1976 Honda cj 360

Bromz said:
well I am kind of short at 5-10" so with stock shocks i'm not completely flat footed or comfortable. Im also not sure on the width of the clamps on the clip ons. I for sure wouldn't go above without a full bite. Bars are on the way so no going back now. Also im not changing the mid controls at first. I am keeping the rear foot pegs if I have to stretch out quickly cause mostly my rides are 15 miles. Gonna give it a try before i invest in rear sets. So, clip ons above if I get full bite? But the bike has to come down a little for me to be comfy.
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Maybe you just need an inch taken out of the massive seat pad?


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Does anyone have a spare swingarm cover cap. I have lost one some how. What horrible luck!


Chris
 
Got the steering stem installed, bearings grease and packed in.
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Bromz said:
well I am kind of short at 5-10" so with stock shocks i'm not completely flat footed or comfortable. Im also not sure on the width of the clamps on the clip ons. I for sure wouldn't go above without a full bite. Bars are on the way so no going back now. Also im not changing the mid controls at first. I am keeping the rear foot pegs if I have to stretch out quickly cause mostly my rides are 15 miles. Gonna give it a try before i invest in rear sets. So, clip ons above if I get full bite? But the bike has to come down a little for me to be comfy.
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Since my back injury I'm 5' 10", (lost almost 1.5" :( )
My 360 has 13-1/4" rear shocks and stock fork height, clip-on's below top yoke (fitting them above is just stupid, fit drag bars if you want higher seating position)
Even with stock seat I can put both feet flat on the floor, cafe seat is about 2"~3" lower than stock plus narrower
My buddy Brendon is at least 3"~4" shorter than me and he has no problem (thinking about slightly longer shocks so 2:1 exhaust wont drag)
You WILL find stock footrest position uncomfortable with clip-on bars, rear set's are way more comfortable.
I can easily do 100+ mile ride although low speed or a lot of traffic lights does make your wrists hurt if you don't have a '6 pack' to support yourslf ( if you can maintain 70+ everything is fine, wind resistance pretty much balances your weight)
 
Thanks for the input crazypj. My ride to work is 10 miles highway 60+mph and 3 miles in town (about 3 lights 2 stop signs). Gonna try stock foot rest first and see if I can bear it. If I can't I will go with rear sets sometime this summer. I'm 5 10" and I could sit flat footed with the stock seat but it was a stretch. I lowered my kz1000 about an 1 1/4 for the same reason and love it. although big dip driveways if I don't slow down I can scrape my pipes. So got some 11 1/2 inch shocks for the 360 and gonna put the forks through the trees about 3/4". I will moun the clip ons below the tree after some thought but not investing in rear sets till I put some miles on.


Chris
 
Stock footrests will give some back ache but should be OK on a 10 mile drive.
Brendon managed OK for about 18months with stock footrests (but, he's shorter and a LOT younger than me - about 23 yrs younger ;D )
KZ1000 is a lot wider than 360 so I can see lowering it slightly although I wouldn't
I fitted longer shocks to my sisters Z1B and it was great, particularly as it had frame bracing kit fitted
Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it complete, only after it was dismantled and 'stored' about 18 yrs :(
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Got the engine in the frame! Got a few nicks on the paint but nothing I can't touch up.
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Chris
 
Got the swingarm and new rear shocks on today. Thanks checko!
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Still waiting on the clip ons. Damn you china!


Chris
 
I don't remember what yours looked like. These should be fine for me. I'm still young! Just got confirmation on clip ons in Chicago! Finally it's been 3 weeks


Chris
 
Not sure came off a bike built by checko. He said all parts had only 500 miles on them. They seem new.


Chris
 
crazypj said:
Look like CB 550 F1 shocks?
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yup, checko had bought those brand new after finding out the RFY racing shocks he tried out were so stiff they didn't even move with how light the cb360+him were.
 
focusinprogress said:
yup, checko had bought those brand new after finding out the RFY racing shocks he tried out were so stiff they didn't even move with how light the cb360+him were.
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RFY are not particularly stiff shocks, back them off all the way on spring adjustment and they work pretty good (after re-build ;) )
I was real surprised to find I'm using all of the travel plus probably hitting the bump stop and maybe squishing that a little as well
That's how I know they work real well - if you don't know they are working and your using all the travel, it's a real good shock 8)
(if you feel a shock working, it isn't :o )
 
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