New to me UJM

[cooldrum_imp]

That CB360 is a keeper and with 6 speeds you can really extract the the torque from that motor. I still ride my 305 Scrambler, my first bike and it puts a smile on my face. The CB is such a leap from the early Honda years. It's not the destination these days, but the sensations I feel when I fire up either bike and just go for a ride with no particular place to go. Enjoy the road

[GoldOxide_imp]

That CB360 is a keeper and with 6 speeds you can really extract the the torque from that motor. I still ride my 305 Scrambler, my first bike and it puts a smile on my face. The CB is such a leap from the early Honda years. It's not the destination these days, but the sensations I feel when I fire up either bike and just go for a ride with no particular place to go. Enjoy the road

Amen, yeah.

[mikeymike88_imp]

love that color. Making me itch for an old Honda. Although at 6' and 290lb I'd look like Shrek on that thing hahaha


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[Cormanus]

I can’t wait to see a picture of LongRanger on it. He’s 6’ 6”.

[GoldOxide_imp]

love that color. Making me itch for an old Honda. Although at 6' and 290lb I'd look like Shrek on that thing hahaha


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Sadly, this was a primary reason I retired from the CB due consistent discomfort on medium to long rides. The CB was marginal for me, and the somewhat comparable Triumph Bonneville was inadequate, period. Point being, do try to test ride your potential new ride for fit. Beware that short test rides may not reveal possible discomforts.

[LongRanger_imp]

The bike is in pieces in my garage at present. I’m having the engine cases vapor-blasted to remove 47 years of grime and oxidation.

Interestingly, there is no oil filter to change on this bike. It doesn’t have one. Instead, it has a centrifugal filter “cup” mounted horizontally on the end of the crankshaft. Oil is pumped into it and as it spins, the nasty stuff is flung onto the wall of the cup. You need to pull the RH engine case to clean it, but it’s easy to do. Considering these old Hondas are fairly bulletproof, I imagine it’s a pretty effective design.

[PowerDubs_imp]

My first car- VW bug didn't have a oil filter either.

[peterbaron]

My Fiat had the same set up, centrifugal oil filter that required servicing every 10-20 K kms if memory serves me well??

[GoldOxide_imp]

Alotta scooters, including Honda do not have disposable oil filters.

[LongRanger_imp]

After some preliminary and preemptive maintenance, I took my first ride on the CB360 today:

- Cleaned internal centrifugal oil filter
- Cleaned internal oil pickup screen
- Changed engine oil
- Replaced engine gaskets
- Replaced JIS case screws with stainless allen-head bolts
- Cleaned starter button
- Cleaned starter solenoid
- Cleaned and verified wire connections
- Replaced battery
- Replaced exhaust gaskets
- Replaced rear tire
- Topped off the tank with fresh fuel and Stabil

The bike starts and runs like a champ. The fueling seems perfect and the gearbox is very slick. I don’t think I need to confirm the timing - it runs that good. It feels more substantial at 40-50-60 mph than my 125 Monkey ever did, though I’m not sure I would trust taking it on the highway yet. Like Ferret’s son's Ducati, this is probably a “50-mile bike,” if that. I certainly prefer it to my ex-RD350.

It could use a full cosmetic tear down and restoration but I’m not going there. It’s a rider, not a garage queen, and I know better than to start hunting down unobtanium replacement parts and ending up financially upside down. For now, it’s just a whimsical addition to my stable.