CB360's-from build to blog - 2013, MDS (Mo Dumb Shit)

[Swagger]

the mounting locations don't look slotted for adjustment, is it designed in and static?

[crazypj]

Its a stock sprocket with the dampers removed 
Probably going to put it in mill and slot holes.
 Cam timing will need adjustment because head is skimmed 0.030" which retards timing

PJ

[Kanticoy]

 I'm thinking of building a drum front wheel off CB350/CJ360/CM400 instead of the stock disc brake.
More in keeping with 'period', home-built cafe?

 

I did the same thing.  I wanted to completely strip the handlebars of all of the crap...master cylinder included, and this accomplished just that!

The stock disk suck big ones anyway....IMO the drum works better.

[crazypj]

Personally,
I've had more problems with drum than disc, (usually bad adjustment by owners) 
Drums fade pretty bad when your 'on the gas' ( but, I managed to burn ceenters out of dual disc CB550 brake pads as well  )
 I did work for Honda when the swinging arm brake was current so I know exactly how it works.
The only one that really sucks is the cable operated disc on 125~200.
 One reply is all it takes, 
 Sucks I bought new spokes for disc wheel, but, I think drum will look better so thats what its getting.

PJ

[diesel450]

PJ,

I've got a 200 I'm about to start building that has that cable operated disc on it. How bad is it? I have a spare caliper off a 350 should I just plan to use that? can I use the same disc?

[diesel450]

Deglazing just a matter of sanding clean?

I was planning on drilling the rotor anyway.

[crazypj]

It gets better 
 I got some Chrome levers off eBay because I was thinking about going with drum brake.
They turned up this afternoon as well 
Not the best quality in the world but they do have the built in brake switch and they were cheap (and they are shiny  )


 I also made some screens for brake drum holes, they are shaped to fit 'flush' with outside edge, going to makee a push piece and 'glue' them in with DEVCON as it has higher temperature rating than most epoxies, should look better than a big step you get with internal mounted ones ?

[Deviant1]

That is nice sir! Gonna look killer.

[Big Rich]

Glad to hear about that title PJ! What a relief, huh?

[Swagger]

What are your thoughts on relining shoes for these old drums? I've used some pretty vicious stuff meant for forklifts and such. Works great but does seem to beat up the drum lining a bit.