Last summer I was gifted a 1977 XS360 with 7400 miles that had been sitting in a garage for who knows how long. I just finished everything and it's running great finally. It looked like someone at one point wanted a bobber or something so most of the wiring harness was cut, the seat pan and rear fender as well, no air boxes etc, blinkers just for show.
Personally I think they did a sh*t job so I've spent the last year getting it back to it's former glory. Hasn't all been cosmetic though, didn't run very well either. One of the mixture screws was broken off in the right carb, only ran on 1 cylinder when I got it. I got it running on both but it was leaking oil from a crack in the engine case behind kick starter. While I had the engine on the bench I figured I would rebuild the whole top end since my father in-law has access to a full motorcycle shop. I repainted it twice, designed some decals and had them cut at a local makerspace. The bike runs great now though, off the top of my head this is what I've had to do to get it here
Electrical:
- Completely rebuilt wiring harness with waterproof connectors
- Replaced turn lamps, tail light, license light, instrument cluster
- New hella supertone horn
- New control switches, brake switches
- AGM battery
- New condenser, points, plugs
Engine:
- Top end rebuild, new gaskets, cylinder hone, valve seats etc.
- Fixed oil leak in engine case
Fuel/Exhaust:
- Replaced broken carburetors
- New snorkels, airboxes, filters
- New tailpipes
- Rebuilt petcock
Other:
- Serviced brakes, forks
- Mirrors
- Replaced rear fender
- Replaced seat,
- Lower handlebars
- New paint and decals
Anyways, here's what you've been waiting for, pictures:
Personally I think they did a sh*t job so I've spent the last year getting it back to it's former glory. Hasn't all been cosmetic though, didn't run very well either. One of the mixture screws was broken off in the right carb, only ran on 1 cylinder when I got it. I got it running on both but it was leaking oil from a crack in the engine case behind kick starter. While I had the engine on the bench I figured I would rebuild the whole top end since my father in-law has access to a full motorcycle shop. I repainted it twice, designed some decals and had them cut at a local makerspace. The bike runs great now though, off the top of my head this is what I've had to do to get it here
Electrical:
- Completely rebuilt wiring harness with waterproof connectors
- Replaced turn lamps, tail light, license light, instrument cluster
- New hella supertone horn
- New control switches, brake switches
- AGM battery
- New condenser, points, plugs
Engine:
- Top end rebuild, new gaskets, cylinder hone, valve seats etc.
- Fixed oil leak in engine case
Fuel/Exhaust:
- Replaced broken carburetors
- New snorkels, airboxes, filters
- New tailpipes
- Rebuilt petcock
Other:
- Serviced brakes, forks
- Mirrors
- Replaced rear fender
- Replaced seat,
- Lower handlebars
- New paint and decals
Anyways, here's what you've been waiting for, pictures: