CB360's-from build to blog - 2013, MDS (Mo Dumb Shit)
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Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
I did the same thing. I wanted to completely strip the handlebars of all of the crap...master cylinder included, and this accomplished just that!
The stock disk suck big ones anyway....IMO the drum works better.
crazypj said:
I did the same thing. I wanted to completely strip the handlebars of all of the crap...master cylinder included, and this accomplished just that!
The stock disk suck big ones anyway....IMO the drum works better.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
Personally,
I've had more problems with drum than disc, (usually bad adjustment by owners)
Drums fade pretty bad when your 'on the gas' ( but, I managed to burn ceenters out of dual disc CB550 brake pads as well :
)
I did work for Honda when the swinging arm brake was current so I know exactly how it works.
The only one that really sucks is the cable operated disc on 125~200.
One reply is all it takes, ;D
Sucks I bought new spokes for disc wheel, but, I think drum will look better so thats what its getting.
PJ
Personally,
I've had more problems with drum than disc, (usually bad adjustment by owners)
Drums fade pretty bad when your 'on the gas' ( but, I managed to burn ceenters out of dual disc CB550 brake pads as well :
)I did work for Honda when the swinging arm brake was current so I know exactly how it works.
The only one that really sucks is the cable operated disc on 125~200.
One reply is all it takes, ;D
Sucks I bought new spokes for disc wheel, but, I think drum will look better so thats what its getting.
PJ
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
It gets better ;D
I got some Chrome levers off eBay because I was thinking about going with drum brake.
They turned up this afternoon as well 8)
Not the best quality in the world but they do have the built in brake switch and they were cheap (and they are shiny ;D)
I also made some screens for brake drum holes, they are shaped to fit 'flush' with outside edge, going to makee a push piece and 'glue' them in with DEVCON as it has higher temperature rating than most epoxies, should look better than a big step you get with internal mounted ones ?
It gets better ;D
I got some Chrome levers off eBay because I was thinking about going with drum brake.
They turned up this afternoon as well 8)
Not the best quality in the world but they do have the built in brake switch and they were cheap
(and they are shiny ;D)
I also made some screens for brake drum holes, they are shaped to fit 'flush' with outside edge, going to makee a push piece and 'glue' them in with DEVCON as it has higher temperature rating than most epoxies, should look better than a big step you get with internal mounted ones ?
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
Anyway,
been doing a bit (not much, but something)
Today has beeen busy
Got one XS rim cleaned up, finished with heavy 'work' just needs the polishing compound removed from between spoke head 'dimples' and any other bits where it stuck. It looks a hell of a lot shinier in 'real life'
Did a LOT of work on drum brake hub.
Filed off the cross piece (don;t have a machine to do it, plus, anyone can copy this now)
Did 12 'bumps out of 16 (4 'hollows' between spoke flanges, 4 casting seperation bits)
Thought there has to be an easier way. well, there is.
DREMEL......forgot my wife bought me one about 7 yrs ago : (normally use full size die grinders)
Anyway, got ridge trimmed down then finished off with file.
Cleaned up all corrosion between spoke flanges and painted it with caliper paint.
Then.........removed paint from top of 'fins'
Heres before and after
Before (before I took wheel apart)
After (several hours of filing and cleaning, about 3:10pm today until 40 mins ago)
Dont mount hub into forks and spin it when painting, paint centrifuges up to top of fines and flings off making a right mess :
I also finished off the top yoke but forgot to take any pictures.
Maybe, but a frind of mine knew him and said he wasnt the idiot TV made him out to be, must have paid him a lot to do the things he was doing.Swagger said:
Anyway,
been doing a bit (not much, but something
)Today has beeen busy
Got one XS rim cleaned up, finished with heavy 'work' just needs the polishing compound removed from between spoke head 'dimples' and any other bits where it stuck. It looks a hell of a lot shinier in 'real life'
Did a LOT of work on drum brake hub.
Filed off the cross piece (don;t have a machine to do it, plus, anyone can copy this now)
Did 12 'bumps out of 16 (4 'hollows' between spoke flanges, 4 casting seperation bits)
Thought there has to be an easier way. well, there is.
DREMEL......forgot my wife bought me one about 7 yrs ago :
(normally use full size die grinders)Anyway, got ridge trimmed down then finished off with file.
Cleaned up all corrosion between spoke flanges and painted it with caliper paint.
Then.........removed paint from top of 'fins'
Heres before and after
Before (before I took wheel apart
)
After (several hours of filing and cleaning, about 3:10pm today until 40 mins ago)
Dont mount hub into forks and spin it when painting, paint centrifuges up to top of fines and flings off making a right mess :
I also finished off the top yoke but forgot to take any pictures.
tweakedlogic
Been Around the Block
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
I don't want to hijack your thread, but I've been having lots of trouble with my swinging arm disk dragging. Can you help me, please?
email: jidleman@digitalgoose.com
crazypj said:
I don't want to hijack your thread, but I've been having lots of trouble with my swinging arm disk dragging. Can you help me, please?
email: jidleman@digitalgoose.com
HerrDeacon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
Nice work on the drums pj. A lot of work there for sure. Great attention to detail.
Nice work on the drums pj. A lot of work there for sure. Great attention to detail.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
your right about using file, but, it proves anyone can do it with a bit of time and effort. ;D
I would love to use a lathe but I dont have one that would mount a anything as big as brake drum (my little 'toy' benchtop lathe is good for valve guides and cable adjusters though)
I sold my 12" Colchester 12 yrs ago when I moved to Florida
PJ
Swagger said:
your right about using file, but, it proves anyone can do it with a bit of time and effort. ;D
I would love to use a lathe but I dont have one that would mount a anything as big as brake drum (my little 'toy' benchtop lathe is good for valve guides and cable adjusters though
)I sold my 12" Colchester 12 yrs ago when I moved to Florida
PJ
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Re: Yet another CB360 ( or two?)
Certainly looks the business. You must be running one of the many 7-12 lathes out there? Grizzly, Harbor Freight or Jett? Before I lucked into the Leviathan I was running a Jett 9-20 that worked out ok. Not nearly enough to heavy work but most motorcycle stuff was pretty do-able.
Certainly looks the business. You must be running one of the many 7-12 lathes out there? Grizzly, Harbor Freight or Jett? Before I lucked into the Leviathan I was running a Jett 9-20 that worked out ok. Not nearly enough to heavy work but most motorcycle stuff was pretty do-able.
