1968 cb450

zjeppe · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:50 am Post subject:

K- 1 was also 5 speed in europe Idea

Euro450K1 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject:

Your not alone. I am very happy to say that I also have the 68 European CB450. Mine is a 68 1/2 witch has the hotter cams and the 5 speed. Its also has 2 steering dampers one on top that you turn and a lower rod type and yes it is a factory set up. All the vin info is in German. It now has 4,643.6 original miles. Sorry no picture rite now I have the bike apart to repaint and polish.

05c50 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject:

zjeppe, Euro450K1, thanks for the information. I've got the bike home, but it's still on the trailer. I started sifting through the bits, trying to figure out what I'll need to put it back together. After some research, I've deciced that it is indeed a Euro model. I've located a couple websites with pictures and videos of machines that look just like mine. Here's one of them: http://www.motorrad-fuchs.com/de/single,267,1,CB_450_K1.html#

I would be interested in any info, pictures, or literature that you guys might know of.......and Euro, please post some pictures..............and by the way, welcome to VJMOG.

.............Paul

Euro450K1 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

not new but a long time sense I have made any post. I also had the same issue with the vin numbers not showing up on the data bases. I received some help from Steve from http://www.hondatwins.net/ after I was trying to look up some information through the vin# and it didn't bring up anything Steve had also looked into the Japanese reference books and it didn't show up there either. He had me contact this guy Gramme in New Zealand who was talking with Bob Hanson. They where thinking that what I have might be a special purpose bike or SP or a special order. The model that I have has the shorter fenders that are the same as the CL450's and the bike came with factory cable retainers for the wheel stud nuts that I have yet to see on any other 450's and with 18" rim's front and rear. I guessing that someone was in the military stationed in Germany at the time had ordered it the way and had it shipped back to the USA. The military paid for shipping at the time other it would have been cheaper to just buy another one when they got back to the USA. Anyhow a friend of mine found it buried at a shop in Oregon and I bought it.

05c50 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:21 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info. I'm beginning to think that mine may have got to the US in a similar manner. It appears to be very similar to bikes that I've found in Germany except for the "American" style turnsignals. Anyhow, it looks like it will be a slow resto, so I'll have plenty of time to figure it out Smile

.........Paul

tbpmusic · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:05 am Post subject:

Euro450K1 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:38 am Post subject:

What languish is the vin plate in? That should tell you something. My bike also had the US style turn signals. Changing to the US style That might have been the trend at the time. A friend of mine that has a motorcycle wrecking business found the European signals for me. The are very hard to come by and I am still trying to locate the plastic lenes for them. Anyone know where I can find them?

zjeppe · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject:

oops, that might be digging for gold Rolling Eyes

I've only came twice across them mounted during shows on concours winning bikes Confused

Euro450K1 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

I happy to say that I have the lenes already. I was hopping to find a replacement set because mine are have some wear and just incase one is broken be on repair. I was thinking I could have a set made be using one of the old lenes to create a mold. Just a thought and I know that it wouldn't be cheap but its great to have the original lenes that came with the bike.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

There is maybe two places that may have the european stuff. One is CMSNL.com, well they are based in the Netherlands, and the other is David Silver Spares. Personally, I would go look on CMSNL as those bikes were quite popular in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Euro450K1 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject:

Hey thanks for the tip. I am also looking for the original kilometer gauge just for kicks.

05c50 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:26 am Post subject:

Well, my project is home, but the weather gods did not cooperate. As soon as things thaw out a little, I'll get it inside and start the long journey. Very Happy

Some people see the glass half empty, some see it half full, some might see it as a pile of junk, my wife says I just don't see! Laughing

............Paul

05c50 · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject:

As I continue to sift through the many bits and pieces, I've been making a list of the parts that I need to locate. The list is beginning to get a little lengthy. Laughing

Does anyone know how the rubber knee pads are held onto the tank? The chrome side panels came off easily, but I'm not sure how the knee pads are secured to the side panels. Any thoughts?

.........Paul

LearnAsIGo · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject:

So can anyone help me out with the left knee grip rubber for one of these K1 tanks???? Help!

05c50 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject:

If anyones interested, I've started a thread on my project CB450 over at HondaTwins: http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14107 enjoy Laughing

......Paul