CB360 box build - Project Junebug

[plagrone]

Hey everybody,
Been a long time creeper... First post.
So, last year I bought a 1979 cb650. My first bike. I had it a few months, got it running properly and rode it for a while, but then I had to sell it to help pay for a new transmission in the Accord.
I have since saved enough money for a new bike and have talked the girlfriend into accepting a new family member. We are going to South Carolina on Saturday to pick up this cb360 in pieces. 3000 miles on the frame and one of the engines. Status of other engine is unknown. Not shown is another front wheel with disc... All for $400... not bad, especially since I'll be parting out some of the unwanted stuff like blinkers, some carb stuff, mufflers, side cover, etc... Missing tank and seat but I plan on making a custom seat anyways...
I'll be posting updates as work gets done. Look forward to troubleshooting, cursing the gods, and getting advice and encouragement.
Thanks for looking

-Pierce

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[Finnigan]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

I built mine the same way, in boxes. Make sure you download the manual and ask lots of questions

 

[Winston]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

You got some serious guts taking that on! Good luck I will be checking in for sure!

 

[noles19]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

ha! i saw that on craigslist yesterday, i was thinking about making him an offer. do you have any interest in selling the spare engine and a spare set of carbs?
by the way where are you from? i'm from gastonia. nc

 

[Alaskanrocket]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

I think that's a pretty good deal, some if the work has already been done. Looks sweet!

 

[trek97]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

I think your friggin nuts...but as luck would have it. thats the first requirement to own a cb360!

This bike dont look like a typical recycler part out. He WAS building this bike to ride. Otherwise he wouldnt have fresh hoops or polished the hubs.

before you give hime a dime...make sure its got decent cam chain tensioner slides and dont break them. (this could be the reason he has two engines and gave up on it)

oh and dump the girl friend, there are lots of good gals that enjoy bikes.

 

[Alaskanrocket]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Really? Whats he going to do, disassemble the engine upon inspection to check the chain slippers?

 

[trek97]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Really? Whats he going to do, disassemble the engine upon inspection to check the chain slippers?

Absolutely yes. They have quickly become obsolete. I wouldnt buy a 360 right now, with out knowing the slides are in usable condition.
I have guys contacting me through my blog, MONEY SPENT, BIKES BUILT. desperate for tensioner slides.

nobody is making aftermarkets. They do occasionally still pop up on ebay. and if you are lucky enough to win a pair, you can expect them to be worn, and still pay a premium price. between $150 and $200.

Past week a guy contacted me through the blog is gonna try this one. They are made for the CB250G, the same as the early model CB360 factory recalled version. In the event of failure, there is the possibility of locking up the engine. He promised to write back to me w feedback. Maybe about $90 american, plus shipping.

http://www.cmsnl.com/cb250g5_model8235/slipper-tensioer_14520323000/#.Un4TRJHqFBX

And that bike is dissasembled to the point. If he wants to sell her badly enough. Unless of course, he wants to hide something.

It wouldnt be hard for me to suspect. He found the original slides to be cracked, broken. Resorted to buying the second engine...just for the slides, and found them unusable.

Sell the bike, along w the second engine. without putting anymore effort into it.

Hopefully, the slides in both engines are like new. Then buy all means, BUY THE BIKE. Keep the second pair as backup. OR sell the second pair for $200 and use that money towards a complete rebuild of first engine.

 

[trek97]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Oh, and check for cracked triple tree, sometimes they get hard to find.

I hope the best and you find you are getting a decent deal of a great little machine.

 

[boulevard]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Yup I had to hunt tensioners I felt good to get them for 100. Someone needs to make an aftermarket replacement.

-boulevard

 

[DesmoBro]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Yup I had to hunt tensioners I felt good to get them for 100. Someone needs to make an aftermarket replacement.

-boulevard

these are the plastic guides your speaking of correct?... Could one of those 3-D plastic printers make ones that would be useable?

 

[boulevard]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=221302094812
Here is a link to an old auction. Currently the there are none available on eBay.

