I'm rebuilding a very dusty and rusty CB360, which has only 1,500 miles on it. It was discovered in a garage after many years of idleness. Mostly original, but had ape hanger bars, extended forks and open pipes. It started had good compression, so I went to work cleaning it up and turning it into a lightweight fun bike for my daughter.
Here's it is at the time of purchase, but with normal-length forks installed.
I tore it down, cleaned off all the dust, grease and cobwebs, rebuilt the carbs, forks brakes and electrics (the connectors were all surprisingly clean), de-tabbed the frame, repainted the engine and frame parts, set the timing chain tension and valve clearance, then replaced the rims with aluminum black-anodized ones, installed new tires, clip-ons and rearsets, and got an electronic ignition ready to go. A friend and I started reassembly this weekend:
Here it is after a day's reassembly work. I had to use longer shocks to give more tire clearance:
Seat is custom-made by a local upholsterer in return for reviving his Virago 250. I'll probably keep the stock tank paint in spite of some outside rust spots. The inside is pristine.
Next step is the wiring, and then she'll be ready for a test ride.
