Topic: top fork bridge 74 cb360

[Grafilthy]

VERY GOOD USED TRIPLE TREE UPPER FROM A 1968 HONDA CB350. BIN# AN9H
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB350-CB-350-TRIPLE-TREE-UPPER-STEERING-BRIDGE-/400219486604?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2ef0b98c

above is a link to an ebay upper fork clamp. Im wondering if it will work for my 74 cb360. Just discovered mine is completely cracked on one side. YIKES!Any feedback is most graciously appreciated.


        --Graf---

[MoMo]

No, at least my memory says the top of the 350 fork tubes were smaller than the o.d and the 360 forks were the same diameter all the way up.  That is a 64 year old memory though ...Larry

[kirkn]

He's correct.

You want the top for a 81/82 CM400/450.  They're a direct replacement.  That's what I used on my '75 CB360T which was cracked on BOTH sides.

You've got to watch out, though, because the slightly earlier models were more of a stamped steel unit, and they DON'T interchange, and many ebay listings show (in error) that they fit the entire model range years (78 ~ 82).

Good luck.

Kirk

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CM450-CM-450-TRIPLE-CLAMP-TREE-FREE-SHIPPING-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem51816aee05QQitemZ350063619589QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[tbpmusic]

Kirk is correct - the earlier SOHC 400's had a flat stamped top clamp, will not work for you.
350 clamps will not work at all on a 360.

The 360 clamps are notorious for cracking - there's a specific tightening procedure you MUST follow when buttoning up the front end.

My DOHC 450 mutant uses 360 top and bottom clamps (with a welded in 450 stem), and I made sure to have a spare clamp on hand - they're getting hard to find.......

[Grafilthy]

thank you guys , what would i do without you all ?

[kirkn]

You'd fail, of course. 

So, just go ahead and send us money...


   

[Grafilthy]

thank you for the ebay link... I did purchase the item .....
Im afraid to ride , because of the crack on that upper tree. This nice weather has got me itching to ride.