Honda CB450 – Double Over Head Cam Motorcycle – With manual

 (With first owner title being, “clear”, manual, Updated Parts and a Service Repair Handbook published by: Clymer Publications)

                                                                                                                         Created on 11-01-2007 @ 07:00 P.M. / CT                                                                                                                        Item located in the 60803 Zip - Chicago Land, IL area.

Selling, “As is” – used.

- Intro -

 Voom!, Voom! Only has 4,583 miles on it. Perhaps, it runs like a baby yet. 

She can kick up allot of rock. Turn the throttle and let’s go for a roll on a beautiful, warm, quite summer night on this 38 horse powered motorcycle.

 - The past history of this motorcycle -

 This motorcycle was purchased on August of 1972 as new and was ridden by a couple who currently owns it. It was ridden for occasional trips here, there and was always garage kept all the time as currently now.

 It was until the year of 1982 this motorcycle wasn’t ridden any more.

The diver has lost interest due to interest in other hobbies – motorcycle was still in perfect condition back then.

 Motorcycle had sit alone in the garage for the about ten to eleven years next to an auto. Then this motorcycle was moved to the garage rear attached shed and then sat some more for the next six or seven years until finally it was then moved to the workshop section of the garage for any general tweaking and part upgrades.

 During the summer of 2005, an attempt was made to operate the motorcycle using its original parts to observe its performance. Due to natural environment elements from the motorcycle sitting and sitting during its lonely years, some major appearance including minor parts (used for a tune-up) had to be taken into consideration.

 Because of limited financial resources, this motorcycle was unable to be examined for the summer of 2005 as planned.

 Summer of 2006 was the time for this, “Honda CB450 – Double Over Head Cam Motorcycle” to be, re-born back into its beauty.

 - Here are the steps on what was operated on the motorcycle -

 #01. The dust all over the motorcycle had to go – there was no need for it at all.

 #02. What condition were the parts in and what was done?

a. The major parts, such as the engine itself, frame, exterior side of the gas tank, both wheels, rims, seat, row bar, electrical system and more were in pretty good / fair shape.

b. Any parts that were naturally worn or could cause this motorcycle to prospectively under perform were replaced.

#03. Here are the parts which were replaced.

a. New battery replaced.

b. New gas throttle cable installed.

c. New rubber gasoline lines with gasoline filters connected.

d. New fuel cock replaced.

e. New oil in engine.

d. Interior of gasoline tank has been coated.

e. Chrome has been polished – any metal surface left where the chrome was naturally peeled from age has either been brushed / sanded with steel wool pads or wire brushed off using a spinning brush.

f. New key ignition installed with its new key – original key lock with its key to open the seat up and lock the handle bars in place.

g. All original paint.

h. New spark plugs installed.

- Accessories on this motorcycle -

#01. Between the hand bars is a homemade metal plate with a cigarette lighter installed.

#02. Also between the handlebars is a bar with a power supply interface pad for a CB radio (This part was removed during the rejuvenation process of the motorcycle) – under the power supply interface pad is a separate male CB cable connector which is wired to the CB antenna located at the luggage rack.

#03. Roll Bar –

a. Protects the rider and passenger from both having both their legs crushed on the street from the weight of the motorcycle if the motorcycle fell on either side.

b. Also prevents the legs of the driver and passenger from being scorched on the hot exhaust pipes – causing any degree skin burns through the clothing.

#04. Sissy Bar – More of a seat rest or back-rest.

#05. Behind the sissy bar is an 11” wide x 11” inch long luggage rack with a CB antenna bolted to the luggage rack bars – also comes with a 104” CB antenna which screws into the CB antenna.

#06. Extra set of red tail lights installed on both sides of the middle rear tail light for more safety and visibility.

#07. Two homemade leather carrying cases on both sides of the motorcycle.

a. Both cases are 16 inches long, 8 inches wide and 11 inches high both holding up to 1,408 cubic inches each or .81 cubic feet.

#08. Comes with standard tool kit.

- General technical information on the motorcycle -

Overall width of motorcycle from the rubber ends of the handle bar grips is 32  -/+ ¾ inches wide.

Overall length of motorcycle from the front edge of the front wheel to the rear edge of the luggage rack is 91 inches long. (Without the luggage rack, it would be 83 -/+ 1/8 inches long).

Overall height of motorcycle from the bottom of the both wheels to the tops of the sissy bar or handle bar mirrors is 50 inches high. (Without the sissy bar and the tops of the mirrors, it would be 45 -/+ 1/4 inches high).

Wheelbase is about 54 -/+ 3/8 inches.

With the 104” screwed into base – add a total of 134” or 11’ – 2” high.

Five gallon steel gas tank – this first 3.5 to 4 gallons are used until when the time is need to turn the valve into emergency gas reserve mode (This would leave a half-a-gallon of reserved gas left enough to get to gas station at a reasonable distance).

Weight (Dry weight) is about 397 to 400 pounds (With the sissy bar, luggage rack, the CD interface bar attached – add 30 more pounds to the motorcycle.

Oil tank holds up to 3 quarts.

Twin cylinders at the bore and stroke of 2.756 inches X 2.276 inches.

Engine displacement is 444 cc / 27.09 cubic inches.

- If interested -

#01. Cash Only – No Checks Please.

#02. Testing the bike before C.O.P. (Cash On Pickup) is allowed by driving it on a large parking lot across the street from the workshop – Driving surface across the lot would be about 300 feet -/+ 10 feet X 75 feet -/+ 10 feet.

a. Feel the acceleration while testing it.

b. Feel the front and rear brakes while attempting to stop.

c. Test all the lights – yes all lights do work on motorcycle including horn too.

d. Shocks will generate a reasonable wonderful smooth ride while ridding over bumps on the road – Why? Low mileage.

#03. Pickup Only – Seller is willing to send map to location / workshop where the motorcycle is located and willing to help load motorcycle into buyer’s vehicle / pull trailer.

Again, the motorcycle has only 4,580 miles on it & title is clear.

         Questions? – Email Sanactade through Ebay.

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