My first bike '75 cb360

[irk miller]

Here's one for ya...

Also, most of the guys chirping right now are 360 owners and builders. And yes, we've all been through it. I lost a fender the first time around when I didn't leave enough clearance. I didn't know better then, but now I do. Anybody is welcome to do as they please. We're just offering advice based on experience. And Trek, as ornery as he's been, has a 360 with a brat seat and he also ran those Firestones. So, he does know better. There are a few things that bring the ire of the masses; most notably they are brat seats with no wheel clearance, those Firestone tires, and pods with open exhaust on a CB360 with stock Keihin cv carbs.

 

[RoyalRider]

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I'm not questioning the advice around here I know it comes from experience. I agree 100% with the notion that pods are not ideal for every bike. That being said, what seems to be the consensus on getting around this problem? stiffening up the suspension/changing where it mounts or creating some sort of clearance?

I'm looking at bydgoszcz's bike here : http://imgur.com/YJMwa9q and in that thread only one person mentioned the clearance most folks thought the build was nice...what are your thought's on this set up?

 

[Hurco550]

Man the wolves did unleash on ya hot and heavy there for a minute. Awesome build and an awesome shop to do it in. Just keep one thing in mind, your build may inspire tons of people who never comment on your thread. One thing is for sure, you will learn alot during this project and have a blast doing it.. Not every bike needs to be made to drag knees in the corners, and if you want a neat little bike to ride around town and enjoy i think you are right on the money, and i think even these guys have to admit, its still far more functional than a hard tail bobber =) Keep on keepin on my friend. And i agree with the post above, great score for 500 bones!

 

[stacygwiner1]

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I'm not questioning the advice around here I know it comes from experience. I agree 100% with the notion that pods are not ideal for every bike. That being said, what seems to be the consensus on getting around this problem? stiffening up the suspension/changing where it mounts or creating some sort of clearance?

I'm looking at bydgoszcz's bike here : http://imgur.com/YJMwa9q and in that thread only one person mentioned the clearance most folks thought the build was nice...what are your thought's on this set up?

I think we may try the stop in the shock idea, of we need it. My husband doesn't seem to be all to concerned with our plans, he said his Buell tire used to rub once I a while when hitting a big bump. But it was no big thing. Same thing with my tire choice. He laughed when I told him about the stink people were pitching. I'm not planning to race this bike and ride around like a bat outta hell. Just a fun bike to get around town that looks awesome. I think the end result depends on your overall goal. Personally I think the new modern tires look lame, I love vintage. But I ain't gonna knock omeone who likes them or wants to use them.

BtW, Bike you shared looks awesome!!! Nice n clean.

 

[stacygwiner1]

Man the wolves did unleash on ya hot and heavy there for a minute. Awesome build and an awesome shop to do it in. Just keep one thing in mind, your build may inspire tons of people who never comment on your thread. One thing is for sure, you will learn alot during this project and have a blast doing it.. Not every bike needs to be made to drag knees in the corners, and if you want a neat little bike to ride around town and enjoy i think you are right on the money, and i think even these guys have to admit, its still far more functional than a hard tail bobber =) Keep on keepin on my friend. And i agree with the post above, great score for 500 bones!

Haha, the hardtail bobber is my husbands current project. What can I say, we like shit that looks cool. You should see the bicycles we build and ride, definitely not your momma's comfort cruiser. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I can't wait to get to work this weekend!!!

 

[Hurco550]

Haha, the hardtail bobber is my husbands current project. What can I say, we like shit that looks cool. You should see the bicycles we build and ride, definitely not your momma's comfort cruiser. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I can't wait to get to work this weekend!!!

Haha great "open mouth, insert foot". Truth be told my next project will probably be a custom hard tail of some sort, I was just trying to make a point lol You might not wanna ride those bikes though, I havent seen them in person, but they sound far to unsafe.... I'm looking forward to seeing this thing come together for sure

 

[Maritime]

Appreciate this a lot. I have to build my tool box from the ground up and I know so little about them. There's zero motorcycle building scene in my town and all the garages only work cars/atvs. Pretty much am relying solely on my race-car driver neighbor and the internet (with forums like this one) for help.

Maybe other more experienced users are going to laugh at me for knowing so little but I still don't fully see why the seat pan will be an issue when these builds (posted here no less) pretty much did that by laying the seat directly on the frame :

User blakews : http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=64444.0

User bydgoszcz : http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=58356.0 (same bike as yours)

These 2 builds are not flat seats, they put a hoop with an angle on the back to match the factory seat support so that is how they addressed the clearance, they left the clearance. The way it doesn't work is a flat pan straight on the rails out to or past the axle, that is when you will have problems.

 

[Maritime]

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I'm not questioning the advice around here I know it comes from experience. I agree 100% with the notion that pods are not ideal for every bike. That being said, what seems to be the consensus on getting around this problem? stiffening up the suspension/changing where it mounts or creating some sort of clearance?

I'm looking at bydgoszcz's bike here : http://imgur.com/YJMwa9q and in that thread only one person mentioned the clearance most folks thought the build was nice...what are your thought's on this set up?

No issues with this one. He put a kick up at the back to give clearance and even a fender! again the folks are just warning about the F L A T pan across the back over the tire, if you put a properly curved up hoop and curve the pan to match, it will be just fine. Check the clearance with whatever shocks you are using locked to the stops and everything will be fine.

 

[Maritime]

Haha, the hardtail bobber is my husbands current project. What can I say, we like shit that looks cool. You should see the bicycles we build and ride, definitely not your momma's comfort cruiser. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I can't wait to get to work this weekend!!!

