mrjoshzombie
Been Around the Block
I'm a sucker for build logs, so I figured I'd make one for the CB360 as well. This is my first motorcycle I've ever rode (for all of an hour) or owned (I don't even have my permit yet). The one good thing is I'm dating a Harley tech, so she'll be able to guide me through a lot of this bike.
Motorcycle: 1974 Honda CB360
Miles: 18,457.8
Purchase Price: $840
The Goods:
• Runs
• Is complete from what I can tell
• Nearly Stock
• Ignition Coils Replaced
• New Points
• Came with a carb rebuild kit
• Minimal Rust
Issues:
• Rough start up
It usually takes a few kicks, and the electric start struggles to get it going from a cold start, but I'm associating this to a nearly dead battery. Once the bike is warmed up it starts back up no problems. I had to jump it once and it cranked right over, even being cold, so I'm just assuming the battery either needs replaced or just charged steadily.
• Backfiring and popping in the right exhaust while cold
It seems the left chamber is getting the most of the power. The muffler pushes out stronger, hotter air then the right. Once the engine is warmed up, this seems to be less of an issue, but is still somewhat problematic. It originally had a high idle, but messing with the idle screw solved that and keeps at a steady 1,200 RPM or so.
• RPMs "stick" until bike is shifted
Every now and then, the RPMS will just randomly stick and stay at about 5k RPM. If I shift into the next gear, it'll smooth back out. However, if I'm neutral while idling, it'll stay at the 5 grand fairly steadily until I either mess with the idle screw again, or shut the bike off.
• Horn doesn't work
Either the wire is toast somewhere, or the horn is just dead. Easy to diagnose at least.
• Turn signals stopped blinking
I'm associated this one with a low battery.
• Recall work was never done
I see no stamp on my engines VIN, so it appears the recall was never taken care of. I'll have to sort that out.
Goals:
Over this winter pull the engine to degrease, paint and tune up. It has a few leaks, so all the gaskets will be replaced and screw heads replaced with stainless steel bolts. Look into doing the recall work myself. Clean and sync the carbs and work on the petcock to get it to stop leaking. All the hoses need replaced, front forks need rebuilt, and new tires are in order. If I can get the motor running in tip-top shape and maintenance done, then move onto aesthetics.
This includes new clips ons, rear sets with linkage, update all the lighting to LED, replace the engine harness, new grips, and do some body work on my gas tank. Re-lace the wheels including painting or powder coating the rims and hubs. Basically, clean the whole body up and move it slowly to the cafe look while keeping function above aesthetics.
Now that wall of text is over, just a shot of the bike from when I brought it home.
I'll be keeping up to date with this log and attempting to always use my Nikon for clear photos. I look forward to harassing everyone for assistance.
Motorcycle: 1974 Honda CB360
Miles: 18,457.8
Purchase Price: $840
The Goods:
• Runs
• Is complete from what I can tell
• Nearly Stock
• Ignition Coils Replaced
• New Points
• Came with a carb rebuild kit
• Minimal Rust
Issues:
• Rough start up
It usually takes a few kicks, and the electric start struggles to get it going from a cold start, but I'm associating this to a nearly dead battery. Once the bike is warmed up it starts back up no problems. I had to jump it once and it cranked right over, even being cold, so I'm just assuming the battery either needs replaced or just charged steadily.
• Backfiring and popping in the right exhaust while cold
It seems the left chamber is getting the most of the power. The muffler pushes out stronger, hotter air then the right. Once the engine is warmed up, this seems to be less of an issue, but is still somewhat problematic. It originally had a high idle, but messing with the idle screw solved that and keeps at a steady 1,200 RPM or so.
• RPMs "stick" until bike is shifted
Every now and then, the RPMS will just randomly stick and stay at about 5k RPM. If I shift into the next gear, it'll smooth back out. However, if I'm neutral while idling, it'll stay at the 5 grand fairly steadily until I either mess with the idle screw again, or shut the bike off.
• Horn doesn't work
Either the wire is toast somewhere, or the horn is just dead. Easy to diagnose at least.
• Turn signals stopped blinking
I'm associated this one with a low battery.
• Recall work was never done
I see no stamp on my engines VIN, so it appears the recall was never taken care of. I'll have to sort that out.
Goals:
Over this winter pull the engine to degrease, paint and tune up. It has a few leaks, so all the gaskets will be replaced and screw heads replaced with stainless steel bolts. Look into doing the recall work myself. Clean and sync the carbs and work on the petcock to get it to stop leaking. All the hoses need replaced, front forks need rebuilt, and new tires are in order. If I can get the motor running in tip-top shape and maintenance done, then move onto aesthetics.
This includes new clips ons, rear sets with linkage, update all the lighting to LED, replace the engine harness, new grips, and do some body work on my gas tank. Re-lace the wheels including painting or powder coating the rims and hubs. Basically, clean the whole body up and move it slowly to the cafe look while keeping function above aesthetics.
Now that wall of text is over, just a shot of the bike from when I brought it home.
I'll be keeping up to date with this log and attempting to always use my Nikon for clear photos. I look forward to harassing everyone for assistance.