We already broke it! Vintage Honda CB450 motorcycle!
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2023
- Great find, a unrestored 1972 Honda CB450 vintage motorcycle!! We got to do some wrenching on her to create that beautiful bond… haha! What do y’all think?!
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I'm a (former) Honda factory trained mechanic. I'm now 79 yrs old but in the 70's & 80's I was actively working in a So. California Honda dealership. I know quite a lot about that CB-450 you bought. First, the price you paid is abt double what that unit cost new. Second, those Honda starters were pretty much bullet-proof....I NEVER saw one replaced unless it was damaged in an accident. The "Achilles Heel" of the 450 engine was the top end valve train. It used torsion bars instead of valve springs. The cams ride in the aluminum cam towers at the top of the engine. The cam "bearing" surface is just machined aluminum. There are NO bearings or inserts or bushings. The most common problem was WEAR, both in the cams and in the "bearing" surfaces of the head. Once they're worn, the entire head needs to be replaced so proper lube is a MUST. We always used Catrol GTX 20-50. Watch the level closely and keep it changed abt every 1.000 - 1.500 miles and keep the clearances adjusted correctly (they tend to close up and get tight). Another tip...if you ride that 450 fairly regularly, you may want to pick up an ignition changeover kit to replace the old points The electronic ones saved a LOT of grief as the point rubbing blocks tended to wear and screw up the timing. You may also want to pickup a front fender....that mud thats all up and down the main frame downtube will be on YOU if you ride it in the wet. One more thing, don't put the bike on the side stand of you're gonna use the kick starter! Put it on the center stand. The side stand will eventually bend and/or break off.....trust me on this one! haha
Great info!
The main bearings fail on them too
Do what your saying is Harley Davidson would be a better choice ! With all those problems you just called out 🤔🇺🇸
@@davidcatlette9697 Is it a race to the bottom? :):)
Not sure the difference, had the cousin (400/4cyl super sport), lol. Prior owner used mobil 1, sounded loose, but mic'ed out ok... Sure ran great, put a lot of miles on her... 43 years ago, lol !
Just a note for everyone that wrench's on old Japanese motorcycles , the screws are NOT phillips head screws , they are JIS , if you don't have a JIS screwdriver the correct size you will likely round off the drive head . JIS stands for Japanese Industrial Standard . I commend Aaron's decision to replace the JIS screws with Allen heads , smart move I'd say . Yes I own a mid 70's Honda CB 550 F so am talking from real life experience .
Couldn’t agree more. Even with the correct driver, the original heads were roughly the consistency of a firm cheese so changing them for decent quality hex heads saves a world of pain later. Did that with all my Jap bikes- and I’ve had a few !
is there any issue with stainless allen screws and aluminium ? the bike i have just got has allen screws and are all oxidised and a bugger to remove
@@johnnuttall6112 I’ve had an issue. I use a light smear of copper grease when installing them.
@@nigelbarton8350 i wish the last owner had try drilling ss studs out its not fun
5:20 Love how she fells in love with the old bike. Just like hearing me
A Bronco, a bike, and a beautiful spouse. No wonder Aaron is smiling! Congratulations to yall!!
God blessed Aaron with his wife no Man could ask for more. Good wife good life!
In 73 I bought a new CB450. Rode it everywhere. Redlined it all the time. Put 23k miles on it in 3 years. Never left me broke down. It would do about 110 indicated, handled well, no speed wobbles or weaving in curves. You should have fun riding it.
Aaron’s meticulous nature shows how approachable repairs like this are. And, you’re fun to watch. Thanks!
I'm an old fart, 68, but have had lots of bikes. Most bikes are never Green because at twilight Green tends to become invisible. So just keep it in mind, keep the rubber down and your heads up and you'll be fine. Enjoy your vintage bike!
No car can give one the same intrinsic joy, euphoria and romance as a bike, and that's why everyone should ride... A car can be cool but they don't hold a candlestick and all for a fraction of the cost.
