NOS Seat for what?

schoony2 · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: NOS Seat for what?

I need help identifying what Honda seat I have. I bought at auction where it was listed for a CL360 and it is not. I thought it may be a 1974 CL450 seat but the hinges do not match up. A 1974 CL450 seat number is 458 and the CB450 is 457 and this seat is marked 3117 and 456.

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Schoony2

schoony2 · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject:

Could this be a CL350 1972-73? Looks similar. Need to know for sure and your help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Schoony2

Barchetta · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

Can you post a pick? Very Happy

schoony2 · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

This is the bottom of the seat

schoony2 · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

This is the left side

schoony2 · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

The pictures say CL450 because that is what I thought it was, IT IS NOT. After investigation and some help I think it is a 1972-73 CL350, but need to know for sure.
Thanks,

Barchetta · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Ok I'm no pro. It's just my hobby, but to me it looks like a cl 350 seat with a nice aftermatket cover.

The chrome snap type rivits at the bottom say cl, but I can't read your ruler for diamensions.

My pics are from a 1972 cb350 K4. The length is 24". The length from the center of the hinge to center of the hinge is 8 3/8". It's 11 inches from the widest point. From the center of the rear hinge pin, to the seat latch post is 9".

Sorry that's all the help I can give you. I don't know what the 450 seat is supposed to look like. 80% sure the cL will have the same diamensions as mine. Your's looks alot like the CL seats I've seen, but nicer. Very Happy

Benc65753 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:

If it is off of a 350, I'd need a closer picture of the latch. It appears as if it is either a K3 or K4. K4 had keyed latches while the K3 was a lever you pushed to pop the latch.

Barchetta · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

schoony2's seat latch is on the side and looks a lot like my cb latch. That would make it a later model CL 350(correct?)

I think his ruler show 25", that would be an inch longer than my cb350 k4 seat. (don't know about that?)

Still one of the nicer seats I've seen Very Happy

cartfreak71 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

You can rule out a 73 CL350. It would have the number 456 on it. That's what mine is.

cartfreak71 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Just did some research about the seat. The "458" is from a 1974 CL450K6 seat. Found it on servicehonda.com. Hope this helps.

schoony2 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject:

:my bad it is marked 456 on the bottom see pic anybody need a good cl350 seat 1973

cartfreak71 · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

DOH! I just got a seat from a 72 CB350 a few weeks ago from eBay to replace mine. Oh well.

Bikegeezer · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

schoony2 · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:58 am Post subject:

Yes, it came from the Hawk Auction. It does look like their picture so I believe it is the seat I bid on. It was just not a CL360. The fellow that bought bought it from me decided to keep it and see if he can trade it off for a CL450 in the future. Nice seat, just needs a nice CL350 to sit on.
Thanks Wink