Topic: cl360 timing chain replacement

[jtoff7273]

Hi,

    I have a acquired a cl360 for $50 in fairly decent shape for a bike that appears to have sat for years. I have pulled the motor and found that the timing chain has a serious kink in it. Does anyone know if there is a way to replace the chain without splitting the case?

thanks,
john in KY

[Jonesy]

I'm afraid not. In the shop manual, Honda specifically instructs mechanics not to cut the old chain to remove it nor rivet a new one together. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news....

What year is it? There was a cam chain tensioner update after the '74 model year. I know it applied to the CB360T... Not sure if it includes the CL as well.

[paulages]

there was a serious problem with the cam chain tensioners on these bikes, and the result is that a great number of them ended up with the cam chain wearing straight through the case. in my opinion, they went downhill from the cb/cl 350 when they made the 360 model. while you're in there, make sure to change that tensioner.

[bryanj]

Whist Honda said dont do it, i did a few and never had a problem BUT as you probably have the top end off anyway and gasket sets for that are always full sets now considering the time its been stood a full strip and clean out is probably called for and not much more time

[jtoff7273]

thanks for the help guys. I think it makes sense just to take another day or so, split the case, and give the bottom end a good once over. I'll also inspect that chain tensioner. Does anyone know if that part is still available?

[Jonesy]

CMS has all the parts you need for the cam chain tensioner retrofit. I am going through this on my CB360T.

Send a Private Message to Bill Vaughn. He has a PDF copy of the tensioner refit manual and the part numbers.

[Bill Vaughan]

Part numbers for the updated parts appear below:

Slipper/Tensioner - 14520-369-010
Holder - 14530-369-020
Damper A - 14565-369-010
Damper B - 14567-369-000 (this is the original style part, but worth replacing while you're in there.

I attempted to attach the factory manual supplement that details the update, but the file is too large for this site now.  If you need it, send me a private message with your email address and I'll forward it to you.