Author Topic: CB 450-CL 450 WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING? (Read 27037 times)

bluesmoke69 · « **on:** June 15, 2012, 07:28:57 PM »

I have a chance to buy a basket case CL 450 in parts for 300.00 and it has a title. My question is what do you guys think of the 450. How does it compare to the CB 750 ? Good and bad about CL 450. Any tips or comment that would be helpful would be great.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:30:42 PM »

I did not buy the bike the motor was taken apart as far as possible, it was a mess. I did buy a !973 CB450 for 150.00 yesterday, it's not in to bad of shape. Today I went to look at some parts that were on craigslist. The young girl was unsure of what she had, it was listed as a CB 450 but it turned out to be a CL 450. I looked everything over for a while. I did think that a 1972 CL came with lever operated breaks so I ask if they were original she had no clue. To make a long story short she wanted 400.00 for it, I offered her 150.00 and she took it. What''s funny some guy told her he would give here 10.00 WTF. I mocked the bike up so I could take pictures to get a title.
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Hasenkopf · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:30:47 PM »

you could always put a small four in it !

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:33:18 PM »

Here is the CB 450 mostly the way I picked it up.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:38:16 PM »

Here is a mock up so I can get a title from State.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:39:22 PM »

Here are some pictures of the CL450.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:41:22 PM »

Pictures of mock up.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:42:32 PM »

The basic plan is to get one working bike as fast as possible, so I have time to finish my 1976 Cb750F the way I want and not have to cut corners. I don't have a lot of free time with work and college. Any help or information on quality part at reasonable price would be great, as I do know much about the 450's. I downloaded a shop manual now I need to find time to read it. Here is my baby crying that I brought another women home, really two!

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:44:12 PM »

Made a little progress on the bike last couple weeks. It's not much, but I do not have a lot of time right now.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:45:53 PM »

Yes that the plan to get it running as fast as possible on a tight budget. Have new tapered head stock bearing from all balls, and new chain. Going to check out cost to paint or powder coat frame.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:46:46 PM »

Getting some work done on the bike done slowly.Got some parts sandblasted.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:47:48 PM »

Some pictures of some parts cleaned up.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:52:06 PM »

Glad I decided to powder coat my frame rather than painting it.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:55:47 PM »

Painted some parts today. The part will need to be sanded and then painted again. I got some spray max clear coat, will spray them later this week.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:58:26 PM »

Did my first tire change today. It was not as easy as I thought it would be.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:59:21 PM »

One more picture.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:03:09 PM »

The paint did not turn out as well as I wanted it to. I got a deal to powder coat the parts. Will post some pictures soon.

MoMo · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:05:28 PM »

You should be really happy with the 450 when it is up and running. Like any Honda, keep the valves and cam chain adjusted and change the oil as recommended and the bike will seemingly last forever....Larry

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:58:09 PM »

I it will be great hope to clean motor up this weekend and start putting it back together next week.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:03:07 PM »

A sneak picture of color combo.

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:02:46 AM »

Don't know where you're going with the engine but the CB450 DOHC motor is a fabtastic beautiful motor to look at to tune and to work on. You can take these a long way in tuning terms and release a lot more power. Have fun learning- they are a great motor to tear down and rebuild...

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2012, 05:21:26 PM »

Thanks for your input. I am going to use the other motor for some mods when time and money available.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2012, 10:07:27 PM »

Cleaning up 40 years of grime.

Markcb750 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2012, 03:14:37 AM »

I like the 450CL

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2012, 08:52:22 PM »

Got some tank work done today. My CL is in nice shape, but needs some minor touch up. I am not sure what color or sheen I want to go with, so I am reworking the beat up dented CB tank and thinking of black or silver will try it out to see if I like it.

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Author Topic: CB 450-CL 450 WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING? (Read 27037 times)

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