Nothing wrong with a properly setup hard tail, you'll find a lot of those on here as well. Not a bike to ride 3000 miles in 2 days if you want to walk when you arrive but I will have one someday too go for nice rides around town etc.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Not one of them even seen it before the griping started... Stacy said she was "Kicking" the frame in the very first seat pan post.

This is all about a handsome lady building a neat little brat and a bunch of know it all guys that are climbing over each other to show her how. 8 pages of garbage and she is only at grinding tabs and designing a seat pan. I have read a TON (pun intended) of builds and never seen 8 pages in one week lol.

I would really like to see what "Stacy" comes up with through this build... if y'all see her really effing up then step up and say something but come on guys back off and let her breath.

 

[ridesolo]

Not one of them even seen it before the griping started... Stacy said she was "Kicking" the frame in the very first seat pan post.

This is all about a handsome lady building a neat little brat and a bunch of know it all guys that are climbing over each other to show her how. 8 pages of garbage and she is only at grinding tabs and designing a seat pan. I have read a TON (pun intended) of builds and never seen 8 pages in one week lol.

I would really like to see what "Stacy" comes up with through this build... if y'all see her really effing up then step up and say something but come on guys back off and let her breath.

AMEN, brother!

 

[RoyalRider]

No issues with this one. He put a kick up at the back to give clearance and even a fender! again the folks are just warning about the F L A T pan across the back over the tire, if you put a properly curved up hoop and curve the pan to match, it will be just fine. Check the clearance with whatever shocks you are using locked to the stops and everything will be fine.

Okay I definitely see what you mean now with that build and have noticed the trend of welding on a loop at the back of the frame, I didn't realize some curved the pan for clearance. In the link I posted for Blakews's build he did the loop but still used a flat pan and didn't tilt the back of the seat with the hoop. That + the way he set up his license plate I think it will result in some problems.

Thanks for clearing that up

Tune-A-Fish "I have read a TON (pun intended) of builds and never seen 8 pages in one week lol."

I don't see the problem with this, it is a discussion forum after all. Posting can fluctuate and with spring around the corner it makes sense that people are eager to talk about projects.

 

[stacygwiner1]

Not one of them even seen it before the griping started... Stacy said she was "Kicking" the frame in the very first seat pan post.

This is all about a handsome lady building a neat little brat and a bunch of know it all guys that are climbing over each other to show her how. 8 pages of garbage and she is only at grinding tabs and designing a seat pan. I have read a TON (pun intended) of builds and never seen 8 pages in one week lol.

I would really like to see what "Stacy" comes up with through this build... if y'all see her really effing up then step up and say something but come on guys back off and let her breath.

THANK YOU!!!

When I get my seat pan and mount sorted out I'll be sure to post it. Stay tuned...

 

[leftturnclyde]

Congratulations, great first bike. I ride the later model, but similar, cb400T and it is rock-solid reliable. And very nimble, used it when I retook my road test. Passed with a perfect score.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

THANK YOU!!!

When I get my seat pan and mount sorted out I'll be sure to post it. Stay tuned...

Didn't meant to flame anyone, just bring some calm to the room lol.

If you plan to use weld in panels to mount the seat pan to, I will share this idea I am using for a latch: GSXR passenger pillion latch eBay super cheap. The fitment will be to fasten like a dirtbike seat with slot up front to slide a tongue into and snap down the eBay latch in back for quick easy cable release to electronics etc. Nice and clean no nuts or bolts to fiddle with to get the seat off.

 

[AKohler883]

my 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 had the same set up. Tab under the tank, and back latch looked very similar to that. Come to think of it, I guess most newer single seat, full fairing bikes have that type of set up.

 

[irk miller]

Didn't meant to flame anyone, just bring some calm to the room lol.

If you plan to use weld in panels to mount the seat pan to, I will share this idea I am using for a latch: GSXR passenger pillion latch eBay super cheap. The fitment will be to fasten like a dirtbike seat with slot up front to slide a tongue into and snap down the eBay latch in back for quick easy cable release to electronics etc. Nice and clean no nuts or bolts to fiddle with to get the seat off.

I wish I would have seen this post a few months ago. Brilliant.

 

[stacygwiner1]

Didn't meant to flame anyone, just bring some calm to the room lol.

If you plan to use weld in panels to mount the seat pan to, I will share this idea I am using for a latch: GSXR passenger pillion latch eBay super cheap. The fitment will be to fasten like a dirtbike seat with slot up front to slide a tongue into and snap down the eBay latch in back for quick easy cable release to electronics etc. Nice and clean no nuts or bolts to fiddle with to get the seat off.

We haven't gotten to far with our method yet, but this sounds like a handy idea. forgive me, not very experienced. Is this quick release latch the would be installed at the front of the seat, and it would "hinge" up to allow access? How is the rest of your seat mounted? I had mentioned doing something like that the my partner in crime. Do you have photos of what it looks like once installed and how it works?

 

[settintrendz]

If you plan to use weld in panels to mount the seat pan to, I will share this idea I am using for a latch: GSXR passenger pillion latch eBay super cheap. The fitment will be to fasten like a dirtbike seat with slot up front to slide a tongue into and snap down the eBay latch in back for quick easy cable release to electronics etc. Nice and clean no nuts or bolts to fiddle with to get the seat off.

Great idea Fish. Simple and clean.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

I haven't finished it yet, and frankly am still flip flopping on design due to Sparky giving me electronics ideas.

Here: is a drawing of what I intend to do for access, no hinge the seat will come off entirely. At the front it will be a slip fit and at the back the eBay quick latch, you could do it in the reverse also... this slip fit is how most if not all current MX bikes fit the seat and how we fit the seat on the last CB I did, in fact that seat is a pillion seat and works great.

See if this helps.