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Offline Kelly E

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1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« on: June 03, 2021, 06:52:33 PM »
We recently got a 1970 CB450 DOHC that is complete but rough. We are going to do all of the mechanical stuff and paint the frame. We aren't really set up to do paint on the bodywork so we will let the new owner take care of that. We just finished disassembly and it already has a new owner.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

Offline MrDavo

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2021, 11:56:01 AM »
Tired but it all looks very original, good luck!
1969 Honda CL450 'Scrambler'
1974 Kawasaki Z1A
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1985 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport
1978 VW Bay Window camper van

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2021, 09:54:38 PM »
That's a model I've never heard of before (I've led a sheltered life) a dohc 450 sounds brilliant.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Kelly E

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2021, 02:36:43 AM »
I thought I would update where we are on the CB450 DOHC. The bike is back together except for the forks, waiting on the correct seals. I'm looking forward to riding it before we turn it over to the new owner. 8)
« Last Edit: August 10, 2021, 02:38:20 AM by Kelly E »
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2021, 09:25:03 AM »
Looking good.

Just wondering do these  old SOHC Honda's fetch good money in the States. As we import so many container loads, you seem to have a glut of them out there and assume reflected in sale values??
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

Offline Kelly E

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2021, 12:08:36 AM »
We're getting 4k for this one, it was sold before we finished taking it apart. We've done well with every old Honda that we've done. None of them has taken more than a couple of hours to sell. If we figured out the hours we don't make a bunch of money per hour but it is kind of a hobby and we're having a good time. 8)
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: 1970 Honda CB450 DOHC
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2021, 06:17:15 PM »
A good hobby I think all here will agree!! Most of us will ultimately loose money on ours (if we ever dare check)
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

 

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