Honda CL 360 (1974-76)

The Honda CL 360 is a motorcycle made from 1974-76. It has a four-stroke, vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy engine with overheard cam and two valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 357 cc or 21.7 cu-in, and the bore x stroke is 67.0 x 50.6 mm. The cooling system is air-cooled, and the compression ratio is 9.3:1. The exhaust is an upswept twin crossover, and the lubrication is wet sump. The motorcycle has a carburettor induction and a contact breaker ignition. It can be started with an electric or kick starter. Its maximum power is 34 hp or 24.8 kW at 9500 rpm, and it has a wet clutch with eight plates of 140 mm. There is a six-speed transmission and a chain as the final drive. The frame is a pressed/tubular semi-double cradle, and the front suspension is an oil-damped telescopic fork. The rear suspension is a pressurized gas-damped swing arm, and the front brakes are 180 mm drum brakes with two leading shoes. The rear brakes are 160 mm drum brakes with a single cam. The front tyre is 3.00-18, and the rear tyre is 3.50-18. The wheelbase is 1300 mm or 53 inches, and the seat height is 810 mm or 31.9 inches. The wet weight is 178.0 kg or 392.4 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 11 litres or 2.9 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CL 360

Year: 1974 – 76


Engine: Four stroke, Vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 357 cc / 21.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 50.6 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Exhaust: Upswept twin crossover
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Carburettor
Ignition: Contact breaker
Starting: Electric & kick
Max Power: 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:
Clutch: Wet 8 plate 140 mm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Pressed/tubular semi-double cradle
Front Suspension: Oil damped telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Pressurized gas damped swing arm
Front Brakes: 180mm Drum, Two leading shoe
Rear Brakes: 160mm Drum, Single cam
Front Tyre: 3.00 -18
Rear Tyre: 3.50 -18
Wheelbase: 1300 mm / 53 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in
Wet Weight: 178.0 kg / 392.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal

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