1974 cb360

[Yamahardman]

I just brought a 1974 cb360 for $250.
It isnt running, because of a clutch issue, i took one of the spark plugs out and peered into the barrel and cycled the kick starter, no piston came up or down, and the points breaker cam didnt move either. but when you put it in gear and cycle the kickstart, it spins the wheel, but doesnt move the crank. so my only guess is the clutch is completely kaput.

Am I right in thinking that the kickstarter engaging would turn the gearshaft, and the wheel, but not engage the clutch gear that would then drive the crank gear?

Anyways, i'll find out when i crack it open. Its been sitting in the weather awhile so the chrome and tank paint arent too happy, but the fame looks good and so does the inside of the tank.

Itll definitely be getting all the seals and gaskets replaced, if the pistons and bore are a bit knackered, then maybe a hone or a rebore and new pistons.

Quite excited to be honest!

Any opinions/memories/tips that could be shared on a cb360?

[invisiblehand1]

:wacko:

i know its not helpful, but back away slowly. I bought one of these in the 90s because I remembered one from varsity, and thought they looked cool. You perch way up on top of them, they handle like shit, and have next to no power, and the points are always a mess. Not my view of a "future classic" but I got $600 for mine when I flicked it after 3 months, and I was very grateful for the cash.

The tank has nice lines, and the paintjobs were good.

[AllanB]

They were cool in the day. Honda workhorse.

[MVnut]

They were a piece of crap when they were new, they are simply an older piece of crap now...never going to be a classic

[MIXONE]

They were a piece of crap when they were new, they are simply an older piece of crap now...never going to be a classic

Agreed.Rode one often in the late 70's and wouldn't gp near another.

[BigAl]

Would make a good café racer project though.

Had one with low z bars many moons ago and it used to go ok.

[Voltaire]

There are a couple of them racing at HD and they go pretty quick, you would not catch on on a Triumph 750, I can get past 1 on the BMW.
42 BHP I have been told.
Of course how much to get them to do that is anyones guess.

[Oscar]

One of the first bikes I ever rode.
Basically, even for a bike mad 13 year old it was as boring as batshit.
Back in the day, Honda could make a very ordinary motorcycle like a CB350 (twin) and then "improve" it with a CB360.

[MVnut]

One of the first bikes I ever rode.
Basically, even for a bike mad 13 year old it was as boring as batshit.
Back in the day, Honda could make a very ordinary motorcycle like a CB350 (twin) and then "improve" it with a CB360.

The CB350 was boring too but it's a lot cooler than the 360

[Oscar]

The CB350 was boring too but it's a lot cooler than the 360

The 350 was pretty cool when it came out.
The 360 was a cool free zone.
It sucked the coolness from yer body.
If Steve McQueen rode a CB360 he would have ended up doing ads for incontinence pants after a career in daytime TV.

[MVnut]

The 350 was pretty cool when it came out.
The 360 was a cool free zone.
It sucked the coolness from yer body.
If Steve McQueen rode a CB360 he would have ended up doing ads for incontinence pants after a career in daytime TV.

Glad somebody agrees with me.....I don't understand why some people want to resurrect these pieces of junk

[Oscar]

There are a couple of them racing at HD and they go pretty quick, you would not catch on on a Triumph 750, I can get past 1 on the BMW.
42 BHP I have been told.
Of course how much to get them to do that is anyones guess.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, 41 of those 42 horses go into making noise...

[ellipsis]

...you've never caught up with or probably never would, one of Ray Glanville's (sp) CB 350's that he made into some of the most exciting and fast machines,of their day , down here where little ponies are bred to beat big horses...

[unstuck]

I like em.:2thumbsup

[FJRider]

I just brought a 1974 cb360 for $250.

Probably .. $250 too much ...


It isnt running, because of a clutch issue, i took one of the spark plugs out and peered into the barrel and cycled the kick starter, no piston came up or down, and the points breaker cam didnt move either. but when you put it in gear and cycle the kickstart, it spins the wheel, but doesnt move the crank. so my only guess is the clutch is completely kaput.

