'74 CB360 cafe project - (The Green Meanie isn't quite finished yet!)

[crazypj]

Bugger, you already got it apart
I believe they are still available from Honda?
It isn't chrome plated though, you can probably polish i out with some fine emery
PICS
Swing arm with bushing

Swing arm without bushing, 'line' down inside tube is where it's been machined for bushing

Bushing and 'collar'

same, disassembled

[crazypj]

Now you know why there is a grease nipple on pivot.
Pity it never got used

[3DogNate]

Huh? What am I missing here? What grease nipple on what pivot?... Not on my swing arm...

Now you know why there is a grease nipple on pivot.
Pity it never got used

[crazypj]

I'll have to check, but, if early ones didn't have it, drill and tap for one

[pandknz]

Mine has a grease nipple (1976) and I was correct, looks like someone has made steel bushings for mine and a good job they have made also 

[trek97]

You could always look at ebay for another complete swing arm.  I got mine for $35.  It was in great shape.  And disassembled for me.  I got new bushings at honda shop.
heres one...shipping is a little high.  But there are lots of em on there now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-360-Twin-CB360-CB360T-360T-Used-Rear-Arm-Swingarm-1976-/400267912222?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d31d3a41e&vxp=mtr#ht_982wt_1019

[3DogNate]

Thanks for the link, that's the best one on eBay since it's complete and not rusty as all hell. I snagged that... $45 shipped isn't too bad. So Yes there are CB360 Swing arms that do not have a grase fitting... the rod for the ones that have the grease fitting have holes for the grease to go from one race to the other... not on mine. We'll trash this one and not let it back out in the wild. I'm scheduled to take everything to the powder coater next week. Hopefully the new swing arm will get here quick enough to prep and send along with the frame.

You could always look at ebay for another complete swing arm.  I got mine for $35.  It was in great shape.  And disassembled for me.  I got new bushings at honda shop.
heres one...shipping is a little high.  But there are lots of em on there now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-360-Twin-CB360-CB360T-360T-Used-Rear-Arm-Swingarm-1976-/400267912222?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d31d3a41e&vxp=mtr#ht_982wt_1019

[crazypj]

360 doesn't have the pivot bolt gun drilled. (XS650 does)
There is a boss welded on to 'top right' with 60 degree (?) grease nipple.
I'll post pic later

[3DogNate]

Okay, while I'm waiting for my replacement swing arm I am getting the stuff I am going to have powder coated ready. Started on the front end today, got the fork lock cut off and the stump ground down.





What other items should I be sure to have coated.... Frame, swing arm, triple trees, kick stands, shock springs, lower fork tubes maybe, (I am planning to not install the center stand but I'm leaving the mounts...) Any thing I am not thinking of? The chrome on my rims looks good, I was planning to polish the hubs.... 

[trek97]

sounds like you got it covered.  Cant wait to see the fresh powder it will be nice. 
AND when it comes time to install the forks back in the triple...DO NOT overtighten!!!
Find proper torque values in your manual, and use your torque wrench.  It WILL crack w too much.  And its not as tight as you might think. 

[3DogNate]

OK, so I pickup a 10Ah spill proof battery today.. looks small but not small enough to fit under my bump. So I need to return the one I got. What's the smallest amp rating I can go to and still keep my electric start?

Got any suggestions?

[Sonreir]

7.5 A/h, I'd say.  9 would be better though.

[3DogNate]

7.5 A/h, I'd say.  9 would be better though.

I'm gonna run LED Run/Brake/turns and a Digital Speedo and of course I can be sure to turn the headlight off when starting too I guess... the 7.5/9Ah batteries were a bit smaller for sure...

[Sonreir]

Stock headlight?

[crazypj]

Charging system puts out about 1 amp to keep battery charged.
You charge batteries at 1/10 of A/Hr rating.
7.5 is the smallest I would use but don't expect a normal lifespan from it