CJsCB360 - Cafe Project

CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 4, 2012

• #1

Here we go....picked up a 1975 CB 360 off a local guy for 500$. He had tried to get started on a cafe project, but never got to do much with it.

So we took loads of pictures while tearing apart. Might be good reference someday.

Have two engines which I will make into 1. The end product will be a cool little cafe/city bike to get around and ride regularly to and from the office.

I have learned a buch from many of you, time to pay it forward. Stay tuned.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 4, 2012

• #2

Before - when we got started.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 4, 2012

• #3

The bike was stripped down. Used a grinder to get all the little tabs I did not want to give us the clean(er) look.

Used a few cans of spray to give the frame a 3-4 layers of paint. Did the work outside and in the garage, then stored the frame by the furnace in the basement for a couple of weeks to dry. Maybe not the best choice for durability, but it looks good and did the trick for a budget ride. Might need to revisit a couple of parts like the kick stand.

Have proceeded to clean up the wheels using a combo of super fine steel wool, dish soap, and water. I also found that Mother's mini power ball is great to clean up between the spokes.

Got a nice pair of chrome clip ons from Niche Supply.

For reference, I am going to keep the tank, but will use a proper cafe seat - I might make my own, but fear I don't have the patience to make it happen. Other option will be to purchase one from RCC.

 

ROCKO

New Member

• Feb 5, 2012

• #4

i'm interested,sounds like a fun project--enjoy

 

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crowe77

New Member

• Feb 5, 2012

• #5

Will be watching this one....have fun.

I might do a 360 after my 125

 

CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #6

Tearing down a CB360 (engine was already out)

Battery Box and Tool box, pegs, and brake assembly.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #7

Tearing down CB360

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #8

Tearing down a CB360 - more as-is pictures.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #9

I was concerned that I might never figure out the electrical stuff...so took lots of shots.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #10

And more.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #11

Ignition lock.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #12

Making our way to the font.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #13

An aspiring mechanic makes an appearance.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #14

And we are done...well the tear down anyway....sigh the fun only begins.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Feb 5, 2012

• #15

Back up to rolling stock.

Nothing is tight yet...just for satisfaction that it can be up and running in no time - Ha!. Regardless, nice to see.

 

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CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Mar 7, 2012

• #16

So, I have been tooling away with the engines - 1 that came with the frame (silver), another than I picked up for parts (black). The plan is to take the best of both engines to hopefully make a stronger engine...on the cheap. Well, I am pulling black apart (silver was mostly apart when I got the bike with the bill of work from the shop), the cylinder wall was cracked due to the chain tensioner blowing apart, and want to take the pistons...yeah right. #1 looked ok, but #2 is not ok...check it out.

Question, can I use 1 piston from black engine, and 1 piston from the silver engine? Or should I suck it up and buy a new pair of pistons?

CJ

 

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sbaugz

DTT BOTM winner

• Mar 7, 2012

• #17

Thanks for posting pics. Mine was partially apart when I got it so I will definitely refer to your photos when trying to put mine back together

 

Sonreir

Oregon

DTT SUPPORTER

• Mar 7, 2012

• #18

Those pistons look terrible. Just to be sure though, get the carbon cleaned off and post another pic. If they really are that pitted, they still make decent paper weights.

 

blkgsx90

Active Member

• Mar 7, 2012

• #19

Looks like you have a pretty good build going on, I like the color choice on the frame. Gives it some pop! 8)

 

CJcochran

No pain, no gain

• Mar 7, 2012

• #20

Sonreir said:

Those pistons look terrible. Just to be sure though, get the carbon cleaned off and post another pic. If they really are that pitted, they still make decent paper weights.

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For sure. I cleaned them off. One is nice - so I might use. The other - Craters (that is not a crust, but crater). So I need to decide whether my alternate pistons are ok enough, or if I just find a need to suck it up and buy new ones.