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  1. Fox

    10 Tips for Tapping and Dieing

    I posted this over in my build thread but figured it would be helpful here as well. A few notes from my experience tapping a few holes in my CL360. Hope they help. 1. You're best bet if you want to start working is to buy a kit and start building from there. I tried to buy piecemeal, but found...
  2. Fox

    Obligatory, "Bike won't start thread"

    Howdy gents, Been awhile. In the final stages of my CL360 project and for the life of me, I can't get the thing to run. I've verified the essentials, fuel, spark, and compression, but still nothing. Checked timing chain and it's on perfectly. Have yet to check spark timing, but could that...
  3. Fox

    Real Life Clue

    I feel like i'm in a game of Clue right now. Grab a chair, this is an interesting one... I bought this 82' XJ550 about 2 months ago. The bike was running great when I got it. Started up real easy, rode great, nice and even through all the gears. Wonderful bike. Havin so much fun just being on...
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    SAE 20W-40?

    Howdy Gents, Wanting to change the oil on my XJ550 and having trouble finding the "Recommended Lubrication" (SAE20W-40) in my manual. A guy I was talking to said I could put 20W-50 in and I wouldn't hurt it. Can I get a few people to weigh in on this? Should I keep looking for the manual's...
  5. Fox

    XJ rims on Ducati Forks?

    Howdy Gents, Starting to do some research for my '82 XJ550 so I can be parts watching. I'd like to convert the front end to a dual disc instead of the single on there now. I know a lot of guys just do a fork swap with a GXXR or something, but I was looking at using a Ducati Monster front end...
  6. Fox

    Mounting Dynatek coils?

    Hey all, Replacing the ignition coils on my CL360 with Dynatek coils. Having some trouble mounting them with the stock brackets. Any one done this on a 360? I can post pictures and such if need be. Just let me know what you need and I'll bring it to ya.
  7. Fox

    Talk me out of a '82 Yama XJ550

    Hey all, I'm just finishing up with my CL360 build and been looking at getting another bike. Had my eye on the XJs ever since I saw the video down below. After a long time of looking I found a good looking one on CL. Here's the link, http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/2989774267.html. Priced...
  8. Fox

    LEDs and other questions

    Howdy Gents, Working through the wiring on my '75 CL360. Can't seem to get my front or rear blinkers to flash. I've got an electronic flasher in the circuit(purchased from DCC) and I've cleaned the connections on it multiple times. Both front and rear blinkers will illuminate, but, of course...
  9. Fox

    Mikuni 2-1 Throttle cable help?

    Howdy Gents, Ran into some issues when installing my 2-1 throttle cable from DCC on the Mikuni VM30s my '75 CL360 has. I'm basically done. It's all installed and soldered together, but I cant get the actual throttle to turn in my hand. It feels like its jammed, or stuck somewhere. If I turn...
  10. Fox

    It ain't Cafe, but damn it's cool

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XsaHpRQC8&feature=related
  11. Fox

    Trouble with throttle tube on clip-ons

    Howdy gents, I'm in the process of installing my grips on my clip-ons and have run into an issue with my throttle tube. When I slide it on, it's really really tight and doesn't turn very easily. I've really got to put some muscle into it just to get it to rotate a little bit. Obviously, the...
  12. Fox

    Front Wheel hub removal

    Hey guys, Was working on my '75 CL360 rims the other day and pulled out the rear wheel hub and the brake pads literally disintegrated when I did. Figured it was probably time for a brake change, so I got replacement kits, but I can't seem to get my front hub to come apart to get at the pads...
  13. Fox

    Need a little guidance

    Hey all, I've got a '75 CL360 and I'm trying to mount the rear sets I got from Dime City Cycles in the passenger peg mounts. What I thought was going to be relatively plug and play, has ended up in some difficulties. The first is that the bolt threads to mount my rearsets does not match up...
  14. Fox

    Mediablasing an engine?

    Hey all, I've got two more bolts to take off my '75 Honda CL360 engine, and I've been thinking about how I'm going to clean the thing. A wire brush/degreaser set up is still an option, but I wanted to see what to possibility of just getting it sandblasted. I'm mostly worried about the flanges...
  15. Fox

    Carburetor options on my CL360?

    Hey All, I've started the process of getting my CL360 starting/running with my carburetors. From what I have learned, they are the most common issue to non-starting bikes besides plugs and ignition points. From what I can tell, I currently have stock carbs running to some sort of pod-ish air...
  16. Fox

    A general beginner question

    Hey gents, I posted up about the CL360 that I plan to rebuild(Clicky Clicky!), and was recommended that I asses the electrical situation before I tear it all down. Currently, nothing works. I didn't know how old the battery was, so I plugged up my battery charger. Soon as I connected it, the...
  17. Fox

    Cleaning tanks with Kreem?

    Hey all, Just picked up my '75 CL360 and it has some serious rust in the tank. From what I've seen, it's all interior rust, so I'm hoping treating it will do the trick. When I was talking to my mechanic about how to clean rust out of an engine, he recommended I take a look at a Kreem kit. I...
  18. Fox

    Living Room Build - Notes on taps/dies

    I got a 1975 Honda CL360 on Thursday of this week. My older brother has been converting a CB650C into a cafe and he inherently got me interested in bikes. Before I knew it I'm forking over $900 for a non-running, rusted, honda CL! My brother says I paid too much for the bike I got and I tend to...
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