'74 CB360 -- Eos -- and a NEW BIKE!
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Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
Got the tool I needed to change the oil rotor. easy peasy after that. I put new tapered stearing head bearings in today, NICE! I got some rubber put on. I'm replacing my swing arm bushings with bronze and have been having HUGE trouble getting the old bushings out!!!!!! I've seen other people say 'oh it was a piece of cake to get those out' They are driving me insane! any advice on this would be nice!! As soon as the bushings are replaced...motor is going in and I'll at least be able to get this thing goin!
shot of new tires and painted frame.
With my fiberglass seat and soon to be fiberglassed tank. seat is not shaped up proper yet.
Got the tool I needed to change the oil rotor. easy peasy after that. I put new tapered stearing head bearings in today, NICE! I got some rubber put on. I'm replacing my swing arm bushings with bronze and have been having HUGE trouble getting the old bushings out!!!!!! I've seen other people say 'oh it was a piece of cake to get those out' They are driving me insane! any advice on this would be nice!! As soon as the bushings are replaced...motor is going in and I'll at least be able to get this thing goin!
shot of new tires and painted frame.
With my fiberglass seat and soon to be fiberglassed tank. seat is not shaped up proper yet.
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
The way I did mine was I used a torch to heat up the area first then banged them out with a big, heavy, long handled screw driver from the opposite side. tapped the backside of the bush out alternating from one side of the bush to the other so they cam out straight. Heat helps alot. You could try just vicing it up and tapping it out though.
The way I did mine was I used a torch to heat up the area first then banged them out with a big, heavy, long handled screw driver from the opposite side. tapped the backside of the bush out alternating from one side of the bush to the other so they cam out straight. Heat helps alot. You could try just vicing it up and tapping it out though.
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
Big R: To get the Honda logos out I filled 'em with JB weld. Kanticoy did this on Gretta. It worked pretty well, but you are still able to see an outline of where it used to be. I think I took too much off while sanding it down. You gotta get close to notice.
My bushings were not budging at all, after everything I threw at them. I used a long screw driver and it just chipped away at them. I ended up chipping the outside lip off and hammering them all the way through with a socket. got the job done.
I got the motor in last night before hittin' up some rollergirl action. Took some pictures today with and without tank and seat mock up. AND I put the new exhaust from Motofiaccone. What do Y'all think?
And for the rider profile...
I'll get around to cleaning the wheels for paint, if I get my schoolwork done.
Peace,
Berner
Big R: To get the Honda logos out I filled 'em with JB weld. Kanticoy did this on Gretta. It worked pretty well, but you are still able to see an outline of where it used to be. I think I took too much off while sanding it down. You gotta get close to notice.
My bushings were not budging at all, after everything I threw at them. I used a long screw driver and it just chipped away at them. I ended up chipping the outside lip off and hammering them all the way through with a socket. got the job done.
I got the motor in last night before hittin' up some rollergirl action. Took some pictures today with and without tank and seat mock up. AND I put the new exhaust from Motofiaccone. What do Y'all think?
And for the rider profile...
I'll get around to cleaning the wheels for paint, if I get my schoolwork done.
Peace,
Berner
boomshakalaka
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Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
Gonna be honest.. not a big fan of the seat. Not only do I think the shape/size doesnt work with the tank at all, but I cant imagine that mounting that thing will be anything less than a nightmare. Also while I do like the shape of the tank, I think the way that it slants up as it goes back is going to make having a seat flow with the same line very hard because of the shape of the frame.
Hope I havent rained on your parade too much. As I myself have done a bit of fabrication in an ill-equipped garage workshop, I know its not easy, and you definitely get respect for diving right in.
Gonna be honest.. not a big fan of the seat. Not only do I think the shape/size doesnt work with the tank at all, but I cant imagine that mounting that thing will be anything less than a nightmare. Also while I do like the shape of the tank, I think the way that it slants up as it goes back is going to make having a seat flow with the same line very hard because of the shape of the frame.
Hope I havent rained on your parade too much. As I myself have done a bit of fabrication in an ill-equipped garage workshop, I know its not easy, and you definitely get respect for diving right in.
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
Well for the tank, the top flat side will be parallel with the road, its not mounted at all and is very crooked resting on the spine of the frame and being propped up by the seat. The seat still needs a lot of work to fit with the frame's lines, it is also resting on the spine a little bit. The idea is for the flat tops of both the tank and the seat to be parallel with the road and even with each other. I appreciate your honesty, really, I like hearing other opinions. I think the lines on both the tank and seat compliment each other nicely. Once the seat is cut nicely I have a plan for mounting it. Hopefully it'll work out well, it's my first rodeo so I'm just hoping I have something kinda cool to ride this summer.
