1971 Honda CL

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1971 HONDA CL450 K4 SCRAMBLER~CALIFORNIA BARN FIND~IN STORAGE FOR YEARS~ STRATO BLUE METALLIC~DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM~5 SPEED TRANSMISSION~ CAUGHT IN A TIME WARP~HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL CLASSIC~COLLECTOR GRADE MOTORCYCLE~CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLE~UNDERVALUED CLASSIC THAT CAN ONLY GO UP IN VALUEBIDDING STARTS AT .99 CENTS ! Up for bid is a rare find an 1971 HONDA CL 450 K4 DOHC SCRAMBLER that is in outstanding condition. This is a Northern California barn find that has been sealed away in a climate controlled environment for over a decade and until recently has not seen the light of day. This is a high quality survivor that has been preserved to be an outstanding example of an iconic bike. The SCRAMBLERS were the first Dual purpose Honda's with the stylish high pipes and the 450 DOHC was the most powerful of all the SCRAMBLERS. The bike is in amazing condition and shows an overall lack of use which is quite rare for a 43 year old motorcycle. This bike is a true time capsule that will take you back to a simpler time . This is the more powerful DOUBLE OVER HEAD CAM 450 This is a one of a kind bike that has had very little use Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to acquire a very nice 43 year old bike Cosmetically this bike is in exceptional condition for being 43 years old, the Strato blue paint is very nice and shiny with only minor age related patina , The chrome is quite still nice with a little age wear and some minor pitting. Overall the patina is very nice but could use a little detail in some areas. This bike looks to have never been down. One of the levers is missing the rubber stop the other is original. Overall this bike is great shape cosmetically and is not missing any pieces. The only real cosmetic issue is a few of the fins on the head on the left side near the spark plug look like they have been hit with a hammer. Possibly some vandalism from years back. It does not effect the way the bike runs at all. The tail light is not original but is a Honda tail light of this era. The original tail light is cracked but will come with the bike. Mechanically this bike matches the way it looks, in great shape. The tank was very clean from its long slumber, the fuel system and the dual carburetors were cleaned and serviced. With a brand new battery and fresh plugs and all fresh oil was replaced as well as the ignition system and all the electrical serviced with some new bulbs on the guages. She fires right up with little ease with either the electic starter or the kick starter . The clutch cable is tight and will be replaced this week with a brand new clutch cable so the new owner will not need to.The motor pulls strong in all gears both the clutch and 5 speed transmission are good shape. 1971 HONDA CL 450 K4 SCRAMBLERColors:Candy Topaz OrangeStrato Blue MetallicPoppy Yellow MetallicThe gas tank stripes were blackThe side cover emblem reads "DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM 450"The seat surface was pleatedThe taillight lens was rectangularThe exhaust system had a one-piece heat shield and a one-piece chrome mufflerThe engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetorsThe transmission was a 5-speedThe serial number began CL450-4100001. The sister bike to the Honda CB450, the CL450 is the dual sport or "scrambler" model of Honda's 444cc DOHC parallel twin engined motorcycle. Although the difference between both models are mostly cosmetic, the CL450's higher pipes, braced handlebars, and aggressive styling were better suited for off-road riding.Initially available in kit form for the 1967 CB450, it was officially released in 1968 as the CL450K1 "Scrambler" in silver, candy red and candy blue colors (only the tank and air filter covers were painted). This year also saw the addition of a 5-speed gearbox, an upgrade from the older 4-speed.The CL450 remained much the same through 1974, though diverged further from its sister bike as time went on. While the CB450 went to a front disc brake in 1970, Honda decided to keep the CL450 with its two drum brakes. Disc brakes were fairly new technology on motorcycles, and unproven in off-road riding. The CB450 was replaced in 1975 when Honda increased the displacement of the engine and renamed it the CB500.The bike remains popular today among enthusiasts, and many are still in use in flat track racing or have been modified into cafe racers.Honda's horsepower rating was 43 hp@9650 RPM off the crank, nearly 100 hp per liter. Top speed could be seen as high as 96 MPH in stock trim with a well tuned carburetor. If highway speeds are more desirable, the CB450's gearing can be used to offer more relaxed cruising at higher velocities. Vibration was a complaint, so Honda added rubber mounted handle bars to overcome this to a degree. The CL450 wasn't nearly as mass produced as the smaller 350-360cc versions. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS RARE OPPURTUNITY TO OWN THIS BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC THE VALUE IS ONLY GOING UP! THIS IS A COPY OF A ORIGINAL HONDA BROCHURE Additional Information, Please Read Before BiddingBIKE HAS A CLEAN CURRENT CALIFORNIA TITLETHIS MOTORCYCLE IS BEING SOLD WITH A CALIFORNIA TITLE AND BILL OF SALEMOTORCYCLE IS SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY THE NEW TITLE IS BEING ISSUED FROM SACRAMENTO Additional Information, Please Read Before Bidding Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask BEFORE you bid. It is very frustrating to have bidders who are not serious buyers and it is not fair to the other bidders.Please have all funds in place prior to bidding and make sure you are able to follow all the directions of the auction prior to bidding. If you are unable to do this, please do not bid.Please do not email with request for the reserve. The reserve should have no bearing on what you feel comfortable bidding. The reserve is the least we will accept. 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