CMC Bike Tours: Brenden's 1975 CB360

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Part of the reason so many people love CB350's, CB360's, CB450's, CB550's and CB750's so much these days is not only because the bikes are rock-solid survivors from the '70s. Another reason is the information and parts are readily available for these bikes. With a quick search through our website these days and you can find almost any part you would ever need to get your vintage Honda back on the road. Its this exact struggle to find information and parts that drove our fearless leader, Brenden, to pave the path from what it was 15+ years ago to the widespread information and parts we have these days. Check out not only the story of what started CMC but also what parts and bike the myth and legend himself rides.
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Bungie Cargo Nets: www.common-motor.com/bungie-c...
Fuel/Air:
CB350/CB360/CB450 Petcock: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB360 Intake Manifolds: www.common-motor.com/honda-ca...
CB /CL360 Carburetor Rebuild Kits: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Angled Boot Pod Air Filters: www.common-motor.com/Honda-CB...
Brakes:
CB360/CL360 Disk Brake Overhaul Bundle: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Electrical:
Shockwave Electronic Ignition: www.common-motor.com/honda-sh...
Regulator/Rectifier Combo Unit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB360 Replacement Headlight Bucket/ Bulb Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
LED H4 Bulb: www.common-motor.com/honda-he...
Engine:
CMC Camshaft/Rocker Arms Rebuild Service: www.common-motor.com/Honda-CB...
CB/CL360 Overhaul Gasket Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB/CL360 Oil Seal Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-36...
Honda CB350 & CB360 Intake and Exhaust Valves: www.common-motor.com/honda-35...
Roller Drive Chain: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Electric Starter Delete Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Cylinder Hones: www.common-motor.com/honda-mo...
CB360 Cam Chain Tensioner Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-36...
CB/CL360 Piston Rings: www.common-motor.com/honda-36...
CB360 Lower Stainless Steel Allen Bolt Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB360 Upper Stainless Steel Allen Bolt Kit: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB360 Wrist Pin Clips: www.common-motor.com/honda-wr...
Front Drive Sprocket: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Rear Drive Sprocket: www.common-motor.com/honda-35...
Hondabond 4: www.common-motor.com/Honda-Bond4
Anti-seize Lubricant: www.common-motor.com/anti-sei...
Controls:
CB360 Right Hand Switch Box : www.common-motor.com/Honda_CB...
CB360 Left Hand Switch Box: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Honda OEM Style Grips: www.common-motor.com/honda-oe...
Super Bike Bars: www.common-motor.com/honda-su...
Exhaust/Suspension:
Tapered Roller Steering Bearings: www.common-motor.com/honda-st...
CB350/CB360 Rear Wheel Bearings: www.common-motor.com/honda-35...
CB360 Front Disk Brake Wheel Bearings: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
CB360 Mufflers: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Ikon Rear Shocks: www.common-motor.com/Ikon-Rea...
Ikon High-Performance Front Fork Springs: www.common-motor.com/honda-cb...
Tires:
Vintage Scrambler Style Tires: www.common-motor.com/heidenau...
Vintage Street Style Tires: www.common-motor.com/honda-vi...
Modern Street Style Tires: www.common-motor.com/heidenau...
Tire Inner Tubes & Rim Strips: www.common-motor.com/honda-in...

[@todddodson2618]

THANK YOU Brenden!! One of the main reasons I purchased my 72 CB350 was after watching a few of your vids and knowing I could actually reach out and get REAL help and answers to questions. Your vids are super informative, show great detail and take a step by step "teaching" approach. You are like the Yoda of Honda CB's. That tank sticker of the chic is sweet, any chance they will be for sale!

[@seayak]

Thanks Brenden for the work you have done in making parts available through Common Motors for these classic Honda twins. It is really interesting to see the bike that started you on this journey! The petcock story resonates with all of us who have tried to find a part that is no longer available!

