Engine Gaskets & Seals for Honda CB360

Motorcycle Engine Gaskets and Seals for Honda CB360

Gaskets and other seals are vital parts in the functioning of any motorcycle engine, including a CB360 model Honda bike. These seals keep fluids from leaking out of your motorcycles engine, which helps it to continue running and prevents those fluids from causing damage to the engine or other parts. Understanding what types of gaskets and other seals your Honda CB360 needs and how to care for them will increase both the performance and the longevity of the bike.

If you want to make sure you have all the appropriate gaskets and other seals for your Honda motorcycle at the ready, a complete engine gasket kit is a good choice. These kits come with a wide variety of seals, so you can be sure you will have everything you need to make your engine and other bike parts run smoothly. Complete kits for Honda motorcycles typically include:

• Multiple head gaskets.
• Front oil pan and rear oil pan end seals.
• Main seals for both the rear and the front intake valves.
• Timing covers and seals.
• Several O-ring seals for the various other valves on your CB360.
• Exhaust manifold engine gaskets.

Aside from simply having important sealing components on hand if one of your current gaskets fails, there are a few other reasons to purchase a full kit of these items for your Honda. Because gaskets deal directly with several common fluids found throughout the auto industry, including oil, coolant, and others found in motorcycles manufactured by Honda, they are highly resistant to corrosion and wear. Without seals, you would be unable to merge two connective points on your bikes engine, making it far less effective and potentially dangerous to ride. These kits are adaptable because a single kit usually fits more than one vehicle in case the owner has a similar make or model and needs extra seals. With a genuine full kit on hand, you will save time, and you will not have to wonder whether you can reseal leaking portions of your CB360 bike.

Once you have purchased either a kit for the Honda or the individual parts you need, you will need to know how to inspect and replace the gaskets on your engine currently.

• Take the cover off of your engine, and examine the state of your engine and its current gaskets, checking carefully for any spots that appear cracked or worn down. While some wear is normal, a visible crack means that a portion of the engine is not covered properly, and fluid could escape.
• Remove the engine gasket from the cylinder head.
• Use a cloth to cover the valve gear while you scrape off all traces of the previous gasket.
• Attach the new gasket to the head or other parts as necessary, and tighten it.
• Refit the cover on the engine, and start your Honda CB360 to test its functionality and to check for leaks.