Stupid old motors!

[MadMax]

So I took my 1976 honda CJ 360T on the freeway for the first time on my way to work tonight, and about 5 minutes after getting off the freeway one of my cylinders failed. If I roll hard on the throttle it starts to backfire pretty bad, or if I try to cruise ~5,000 RPM it does the same thing. So far I am going to: Adjust valves, check the plugs, check the contacts and see what else the manual might say to check.

If any of you guys out there have any more idea, I would love to hear them!

[tlrmike99]

Check the wires too... might be loosing spark... also, if a carb is sticking, it might be getting too much fuel and fouling it out???? Just thinking out loud...

[MadMax]

So I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to a Timing issue. Now I just have to remove the bolts that the previous owner stripped, and I should be good to go.

[dansrc51]

tap and die my friend. you can pick up a cheap set at Jerry's. I would recommend having the replacments in hand before you start though.....:2cents:

[roadrunner]

how did this turn out?? i recently picked up a project bike, a 76 cl360.. only has 5k on it and cost twenty bucks!! lol..

[Flyte Risk]

It's an older thread but I have to say it...
..or if I try to cruise ~5,000 RPM
If any of you guys out there have any more idea, I would love to hear them!
Quit lugging the freakin engine!

[MikeG]

5,000 rpm on an old Honda twin is hardly lugging the engine.

I'm betting one set of points is toast.

[Flyte Risk]

Sorry, I was making a sportbike joke.....I'll go reset the rev limiter in my nitrous'd camaro now.....

[roadrunner]

ahhh.. didnt catch the date of this post...dang