[@monochromaticlightsource9153]

I think that the CB 360 is one of the nicest looking Honda motors they built in the last 40 years. I have one; but it has faults. the camshaft runs in plain bearings, without adequate lubrication. If you have one, drill a 6mm hole from the timing side to the centre cam bearing, so that it intersects with the bulge in the head. Then counterbore the centre bearing to intersect with the cross drilling you just made. Then the oil pump which pumps oil up to the head can also pressure feed the centre bearing which up till now relied on splash lubrication.

[@SgtBrewdawg]

Very cool bike 😎. Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@Quatra05]

All I can say is THANK YOU! You guys have really helped get my 450 back on the road and roll’n right 🤙

[@daviddaniels4358]

I just got my 71 cl350 on the road and running great thanks to Brenden I scheduled 3 tech sessions and with his help videos and parts it is going good thanks so much Brenden and common motors for support and products top notch service all the way around!!!!!

[@nickjames205]

Damn. Listening to your story's makes me realize how much we take eBay for granted. It's amazing how quickly we can get rare parts these days

[@jimmy106]

Your videos have been super helpful in getting my CJ250t back on the road. I dont feel so bad about it taking 18-months now!

[@murraykriner9425]

Really cool tale of the tragedy that made your present course in life. Started watching your video's when I snatched up a 71' CB-350 K3 from a bee-keeper's son here in New Lexington, Ohio. Like your petcock story, I'm looking at rebuilding what isn't really available, and may be opting to purchase angled pods since only crusty bit airboxes are rarely had any longer. I am intrigued by your long-haul down the Natchez Trace Parkway, as my cousin's near Houston keep after me about visiting them. I live in Mid-Ohio, just South of Mt Vernon in Utica, and will look just where that path leads. Stay safe and be well Brenden. Look forward to viewing and supporting the business as the Super Sport continues to dig even deeper in my wallet. Happy trails Brother.

[@POPfreakingPUNK]

Just got a butchered ‘71 cb350 the other day…. Already dropped a pretty penny on the site today. So lucky to have this resource. I got a long road ahead of me 🥲

[@telemark140]

i just finish my 360t 1975 red, a lot of pleasure , now i just want ride this bike in city , so light

[@trevorjameson3213]

Great stuff, subscribed! I always admired the old CB350's and CL350's, and the later 360's, but I never had one. I was a young teenager in the '70's, and my Dad bought a brand new '72 Honda CL100, that I ended up riding for over ten years, great little bike and I wish I still had it. But now, I have a '79 Honda CX500 that I really enjoy riding and tinkering with. It's still completely stock and complete, great shape for it's age. I haven't taken any trips on it yet, but that is coming. I also have a 21 year old Harley Sportster that I bought new, and have taken a lot of long trips on that one, and just ride it on back roads around here too. It's been a great bike, too.

[@Common-motor]

Sounds like a killer set of motorcycles! I love the little CL100's as well, they are cool bikes.

[@mkruk2]

Thanks for this video Brenden! I bought my '75 CB360T in 2008 and I clearly remember not finding much online about them especially not youtube videos detailing maintenance tips/tricks. It was exhausting to peruse a ton of smaller webstores to find parts and setting notifications on eBay for stuff like NOS engine components that were practically unobtainium. With CMC, you pretty much have a "one stop shop" for parts and a ton of great reference videos.

[@Common-motor]

The struggle was real!!!

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Awesome, thanks for the stories

[@davidcoudriet8439]

1985. I'm 23 yrs. old, and gonna buy my first street bike at a local bike dealer used lot. Looked at a few and settled on this '74 cl 360 because it was 300 bucks and I like parallel twins. It became a daily driver, only a clymer manual to guide me. The bike taught me well; learned ignition timing, lunched a cam- learned that one! Ugh! Did a cb conversion, and realize now how stupid of me to have tossed my cl exhaust back then. It was replaced by a newer, bigger suzuki but has followed me from move, to move, storage to move, to a bunch of parts, move again, change from red to Brendan's blue color and back to original red, and now is back together and on the way back on the road, thanks to CMC. I don't know how I got by before your vids and the internet. Thank you for making the hard to find parts and all of your help!

