Well.... Guess it's time to start my build thread and shtuff. I purchased my CB about 2 weeks ago and jumped in head first. This is definitely a different project for me. I just recently moved down to San Diego (in the Navy), and needed something to keep me busy. I have always loved the Cafe style but never found the right project bike. I recently found a couple of CB360's for sale and decided to have fun. So far I have swapped motors, ground down and painted the frame, cleaned the tank (holy shit filthy) and bought all kinds of parts. I will post picks up this weekend of how the bikes looks right now. I have one question, where can I find a block off plate for the starter? I don't need it or want it. I chose "Dougie" for the name because my father passed away recently and I wanted to dedicate this to him.
75 CB360 Project
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Re: 75 CB360 "Dougie"
Here is a current pic of the bike. I bought a set of Roccity Clipons, I do not plan on doing anything with the tank cause I love it, I used a license plate from a 52 Chevy to mount my electronics, getting the new Avon tires this weekend, rebuilding the carbs, and waiting on quite a few parts from DCC to get the bike close to completion this weekend.
Here is a current pic of the bike. I bought a set of Roccity Clipons, I do not plan on doing anything with the tank cause I love it, I used a license plate from a 52 Chevy to mount my electronics, getting the new Avon tires this weekend, rebuilding the carbs, and waiting on quite a few parts from DCC to get the bike close to completion this weekend.
Re: 75 CB360 "Dougie"
Got a little work done today. Always amazes me when I get one thing done, I have to modify something else to make it work. Got the carbs rebuilt, put on and the air filters, and found out my battery tray doesnt fit. Guess i really didn't look at that too closely. Also got both tires mounted, and mounted my rearsets. Currently waiting for the exhaust and front controls and a few others. This thing keeps me busy.
Got a little work done today. Always amazes me when I get one thing done, I have to modify something else to make it work. Got the carbs rebuilt, put on and the air filters, and found out my battery tray doesnt fit. Guess i really didn't look at that too closely. Also got both tires mounted, and mounted my rearsets. Currently waiting for the exhaust and front controls and a few others. This thing keeps me busy.
VonYinzer
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Also... Where you have that plate and youre electronics mounted may cause come clearance issues. See how close your tire is with the shocks at full extension? They will compress a good bit when you sit on it, not to mention when youre riding.
Bikes looking pretty nice otherwise man! Keep it up.
Bikes looking pretty nice otherwise man! Keep it up.
VonYinzer
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They made a CL360 as well. Thats the exhaust you saw. Looks the same, but is made to fit the 360. They made both the 350 and 360 as CB (standard, w/ low pipes) and CL (dual sport, sort of, w/ high pipes) models.
The heads on the 360 are different than on a 350. Headers dont fit... You should be able to unload those pipes for enough to find 360 units though.
The heads on the 360 are different than on a 350. Headers dont fit... You should be able to unload those pipes for enough to find 360 units though.
The tire is a Avon Venom and is stock size. I think the pics just make it look huge. (gotta love that) Also checked the clearance of the plate this weekend, and with me sitting on it and jumping up and down I still had about 1" of clearance. Should be just fine. Waiting on the UPS/Fedex fellas to show up so I can finish this thing. I want to go riding damn it!!
That's not a stock rear rim. 16" ?? If so, it's what we used to call a "Hog Rim". A lot of CB750 and Z1 guys used to put them on in the swingin' 70's. Fashionable, but not very practical (have a look at Carpy's bikes - half of them have the same rim).
My brother put one on his Z900 in 76.....he ditched it for an 18" Dymag after a couple of wobbly runs through the twisties :
My brother put one on his Z900 in 76.....he ditched it for an 18" Dymag after a couple of wobbly runs through the twisties :
