Author Topic: 1973 450? What is This and What's it Worth? (Read 15901 times)

Imago · « **on:** July 11, 2012, 09:21:07 pm »

Here's the ad...

1973 honda cb450 dohc twin engine, 5spd tranny, electric start and kick start completely rebuilt frt disk brakes, new rear brake shoes, new frt tire, new rear tire, all rims true and balanced, new chain,seals, plugs, points, oil, rebuilt carbs, too much more to list, solid original correct cb 450 exhaust with original baffles. Highly detailed resto with all correct parts, can include original tank emblems. needs very little to be 100% original. Engine has not been polished. Has some original decals. Over 40 coats of multistage candy metallic paint, base-clear quality paint. Runs like new, Drive it home today......,make me an offer

...and a picture... thoughts?

GammaFlat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:28:31 pm »

Hang with a CB750 for most of a quarter. Light, fast, fun!

754 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:51:40 pm »

It is a dohc.....

bollingball · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:11:13 pm »

That thing has to many cams

tomkimberly · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:17:42 am »

Quote from: bollingball on July 11, 2012, 11:11:13 pm

That thing has to many cams

And not enough cylinders.

NewOldSchool · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:33:05 am »

Near me one that nice is going for 3000 to 4000....

But my area may be skewed.

brewsky · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:19:46 am »

I had this version, and am looking for another......

$2,500.00 or so around here, and you would be the only guy in the neighborhood with torsion bar valve springs!

Magilla · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:00:43 am »

It has half the cylinders and twice the cams that I need. I think they failed their 3rd grade math test.

Stev-o · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:08:56 am »

Looks pretty nice. They are popular and can sell for high prices. How much is he asking?

Johnie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:22:18 am »

Good looking bike. However, I would not buy a 450 again. I had a brand new one back in 1974 and the vibration at high speeds was so bad my hands would go to sleep. Did not take me long to trade it in for a CB750.

dhall57 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:32:16 am »

Back in HS a friend had one of these. I think in was a 1971 CB450. Nice bike and it would run. Not until another guy got a Kaw 400 triple 2 stroke was there anything faster from stop light to stop light. But the Honda was a much better all around bike

I ran across a 1970 CB450 a while back that needed a lot of work, so I didn't get it.

MoMo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2012, 08:22:54 am »

I have owned at least 10 and worked on 100's-they are great bikes, ample power but as stated they do vibrate a bit. Not the easiest of bikes as far as valve adjustment but with regular maintenance they will run forever...Larry

Imago · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2012, 09:29:42 am »

He's looking to swap so I've offered him some vintage tube type hi-fi gear, (my other hobby) a couple of nice old Garnet and Harmony tube guitar amps and/or my 14' 1974 Anchor boat with 40hp Johnson motor. Great name for a boat eh?

MoMo · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:42:27 am »

What is your boat worth? Seems like a fair deal. FWIW, even though the seat looks pristine there is something wrong with it-the front part is too bulbous. Looks like a recover that was not perfectly done...Larry

Imago · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:56:22 am »

Quote from: MoMo on July 12, 2012, 10:42:27 am

What is your boat worth? Seems like a fair deal. FWIW, even though the seat looks pristine there is something wrong with it-the front part is too bulbous. Looks like a recover that was not perfectly done...Larry

A few more pics... might be the tall mirrors or

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2012, 11:03:40 am »

Looks nice, the next bike I want to scroe is a 450.

MoMo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:35:56 pm »

The close up pics make it look normal. Sweet 450, have you decided?....Larry

lucky · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:01:18 pm »

I love that duel cam front drum brake!!!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:14:21 pm »

This one has a disc.

Sniper X · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:17:17 pm »

That bike here would only fetch about $2500.00.

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:27:08 pm »

Yeah, nice name for a boat. Got a pic? (boats are my other hobby)

What is Lucky smokin?

onepieceatatime · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:38:51 pm »

My Dad has a '74 that he bought new. It is still in great condition, and is the bike he used to take me for rides on when I was a kid. He told me that he liked both the red and the orange paint that were offered, but got the orange one since it was what was on the showroom floor at the time. Next time I go to MI to visit, I think I will have to take some pictures of it.

72 yellow · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:49:36 pm »

I had a 70 w/disc brake. No problems running with the 650 Brit bikes of that time.

Imago · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:57:13 pm »

Now he wants $2800.00 and no swap... geeze.

Anyone interested? I'll post the ad if so...

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:23:32 pm »

No way....

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Author Topic: 1973 450? What is This and What's it Worth? (Read 15901 times)

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