1976 Honda CB360T - The first step is admitting I have a problem build

[frogman]

MOST briggs and strattons are designed to run wide open ALL the time. I have no idea on the RPM but they just need to be able to idle and then go full advance once the hammer is down.

Would explain that HOLEY SHIT at 3000. ;D Still would be something to try, have to keep my eyes open.

That spring should be easy to find by itself though, those point ignition engines have been around for ever.

 

[620dark]

I of course left the original advancer springs with the bike, so I can't measure them for reference against McMaster Carr's catalogue. I'll grab the micrometer next time I'm working on the bike and make some measurements of length and coil diameter.

PJ, I am going to wind it in a "Y" / "Wye" configuration - you're right that the "Y" is better for high revving engines as it makes more voltage at idle speed. "Delta" gives more current at idle speed at the expense of voltage.

Frogman, what you say about the springs make sense. The bike is still very ridable (other than flooding out, but that's not the spring's fault), just a little more "spirited," heh.

I wasn't able to find a reasonable price on just a needle and seat, so I spent the $15 on another rebuild kit. Fortunately, I found another spare float pin in my box of carb bits, so I'll try again with those new parts. I hope this fixes the flooding - I'd like to get the carbs synced and start riding the thing!

 

[crazypj]

I'll take a look for advancers and measure springs, wife is in work this afternoon so won't know I've been in garage ;D (I'll be real careful not to hurt myself, if it looks like I may need to lift anything it will have to be another time)

 

[Rich Ard]

Re: Re: 1976 Honda CB360T - The first step is admitting I have a problem build

That spring should be easy to find by itself though, those point ignition engines have been around for ever.

One would think so but I see this come up an awful lot

As far as this particular spring goes - so long as advance weights are opening at 3k RPM it seems like the golden ticket, no?

 

[frogman]

Re: Re: Re: 1976 Honda CB360T - The first step is admitting I have a problem build

One would think so but I see this come up an awful lot

As far as this particular spring goes - so long as advance weights are opening at 3k RPM it seems like the golden ticket, no?

It's an excellent place to start for sure.

 

[620dark]

Re: Re: 1976 Honda CB360T - The first step is admitting I have a problem build

One would think so but I see this come up an awful lot

As far as this particular spring goes - so long as advance weights are opening at 3k RPM it seems like the golden ticket, no?

Welllll, the advance is supposed to be progressive starting at 1800, I believe. This is less progressive and more lighting a solid rocket booster under my ass.

It's a hell of a lot better than worn out springs that are flopping all over the place at idle. I think the plan will be just to run the timing at idle a few degrees advanced, which will average out betterish until the advancer does its thing.

My "expert" opinion would be that lacking another option, a desperate man who wants to ride his 360 would find this a good choice as he otherwise cries into his Cheerios for the loss of his electronic ignition.

 

[crazypj]

Mmmmmm Cheerio's
I can hardly wait for breakfast ;D
Couldn't find advancers earlier, I guess they are 'safe' :

 

[620dark]

Mmmmmm Cheerio's
I can hardly wait for breakfast ;D
Couldn't find advancers earlier, I guess they are 'safe' :

Eh, no motorcycle fun for me tomorrow, it's off to look at houses. Question one, does it have a good garage? ;D

 

[trek97]

Eh, no motorcycle fun for me tomorrow, it's off to look at houses. Question one, does it have a good garage? ;D

If I had to do it again I would look for a 2 room house and a 40 car garage.

 

[620dark]

If I had to do it again I would look for a 2 room house and a 40 car garage.

Heheheh, yes indeed! I am looking at one place that has a detached garage with a "study" built off the side of the garage. How big is the door going from the garage to this "study," I wonder? Is this study heated, perhaps?

In any case, I will see what the day brings. Any amount of garage has to be better that the current 0 amount of garage I have.

 

[frogman]

I wanted this house for the garage and the yard. Wife was just happy with a nice clean slate so we both won.

It is nice having a nice space to work although I wish now I had a larger barn in the back yard to cram more stuff in. That I'm working on though.

 

[crazypj]

If I had to do it again I would look for a 2 room house and a 40 car garage.

Wife want's to move, I want a warehouse with living quarters, she isn't happy with that idea ;D

 

[620dark]

May have found a winner, folks. 1930 Sears Craftsman house that has been massively upgraded. Has a 1.5 car garage with attached 20' x 20' bedroom / lounge / workroom / whatever. No door between garage and workroom, but that can be dealt with

We shall see how this goes...

 

[Rich Ard]

Sears?

 

[620dark]

Sears?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_Catalog_Home

 

[Rich Ard]

Neat! Wasn't aware of those. I rescind my smiley face.

 

[620dark]

Neat! Wasn't aware of those. I rescind my smiley face.

I was peripherally aware of them, but now I know a little more about them. Neat stuff, you could order a house, mortgage, and fixtures right out of your Sears catalogue and have them delivered to your chosen lot.

*Some assembly required.

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

I was peripherally aware of them, but now I know a little more about them. Neat stuff, you could order a house, mortgage, and fixtures right out of your Sears catalogue and have them delivered to your chosen lot.

*Some assembly required.

Batteries Not included ;D

 

[620dark]

Batteries Not included ;D

Offer valid only in the 50 continental United States

 

[Maritime]

Lol awsome. It is currently 95+ in the top 2 floors of our place but the garage is in the basement and the shop is here too and it is a nice 60 ish and I am tinkering on rr placement on the cx. Lovely. Good luck on the house hunt. The advancer actually sounds fun. ;D

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