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Ok so it seems like my kickstart on my CB 450 is no longer turning the engine over (it worked last time it ran~November), and about the same time the shifter won't shift smoothly and will only go 1-n-2-3. It used to shift smoothly up and down through all 5 gears. This happens when it's...

I present my first road "toy", and her name is Kay. I've been into cars alot longer than bikes, and I worked for 5 years to get this one. She was worth every day of wait! My friend did all of these photos for me. Hopefully when my bike is finished she'll do the same ;D...

ok, so I got everything back together necessary to getting the 450 to run. 1. carbs rebuilt and cleaned 2. points cleaned and gapped 3. coil grounds and connections cleaned 4. timing set (supposedly) 5. plugs have fire 6. starting fluid (for testing) So I am trying to fire old Brownie up, and...

Hey I was just wondering where (or what) everyone gets their filler cap gaskets from? I have searched all over and can't seem to locate just the rubber piece. The rest of my cap is in great shape, so I don't want to go having to get another one... Thanks, Parker

Since I'm new to the whole older bike scene, and bikes in general, this is my short term project to get the bike "reliable" My FINAL goals are to have a cool little cafe bike to ride around town on. Inspiration is coming heavily from Mysta2's bike. Here's how old brownie started out inside...

Hey whats up guys, I'm Parker from Atlanta, and I am now addicted to Cafe bikes. ;D So today I picked up a FREE (Freebie, zilch, nada!) '72 CB450. It doesn't run, and it's been sitting since 1983, but should be an excellent candidate to make a project out of. On to the pictures: I opened...