68 CB450 Rebuild with pictures

[Mike546_imp]

While I'm searching for a CB1100 I have a 68 CB450 K1 half way through a complete rebuild in my garage and basement. I bought it May of 2015 with the intent of getting it running good and riding it around town. I'm 55 and have been riding motocross for the last ten years after not even sitting on a bike since I was 22. I broke my wrist at work a little over a year ago and unfortunately I can t ride MX anymore. Thats where the 450 comes in to fill the void. I did put s few hundred miles on it this summer but I know I need something bigger for longer rides. I"ll post up some pictures of my project.

Bike as I bought it with pitted chrome, tarnished aluminum and chipping paint.




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First thing I did was strip the bike to the frame for powdercoating. Bought new rims and spokes and relaced the wheels myself to a NOS rear hub and a cleaned up front.

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New bars, switches, steering bearings, levers and front fender.
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More to come