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07-02-2009, 05:06 PM
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Motorcycle Repair Forum
A friend of mine just picked up a non-running 1974 Honda CB360 motorcycle. Since I've had so much invaluable help on this forum, the first thing that came to my mind was to find a forum to help out with this motorcycle rebuild, but I haven't been able to find a good one. Any suggestions?
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07-02-2009, 06:19 PM
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07-02-2009, 06:24 PM
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honda mech here. would be glad to help. just drop me a line
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07-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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I had a purple 72 cb350. Great cycle. Ahhh. The good old days.
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07-02-2009, 08:14 PM
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New battery, clean the carbs well, new plugs, new oil, points, new gas, new gas lines, should start on the 5th kick. I think the cb360 was 4 cyl. Yes?
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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000 1995 E300D 306,000 Sold 1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold 1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold 2016 Ford Fusion 24,900
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07-02-2009, 08:53 PM
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HA! new? It didn't come with a battery, plugs, oil or gas and was missing a whole lot of fuel lines. This bike is in poor shape, we're looking at almost a complete rebuild. It does turn over, but that's about all I can tell you. My pop recommended removing the head and block to take a peak at the guts and check for play. And the 360 is a two cylinder. Nice and small. Since this is my first gasoline experience, I'm not yet familiar with carburetors. Does cleaning them meaning spraying in cleaner, or taking them apart?
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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold 1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition
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07-02-2009, 10:38 PM
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Adjust the valves(very similiar to the 616) then a compression test (add 1/2 spoon of oil in the cylinder to help with sealing)
If compression is over 100psi then go on and: Change oil & filter(Make sure new oil is not synthetic) Drain fuel tank, rinse with cheap gas and 'seamfoam' Pull the carbs, disassemble, clean with carb cleaner, put back together. Replace any seals that disintegrate on you Make sure the floats are set to the same level(this will become obvious once apart) when reinstalling the carbs, make sure there are no air leaks between carbs and head. DO NOT RUN WITHOUT AIR FILTER.....the bike will run lean(backfiring out carbs=lean mix) check plug wire resistance, replace if necessary install new plugs install new fuel lines, make sure you have a small brass motorcycle fuel filter($3-$5) between the tank and carbs Install battery, making sure that your ground is good and all connections to/from the coils are good Also, check/clean the points/condensor and finally understand why electronic ignition is better  Fill er' up with 87 and a hint of seamfoam, start kicking Remember, old bikes want 3 things to fire: Compression, proper air-fuel-ratio, and spark. DO NOT rejet, you will hate yourself for it.
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