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1967 CB450K0 Black Bomber Rebuild - By Royhall
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Sgt.Pinback on February 13, 2019, 09:17:44 AM ---Sorry to ask that question but is its worth restoring that bike?
That will cost a lot (not thnking at the time) and I notced that CB450 parts are even more expensive (and rare) as CB750 K0 parts.
And in the end you will have a nice looking bike with not matching numbers.
--- End quote ---
I don't think that's quite true Uli ..I have both UK 10/69 built CB750K0 and 1967 Black Bomber projects and the Bomber parts are much easier to source than proper CB750K0 originals. I have a log of quite a few Bombers, all UK 66-67 bikes ( ...evidently we imported a massive batch in 1966 and it took forever to sell them ...that's why it's rumoured that we never got the sandcast and we only got the diecast in Jan. 1970 because Honda UK got their fingers burned with the Bomber fiasco). Why the hell didn't we just fit loads of 'D' street scrambler kits?
My log shows that the engine and frame numbers of all UK Bombers were miles apart, so, as long as Roy has cases in that wide range, I imagine that's still acceptable. The sandcast community fit different (but correct range) replacements all of the time.
So go for it Roy ...I'm sure you will have a cracking bike at the end of it all to be proud of ... and it will be a genuine UK not a USA import as so many of them are.
Sgt.Pinback:
Thanks for info. I wouldn’t dare, here in Germany I would have more trouble in finding parts or a case.
Sorry for asking and good luck! That will be very interesting to follow.
Laverda Dave:
Good start Roy.
Not only do we have a documented restoration going on but there's also a 'Who done it' mystery plot as well!
Alan, Haynes are great at the throwaway lines, I had the same thing with the rocker dowls on the cb250rs, 'To remove the rocker shafts first remove the two dowl pins that maybe a tight fit with pliars'. There was no mention of having to use a spark eroder to get them out!
Looking forward to seeing more photos Roy.
Sgt.Pinback:
Would
CB450 E 1026580
Be correct?
AshimotoK0:
Here is an excerpt from my log showing the wide range between original frame and engine Numbers (taken from either V5's or old green-style log books). all 1966-67 UK bikes.
Frame Engine
1009239 1007281
1010688 1008734
1009411 1006630
1009163 1007210
1017546 1019739
1010723 1008766
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