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Took the bike for a long ride today and it ran great. I tested the compression following the correct procedure, throttle wide open choke off. After riding for a while today I did notice a little leakage on the head. I think my head gasket might have a bit of a leak, which could lead to slightly...

Well I'll be damned battery was a low charged it up fired up and ran like a peach!!! I can't believe it was something so simple thank god i tried that before committing to pulling the bike apart! Thanks guys!!!!! still a little confused about the low compression though

Can charge on the battery really have that big of an effect on the performance?! I had heard that but I figured if my compression was low there was no reason to suspect it was electrical.

I haven't rechecked the valves yet but i plan to double check the valves and recheck the compression, hopefully tonight. Furthermore, the bike has very low miles, around 3000, is it essential that I have a machinist check my cylinders when replacing piston rings? Am I running the risk of low...

Awesome so sounds like all I need is the valve spring compressor and a twelve pack. How do you compress the piston rings without a compressor, I know some people use sheet steel and hose clamps is this what you would suggest?

Hey all, I have a CB360 which I had just gotten running really well (did timing, cam chain tension, valve adjustment, inspected and replaced carb. diaphragm, rebuilt clutch etc.) and just bought insurance for. I rode it early last week and it ran great, I went to ride it 2 days later and it...

Thanks for the insight guys! I plan on flushing the bike with clean oil a couple times, and taking the head cover off and looking for signs of wear. Hopefully everything will look as clean in there as it does behind the crankcase cover!

Hi all, First off I am new to Do The Ton and I must admit new to vintage bikes. That being said I bought a '74 CB360 at the end of last summer and I am planning on fixing it up and doing some light modding. I took the right crankcase cover off to check out my clutch and noticed that oil smelled...