CB360T Build/Rebuild

cholland_ · Oct 8, 2008

So here's the starting point, a 1975 CB360T I picked up from Drewski in August. This'll be my first bike... so expect many dumb questions, although I do have a *bit* of experience with aircooled VW's, kind of the same thing.

Now, when I bought the bike, I said I didn't want to tear it completely apart, but then I had a few weeks off and got bored. So now it looks like this:

And a pile of parts:

The engine. For some reason, I can't get the cylinders to come out at all... anybody have any suggestions other than pulling really hard, or fire? Because those haven't worked as of yet.

And the rebuilt head:

The plan is to spend the winter building back up (and keeping a budget!)... trying to make a British-influenced cafe/stocker. Is that diluted enough?

cholland_ · Oct 12, 2008

Carb's rebuilt:

And the engine torn apart as far as its going (except the pistons will come off for cleaning):

Also thought you guys might appreciate the test-bench I made for my 914 motor... the baby formula can is for gas, and the starter runs off a trigger:

mrbones · Oct 17, 2008

Lookin' good! Did you have to replace the diaphragms in the carbs? If so, where did you get new ones?

Carlson · Oct 22, 2008

gday cholland
im happy to see a 360 project on here, keep up the work, your few photos have been appreciated!

cholland_ · Oct 27, 2008

mrbones said:
Lookin' good! Did you have to replace the diaphragms in the carbs? If so, where did you get new ones?

No, I didn't find new diaphragms... I just had kits from sirius and a 4 litre jug of carb cleaner.

In other news, my new piston rings showed up on the weekend, so putting the pistons back on the connecting rods is all I've done lately.

Also, anyone know of any nice looking silver-green colours? I'd looking to paint the tank something like that.

hillsy · Oct 27, 2008

cholland_ said:
Also, anyone know of any nice looking silver-green colours? I'd looking to paint the tank something like that.

How about Ducati green frame?

BTW - nice build

xdk_elfe · Oct 28, 2008

I'm curious, where did you find the rings at?

chrisf · Oct 28, 2008

When it comes time for a seat, keep me in mind...

http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=5921.0

--Thanks, Chris

cholland_ · Oct 28, 2008

hillsy said:
How about Ducati green frame?

BTW - nice build

That's exactly the colour I'm looking for! Any chance you have a paint code?

cholland_ · Oct 28, 2008

xdk_elfe said:
I'm curious, where did you find the rings at?

Ebay.

cholland_ · Nov 2, 2008

Well work has been slow, but here's some updates:

Put the motor back together:

And did some polishing:

The side cover is a lot shinier than it looks. It still needs more (and has some pretty deep scratches), but I'm pretty impressed with myself

.

Also, I think I've decided on a colour - 1970 Chevelle green mist:

Canuck Plumber · Nov 2, 2008

Excellent. Thats a pretty close match I think to the Duc.

Drewski · Nov 3, 2008

Lookin' good!! ;D I had no doubt you'd do this 360 right!

;D

I like where you're goin' with this!! ;D

cholland_ · Nov 3, 2008

Drewski said:
Lookin' good!! ;D I had no doubt you'd do this 360 right! ;D

I like where you're goin' with this!! ;D

Glad your enjoying it!

Just for the record... when you dropped it off, didn't I say that I didn't want to tear it apart completely? :

Drewski · Nov 4, 2008

cholland_ said:
Glad your enjoying it!

Just for the record... when you dropped it off, didn't I say that I didn't want to tear it apart completely? :

Yes. You did.

;D

Oh well! ;D

cholland_ · Nov 7, 2008

No real progress, but finished polishing the rear wheel yesterday.

Now to find some tires I can afford :

cholland_ · Jan 12, 2009

Absolutely nothing new to say! :-[ I've been working on the 914 every second I get.

The bike's been stalled at the paint part... once that happens (sometime in the next few weeks), then it'll get reassembled pretty quickly.

cholland_ · Feb 2, 2009

A little bit of progress! Not the final handlebars or tank colour... but hey! It looks like a motorbike again!

Does anybody have a closeup picture of the rear brake pivot mount for a 360? Obviously I took it apart quickly and can't figure out how the spring mounts again...

cholland_ · Feb 11, 2009

Well it's more or less a bike again, other than few snags.

New exhaust wrapped and installed:

Last week everything went back together, today I've been wiring it up.
My issues right now are the control cables.

-the throttle works fine with the grip isn't attached to the handlebars. When I slid it on, it sticks wherever I let go. I think the diameter of the handlebar might be a little bit too much and causing resistance.
-the clutch cable does nothing. I think when the chain cover on the engine is bolted down, the clutch is on all the time (because the kickstart doesn't catch). I've tried adjusting it. The cable is new and looks like this:

Also I've figured out the stock CB360 front turn signals hit the clubman bars.... so I need to figure out something there. :

saucer · Feb 11, 2009

wow , looking good, i like those brasani pipes looks great with wrap, the tank and seat looks great, keep at it,the signal stem can be shaved down to fit with the clubmans,cut it down ,an file a channel at the end for the vertical bolt to fit, i can show ya,

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