Topic: 74' CB 360 good choice or no ?

[redrider736]

What are the parts and aftermarket availability for the 74' CB 360 ?? Are they a good platform to build from ??

[cb650]

I love my 76.  74/5 had problems with cam chain adjuster. Was a recall on them. Some degrades from the 350 and not a big following.  Not many parts available.
That one looks in good shape and mostly original (pipes) so it needs to be cut up for a build.

[Duanob]

I loved my 74 CB360. Of course it was only 5 years old when I bought it but it was a blast. I think the HP/ weight ratio makes it pretty close to same spunkyness my 550s have. Of course I was 35 -40lbs lighter back then too. I love the 6 speed tranny I wish Honda would've kept using it. Like any vintage bike it all depends on how well it was taken care of on whether it's worth buying and for how much.

[tbpmusic]

What are the parts and aftermarket availability for the 74' CB 360 ?? Are they a good platform to build from ??

Just my opinion, and speaking in general terms, as there are always individual bikes that are pretty good bikes -

As with any bike of a limited run, there are reasons they were only produced for a couple of years...........before you spend money and time, consider what those reasons could be......

On something like a CB200, it's because it was just too small a bike for the market of the time, everyone was crazy for 4-cylinders and big displacement. But they're really good, dependable bikes.
That market was a blow to a lot of the Honda twins, 360 included. But the 360 had other reasons too, mostly related to a weak top end design.
Top end parts haven't been available for decades, as mentioned in a previous post.
In other respects, like running gear and general feel, they ride a lot like a CB/CL350.
If you can find a good runner in decent condition, it will be an acceptable ride - for a while.

I turn 360 customers away, it's just too much hassle to work on them, they sit around the shop for months (or longer) waiting on parts.