1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber Gets a New Engine

Honda CB450 Black Bomber Gets a New Engine #motorcyclerewind #vintagemotorcycles #cb450k0
Join us in the latest episode of Motorcycle Rewind as we give the 1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber a heart transplant. We put a new engine in it and see if we can get it running.
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[@motorcyclerewind]

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[@Orbacron]

It's actually not a bad idea... considering the generous amount of frame space for many engine swap choices

[@motorcyclerewind]

You bring up an interesting topic. What would be the best Bomber engine swap?

[@Orbacron]

Temporarily put the z50 engine and see how it rides? Would be fun actually

[@secbytom]

The stator cover design changed too.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I think the old k0 one would fit except it has a hole in it.

[@guylr7390]

It’s a runner! Love the fart in a bathtub exhaust sound 😀

[@motorcyclerewind]

🤣🤣🤣💨 🛁Thanks for watching

[@RobertAdams-wd6pt]

Same ,thing happened when I tried to start ,my 82 Suzuki Gs 750 on carb cleaner

[@motorcyclerewind]

Love a first start.

[@rsc68er]

I did not see you put oil in it, so when you were starting it I was yelling at the TV. Did you put oil in it. You could probably hear me all the way from Australia to the USA.😂

[@motorcyclerewind]

🤣😂🤣that’s what that noise was. I put it in before I tested compression. Did not show it. Thanks for watching.

[@shaunhardie6077]

I personally would get it running sweet and fit the parts it needs to be safe for the road, and then start putting the miles on it, that awesome bike just wants to live 👍😎

[@motorcyclerewind]

I agree. Make it safe and reliable the ride it. I may have to go roadtrip this guy before I give it back. Have to throughly shake it down.

[@shaunhardie6077]

@@motorcyclerewind sounds like a plan

[@glynlewis3024]

There are some differences with the original 4 speed and the later 5 speed models. As you will be aware already the casings at the front of the five speeds are narrower and will need spacers to take up the difference on the front mounting brackets. Great video, good to see the replacement engine fire up so readily.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Haven’t put the front bracket on yet. Will have to make some spacers.

[@zenscapeUKmedia]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the original use Manx Norton-style Hairpin valve springs and the later ones used coils... I haven't check my facts, so apologies if I'm wrong.

[@S2NAZ]

That’ll be a nice little ride for him when it’s done 👍🏻

[@motorcyclerewind]

I think so too! Especially just made safe and reliable with a side of cleaning. You never see them being ridden. I cant wait to take it for a ride.

[@S2NAZ]

@@motorcyclerewind I need to go find one of these I can ride to coffee in the morning. I get so discouraged though because the reasonably clean JMC are 5-10k and the ones needing work are 1000 miles away 😂

[@tcvan-nm2fx]

Looks like a nice backroad rider to me.

[@motorcyclerewind]

It sure does. Thanks for watching.

[@marklapirow5473]

Survivor / rider for sure.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I agree. Thanks for watching.

[@johnsalvi9073]

Do you ever put something like marvel mystery oil into the gasoline tank on any of your motorcycles? Have you ever used an oil treatment for any of your motorcycles?

[@motorcyclerewind]

I always add some two stroke oil to the fuel for first starts. I also like to use Seafoam in the fuel after they get running. Not sure if it works. Makes me feel good. Also add motor flush into the engine oil for first oil change. Not sure if it works but nothing has exploded yet. 🤣😂🤣Thanks for watching

[@mikeplummer8904]

Ride it.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I agree. Can’t wait. Thanks for watching.

[@cerealtiller]

At the Age of 16 I was taking new CB 450's out of their Crates and starting them for the first time the 450 was Honda's first 'Big Bike'...there was much excitement about riding them for the first time. another cool Video, thank you .

[@motorcyclerewind]

Very cool! Thanks for watching

[@guylr7390]

Good decision to go with a later 5-speed. Also good you didn’t find a CB500T(urd) to install as they were really awful vibrators.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I agree this was a great decision. Thanks for watching.

[@nickq204]

Sweet bike! I like the plan you have in place. I’ll take a rider over a trailer queen every time. I wouldn’t bother with a full on restoration until you have all the parts needed to rebuild the original engine in hand.

[@motorcyclerewind]

It sure is a great bike. Can’t wait to ride it. Thanks for watching.

[@dennisleslie8962]

It's "K0" (K Zero), not "KO" (K Oh), and you should know that.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I apologize for using the less formal version. I will have to blame it on my love of James Bond as a child. 007 double O, seven.🤣😂🤣 Damn Hollywood elites got me again.

[@ungarsdanslegarage8659]

Very good! I love the patina….it’s a rider!

[@motorcyclerewind]

So a cool motorcycle. Thanks for watching.

[@MaryK4242]

Good Stuff Eric. Like I said before, I'm always learning here. Question, where do you source your tires?

[@motorcyclerewind]

I am a fan of Dunlop K70's. Good tires, reasonably priced and vintage look. Here is a link amzn.to/4bLqk9V

[@MaryK4242]

@@motorcyclerewind Thank you.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

Survivor IMO.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I agree. Just safe and reliable.