CB360 Top End Rebuild - New Cam Shaft?

[krukster86]

I am getting the top end of my CB360 rebuilt. My mechanic who has done quite a number of classic Honda engines suggested I look into maybe taking a few mm off the head for more compression and looking into getting a new cam shaft. He said he has experience with http://www.webcamshafts.com
However they only have shafts for CB350's. I take it these would not work for CB360's right? Are there any CB360 performance cam shafts out there?

 

[krukster86]

EDIT: My CB360 camshaft is not junked, he just wondered if I would be interested in making an upgrade, but was not sure if one existed for the CB360.

I found this: http://www.megacyclecams.com/
They have something to offer for the CB360. However now that I think about it, I might resort to just the stock cam.

 

[DrJ]

No, a 350 cam will not fit a 360. CrazyPJ know a lot about the 360.

 

[crazypj]

If you don't need cam, don't get one, its not like automotive where you fit a cam just because you can and stock cam is really mild.
The price puts me off more than anything though, its probably worth $10~$150 for a re-weld ($200 top), almost $400 is way too much
CB350 is a completely different motor to CB360, some parts can be made to fit, some parts fit easily.
Crank, cam, cylinder and head are different enough that even I won't try it (OK so I already looked, I know they dont fit)
Not sure if 6 speed transmission will go into 350 cases, never tried that but I've heard its possible (never had both motors stripped down at at same time, couple of years apart)
Race cams are for racing, if your riding on the street the extra 2~3,000 rpm top end is mostly wasted as it still won't be fast enough to outrun cruiser (unless you like tickets?)

PJ

 

[krukster86]

Haha! Thanks for the sage advice PJ. I made a final decision to stick with the stock cam.

 

[djelliott]

I swapped to the SL350 cam on my CL350 motor build. Slightly different profile for a little more bottom end torque. I would have just left it alone but a found a used one in good condition for $19 and figured why not.

 

[Wee Todd]

find a cam from a pre 200,000 motor,that is 68,69.70?? higher lift,longer duration etc,,,you need the cam,cam sprocket,and rockers to do this swap,,,,down side is increased lobe and rocker wear,,,rare cb250's imported to north america used the same set up