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Clutch issues

Z read about drilling these out to get more oil between the plates....
which will hopefully let me shift easier...
clutch+basket
3 new holes.....I don't even know if this is where they should be!
Clutch+basket+finished
Just have to clean the carbs and it will be time for a spin.
Clutch+basket+re-installed


Photo time and clutch work

 Now that the backyard is kind of finished.........

Taking photos for some draawrings
Look at that smile......
Hutch+smile
CL needs to shift smoother.
Drill more holes?
Switch back to the old clutch plates?
Both?
?
CL+clutch+rework

Pony problems <-> Backyard butcher

  Got up this morning thinking I could have this running in a few hours....

  The clutch mechanism in the stator case seemed fishy so I opened it up.....
Pony+ce+1

The clutch mechanism was corroded.  
I thought I could clean it out and lube it up.....
but just ended up wasting over an hour to find out part of the case was corroded beyond repair.
Pony+ce+2

The shift rod looked fishy......but it was fine.
I wanted to make sure the clutch basket was good too before I filled it with new oil.
So I opened up the other side........  
Clutch plates good.
The friction plates were a little rusty.
 I cleaned them up and put them back in.
Pony+ce+3

This is what the clutch mechanism is supposed to look like.  
I am glad I have an extra engine.... 
Willie's XL350 race bike from out in Terre Haute saved me again.
Pony+ce4

It's a butcher shop out in the back yard today. 
I need a break...
Pony+ce5

Memorial day isn't even over yet.

I guess CB360 clutch mechanisms are notorious for having a popping problem.
New clutch cables aren't made exactly to spec...among other things.
Z took off the adjuster nuts (at the engine and lever) and now it works!
He put new clutch plates in while it was open too.
Md+clutch

CB360's definitely have more power than the older smaller 350 brother...
Who is that in the background?
Md+zac

Grizzle!  Put that thing away!
Md+grizzle+1

Mean muggin'.
Md+grizzle+2

Went for a short little ride.  
I need to get a uni filter for my bike and possibly a smaller main jet....
Md+ride

Third day off in a row, third day of 90+ weather.
Smoothie time.
Md+smoothies