New Member, new to me 74 cb360

[Saskgman]

Hey All! New member here...

So I have been a lurker on here since feb, and after searching all of this yr for a perfect bike to rebuild I came across a 74cb360 for 500 bucks. Guy said carbs needed to be cleaned that was it. Well after 10 min of trying got her running, she backed fired etc, but at least she ran. Compression was 120 both sides, and after closer look, looks like someone has been in the engine before,so hopefully I dont have to do anything on that end. The bike looked pretty sweet to start with but not my cup of tea.

Anyways here area few pics to start with and please bear with me as I will prob be asking a lot of questions along the way!

Gord

 

[Saskgman]

Another

 

[vtwin650]

Welcome! That looks like a nice clean Start!
What part of the world are you in?

 

[Saskgman]

Live in Saskatchewan Canada!

 

[Saskgman]

Now where to go from here...lol I have it striped down to just frame and motor, and have it detabbed, but it wont let me upload the pics tried as few times.. oh well, you guys have seen many many detabbed frames..lol

Gord

 

[MJPriceisright]

i heard in saskatchewan you can watch your dog run away for three days! lol

 

[MJPriceisright]

oh by the way, nice bike. looks really clean, 500 was a steal running or not in my book.

 

[Saskgman]

Got engine out, and just getting ready to do a seat, and just fabbing stuff the way I like. Quick question, when looking at the engine stamp it says 360E, but if I google it nothing comes up. Any info for a 360E from anyone?

And no thise bolts wont stay in rear fender..lol

 

[3DogNate]

Welcome aboard tth CB360 train.

 

[Saskgman]

Not much to report, got motor out, repainted and did some polishing... As you can see what the metal looked like before and after polish. I clear coated the engine after i was done but looks a little too shiny for me.. oh well....

 

[Maritime]

Your in Canada, just ride the bike once and all the rain and crap will take the shiney away in minutes. Welcome aboard Nice work so far and nice starting bike for 500.

Cheers,

Maritime

 

[frogman]

The E in 360E stands for ENGINE.

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[BriMed1983]

Welcome to DTT brother! I actually dont mind the way it looked (except for that frame colour ) Looks like your well on your way and the guys here are super helpfull.
Enjoy the ride,

 

[Pipe Welder]

Welcome.
Quite a few Canadians on here.

Now you have all winter to work on your bike. ;D

Looking forward to next spring already.
Nice build

 

[Saskgman]

Thanks Frogman... Yes Pipe Welder Our brutal winters allow us many months of tinkering..lol Where in the Great white North are you?

 

[Saskgman]

Well got a couple things done again tonight.. Finished detabing the frame, filled some holes in my fender with aluminum rod, and mocked up a seat. The seat seamed high at first go around, really liked the shape, but seemed awful high, so I shaved it down. Looks good in person but when I look at pics it seems really flat.. Will wait a couple days and trim it and see how it looks, if don't like guess what I'll be doin again this weekend...

 

[Saskgman]

Finished seat

 

[Saskgman]

Does this look Normal? Or are they leaking?? When I got the bike the PO said it ran rough at high speeds and bogged down, then he would have a hard time starting it warm. I got it running in a night, before I cleaned carbs etc, but it backfired at idle, so I just chaulked it up as the carbs, or am I now looking for new coils?

Also my Shiny engine...

 

[trek97]

welcome,
check to be sure your advancer is nice, free and lubricated and working properly, adjust timing chain while crank shaft is pinned from turning w a wrench. could also be worn cam chain tensioner guides. Then reset timing. If it wont keep "timing" after being set properly it may have worn guides.

bookmarked.

 

[frogman]

I'd say that coil is toast, once that waxy crap leaks out they are done.