[@alistairshaw3206]

Great video Brenden! The reason I bought my CB360 was that I had a 1975 CB250G5 as my first real bike back in 1977. In the UK, you could ride a 250 on L plates then. So I passed my test on the G5, then got a GS400, then a T140 Bonneville when I was 19. I always fancied another G5, so bought an USA market CB360G manufactured in September 1973. I thought it would make a nice stable mate to my 1972 DT3 Enduro. It had only done 4500 miles, but has turned into a full restoration. The bars on your bike are similar to the UK market bars, which I fitted to mine. I also fitted a UK tail light as I didn't like the US version. It's nearly finished thanks to Common Motor and David Silver spares.

[@RussHarris100]

Thank you Brenden for all that you’ve done with that bike! I got my first CL in 1995 for $50. After that one was lost in a fire in 96, I bought a 74 CB and went through a lot of the same issues trying to fix that up. I ended up wearing a lot of gas trying to rebuild petcocks, and finding parts meant finding a parts bike. I’m so glad to have found your shop. 24 years later, I still have this bike and can make it great once again.

[@matthewknischewsky6757]

I bought a 360 from a Ricky character in very similar condition. A collection of parts in the shape of a Honda motorcycle. I did not know what I was getting in to, at all. After finding some very shady backyard repairs I decided it was going to be better to just take everything apart and start over. I had a very hard time finding the mechanism that activates the rear brake light switch, kind like the petcock search I looked high and low. Eventually just made something to make it happen because I didn’t exactly know what the part looked like, and still don’t. Common Motor makes finding parts easy! When I was building my 360 I spent a lot of late nights searching Honda Twins and trying to cross reference part numbers.

[@TheGoatMumbler]

I like how you cleaned her up for the video shoot. :)

[@TheHarold231]

Oh man, I just got rid of my bimmer I built since I was 17 and needed a project to work on much like you. Got my 76 360 cafe racer and have been a sponge for learning since. Still haven't rode her! Close though! maybe 85% there.

[@yoBradyO11]

If it wasn't for you Brendan, i would not own the cl350 i have now. Adjusting timing, valves and tuning carbs was something I've never done and was super intimidated until i found your videos! Thank you and keep them coming!

[@daveco1270]

Great origin story. Glad you got rid of that old seat, the back part was too big and bulky. I just got into motorcycles 2 years ago and I'm so thankful for all the great content that's on-line, including all CMC stuff. I've been able to learn a lot. When I bough my bike I had no idea I'd be able to do so much of the maintenance and upgrades myself. I have a manual, which is really helpful, but being able to watch a video makes it so much easier to learn. As soon as I'm done with my comment I'm gonna go get started on some maintenance. On my list... change fork oil, check valve clearance, cam-chain adjust and check timing with my new strobe. I also have some new front brake lines I'd like to put on, but I'll save that for another day.

[@mikewings]

Holy crap I’m glad you are around for my CL350 rebuild I did this winter..so much good help

[@dannoname1110]

WWBD? Hey Brenden. I enjoyed the video! What Would Brenden Do to my CB360G? I didn't know you rode to Mid Ohio on a CB360 that is COOL!! Houston, TX, to Lexington, OH, is a LONG trip! So, I have a mostly restored, and as far as I know, all original 1976 CB360. The first thing that Brenden would do is? I enjoyed chatting with you at VMD. Keep bringing us vintage Honda riders great content, parts and support! You guys are doing great work, keep it up!!

[@jimflammer9370]

Another great video, thanks , man.

