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need some help from some of you electrical geniuses out there… ok, here is my build thread if you want some background: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=59573.0 but the short of it is- building a '71 CL450 from the ground up. engine is done, carbies are done, and just got the...

bike in particular is a '71 CL450, but that's kinda moot as this question applies to almost all K model CBs as well. how do you know your advancer is actually working? it looks like a simple enough device, but i cannot pull/pry the arms apart and get the center lobe to rotate. upon closer...

hello- in the middle of a build and I'm looking at replacing the case bolts on a '71 CL450. some of the original case bolts sheared off upon disassembly and frankly, i dont trust the ones that are left. i called Z1 from which I got a very thorough head/side cover kit and they sent me to...

this all started because a friend of mine was watching cafe racer tv a while back and kept talking about how cool it was. i've got a little experience with that sort of thing, but didnt think too much more of it. i guess had other things eating up my time. (so this is ALL YOUR FAULT DEREK!)...

ive searched the forums (here and at Honda Twins) and havnt found the exact information needed. can someone please tell me stock RIM width (fr and rear) of an early 70s CB450? both mine are too far gone/rusted to use and no markings. with a caliper- it looks as if the front is a 19", 40 hole...

ok. rather innocently picked up a rolling chassis as a project for me and my kid to build his first bike. (1971 honda CL450, btw) bought it very cheap, and very quickly -so i was quite curious as to HOW BAD it was. first a good blow off with the the air hose... and then onto the lift...

howdy howdy howdy- first post on this here forum, so be kind. i heard this is THE place to ask questions like this as you guys have basically done everything, every which way. here goes- i have a '71 CL450. need fork tubes. bad. like really bad. i can find CB450 fork tubes all over the...