Today is the that I am getting my new tire in my motorcycle so I have to carry it around until my appointment.
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Tires getting a face lift
I guess we decided to take apart the tires next on this rebuild. They looked “ok” from the outside but internally they were a rust mess. Going to clean them up, sand off the rust and then paint black. Going to be ordering new tires soon as this will be our first big purchase for this make over. Not sure the engine works but we are getting tires. That is what I call faith.
Honda Cb360 Frame Primer
A couple coats of primer have been put on the frame of the cb360. Still not sure what color we are going to do but leaning towards a silver frame, black engine and blue tank and accents.
Motorcycle ride with family!
Riding on sunny days is a blast. Riding your motorcycle with others is better. When the others are family…its the best. I went out on a 100mile ride through the Northwoods of Wisconsin with my Father in law on his 1974 Suzuki and my brother in law on his recently purchased Honda Shadow. After lunch I insisted on taking the Suzuki, which is a 250cc bike, on the way home. That bike is a little beast of a machine. It struggled at times to get up to 50mph but I did get it to top out at 80mph. The wind and a nice hill assisted. It was a great day with Bill and Mark!
First read of a young motorcyclist
Samuel has been asking for sometime now to read my book. I of course didn’t comply because I thought he would just throw it among his legos. But tonight I printed an extra copy and offered it to him when he got home. A few minutes later I entered the living room and I think I have a soon to be biker on my hands.
Motorcycle book is moving along
Starting to get back edits from my first round of readers. Now going through and making some needed changes of things they spotted. I have found that I could have finished this a year ago, but it wouldn’t have been even close to as good as it will be now that others are getting involved.
Don’t worry I will give everyone a chance to give their input. Voting on the title will be soon and maybe even two cover options to choose from. Lastly you will be able to vote by buying a copy or not.
CB360 Paint Striping
Finished grinding the tank, air filter covers, and chain guard this weekend. It has a rough finish that we kind of like. Debating if we buff it down to get a smooth finish or go with the scratched look which might look real cool with the paint job. Probable going with a silver frame, black engine, and dark purple metallic for the tank and accents…
The difference is stunning.
Check out the difference
Grinding the Frame (Video)
Took the day off today to do some projects around the house and this was one of them. It has been in the woods for many years so taking all the paint off and grinding down the rust. Don’t ask me what color it will be because that is my son’s departments.
CB360 : Motor out
Well that was trickier than I thought it should be, but my youngest and I got the motor out. We are still not sure this motor will work or not. When I got the carborator off a good amount of old gas exited on the floor. The whole garage and into the house has a nice smell now.
What I have learned thus far is that you should invest in a nice set of tools. I have already busted three pieces of my new set of $10 sockets. Cheap in tools means just that, cheap.
CB 360 tear down commences
Started to get serious about the tear down of our 1974 Honda cb360. With the kids helping we have screws and parts everywhere. Here are some shots of the battery cavity and the air filters.
