'74 CB360 HONDA ADOPTED PROJECT

Danny3zzzs

Danny3zzzs

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Welcome everyone, this is my first cycle project, and I would appreciate any advice.

So im planning to get my license next year, and have decided to take on a project bike. The goal of this was either to get an off-roader bike to mess around without needing a license, or take on a street bike project that I could work on until I got my license.

The cafe style has always appealed to me in looks, cost, and performance. Right away I knew I wanted a classic bike in rougher shape so I could afford to take it apart and fix/modify some things up to my liking.

I was caught off guard with this attractive unfinished bike. Basically it's a Honda '74 CB360 with a "copper" and black paint scheme. The parts that are all ready painted are the frame and the engine, which is supposedly in great condition. The frame bike has a title, and he has 3 other cb360's that he took apart he is including with the project as well as new parts recently purchased. This looks like a good project for $600.

I was planning on driving out to look at this bike in person tonight. This is the bike as it stands;
 

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Sorry if i wasn't clear, but I called the owner and he said it had a title. I am still wondering if it is worth the price, I will be able to get a better look in person.
 
Title issues can be a mess. Make sure you get it transferred to your name. Make sure it's not stolen
 
I am pretty sure the title situation is legit, but I will make sure to have it transfered to my name. Thanks.

Any other advice for checking out the bike?
 
Also, the owner has a Harley Sportster exhaust that he says "sounds great" on it. What do you guys think?
 
Taking on someone elses project for your first will be beyond difficult. I'd suggest getting a running bike and go from there.
 
I ran sportster pipes on my CB450 and that guy's right.
 
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JohnGoFast said:
Taking on someone elses project for your first will be beyond difficult. I'd suggest getting a running bike and go from there.
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Generally I would agree with John on this point, but you have to wait for your license anyway, and that's a relatively simple system to learn with.
 
JohnGoFast said:
Taking on someone elses project for your first will be beyond difficult. I'd suggest getting a running bike and go from there.
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He showed me that the bike runs, he had rebuilt the engine so there shouldn't be a problem there(hopefully). I agree that buying a running(complete) bike would be smarter for a first, but since I couldn't really actually ride it for a year or so (besides off road) I think this project might be good for me to learn about bikes in general. Idk if i mentioned that he also has 2 other spare engines with the bike, 3 frames, forks in perfect condition, 4 nicer rims with tires, the harley exhaust, 3 gas tanks(one of them in perfect shape) and misc. new parts like mirrors, brake levers, and a chain and sprocket.

Basically he says there are prob. enough parts to build 2 complete bikes which gives me room to resell some of the other parts I don't need.

The things he said he would recommend buying are some new electricals. (Wires aren't always so perfect after 30-40 years)
 
Rich Ard said:
I ran sportster pipes on my CB450 and that guy's right.
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Yeah this guy sounds pretty realistic about pricing, how much work it needs, etc. and not someone to pull some B.S... however I am not going to take his word without other's input to be safe.

Thanks for confirming the good pipe sound btw, much appreciated.
 
VonYinzer said:
Just buy it.
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Yeah, it sounds like a good clean project and everything I was just asking for others' input before our arranged meeting time, to gather any useful info and im glad I did. I will definitely be posting again on this forum, I have found an abundance of support and passion for bikes here. :)
 
Sounds like a good deal and looks good so far. I will say, you'll probably learn a lot more finishing that project than you would buying a runner and likely just styling it..
 
JohnGoFast said:
Sounds like a good deal and looks good so far. I will say, you'll probably learn a lot more finishing that project than you would buying a runner and likely just styling it..
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I agree, it will be nice to have a "learning experience" like this lol. I've seen much worse project bikes out there, and building the bike will be a nice way to fully understand it's workings if it ever breaks down or needs maintenance or upgrades
 
Finnigan said:
Go for it man
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Im pumped to pick this thing up tonight... I have a feeling this is going to be a great project... I will try to post all of my progress on this forum once I get the bike in my hands. Thanks for the support
 
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