That's how you learn. I learn new shit everyday just fucking with something I haven't wrenched on before
I've got some projects I'm sure I'll learn mad shit while building. Mostly my 81-starlet engine swap that'll take me years
Favorite line-- “I like to pride myself in being a pretty humble person”
Great job on the Honda purchase. My dad had a 750 from about the same year.
Some hints to make it run even smoother; You will see a Screw on top of the Intake Manifold next to the carbs, you attach a Vacuum gauge and make sure your drawing the same amount of Vacuum at Idol(set screws) and then at Quarter throttle again the same amount of vacuum{you adjust the Quarter throttle with the Adjustable Cables on the Carbs}.. You will find the Bike will run a lot smoother and Throttle response will be faster. (Constant Velocity Carbs are very finicky) (PS, I have over 1 mil miles and 53 Years on bikes, 7 of them)..☺🤓.
Thats not a factory feature on CB450"s of that vintage. If your 450 had one than that means someone installed it. I myself have had 6 and none had that vacuum balance screw. Only installed them on my most recent and current. Does make a difference. Cheers
My wife & I got a 450 when I was 17 & she 16. It was so cool and reliable until I used it short of oil and it just wouldn't go any more. I still love these like they have a heart & a soul. I miss none more of the several motorcycles I have had. I deeply long for another chance to own one again and will not be surprised if you find the same. Lovely trip back down memory lane, thank you good people for that.
I am so happy I am not the only one that used a knife to push the pin/spring into the housing lol
Congrats on the first repair of your awesome CB450! Sounds like it's running well and will be loved by you both. Be sure to check the oil by dropping the dipstick in but not screwing it in and enjoy putting some miles on it! We have tons of information and resources on our youtube channel and website if any other issues pop up!
You guys are so cute in your new helmets,and I wish you nothing but fun adventures on your new bike Aaron you are doing well in your rehab,don't change what you are,God is Blessing you,Love Jim ❤❤❤❤
When the CB450 first came out I was buying a motorcycle and I really wanted that motorcycle. My dad wouldn't sign for that, but he did go for a 305 Scrambler. I have always had a soft place in my heart for the CB450.
Can't ever go wrong on a vintage Honda , very nice
I had a CB 750 back in the late eighties. Bought it from a guy that bought it and didn’t like riding. Sat for a few years and he didn’t want to spend money getting it running. Had it for a few months before a guy offered me money I couldn’t refuse at a gas station.
Good to see a bike on the channel, they are JIS (Japanese industrial standard) screws not Philips screws, make sure the engine oil is bike specific as car stuff could damage the engine/gear box long term and ditch the cheap pod air filters and get K&Ns or Ram air filters, also David Silver spared (England) is great for old Honda parts and I'm sure he ships world wide , its a great looking bike.
Vessel makes JIS screwdrivers. You should get a couple if you plan to work on older Japanese bikes.
Been telling my father for years the "Philips" screws he has so much trouble with on his car are JIS.
My first bike was a '71 CB450 back in the 70's. This video brought back a lot of great memories.
Don't be afraid to rev that engine. That overhead cam gem will go 10,000 RPM without breaking a sweat.
What a sweet bike! Best of luck to you guys!
I had a CB450 back in the late 70's when I was a teenager. This brought back some memories. Thank's
Great bike my grandfather had one. He called it his last nerve. When 6 kids got on his nerves he would ride
You meet the nicest people on a Honda.
I loved my Hondas and my Harley’s. Took my bike test on a 350 Honda. “Toot once ya take a left son, I blow my horn twice you turn right. Three toots y’a stop”. Yep, past my test! 😁😁👍👍👍👍👍Love It you’all.
THIS is the bike I wanted in high school. The air-cooled DOHC engine is SOOO purty!
Hi guys- when you check the oil level do not screw in the dipstick. Just rest it on the casing.
