DIsassembly Pt.4

TEAR DOWN IS FINISHED!

Yes, that's right, the bike is completely apart. Since the last post, the stubborn swing arm was removed (with the help of a hammer), the engine was then removed from the frame followed by the front wheel and forks. All the random nuts and bolts have been organised according to their location (forks, frame and engine) and been brought inside for cleaning. Here is a picture of the bike as of today: Not much of it is left. The carburetors Have been disassembled and are awaiting a good cleaning once the weather warms up (carb cleaner is VERY hazardous and should be used somewhere well ventilated, such as outside). Overall, the jets were rather gummed up, certainly enough to make the bike run rough. In hindsight, I wish I had taken the carburetors off before I began the disassembly, it would have given me a better idea of how strong the engine is really running. Now I have to wait until reassembly! I also noticed when I disassembled the front end of the bike that the forks are leaking from their screws at the bottom, which means a fork rebuild is now unavoidable (big $$$). On the positive side of things, I have managed to order a number of replacement parts which will be featured in the next update. And, now that the bike is completely apart, I can begin cleaning and stripping the paint off the frame, tank etc... and get ready for painting!

Stay tuned as I anticipate a large amount of progress in the next two weeks!

Disassembly Pt.2

A fair bit of progress was made today! For starters, the battery box, starter switch, tool box, fuse box, air filters and gauges were removed... Only one thing troubled me about this part of the tear down. When I took off the toolbox I was greeted by the signal blinker switch, and the silicon rectifier which looked a bit off. I took a look through my CB 360 Shop manual and found someone, for some unknown reason, decided to relocate these parts from their usual position (beside the starter switch) to where I found them. I will try to get to the bottom of this and figure out what motivated the PO (previous owner) to do such a thing.

The discovery of the misplaced electrical components was soon followed by my futile attempt at removing the headlight bezel. The screws are rusted and most of the electrical is routed through the headlight case, so I'm stuck with the headlamp hanging off the bike and know idea how I'm going to get the darn thing off without smashing it. The handlebars are also giving me a bit of trouble thanks to more rusted screws...After that, I tackled the front brake, stopping short of actually removing the calipers themselves. I also managed to take the front fender off.

The only thing I didn't get around to was draining the fuel out of the carburateurs and tank. I suppose I will leave that for later.

Believe it or not, Things are coming together... well more like apart... VERY quickly! I'm really pumped that I'm making so much progress, I just have to remember that taking the bike apart is one thing, reassembly is another!

Finally, I will leave you with a new list of things I NEED to replace.

• Front fork seals
• Rear shocks
• muffler and headers (Planning on using a 2 into 1 exhaust)
• Clutch perch
• Electronic ignition start button
• Tires
• Front fender
• Tachometer
• Tail light
• Turn signal blinker switch
• Turn signals
• clutch, tach, speedo cables (maybe salvagable, not too sure yet)
• Headlight housing (in the event I end up breaking it in half trying to open it!)
• Seat (discovered the seat pan is bent, a real bummer)

Wow, that list is a lot longer than even I thought it would be... Lets just hope it doesn't grow by too much!

As always, stay tuned for the next installment of the project where I drain the fuel, remove the tank, and sort out the stubborn headlamp.

Arrival

So after days of waiting the bike finally arrives!



But thats not to say all went smoothly... I could explain, but ya know what, I'll let you see for yourself!

"A little rough around the edges" is how it looks in photos, but in real life Its a slightly worse. I suppose I had an idea in my head of what it would look like. But I'm over that now.





The tank has 35 years worth of dents in it, but nothing bad by any means. The seat looks AMAZING on top and underneath!

The headlight is dead, three of the four turn signals light up, but don't blink. Probably just a blown fuse...


Fenders would need some work if I wanted to keep them, but they're coming off anyways!

And finally, the tires are ready to turn to dust.

So, needless to say, I won't be seen on the road anytime soon as I have decided to revamp my project plans as follows:

This week:

• Strip the bike down to the frame and toss anything thats not still attached
• Drain the tank, and strip the paint
• Lose the handlebars and handlebar mounts
• Start to remove the engine

I've got alot of work ahead of me and I'm doubtful I will be passing my m1 road test on this bike at the moment. But on the plus side, I've got a bike with a solid frame, a running engine, and something to keep me occupied over the next few months!

Finally, A big shout out goes to Chris at J.C.Motorsports in Princeton, Ontario. He was the one who I got the bike off of and I'm sure I will be doing much more business with him in the future!

Stay tuned for more detailed pictures of the bike tomorrow!