-boulevard

 

[trek97]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=221302094812
Here is a link to an old auction. Currently the there are none available on eBay.

-boulevard

I was watching that one myself. Just a couple weeks ago right? They are a bit worn, but plenty of life left in em. and to get both for $100 that was a steal.
I picked up a spare pair a long time ago, just as I was starting to notice they were getting fewer and fewer. Lucky enough to find NOS, brand new in original packaging...$160.

these are the plastic guides your speaking of correct?... Could one of those 3-D plastic printers make ones that would be useable?

Legendaryrider worked on getting this done, invested over well over a grand and a year...give or take. More or less came out w nothing he could mass produce. Finally had to cut his losses and call it quits.

 

[plagrone]

It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

I actually drove from Auburn, AL to buy the bike in Greenville, SC... so about a four hour drive each way with no stops.

To address the initial issues, I made sure before buying that one of the engines had the recall (that is what y'all are talking about, right? the different cam chain tensioner?) but the engine without the recall looks pretty good anyways...I'll get some pictures of that up as soon as I get the time. He told me he bought the spare engine for the set of carbs attached to it. I don't know whether to dive in and swap out that recall part or what. This would be my first real bout with engine work. I'm not intimidated or anything, but I don't know if its worth the trouble. Is one of these engines without the recall simply a time bomb or what?

The triple tree is good, actually better than good in my opinion. PO radiused the edges and made it nice and shiny.

When I went to buy the thing, a friend of his was there and had a spare tank he was willing to sell. Picked up this awesome Dream tank for $35, and he threw in a Clymers manual

Anyways, today I got a few things done. I organized everything, cleaned the frame up a bit, cleaned and reseated the steering bearings (18BB top and 19BB bottom I hope?), cleaned and lubed swingarm, polished the rust off the fork tubes, drained fork oil, ground the frame down on the tank tabs so the Dream tank would fit, and rigged up some tank bushings out of rubber furniture foot pegs. My room mate went to work with the wire wheel and cleaned up and airbox and both the rear shocks. Mostly spent the day polishing/wire wheeling parts though.

The red stuff around the fork seal... It was the consistency of clay. Was it leaked ATF fluid? Does it dry red like that? I thought it was rust at first, then clay, then I figured it was probably old nasty fluid. What do y'all think? I don't wanna replace seals ...


Thanks,
-Pierce

Here are some pictures of some stuff.

 

[boulevard]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

That looks like the beginnings of a beautiful bike to me! If you live in Auburn and want some help when rebuilding the engine just let me know. I'd be happy to ride over on a Saturday. I just finished a complete rebuild not an expert but learned a lot along the way. It

-boulevard

 

[plagrone]

It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Took apart the gauges a bit today... Soooo many spider nests and dead bugs, but they're pretty rust free and in great shape. The crusty weather strip is being replaced. Haven't done a function check yet, but I HAVE found that these cool led bulbs I had laying around fit my gauge lights.

I figure the inside of the casing is painted a light blue, so the white LEDs are going to make my gauges a really cool blue color. I'll post a picture of what that looks like later tonight.

Any ideas what this might do electrically? I figure just draw less power and help with charging?

 

[mrjoshzombie]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Ohhhh another 360 build to follow. Looks like you're getting a good start on it, but buying a "bike in a box" would just overwhelm the hell out of me haha. It's certainly a good way to start a project though since you have room to clean everything up and put it back together how you want.

 

[trek97]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Its really just a matter of whether or not those engines have the guides inside them and wether or not those guides are usable. You can run the recall guides as long as you keep very strict on maintenance.
And fork seals arent a bad little project.

She could be a nice looking little machine..I like that tank.

Download the manual I gave you...clymer isnt worth a crap. simply compare the carb section and the carbs your honda came with. I dont understand why they wasted the ink printing honda 360 on the cover.

 

[Sonreir]

Re: It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Following along.

 

[plagrone]

It came in a box... First build 1974 CB360t

Here's what the led gauges look like... Notice that I turned over the odometer doing a function check