Thanks
Berner
boomshakalaka said:
Well for the tank, the top flat side will be parallel with the road, its not mounted at all and is very crooked resting on the spine of the frame and being propped up by the seat. The seat still needs a lot of work to fit with the frame's lines, it is also resting on the spine a little bit. The idea is for the flat tops of both the tank and the seat to be parallel with the road and even with each other. I appreciate your honesty, really, I like hearing other opinions. I think the lines on both the tank and seat compliment each other nicely. Once the seat is cut nicely I have a plan for mounting it. Hopefully it'll work out well, it's my first rodeo so I'm just hoping I have something kinda cool to ride this summer.
Thanks
Berner
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
that sounds good, the top of the tank and seat being on the same plane will give it a much better look.
that sounds good, the top of the tank and seat being on the same plane will give it a much better look.
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
I will have to do something with the seat. When I chop the back end up so it lays flat the top of the seat will still point to the sky...ugh... I might make a few more cuts and see if I can fix it up, we'll see. I wanted to do a two up seat also, so I'll get that pounded out so I can get on the road when it gets nicer out.
I've been trying to get some clip ons, I had a pair hooked up by a DTT member but I think it fell through. I am now looking at gettin' a set of Tarozzi's. Has anyone used the low rise clips from them? The other option is roc cities which I also like, but the tarozzi's seem to have more adjustability. Any opinions on either of these?
I also ran into a problem ... I put in new seals in my forks everything went well. But after I filled 'em with fork oil I realized the screw plug at the bottom pulled the threads out of the tube, do I need to drill this out and retap it? Any other suggestions?
Thanks Ya'll!
Berner
I will have to do something with the seat. When I chop the back end up so it lays flat the top of the seat will still point to the sky...ugh... I might make a few more cuts and see if I can fix it up, we'll see. I wanted to do a two up seat also, so I'll get that pounded out so I can get on the road when it gets nicer out.
I've been trying to get some clip ons, I had a pair hooked up by a DTT member but I think it fell through. I am now looking at gettin' a set of Tarozzi's. Has anyone used the low rise clips from them? The other option is roc cities which I also like, but the tarozzi's seem to have more adjustability. Any opinions on either of these?
I also ran into a problem ... I put in new seals in my forks everything went well. But after I filled 'em with fork oil I realized the screw plug at the bottom pulled the threads out of the tube, do I need to drill this out and retap it? Any other suggestions?
Thanks Ya'll!
Berner
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: '74 CB360 -- Eos --
I have tarozzi low rises for my cb350. Its not on the road yet, but its a rolling chasis with rear sets, and this being my first bike I def appreciate that they are so adjustable.
I have tarozzi low rises for my cb350. Its not on the road yet, but its a rolling chasis with rear sets, and this being my first bike I def appreciate that they are so adjustable.
Curbcast said:
Thanks Curbcast! I really like 'em too. Once I clean 'em up a little bit they'll look even better. I do plan on doing at least something to the heat guard. Maybe making a second layer to it so it'll for sure cover where my leg will be. I'm pretty short so my knee ends up being just a little bit in front of it.
Anyways I got my rear sets and clip ons all sorted out and levers and hand controls are on although the controls need to be pulled for paint eventually. I drilled a hole in the bottom of each side so I could pull the wires through. They will be cleaned up and get tucked in the end. I'm working on my linkages for the rear sets. I got the brake side mostly down, I'm just bending the original linkage up to work. But because the original shift lever was shot I need something else to clamp on to the shift rod to start working something out there. Any ideas? I also cut the chain up and that's back on.
AND... I got a new bike... I was looking for a little cruiser like I had in high school to...well... cruise around on while the 360 is finishing up. I found an '85 Yamaha XV700 the Virago. I think I got a REALLY good deal on it. I paid 600 and it is really clean not a mark on it! These bikes have some issues with the starter but I think I've found a few fixes for that. I put about 40 miles on it today and everything seemed top notch, otherwise.
The Virago
I just think these bikes look cool as hell.
Berner
racing geek
Just a kid with a welder
Maybe I missed it, but where did you get your tapered steering stem bearings and the bronze swingarm parts? Why is bronze better?
