Honda CB360 | G6 MotoSports Motorcycle repair Richmond, Va. Triumph, Norton, BSA

I got the CB360 back in proper running condition today. New old stock cylinder, NOS piston and rings and the best used cam and rockers that money could buy. A little tweak to the advance mechanism, points cleaned and set and a new pair of float needles have this bobber humming like a bird! The craziest thing I found were the piston rings installed upside down!! They are designed to flare hard against the cylinder wall on the up stroke and relax on the down stroke, ergo, they performed the exact opposite due to improper installation, moving oil into the combustion chamber and raw fuel into the oil galley. Not good. Hope this sweet ride has many happy miles ahead of her!!

1974 Honda CB360

This little CB got too warm without adequate lubrication to the left hand cylinder… Chewed up and spit out the cam, cam lobes and was workin hard on the piston and cylinder walls! Thankfully, it didn’t harm the bottom end or the cylinder head itself. I found replacement parts for the customer to buy on e-bay that will make the bike repairable and keep it under budget.

: Notice the rocker arm pads on the left are smooth and lovely while the pads on the right are gnarly and chewed on!! Also the cam bearing to the immediate left of the damaged rockers shows obvious signs of scoring and a large crack in the fatigued metal is clearly visible even with a cheap little camera…This engine was just moments from grenading!!

1974 Honda CB360

G6 MotoSports Motorcycle repair Richmond, Va. Triumph, Norton, BSA

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