MGD's 1975 CB360T

De-tabbed, smoothed out. Still needs minor clean up, but you can see where it's headed.

Swing arm got a good cleaning also. I still have to get trees in shape too.









 
You need to get that pivot tube out of swing arm to give it a good cleaning/de-rusting
 
I have removed and cleaned it already. It's in place so I don't fill up the swing arm with paint. Thanks for the heads up though. It was ugly in there, moisture, old grease and dirt a plenty.
 
Got it, thank you. I emailed him, politely asking if he could make me some.

. . . and he got back to me. Parts are on their way. Thanks for the help guys
 
I had to search a bit, but I finally found the rear brake spring. Then I set up the reasets. Looking good.













 
Got the bronze bushings in today. I won't set them all the way in until the final paint is done on the swing arm.
Too bad you won't be able to see these bushings when the bike is all together.



 
I finally had a sunny day to work in the shop with the doors open.

I built a table just for the 360 frame, so I can assemble with a good hold on it.

Then I started taking the front forks apart. I got this far today.












 
I worked more on the front end today. Cleaning up all the pieces for paint. Trees, risers, headlight, headlight brackets, front caliper.

The front caliper was seized, as I thought it was, hanging up while driving.

I finally got the piston out with some compressed air. I thought I could clean it, but it has pitting on the outside walls.

Time to find a stainless piston upgrade kit for cheap.

I also started filling marks/scuffs on the headlight housing. Aircraft stripper made a mess of whatever paint was on it.

I had to use thinner to get all the gum off the nylon.











 
I don't strip plastic parts any more, just flat them back with 600 grit wet.
The original paint sticks pretty good and makes a good base
 
My front fender on my Hawk is nylon, and I used the same stripper on the fender as the headlight, it worked awesome. Maybe the headlight isn't the same material? Well at least I didn't wreck the headlight. Although my left hand is a little darker than the other from using thinner on a rag.
 
I don't quite have the weather I want to start spaying primer again, so I had t look else where for entertainment.

I have eliminated the start solenoid trigger, the horn positive wires, and the gauge light wire.

Pulled apart the starter feed plug, and unlocked the wires from the harness.

I will remove the fuse box, and I'm thinking ignition switch may be next.

Plus I'm looking into the rectifier/regulator single unit 15A 12VDC. That should clean up the nest.



 
I received a CL center stand from the same year.

It was greasy, muddy, and rusty when I got it.

Not to mention twisted and bent.

So I cleaned it up, and cut off the future puncture wound inflicter.

I put one leg in my bench vise, and used a 4ft piece of 2.5" PVC to move it back into place.

Does anybody know if the rubber stopper that contacts the frame is still available, or do you have one that isn't like a dried pencil eraser?







 
Rubber bump stop is probably common to several bikes with center stand, probably get one for CB750 real easy (or Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, etc)
Take a look on Mikes XS, may have something for 650?
 
I rarely have a problem finding things I want at Mikes, problem is keeping order down to what I can afford
Why have you cut the arm off center stand?
I know 360 isn't heavy but without arm it will make life more difficult than it needs to be.
 
The arm sticks out way too far, and I'm using a Jardine exhaust, which only exits on the opposite side of the frame.

Notice I kept the tab on the rear of the frame for the factory grab handle. 8)
 
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