Cb360 Reassembly Help
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cb360j
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https://www.dimecitycycles.com/kibblewhite-titanium-racing-valve-spring-kit-fits-cb-cl-350t-68-73.html
This set or a set from
http://www.rdvalvespring.com/spring-kits.html
The prices are very comparable, within $20 of one another. So quality will be the deciding factor.
Any recommendations?
This set or a set from
http://www.rdvalvespring.com/spring-kits.html
The prices are very comparable, within $20 of one another. So quality will be the deciding factor.
Any recommendations?
cb360j said:
Or you could go NOS for a fraction of the price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14751-286-000-NOS-Honda-Spring-Valve-CB350-CJ360-CL350-CL360-W12022/312543855613?epid=1211844836&hash=item48c510c3fd%3Ag%3AdfsAAOSwtAlcmj7Q&LH_ItemCondition=3
cb360j
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I like that with the kits I can get all 8 springs needed, plus the new seats and stuff at the same time instead of having to buy each individual part separately. Call it laziness I suppose, but sometimes I am willing to pay a convenience fee haha
I found on David Siler Spares he has the valves for sale. He has an aftermarket valve at $20 a piece. Is aftermarket for this an ok thing to go for?
I found on David Siler Spares he has the valves for sale. He has an aftermarket valve at $20 a piece. Is aftermarket for this an ok thing to go for?
cb360j
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Then aftermarket valves are an ok thing lol.
So R/D just contacted me and said they have beehive style springs for $309.... are these spring worth that? Would they really be worth going to for my engine that isn't super "built" ? It's not a race bike, and it wasnt built to be on. Only .50 over wiseco pistons.
So R/D just contacted me and said they have beehive style springs for $309.... are these spring worth that? Would they really be worth going to for my engine that isn't super "built" ? It's not a race bike, and it wasnt built to be on. Only .50 over wiseco pistons.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
I bought a new CB550F1 in 1977. Still have it but it hasn't run in probably 30 yrs. I kinda retired it at 106,000 miles It's a bit quicker than 360 when over 100mph but not much difference to 80 unless 550 gets up around 10K (it's been a bit worked on over the years).82mph in second gear was about 13,500rpm, not too much lived with it back in the day
cb360j
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crazypj said:
I have had two cb550s. One being a 1975 Supersport. Neither of them have as accelerated as quickly as my cb360 (before it self destructed) did, I would assume because the 360 barely weighs anything and had a little bit of a horsepower/torque increase with the larger pistons and your carb rebuild lol
On the current 550 project I am really hoping that Murrays carbs gets together a kit for the 550s. If the engine isn't needing a complete rebuild (new pistons and rings instead of just honing and replacing rings) that would be cool, as 550 pistons are so expensive unless I found an ebay kit that i don't trust.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
I've got a bunch of NOS CB750 pistons I started modifying for a 591 kit (often sold as 605 mbut it's really 591) No rings, pins or clips though. Will have to make a new piston holder, I sent ther one I made last year with set of pistons I modified. Don't like the way many people just hold piston in lathe chuck andtight enough to hold is tight enough to distort it.. Looked it up. http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=11736.900 reply 935. I don't modify mine to 'Gentleman's Express' specs, never even heard of that when I did my first set. I forgot the specs so had to re-measure things, pics are in there.
cb360j
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Machine shop is finished up, won't be able to pick up the head until Friday since I work in Murfreesboro and they are in Nashville. Excited to show you guys complete product.
Once it is picked up Friday, it will be a rush home to see if I can get it all back together and running.
Once it is picked up Friday, it will be a rush home to see if I can get it all back together and running.
cb360j
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Bikes up and running. A little more fine tuning on the carb, again, and all should be good to go! Going to check valves every single ride for a while though lol.
Made a bottom mount headlight bracket with lots of holes in it for speed..... well I didn’t make it.... but a laser cut it from .125” aluminum and I bent the piece. Have a couple more that I might try if I don’t like this one.
Made a bottom mount headlight bracket with lots of holes in it for speed..... well I didn’t make it.... but a laser cut it from .125” aluminum and I bent the piece. Have a couple more that I might try if I don’t like this one.
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cb360j
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Friday afternoon I went riding and decided to ride the 360 off road around our farm, it was a whole lot of fun. I discovered the joy of drifting and doing foot down half donut things with my foot down to turn around, that was cool to figure out how to do. Well all was going really really well then I took the bike out on the road to go meet my family for something to eat, only about a three mile ride. Just cruising along some back roads about 60mph and the bike suddenly was fishtailing like crazy, I looked down cause it was like I was on gravel.
I slowed down safely and stopped to see my back tire was totally flat! I have been riding for a fairly long time, since I was 8 or so, and have never ever ridden on a tire blow out before.
There are no holes in the tire at all, the tube just exploded on the inside and it is probably all my fault for the off road riding.
Definitely one of the scariest things there is. Stay safe dudes.
I slowed down safely and stopped to see my back tire was totally flat! I have been riding for a fairly long time, since I was 8 or so, and have never ever ridden on a tire blow out before.
There are no holes in the tire at all, the tube just exploded on the inside and it is probably all my fault for the off road riding.
Definitely one of the scariest things there is. Stay safe dudes.