Great video. You just don't know how much you remind me of my son. He is just like you always tinkering around bikes and cars and much more patient than I am... He is now into "crawling", having rebuilt his CJ. Last year I had the pleasure of helping him but all new springs, shocks and a 4 inch lift on it. He is now the chief engineer at the Honda Plant in Marysville, OH. I really enjoyed this one.
You might find that those phillips screws are not phillips but JIS (japanese industrial standard).I found this out from working on snowmobiles, 4 wheelers and motorcycles. Once you get the correct JIS drivers, the screws come out easier, less likely for the bit to cam out. Bike appears to be in excellent shape. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with it.
…and those are why impact drivers were born…?
@@michaellauer3397 Are they really? Better to just use the correct JIS driver. Philips WILL cam out and damage a JIS screw. I've got some experience with that...
In '78 i bought an early'70s Honda CB450 for $100. The guy I got it from had paid $100 for it as a basket case. Engine was in a milk crate, someone had racked out the triple tree and put extended forks on it. Removed the shocks off the back and put chrome struts on it, it was a hard tail with a teardrop tank. He put it together installed a battery and couldn't get it to run. So i picked it up for a hundred. Stater was bad so I got into the wiring and found lots and lots of broken wires. I hand built a harness fron the stater out. Road it for 4 years until it broke a valve and I sold it for $100.
Then bought a KZ1000 for $100. I never like paying more than a dollar a cc on a used bike. 🙃
Understand and appreciate the philosophy on performing repairs. Calmness and persistence always goes a long way. Get it right no matter what. I like it. Thank you.
They all turn the camera off when the calmness leaves the chat lol
One thing I found out with the older japanese bikes and carbs, the phillips screws were usually JIS spec, not the standard phillips here stateside. A good set of JIS screwdrivers would save stripping out a lot of screw heads.
1. Love watching you guys work and vibe together.
2. Please consider full face helmets. I wouldn't be here today to enjoy your videos without one...
You meet the nicest people on a Honda...🏍
We watch you because you both don’t pretend to know everything. We watch you because you are real people that do what we all do! We love both of you guys too! Love the helmets! They are awesome and fit you personalities well! 🤗🤪😇❣
Guys! That bike is awesome!! I’m not a big fan of those 70’s era bikes but there’s just something about that fender delete and knobby tires Aaron pointed out that’s really rad! Y’all enjoy it.
The starter clutch has left the chat.
The second side stand is not a side stand it’s a centerstand design to be used for service. You step on the lever and get the bike rocking and pull it back onto the centerstand. It stays vertical with no further assistance. Spend a few bucks and get a shop manual or reprint, it’s worth it. It basically gives instructions for a complete overhaul if necessary. Rocky Mountain atvmc is a good place for parts. Also as I Remember the Phillip screws are not Phillips head but JIS which is different spec than Phillips and CAN be damaged by a Phillips screwdriver.
I'm the proud owner of an '82 CB750C great bikes in that era.
Memories....I had a CB900 back in the day.
You said it was a 2 stroke, it’s actually a 4 stroke engine. Probably a slip of the tongue ! LOL . Back in the late 60’s I owned a 350 scrambler, you talk about 1 cool bike for a teenager, I was the talk of the town. There weren’t very many bikes around Winnfield, La. back then.
I had the very same 450. Same year. Same color. Got my motorcycle license on that bike. I could start the bike with the electric starter cold but not hot. Had to kick it hot. Thanks for the memory!
One thing I learned a long time ago was that Hondas need new NGK plugs after the bikes have been off the road for a while or winter storage for us northerners. That 450 should fire up alot easier than that. Even if the plugs look good put some new ones in. Cheap insurance. Cheers you guys from Canada's capital
I’ve never heard of anyone happy with a Honda running those pod air filters
40 years ago I made myself a set of various length case bolt guides by cutting off the top of the bolt off. It makes it very easy to place a gasket on a side cover and then put the side cover over the guide studs. Just make them finger tight so you can remove them. Gaskets are perfectly aligned every time.