[@Nobo-ri5yl]

私もホンダドリームcd２５０g５新車で購入して乗っていました懐かしい動画見せいただき有り難うございますね。

[@thewayneost]

Thank you Brendan you do great stuff , I have a 19 76 360 Honda t I bought it in1979 rode it 3 years then it sat in ol grainary at farm until now, So with your expertise I finally got it going today thank you so much I am only 83, was wondering if you could teach me how to do one of those wheelies

[@jacobweibel2912]

Awesome overview! I inherited a 1974 CB360 recently and this channel is a godsent! The bike hasn't been run for 30 some years but it does turn over. Excited to utilize you guys during the restoration.

[@rvega314]

Love the 360s even with the not so good reputation. had the first 360 on 87 at age of 15 talk about no videos ebay or anything internet related to help you work on them. I have a small collection now and of course I have a 360 along with a lot others CBs. Like your videos keep them going.

[@natetehgr8]

Dude you're awesome and I love you

[@AlchmstDsgn]

The man!

[@rayfioravanti7620]

Had a ‘74 CB360t in that same color back in the 80’s. I miss it terribly. Blew the engine on the NY Thruway after crossing over the Berkshires. One hill too many.

[@James_Sovereign]

Brendan, please, brother, give that bike some love and clean the dirt off of her.

[@Christian6.1803]

Nooooooooo! Its gorgeous.

[@STho205]

The 1975 Honda 360 was my favorite bike. The whole 1975 line was elegant and solid. The 360 didn't quite have the power of a 1970 CB350, but it was a much more dependable bike with better riding characteristics. As old bikes are seldom great 200 miles from home, I eventually bought a 2008 CB250 which looks much like this bike below the seat line, and I've since put a 360 style straight seat on it. However she gets 95mpg, is 290lbs and has NEVER broken down in 40,000 miles.

[@gregzupon4012]

Hey appreciate your videos I just purchased a cb360 a few months ago and stumbled upon your videos. Decided to dive into the engine and replace the cam chain tensioner along with many other parts. I found that my cam chain guide had broken in half. Bike is running like a top now!

[@petemoe4495]

You are BAD ASS Thank you.

[@spencerwilletts9705]

Whatever happened to William? I loved when he used to do videos

[@CCitis]

I have a love/hate thing with my CL450 :). If you know, you know.

[@torcon8plus685]

what's the cruising speed for these cb360ts on the highway? is it okay to cruise at 75 mph? btw the parts at CMC are pretty great quality for it being aftermarket. Spent over $300 this last month on parts. Can't wait to get it back from the shop.

[@davidrosen5137]

Tight!

[@BartFiveOh]

Thanks for sharing your bike's story with the masses, Brenden. It looks like you changed your seat from a cafe-style seat back to a stock seat. Any particular reason?

[@Common-motor]

The proportions of the cafe seat were not right and it was not comfortable.

[@xjrider9851]

Brenden, What size tires are you running front and back? Great videos thanks so much!

[@Common-motor]

Heidenau modern street tires :100/90-18 up front 110/90-18 in back

[@bryanslife7229]

what was it like riding long Distance on the freeway with a 360 engine with traffic ?? .. I have a yamaha sr400 and i can max out about 70 before it kill my Fuel mileage. did ya take a lot of back roads or main freeways ? thanks love the videos lot of info and ideas

[@gonzilla857]

i have the same one 😁🙏🏻😢

[@dannetti6018]

Love this build! I’m looking at buying a 1974 Honda CB360 in full working condition as my first bike…but everyone keeps telling me to get a bigger bike instead. Any advice? The smaller sizes have some weird allure to me, coming from my background of vintage mopeds.

[@upfactoryracing4148]

If you can get that cam made I will buy one and I am 100% sure others will!

[@Common-motor]

We'll get to it one of these days! There are just so many cool parts and ideas we want to pursue.

[@californiamonster8877]

‘Roached’ haha

[@californiamonster8877]

Papa roached

[@wanderingtrd9382]

Could you please make a video on mounting the aftermarket battery that way, or release a new mounting bracket to relocate the battery that way so its out of site?!