If pulling in the clutch lever wont disconnect drive to the back wheel ... that doesn't automatically mean the clutch is kaput. There is (supposed to be) plenty of levers and springs that work the clutch that could be kaput.
Putting it in gear to spin the back wheel means there then IS still a connection between the kickstart and the gearbox. Pulling in the clutch should disconnect the two.


Am I right in thinking that the kickstarter engaging would turn the gearshaft, and the wheel, but not engage the clutch gear that would then drive the crank gear?

No ... it should spin the crankshaft (thus the engine) first.

A seized piston might strip a few teeth off a drive cog ...

[cs363]

The 350 was pretty cool when it came out.
The 360 was a cool free zone.
It sucked the coolness from yer body.
If Steve McQueen rode a CB360 he would have ended up doing ads for incontinence pants after a career in daytime TV.

Yes! Very good description Oscar, I think most sane people that were around when those things were new would agree.
And just when you thought they couldn't become any more uncool, these appeared:

297784

[GrayWolf]

Remember them when they came out.....
The CB350 was a far better bike, in fact the CB400/4 was way better as a machine. IF my fading memory of them is correct they did have a posibility if slack for the camchain to eat it's way out of the barrels.
IF I was to opt for a 350-400cc other than an RD? I'd pick a Suzuki 380, CB350, or kwaka 400/3 or the CB350 or 400/4

[ellipsis]

Remember them when they came out.....
The CB350 was a far better bike, in fact the CB400/4 was way better as a machine. IF my fading memory of them is correct they did have a posibility if slack for the camchain to eat it's way out of the barrels.
IF I was to opt for a 350-400cc other than an RD? I'd pick a Suzuki 380, CB350, or kwaka 400/3


...wow...that was a skid to the left...

[ducatilover]

I like em.:2thumbsup

I love crap vehicles, and I loves me a CB360


Or, a CL... mmmmmm fap

[neels]

I owned one back in the late 80's, never a stunning bit of machinery but I had plenty of fun on the thing, I'd own another one just for shits and giggles.

Wouldn't the kickstart normally operate on the outside of the clutch housing? In which case if it's turning the gearbox but not the crank then it'd be a primary drive or crankshaft problem. I'd be starting there before I looked at anything else, to establish if it's a lost cause or not.

[rickstv]

I bought a 1976 CB360 new in the UK during my big OE.

Got me all over Europe without a problem. Not an exciting bike but sure did ok.

My mate had a 76 Triumph Bonny at the time which had all sort of problems. The Triumph factory were having problems at the time though, so it probably wasn't constructed very well.

I wouldn't mind having one now for a laugh.

Rick.

[AllanC]

Sounds like a bunch of fun to rebuild, i'm jealous - good luck!!

297788

There's some pretty cool looking examples around

[cc rider]

Hope OP knows better then to ask for advice or opinion next time <_<


Cheery supportive bunch of fuckers aren't ya. :rolleyes:

'74 CB350 in condition you describe yamahRDman, cost up to $1000 here. When caffed, tracker, bobbed you're looking at $5-6000.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/40307638734/


http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20.html

[bobtarbuck]

CB360s? I like em, ive got one I fully restored, fun steady bikes. I will admit that my Street Triple is a wee bit faster (gets to 130 mph in seconds, or so Im told). The old CB is cooler and I rebuilt it too. Hello all. Bob.

[HenryDorsetCase]

find me a running CL350 or CL450 and I wil buy it. I will divert money from the project I am involved in to do it.

[Oscar]

find me a running CL350 or CL450 and I wil buy it. I will divert money from the project I am involved in to do it.

What happened to the BMW?

[JimO]

i had a cb360 back in the day, traded it on a Z1r

[HenryDorsetCase]

What happened to the BMW?

can't find one. I think I can burgle $4k or so back from the project for a bike to play about with. Except I might have to buy a fucking container or two - not sure yet. containers are expensive. If I do, that idea's fucked.