Introduced as the “Black Bomber” in 1968, the CB450 K0 was Honda’s first large displacement motorcycle – they called it a “heavyweight” in their introductory advertisements. The K1 got a dramatic restyle that kept the large chrome tank panels, but it wasn’t until the K2 that Honda debuted the styling that stayed mostly consistent through the rest of the CB450 model lineup.
In 1970, the K3 model was revised with a 19″ front wheel, front disk brake, megaphone exhaust, larger tail light, and several other minor cosmetic changes. It would remain mostly the same through 1972.
In the words of Oscar Wilde: “There’s only one thing worse than being talked about; and that’s not being talked about!” And in the biking world a similar mindset can apply. When a motorcycle is almost immediately banned from competition by the sport’s governing body you can bet your last wipe of valve grinding paste the bike in question is something special. And so it proved to be.
This example is VIN: CB4507005759. The seller acquired the bike about 18 months ago from an estate collection.
The odometer shows 10,429 miles however the odometer may have been swapped during the restoration and therefore true mileage is unknown. The seller has covered approximately 50 miles during his ownership.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, we performed a hydro flush/fill, replaced the battery, and the front brake pads and caliper. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: Ok
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A, Air Cooled
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New, <1.5% Moisture
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A, Cable
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: Ok
Headlight High Beam: Ok
Headlight Low Beam: Ok
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: N/A
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 100%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: Drum
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 27/11
Tire Date Code Rear: 27/10
Tire % Remaining Front: 99%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 99%
Tire Press. Front: 30 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 31 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.5V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.3V
Running Condition: Ok, runs on bench
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 2.2 Miles, unit operates as designed
Notes:
-No passing, parking or turn signals
Modifications:
The seller states “full custom rebuild.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Roadmaster tires which have aged out with date codes of 4710 and 2711.
The sale includes one key and maintenance/build records.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Honda is offered on a clean Idaho title. Have any CB450 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