Let me hurt a few opinions here... I grew up during this era... these bikes were almost indestructible. I cannot tell you how many I saw get the living *&(&* kicked out of them being used as an off-road (dirt bike). Honda had a CB400F (IIRC) that was spectacular. I'm happy for your happiness in finding this bike.
Dang, cool bike, beautiful wife, nice house, awesome cars. Living the life!
I had a CB450 back in the early 80's. I learned to keep them off road and away from cars. In the northern US there are not many around and drivers do not watch for them. I had a few mishaps and at the last one the state trooper told me the caller was not sure whether to call an ambulance or the coroner. I gave the remains away and swear by roll cages and 4 wheels.
My first motorcycle was a 1974 CB450 when I was 14 years old. That sound when it fired up took me straight back in time
That is a sweet bike. It reminds me of my youth. I respect and appreciate Aaron’s work ethic.
Way back in 1976 I had a '75 CB-450. Great bike!
First new motorcycle my Dad ever bought.
A good way to get people to see motorcycles on the street is to make a game of how many bikes you can see on a trip. This teaches kids (and their parents) to be more aware of bikes.
I may be showing my age a little. I've had several of these old bikes. My favorite was a 1975 Yamaha RD 350 two stroke. That was by far the most fun to ride. There's not to many around anymore. If you find one buy it! You wont believe the power these little bikes put out. Thanks for bringing back old memories. 😃
Very cool! You need to interview the neighbor with the roadmaster pulling the boat!
I love the look of those early 70s Honda bikes. I dont even ride motorcycles but they are cool
I'm glad Emily made a point of how Aaron approaches his work, especially when attempting something he's never done before. Impatience and tunnel vision causes injury and broken parts.
The priorities of repair work?
1) Don't get hurt
2) Don't break anything
3) Fix the problem
That's from the famous Tappet Brothers, Click and Clack. Good advice.
I had a 1973 CL450 scrambler when I was a teenager.
Get a mic and a tripod when you are by yourself. You did nicely even though Emily wasn’t with you in half the video. But it’s nice she showed up later. All of you and Emily’s videos are awesome!
One of Honda's Milestone bikes, one just like yours started my streetbike career, same year but not as cosmetically nice and yellowish gold. I saw mine in a trashpile on the side of the road and we threw it in the back of my truck and I went back the next day and told the owner of the house I had snagged it out of his trash, he laughed and told me to hang on while he went and dug up the title.
Amazing how the prices have gone up for "vintage" bike like this. Actually just clean, well-cared-for bikes from the 70s and 80s used to be everywhere for 500 to 1000 bucks. The smiles are worth every penny, you guys.
If you don't have one, you need to get an impact driver. You get it lined up and whack it with a hammer. The force pushes the bit into the screw and an internal cam provides the twist. A must have for philips screws in aluminum motorcycle parts (and you'll find other uses for it too). Probably not a bad idea with the new allen screws too. They used to be pretty cheap! In the early 70's I was going to buy a 450. When we got to the dealer, they had 3 gold 750s on sale for not much more so guess what I got! I loved that 750 but those early seats were torture for any distance riding! While dating my wife & I would take rides in the evenings after hot summer days. You'll have lots of fun with it but obviously be careful!
While I do agree with the impact driver and I do use one on my bike, it's also very important to get a JIS screwdriver set, as they may look like philips but they are absolutely not philips screws.
I had 2 of these back in the day practically bulletproof. Don't forget to teach the kid how to drive it
I had an 85 Honda and an 85 Suzuki as soon as i seen this it brought back good memories! Great video thanks for sharing!
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
You meet the nicest people on a Honda!!
Great job. Something magic about those Honda twins. Proper....xx🤗🤗
Vintage hondas are the way to be!!
Oh boy Matching Ejection Seat Helmets !!! Clean old CB450 guys !!!!
Talking about having the right tool, reminded me of what my dad used to say. "If the tool ain't right, the man ain't bright".
I just bought a 1971 CB450 and it has a starter problem. Glad to see you are delving into the starter mechanism and that will show me the way.
