CMC Bike Tours: Albert's 1972 CB450K5

[@AlbertHuang011235]

thanks all for the kind words. Yes, I still need to swap the badges. I ended up needing to completely redo the tank's paint job and a nightmare liner stripping process inside and when I did the reassembly got them mixed up. Kind of like the "uber-soft-punk" idea though! Wish I could claim credit of thinking on that next level versus just making a simple mistake! Working on my K0 right now, so may be something you see in the near future!

[@CCitis]

OUCH that hit hard seeing the beautiful stock bike.... part of why I try and save the old survivors.

[@llewellyncastillo738]

Love what you did. I'm researching for a starter bike for my son. Your bike gives me a lot of good ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@peterroda4181]

Beautiful job. Well done!

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

This motorcycle just look right in every sense!!, dimensions, style, etc., congrats Albert, great job and beautiful bike!!

[@dannyavila1956]

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[@SpeciesPlantarum]

That exhaust system is the shit!

[@08Barclay]

Great build! I had a stock Blue 68 CB 450 in 1971. Great bike! Did some fairly long rides on that bike in all kinds of weather, had a blast on it, and moved on to British bikes and building cafe racers from there. I never thought of building a cafe CB 450 till just a few years ago. Haven’t done it yet, 32 bikes later.....😉

[@murraykriner9425]

Sweet work on a really Sano start. Thankful you've stayed with the original lines to some degree. Safe travels and good health my friend.

[@udaypothakamury6315]

Love the build.. thank you for sharing!!

[@tedecker3792]

Great first effort Albert, can’t wait to see your Black Bomber! My cx will be done someday.

[@alistairshaw3206]

Lovely bike, lovely sound, I prefer them standard, but I will admit that you have done a great job Albert.

[@Quatra05]

Bike is sick.

[@irishflyer6377]

Nice looking bike.

[@TajRatnikandFriends]

Beautiful build!! Nice job. I just did my combo rectifier/regulator upgrade as well the yellow wire mod and moved my ignition key and I’ve got a short somewhere that’s causing my whole bike to have intermittent electricity. I definitely felt that when you were talking about the fuses. I’m hoping when I open it up today I can solve it fairly quickly

[@oilinmyblood3906]

Brother I absolutely love your cb450! It is such a great-looking bike, everything about that bike looks perfect and of course the motor is just absolutely aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, you have done a hell of a job bud! enjoy her, be safe and stay healthy brother! And when you're done with your black bomber please make a video of it also, I would absolutely love to see that one too

[@stockton350]

Nice job!

[@dawgdammit]

Thats beautiful Albert!

[@grahamashton624]

good job looks perfect for a vintage honda

[@georgeevans2722]

Lovely looking bike, well done, are those tank badges supposed to be on backwards 🤔

[@ianfraser3265]

Love the exhaust! Who make it?

[@mglures]

Agree this is a great build! Yes switch up the tank badges if it’s not too late. Love the space created by moving the battery and electronics. From a safety perspective I’m not crazy about the foot peg position and would wonder about options there. Also to my eye looks like the mirrors might not be giving you great rearward view? The tank is absolute vintage Honda p@rn!

[@AutoCrete]

I really like what you have done and also like those vintage Hondas. In the early 80's I read an article about a serious Frankenbike built by a guy that wanted to mess with other riders. Take that same engine & transmission you have, shoe horn it into a 70's Vespa then for a little performance boost add a turbo. At a quick glance it still identified as a Vespa but would be funny as hell pulling away from a 550 in a light to light race. Leg room was at an extreme premium and the Vespa wasn't a very stable platform.

[@Common-motor]

That Vespa sounds like an AWESOME ride that I’d love to take a spin on.

[@AutoCrete]

@@Common-motor I suppose it would be fun if you are into riding hyper performance bar stools.

[@JonZella]

How did he install the mirrors in the factory spot? That's such a great idea.

[@ZippoVarga]

I still have my fingers crossed for a small displacement 4 cylinder to be featured on one of the Bike Tours. (hint hint!! lol). Cheers Guys and Gals! Zip~

[@Common-motor]

I hope to get a bike tour of someone on a four cylinder soon!

[@Superhawk65]

Hey great bike. The Honda Tank badges are on backwards.

[@daveco1270]

Looks great. Are those bar end mirrors that you mounted where the stock mirrors would normally screw in? I'd like to know how you've got those mounted and what kind of mirrors they are...and if you can see behind you with those placed where they are.

[@Common-motor]

Seeing behind you I’ve been told by Albert is a hit or miss haha. They’re normal bar end mirrors but instead of clamping to the bar ends he has them clamped to a large bolt threaded into the stock mirror location.

[@seayak]

so where in heck did you pick up a clean K1 tank? And can anybody tell me where to find a replacement for my 12 liter K2 tank that is pretty rusty inside?

[@andrewbass5254]

Do you guys have any consulting methods for anyone who is working on their own bike and needs specific help? I am currently working on my cb350F and have gotten it to the point where it will try to start but only one cylinder is actually firing at the moment. I am unsure why and need some guidance. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[@frankie5341]

Nice finished ride, maybe change to some thinner oil in the front forks or a little less amount could work, could build some carb extensions, seems to give more low down power an looks a little nicer. Really nice work and thanks for the vid. ps make sure you run a good independent earth to the headlamp as you could track back through your steering head bearings.

[@TheDylanTremblay]

What bars are those? I've been looking for something like that

[@CriticalThinker02]

I would've liked to hear the bike.

[@Common-motor]

You can hear the awesome sound of his exhaust about 3/4 into the video!

[@CriticalThinker02]

@@Common-motor My bad! I completely missed that.

[@ZacLoveall]

The Exhaust is beautiful!? Did you do it? If not who did? Where can I get one or how can I make one??

[@Common-motor]

Unfortunately the company is long out of business that was making them!

[@Fezzler61]

Nice. More fluid or spacers in front forks may obtain desired change.

[@robertdivizio3489]

Did I miss it. How long did it take for you to complete the project?

[@Common-motor]

About a year and a half

[@Guimotor]

No, good movies but why not the CB400FOUR in your Chanel ?

[@speedphreax]

But he was afraid to touch the engine?

[@dieselrules4843]

You got that bike for $400? That’s a steal

[@MsIvicao]

Only problem that I see is 35 miles on that gouge...

[@trucktruck8016]

Like you built a bike the way you want,Im sure you will make changes as you clock up the miles ,Is a pity you chose a 90% from the pic complete bike as these are becoming harder to find, from the changes you have made a basket case or incomplete bike would have been a better starting point .