I am listing my 1972 Honda CB450 completely rebuilt from the ground up. I built this in anticipation of keeping it for myself but circumstances are forcing me to sell. This bike gets tons of looks and is a real conversation starter. This is a raw styled build where many of the parts have been polished and clear coated. I have spent many hours executing thoughtful modifications or changes to this bike. You could keep it in the raw or repaint it however you prefer. Parts that have been replaced are either original Honda parts or performance upgrades. I have over $6300 in receipts for this bike not counting all about 110 hours of my time in design, engineering and fabrication. I am letting this bike go for well below what I have into it. Serious offers only, I am in no rush to get rid of it as I enjoy riding it once a week around town.

Bike is kick start only but I will include a working starter should you prefer to wire it back in. Bike fires up after several kicks, once the engine has been driven for 10 minutes bike starts on 3rd or 4th kick. Please note that I continue to tweak this ride and since the photos the exhaust wrap has been added and I have begun to strip and polish the rear wheel.

Depending on the offer I may throw in a whole bunch of extras including a spare cb450 engine and lots of other parts. Shop repair manual will be included with a wiring diagram. Title is clear. I reserve the right to cancel any bid and end the auction early as I am selling the motorcycle locally on craigslist and may find a buyer before the auction ends.

Frame

The bike was stripped down to the frame and all non-essential studs and tabs were carefully removed

The original rearset/exhaust mount were also carefully removed and new mounts welded into place. I use 3/8" plate stock for the rearset mounts for a rock solid mount for the foot pegs. The rear frame was cut, slugs were welded into the frame and the rear hoop was welded into place.

Engine

Compression test on 4/5/2013 - Left 190 psi, Right 180 psi

The gears and chain showed little wear so they were cleaned and replaced. Stator cover has new seal and stainless socket cap screws replace the Phillips screw used throughout the engine. Clutch throw rod has new seal. 300 miles since the last oil change.

Fuel / Exhaust

Interior of tank is very good condition. Outside of tank was completely stripped and directionally brushed and clear coated with lacquer. New gas cap assembly, cleaned and rebuilt petcock with new mesh and o-rings

New fuel lines

Carbs completely cleaned and rebuilt with new gaskets and jets.

New header crusher rings

Custom 2 into 1 header fabricated from stock pipes

Megs Exhaust -- Cone Engineering, Stainless performance muffler -- not too loud, great tone and sounds great

Pipes wrapped with header wrap and secured with stainless ties

Controls

All Ballz roller bearing headset

Dime City Cyles Supermoto styled chrome handlebars

Vintage Styled Balloon Grip -- Black

New Nissin front brake lever -- Galfer stainless braided brake cable

New clutch lever and cable, new throttle sleeve and cable

Dime City Cycles Brat style seat with upswept rear

Dime City Cycles Rearset mounted new framework

Custom rear brake assembly with linear bearings -- I spent about 30 hours engineering and fabricating this. It is lighter than stock and performs flawlessly with the relocated rearset. Completely adjustable and serviceable as well.

Art Deco styled fold in mirror

Suspension and Brakes

Custom Works Rear Shocks -- over $700 alone

Rebuilt front forks with new seals and oil

New brake pads front and rear

Front brake caliper completely rebuilt with new seals

Electrical

Completely new wiring system and custom battery pan.

Ballistic Sealed li-polymer battery fitted underneath the seat, super light, super small.

Rick's Motorsports charger and 3 phase rectifier and inverter

Key for start

New Plugs, plug wires, condensers, new points plate and points. Timing adjusted

Custom dual tone high output horns -- you will be heard

Philips 35W HID headlamp with custom headlamp mount with new chrome retainer ring -- you will be seen

I fabricated the left and right hand button groups to be as discreet as possible. Right side is the kill switch. Left side has the right/left turn signal buttons and the horn button. A led indicator is located on the headlight bucket so you know when the turn signals are on.

Headlight switch is mounted on the bucket with an indicator.

Front and rear LED mini bullet turn signals. Very clean look and very bright

Rear LED tail light tucked into the custom rear tail

Wheels/Tires

Stock wire wheels with brand new sealed bearings. Front tire is new, rear tire is almost new

Wheels have been balanced and tires seated appropriately