Ive also got any issue with my kickstarter on my 69 CL450, the spring on the arm works fine, and it kicks down with the clutch bypassing just fine, but when i go to kick it regularly without clutch its locked up. Gonna take it apart today and see.
I admire the fact that you show the WHOLE process - not just edit out any issues.. That and I can suggest your channel to anyone without reservation.. Thanks for high quality episodes!
That sure does mean a lot to us!!
I owned two of those 450s at different times of my early riding days, the first one, I painted and had a custom seat built, eventually traded that for a Polara , then a second one just like yours, which I knocked a tooth off of 5th on a bad shift..In those days It was easy to find one for around 300 bucks, now collectors are paying Thousands for older Hondas. Have fun with that CB450..Also I found Dunlop tires that fit, those tires you have now are not good for anything but dirt riding, always put new tubes, and the front forks need a fender to keep the wobbling down 👍
It’s true you do meet the nicest people on a Honda
Great job!!! What a classic!!!
After tackling a C-6 transmission I'd think a CB450 starter clutch assembly would be childs play Aaron, beauty bike.👍
I had a 71 CB450 as a recall the same color. put a rack on the back with a trunk and a Vetter WindJammer faring. Took it to Guam for 3 yrs then back to CA where it got replaced with a MotoGuzzi 850 LAPD flavor. Was fun watching you work your way through the 450's quarks
What an awesome find, have fun!
I had a 72 CB 450. It was my first street bike. I loved that bike, it was fun to ride. I had trouble with my starter clutch also. I found it vary beneficial to change the ignition to a electronic instead of buying new points every year. One other thing, it was built before the headlight law so it only had a 5 amp charging system. I had to charge the battery every couple weeks.
Yeppers, I like the new member of the family ❣️. Great job guys 👍.
When working on motorcycle engines you need a hand impact that you hit with hammer to get Phillips screws out
Aaron looked pretty happy on that bike with Emily holding on! Beautiful bike. I wish I had half the patience Aaron does. Great work on the bike.
Awesome Honda! Love seeing vintage bikes.
When you check the oil, do not screw the dipstick into the crankcase, but insert it until the cap touches the crankcase, otherwise the stick will indicate too much and you will drive around with too little oil, and use oil specifically for motorcycles with wet plate clutches, car oil can dissolve the padded clutch plates
You Two should plan on bringing the C30 and the Honda 450 to the Barber Motorsports Park annual "Vintage Festival"! You would have a great time!
I had a '73 CB-350, same color, that my brother sold to me when he was short on cash ($400 back in '82.) Looks great for a 50 year-old bike!
Just cool and calm!!
I remember when the 450 came out in the '60s. It was a shocker! It was the first Japanese bike that could comfortably handle interstate highway speeds. No one took the Japanese bikes seriously until this bike arrived. AND, it didn't break down every couple of weeks like all the American and most of the European bikes did.
Sweet - stay safe.
Craftsman at Work...Always Wonderful to Watch.!!! God Bless
One of your best videos on this channel you're nice and calm someone else talks so much you can't even get a break more videos with you nice and calm😂. Camera angles were just fine
Nice job. Learned at lot.
My first bike was a 1977 CB 550 SS. Had it for 25 years.. Moved cross country…not able to bring it with me. Sad day….. miss that bike.
Great work Aaron! Your work has been impeccable.
Congratulations ! Great Bike.
Hi,
I still have my Honda CB-350. Green in color. Hasn’t run since 1978. These Hondas are neat.
More adventures, very kool ! Thanx !
Cool little bike, love it.
Niceof the seller to help you
Great job , I hope y'all have lots of fun times and adventures on that little bike .
Be Safe .
I had a stroke a few years, ago, can't ride my Electra Glide anymore, I'd kill for a 450 honda. Congratulations. I don't know if you realize it, that assembly is called a "Sprague clutch", commonly used on lawnmower rope starting assemblies. Y'all have fun.