[@thatdustinleblanc]

Hey Brenden! I am on the wiring phase of refreshing my bike and I have one of the small SLA batteries that you recommended. I've deleted the starter, and I've wired the positive side of the battery with a spade connector to replace the ring and spliced that in to the two post-solenoid wires on the stock harnass. How did you wire the battery ground on your bike? Mine is an open triangle cafe build and the battery is going to sit way at the back in the hump and the stock battery negative ground cable won't anywhere near reach. Are you just running a 14awg ground to somewhere on the sub frame or perhaps splice that ground into the beefy stock ground that runs to the motor? The easiest thing for me to do would be to just terminate a ground on the sub-frame, but I am nervous it won't be sufficient to properly ground the bike.

[@Common-motor]

Hey Dustin, anywhere on the frame will be a good ground as long as the ground transfer points are nice bare metal. The means since you will no longer probably be ground to a bolt that directly bolts the engine to the frame, you want to make sure there's a good ground connection from the frame to engine bracket, and engine bracket to engine mounting bolt. I'd also make sure the harness has a good ground to the frame. I'd also use the largest gauge wire you can fit in the spade connector. Maybe a 12awg. You definitely don't need the crazy ground stock strap though since you aren't running an electric starter.

[@thatdustinleblanc]

@@Common-motor Awesome thanks folks!

[@Jodyrides]

Question: did the 360 Honda engine eat its camshaft the way to CB 350 Honda did?? I was a Honda dealership mechanic back in the day, and a Honda bulletin advised all dealerships to stock seven camshaft replacement kits for every 10 CB 350 Hondas they sell.I was wondering if the 360 Honda engines were better designed. Did the Honda 360 have a replaceable oil filter which the 350 Honda never had?

[@raylamp4505]

What size guitar wire is used to sync carbs?

[@TheHortond]

How can you find the year of ones CB 360? Internet search or is it stamped on the bike?

[@CbrMikey]

You think an sla battery would be ok for me running an m.unit blue and electronic start on my cb450. Also have an updated reg/rec. I've only seen them being used on kick starts.

[@cafe100mph6]

i like how its not restored. its got patina

[@ttxxdd]

Has anyone been pulled over for an antique plate? Got one on my 74 cb550 and was curious

[@trucktruck8016]

Wondering , with the pod filters did you fit larger main jets ? or do the original Honda airbox/filters perform as well as the pods re-airflow ? Do you do a rear fender/mudguard that fits from the swing arm to where yours ends , can;t help noticing all the dirt/debris/crap thrown off the rear tyre onto the frame/filters/carbs/engine and no doubt the back/inside of your strides when riding ! As for the pet cock/fuel tap , well no Honda dealers in Texas ?

[@kainhall]

1:12 i had a guy at the gas station ask me if my 75 360 was a 350.... "nope, 360" i said and he seemed to look at me like i was pulling his leg.... . idk... dude probably went home and googled it lol

[@davidcoudriet8439]

How about a series of viewer stories about their bikes similar to yours?

[@Common-motor]

We're hoping to take bike tours to our customers and hear about everyone else's awesome rides! Definitely a goal of this series.

[@colinmonk9113]

the CB360 Needs the stock standard upswept exhaust pipes then it's pretty as a picture, especially the blue one. oh & needs the side covers also..nice bike..

[@davidcoudriet8439]

I have blue cb360 side covers the color of Brendan's if you need a pair..

[@r07d24]

@@davidcoudriet8439 do you still have the side covers? Thanks

[@davidcoudriet8439]

@@r07d24 yes, I can send pics...

[@r07d24]

@@davidcoudriet8439 Thanks! [e-mail]

[@grahamashton624]

hi Brenden' is it possible to bore this engine to 400cc ?

[@mebeasensei]

What is the difference between a CT360 and a CB360?

[@Blastfence1]

Don’t you ever wash 🧼 your bike 🏍

[@dillon156842]

did ya ever get the performance cams working ??