1977 Honda CJ360 T

Jim · 08-05-2011, 02:45 AM

I picked up a new bike today. It's a 77 Honda CJ360T. A friend of my dads and the family, and who my dad works with, and I used too, talked his brother in law into giving me the bike :o

He is the original owner of the bike, and has stored it indoors the whole time he's owned it. It hasn't been run since shortly after he got it. It only has I believe it was around 835 miles on it.

I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I won't be able to post any pics of it or anything, but it is in really good shape. It needs to be washed, and cleaned up a bit but looks very good.

I'm not sure what it's going to take to get it running. The tank seems like it is about half full... of 30 something year old gasoline jelly.... Any one have any tricks on turning this back into a liquid and getting it out of the tank? I need to be careful not to damage the paint. Hot water maybe?

I'll try to get some pictures and clean it up early next week. I am also still working on the cl350, I think the fuel valve may be clogged on one line.

TeamCheap · 08-05-2011, 05:53 AM

WOW that sounds like it will be very nice once you get it all set right again.

Cant wait to see pictures of it.

MICRider · 08-05-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamCheap

WOW that sounds like it will be very nice once you get it all set right again.

Cant wait to see pictures of it.

I agree, sounds like a great deal! Awaiting pics when you get time as well

. As far as getting the old gas/jelly out, would it be possible to throw a little fresh gas in and slosh it around? Might thin out the old stuff enough that you can pour it out?

davidsonsgccc · 08-05-2011, 01:22 PM

there use to b a carb cleaner that you could buy in 1gallon buckets. it was a carb dip called b-12 chemtool. i dont know if you can still get it but it worked great on stubborn dried 2stroke gas.

katoranger · 08-05-2011, 01:46 PM

Gunk makes a version too. I bought it at advanced. I am sure it is available at whatever automotive stores are in Canada.

FastDoc · 08-05-2011, 02:36 PM

All I can say is.....

WOW!!! :P

Weldangrind · 08-06-2011, 02:18 AM

I wonder if there's an operation you can undergo to have the horseshoes removed from your rear end. Talk about luck!

I'm hoping for a personal viewing.

Jim · 08-06-2011, 02:44 AM

I'll try to get some pictures up early next week, I'm in Penticton right now.

Thanks for the tips, I'll have to give them a try. I was thinking new gas may help.

Jim · 08-12-2011, 01:58 AM

Well I haven't been back to clean it up yet, but I got the picture off my phone.

FastDoc · 08-12-2011, 10:41 AM

Nice looking machine. It looks like its all there which makes a big difference. I've already spent a couple of hours unsuccessfully sourcing the missing side covers for my little Honda.

Plus the 360 will be a true rider's bike more than a commuter novelty.

You may also have noticed the resurgance of interest in these old twins dut to the 'Cafe Racer' movement.

Jim · 08-12-2011, 10:38 PM

Yeah. To be honest I'm not sure what I want to do with it. I prefer my cl :P

Weldangrind · 08-12-2011, 10:53 PM

Maybe Son of Weldangrind would be interested in it.

Jim · 08-12-2011, 11:07 PM

Sorry Weld, if I wind up not keeping it, my sister's boyfriend already called dibs....

Weldangrind · 08-13-2011, 02:18 AM

C'est la vie.

08-05-2011, 02:45 AM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	1977 Honda CJ360 T I picked up a new bike today. It's a 77 Honda CJ360T. A friend of my dads and the family, and who my dad works with, and I used too, talked his brother in law into giving me the bike :o He is the original owner of the bike, and has stored it indoors the whole time he's owned it. It hasn't been run since shortly after he got it. It only has I believe it was around 835 miles on it. I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I won't be able to post any pics of it or anything, but it is in really good shape. It needs to be washed, and cleaned up a bit but looks very good. I'm not sure what it's going to take to get it running. The tank seems like it is about half full... of 30 something year old gasoline jelly.... Any one have any tricks on turning this back into a liquid and getting it out of the tank? I need to be careful not to damage the paint. Hot water maybe? I'll try to get some pictures and clean it up early next week. I am also still working on the cl350, I think the fuel valve may be clogged on one line.
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08-05-2011, 01:22 PM	#4
davidsonsgccc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chickamauga, Ga. Posts: 278	there use to b a carb cleaner that you could buy in 1gallon buckets. it was a carb dip called b-12 chemtool. i dont know if you can still get it but it worked great on stubborn dried 2stroke gas. __________________ my help may not be the best but it is free+-Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD
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08-05-2011, 02:36 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	All I can say is..... WOW!!! :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-06-2011, 02:18 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I wonder if there's an operation you can undergo to have the horseshoes removed from your rear end. Talk about luck! I'm hoping for a personal viewing. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-12-2011, 10:41 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Nice looking machine. It looks like its all there which makes a big difference. I've already spent a couple of hours unsuccessfully sourcing the missing side covers for my little Honda. Plus the 360 will be a true rider's bike more than a commuter novelty. You may also have noticed the resurgance of interest in these old twins dut to the 'Cafe Racer' movement. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-05-2011, 05:53 AM	#2
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	WOW that sounds like it will be very nice once you get it all set right again. Cant wait to see pictures of it.
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08-05-2011, 01:46 PM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Gunk makes a version too. I bought it at advanced. I am sure it is available at whatever automotive stores are in Canada.
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08-06-2011, 02:44 AM	#8
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I'll try to get some pictures up early next week, I'm in Penticton right now. Thanks for the tips, I'll have to give them a try. I was thinking new gas may help.
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08-12-2011, 01:58 AM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Well I haven't been back to clean it up yet, but I got the picture off my phone.
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08-12-2011, 10:38 PM	#11
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah. To be honest I'm not sure what I want to do with it. I prefer my cl :P
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08-12-2011, 10:53 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Maybe Son of Weldangrind would be interested in it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-12-2011, 11:07 PM	#13
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Sorry Weld, if I wind up not keeping it, my sister's boyfriend already called dibs....
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08-13-2011, 02:18 AM	#14
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	C'est la vie. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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