 95 mm (3.74in) | 96mm (74a) ENGINE | Type OC. twin eylinder, aic-cooled Astroke | OH. twin cylinder, sircooled ‘stroke Vertical, twin parallel 64x50.6 mm (252X199 in) B25 ce (OBewin) Compression ratio Carburetor Valve tein } Max. torque a5 Constant velocity ype, Keihia Chain driven overhead camshaft 2.69 ka-m/8,000 rpm. (19.5 {1b /8,000 cpen) 95 ‘onstant velocity iype, Keihin Chain overhead camshaft 2.69 lcg-an/8 000 rpun (19.5 f-1b/8,000 rpm)nae = (CL350 (US.A. Type) CLBS0K4 (U.S.A. Type) Oil capacity Bie @1US. quart 18 imp. quart) Dit, @1US quart, 18Imp. quart) Labricstion system | Forced end wet sump Forced and wet sump Fuel required: ‘Octane mumber sbove 05 ‘Octane number above X Easine weight, | 2a cuS5Ib Soke (147 b) DRIVE TRAIN tet Wet, multplate type ‘Wes, multi plate type ‘Trenemission 5 speed forward, constant mesh 5 speed forward, constant mesh [_NGK BES Primary reductio. S714 37 Gear ratio Ist 2.388) 2.353, a za zd | (1.636 1.636 ad 1.289 1.268 Te ath 1006 1086 [ th 0900 | aso Aad Final reduction 2375 2375 ELECTRICAL Igeition Battery Beutery Starting system ‘Motor aad kick Motor and kick 5 Pattery capacity WV-12AH | agvazan a ‘Spark plug NGK BES ND W-2185CLS50K5 (US.A. Type) Tem Metric English Dimension | Overall length 2,025 mann 782in Overall width 810mm 3189 Overall height 3,100 mm 4330 “Wheel bese 41,820 mm 520ia at Seat height 20mm 3230 z Foot peg height 205 mm 120i0 Ground clearance 160mm ia Dry weight soz ke sb Frame Type Semi-double cradle suspension, tavel Telex ie Fork, travel 146mm (15% Swing arm, trevel 77.6 . suspension, travel 300-19 (PR) Blok perme a reonre LB aTen? OB tire size, presoure 450-18 (APR) Block patiorn, tire air pressure 20 kg/em* (28 ps F, RK F. tire sie, pressure R. F. "brake, lining ares Internal expanding sboe, lining swept area 109.en" (25.2 sa. ia) R. brake, lining acea Internal expanding shoe, lining swept area 150em! (23.30. in) Fucl capecity 85 it 2.2US. gal. 19 Imp. gl Fuel reserve cape ns 20 05 US. gal 0.4 tmp. gel Caster angle | Trail length 5 rom a7ie [Front fork oil capacity 125-130-ce (eo fill dry) 42-44om Front fork oil capacity | 105-110 (to fill ater draining) 36-87 ors Engine Tyee Cylinder arrangement Ai cooled, dstroke OC engine Vertical twia parallel | Valve train Bore and Stroke 61.0 50.6mm 2.520% 1.992 Displecement 325 ce 198 cwin Compression ratio 95.4 Chain driven over head camshaft | Oil capacity Lubrication system 20 ie 21 US pe 18Tmp.at Forced and wet sump Cylinder head compression pressure Tntalee valve Exhaust valve Wleg/em* (170.7 psi) “At 10" (before top dead ¢ AL 35° (after bottom deed center) TN: 9.002, EX: (.004 inItem Metric English Carburetor Type Seiting mark 726 Main iet Slew jet Ai screw opening TH toe Float height Drive train | Clutch ‘Wet, multi pate tree Transciasion Saapeed, constant mesh Primary reduction 37 Gear rato T 2350 oe Gear ratio 1 1.636 (Gear ratio IL 1209 Gear ratio VI 1036 Ss Gear ratio V ‘0900 Final reduction 2305, drive oprocket 167, deiven 387 Gear shift patiern [Left foot operated rewumn system Biectrical | Ignition Battery and ignition col Searing system Staring motor end kick starter Alternator TA. generator 0.1 kyw/5,000 rpm Battery capacity Spark plug VA, NGK BSES, NDW 24S Headlight Low/high 12V-250/35W ‘Tai/atoplight Teilstop _ 12V-$/82CR (SAE TRADE No. 1157) ‘Tur signal light Front/rear 12V-20/32CP (AE TRADE No. 1073) Speedometer light = LV-2CP___GAE TRADE No. 67) Tachometer light LV-2CP (SAE TRADE No, 67) Neutral indiotor Hight CP (SAE TRADE No. 57) “Turn signal indicator Hight [ 12V-2CP (SAE TRADE No. 57) Hiigh beam indicator light Ly-ZCP (SAE TRADE No, 37