CB360 Cafe Project.......

[Sonreir]

Draw an imaginary triangle where the three points are the front axle, rear axle, and the rider's head.  For handling purposes, as little weight as possible should be placed outside this triangle.

[pandknz]

Draw an imaginary triangle where the three points are the front axle, rear axle, and the rider's head.  For handling purposes, as little weight as possible should be placed outside this triangle.

this is why I hesitate on putting the battery in the hump............

[crazypj]

Battery/regulator/rctifier mounted off old tool box mounts,
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=11736.350
scroll down to bottom to see left side from a bit further back

[pandknz]

Thanks PJ, just as I thought

I did a bit of work with some templates over the past couple of days

electrical tray under seat, seat and hump, and splash gaurd will all be made from sheet metal and painted. Battery will go where toolbox is now.

cardboard templates











next will be to take the templates apart and cut and fold the sheet metal then weld/hammer/weld/hammer...........

[legendary_rider]

Screw that nasty '70s wiring... I'm rewiring my 360 from the ground up, (pun intended), all new wiring and modern connectors. LEDs all around  maybe even for the headlight. That funky wiring is something that just completely kills my mojo...

Sounds like something I should learn to do. Do you have a build thread on how you upgraded all your wiring?

Good progress on the build. I think I'll look into putting my battery there as well.

[3DogNate]

Sounds like something I should learn to do. Do you have a build thread on how you upgraded all your wiring?

Good progress on the build. I think I'll look into putting my battery there as well.

Nope haven't gotten to the wiring yet... That is still a few weeks out. I'll document it in my build thread.

[legendary_rider]

I look forward to it. I hate wiring but would like to put all new stuff in and I hear that it's a bit of a process upgrading to LEDS.

[crazypj]

I look forward to it. I hate wiring but would like to put all new stuff in and I hear that it's a bit of a process upgrading to LEDS.

As long as you have 12v LED it's only slightly more difficult than fitting bulbs.
Just make sure + is connected to positive side and - is grounded (LED's are 'directional')
 You can see pics of re-wiring in the link I posted 

[pandknz]

Hi All

can anyone point out to me why I can not do as I have done in the pics







Maybe this has been done before or not but I can't see why it can't be done like this yet all the CB350 and 360 bikes I have seen with rear sets use a link down to the original pedal pivot.

another option would be to use a cable like the one below

Cheers

[crazypj]

The problem with using rod the way you have it set up is the difference in pivot points. As swing arm moves the brake will get tighter/looser, sometimes enough to operate brake just through suspension travel/
I know a LOT of people do it but personally I've never found it to be very good or safe (if your just dragging rear brake slightly and suspension compresses rear wheel can lock up)
BTW
Whats that cable off?
 Got a link?
Any idea how long it is?

[pandknz]

Ok, I had wondered why people don't do it this way, hence why I asked the question.

so......cable or linkage down to original btake pivot?

[Kanticoy]

Whats that cable off?
 

Looks identical to the Suzuki t250 rear cable.

Mad science bitches!

[pandknz]

Yes, its from a 1974 GT250, I think I will go this route....

[crazypj]

Just bought on off e-bay 
Thanks

[pandknz]

As did I PJ, paid $23US  should work perfect, the Suzuki cable has the same connections as the Honda linkage so should work a treat,

I will make my own cable brakets but if you are looking to buy them, use the clutch cable brackets from the same bike