1976 Honda cj 360

[trek97]

Wow, nice bud. She's gonna be a super clean build.

 

[Bromz]

So I have the carbs apart and soaking so while I'm waiting I put the headers on.
The clamps tightened to with in a 1/4 inch of the case and they are tight.
Next on to adjust the valves and install the points and condenser.


Chris

 

[trek97]

I was just thinking, did you pull the old crush gaskets out of the head?

 

[Bromz]

Yes sir


Chris

 

[Bromz]

One carb after a night dip


Chris

 

[kioskguy]

Wow, the whole bike is looking very clean. Nice job. I'd like to get my CJ360 that clean. If only I had a warm space to wrench... (working on that now).

 

[Bromz]

What's the trick to forming float bowl o rings?


Chris

 

[kioskguy]

Use a product such as Sure Tack as a glue. It's safe to use with prongs and fuel systems. It takes very little to hold the oring in place long enough to assemble.

 

[Bromz]

Is there anything else . I don't think I have any hot glue on hand


Chris

 

[Sonreir]

A bit of axle grease is what I use.

 

[Bromz]

That funny you said that. It's exactly what I pulled off the shelf


Chris

 

[Bromz]

Well carbs are cleaned and bench synced. Got them in!



Chris

 

[Bromz]

Gonna adjust tappets tonight so figured I better get to polishing the tappet covers. What do you think?


Chris

 

[Bromz]

Well guys I have a problem. I don't think I times the camshaft correctly. I have a problem with just skimming over things and I think when I installed the camshaft I got the lines horizontal on the sprocket but didn't pay enough attention to turn the crankshaft to LT! Now when my tappets are adjusted I hit the intake valves. Looks like the topend is coming back apart


Chris

 

[crazypj]

At least its a simple job.

 

[Bromz]

I agree it's not that hard I just hate doing things twice. Hope it goes smooth. I think just release chain tensioner then take the 2 bolts out of the sprocket and rotate it till the line is square. Wish me luck I hate having to honda bond this again.


Chris

 

[Bromz]

Well is this better when I'm at LT? Looks right to me. I just wish I have the confidence that I have the chain tensioners right. I think I do. I can rotate the engine nice and smoothly no noise chain is not loose. Well just have to wait till Monday to get some honda bond. I need to touch up the top case anyway.


Chris

 

[rockcitycafe]

yup looks good, don't use hondabond on the cam cover, it gobs out on the inside and can break off, use loctite 518, it's the best thing since sliced bread. when it's kept from air, it hardens to a rubbery gasket, if still exposed to air, it remains liquid, nothing to break off and clog your oil system

 

[trek97]

Dude, that sucks but it looks like you got things under control now.

 

[Bromz]

What about loctite 515 intead of loctite 518 for sealing the head back up. I have 515 readily available and the operating temperatures are the same. Or should I stop by autozone and pick up some permatex?