Honda CB Info wanted

 I am looking at a 69 450 and a 75 360 ...  are parts (readily) available
for these - and, if so, where would be the best place to look for them
... I'm in the Phoenix area ... plus, does anyone have experience with
the CBs? I had a friend who had one 30 some years ago and it was great
... are they considered good bikes these days? It would not be a daily
driver ... thanks!!

 

Old F-100 wrote:

Can you google? Does "new old stock" mean anything to you? How about
"aftermarket replacement" or "OEM"?

http://www.vjmc.com/  is a club for people who are crazy about old Jap bikes.

www.ohiocycle.com/ has NOS

https://www.carbkitscapital.com  has aftermarket and OEM parts.

www.oldbikebarn.com has after market parts.

www.bikebandit.com has aftermarket and OEM parts.

www.partsfish.com has aftermarket and OEM parts.

www.mawonline.com lists most brand names as well as listing the websites of
all the manufacturers.

www.denniskirk.com lists all sorts of aftermarket parts for Hondas and cross
references interchangeable parts.

plus, does anyone have experience with

You're kidding. Nobody ever saw a CB350, CB360, CB450, CB500, etc. They were
very rare. For instance, Honda only made 25 million CB350's, so they are
extremely rare, and nobody has any idea of how to work on them ;-)


Only if you're crazy about old Honda vibrators. ;-)


Correct. Unless you like a vibrating motorcycle.

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For resale or pure collectors value, go for the 450. For a nice light
rider go for the 360. Both are good bikes and parts are readily
available.

 They don't vibrate THAT MUCH.....albrecht must be a post Goldwing-era
rider if he thinks either of those bike vibrate!

 Bike Guy Joe wrote:


The Hondas that the OP is interested in vibrate less than an old British
parallel twin of equal displacement because they have 180 degree crankshafts.

CB360T has a 180 degree crankshaft

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic.asp?dept_id#25742

CB450K2 has a 180 degree crankshaft

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic.asp?dept_id#14455

CL450K2 has a 180 degree crankshaft

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic.asp?dept_id#14581

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_balance

A straight twin engine may have a simple single-throw crankshaft, with both
pistons at top dead centre simultaneously. For a four-stroke engine, this
gives the best possible firing sequence, with one cylinder firing per
revolution, equally spaced. But it also gives the worst possible mechanical
balance, no better than a single cylinder engine.

Many straight twin engines therefore have an offset angle crankshaft, that is,
two throws at an angle of up to 180°, with the result that the pistons reach
top dead centre at different times. This produces better mechanical balance,
but at the cost of uneven firing.

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Exactly what I said, only with a lot more links.