My Honda Rebel 450 lives again!!

[@edwardallan197]

Good luck! I have the same bike, brought back from storage death. I can tell you the AF cover gasket LEAKS. I used rubber screen window bead and silicone grease to stop my air leak. Air cooled, watch long idling.... this is an extremely reliable bike once you de-bug! Very smooth & strong. Work white grease into shift pivots when shifter acts up.... it is not serious.

[@jamesa6272]

Hmm the air box cover leaks you say? Have not thought about that. May be the reason for a stumble here and there when revving. I will check that out after I put carb rebuild kits in the carbs. Thanks man

[@edwardallan197]

Yours may not leak. But mine did. Fixing this solved my engine response tuning problem. Have fun!

[@jamesa6272]

@@edwardallan197 thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely check it out. My main problem is my oil smelling like gas. Including the crankcase. Going to replace the float needles and hopefully that will fix the problem. I installed new piston rings so I’m hoping the fumes or gas isn’t getting in that way. That’s basically the only problem. I’ve had this problem before I took the engine apart.

[@edwardallan197]

@@jamesa6272 Sounds good! Besides float needles, check your old vacuum petcock. A leak in the vacuum valve diaphram is another fuel to oil route..... that little rubber diaphram is very old. I had to drill out the rivets on mine, tap for little bolts, and change the diaphrams. The OEM petcock is too expensive. You have a GREAT durable engine, it should run perfect, start in the cold with brief choke.

[@jamesa6272]

@@edwardallan197 I definitely will check the petcock! I usually hate taking them apart

[@jamesslick4790]

Yay! I love these lil' bastards! 👍😊👍

[@SuperStorybot]

Hey James, any chance you have a video on how to remove the carburators of a 450 rebel? Would help me a lot 😅

[@Andzej52]

Hey James. Does your rebel vibrate at higher rpm?

[@jamesa6272]

Hey. No it does not. Check to see if your tires are balanced.

[@Andzej52]

​@@jamesa6272 the tyres ar new and balanced it seems to come from the engine. I can feel it through the foot pegs

[@jamesa6272]

@@Andzej52 has your engine ever been apart before? Maybe someone didn’t line up the counter balance weights correctly when they put the engine back together

[@joellaurin9007]

How tall are you? Im vertically challenged and am looking for a low seat bike.

[@jamesa6272]

Me to. I’m 5’2

[@joellaurin9007]

Same here! Bike fits perfect!

[@jamesa6272]

@@joellaurin9007 yes it does. I just wish it would of came with a 750cc lol