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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...
3 new holes.....I don't even know if this is where they should be!
Just have to clean the carbs and it will be time for a spin.



Photo time and clutch work

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

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

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.....

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Grizzle!  Put that thing away!

Mean muggin'.

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

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