[PDF] HONDA CB450 K0 (4v) - Anciens Et Réunions

When did the CB450 come out?

For example, the initial CB450 (the 4-speed Black Bomber, shown below on the cover of Cycle World, September 1965) is designated CB450K0. It remained in Honda sales literature through 1968, alongside the next model, the CB450K1. The 5-speed CB450K1 (below) was sold in the US in 1968 and into 1969, when the CB450K2 was introduced.

What's new on a cb450k2?

The CB450K2 kept the 18" front wheel and drum brake of earlier models, and the fork shrouds were all metal. Air cleaner covers were changed on the CB450K2, with a new shape and a new cast metal emblem reading 450 DOHC. The covers were unchanged through the CB450K3 model. Beginning with the CB450K2, a new pleated seat with black piping was fitted.

How many BHP does a Honda CB450K0 have?

" 43 BHP FROM 444cc " nearly said it all on the original Honda brochure for the new DOHC CB450K0. Click on brochure for high-res image. Unlike automobiles in the USA market, Honda motorcycle models were not designated strictly by calendar year.

When were rubber gaitors introduced on the Honda CB450?

Rubber gaitors were not introduced on the USA-market CB450 until the CB450K3 in 1970. The CB450K3 was the first USA model with a front disc brake and 19" front wheel (shown below in red and gold from the 1970 Honda USA brochure).