Honda Scrambler 450 (CL450) Motorcycles

1967 CL450K0

• It was also designated CB450D
• It came in one of three color schemes: Metallic Silver with Black, Candy Red with Black, or Candy Blue with Black
• The upper forks and headlight shell were black
• The fenders were chrome
• The two chrome exhaust pipes were upswept one on each side
• The “450” side cover decal was on a checkerboard stripe
• The engine was a 444cc DOHC parallel twin with dual CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 4-speed
• The serial number began CB450-1000001.

1968-69 Scrambler 450 (CL450K1)

• Colors:
  • Candy Blue
  • Candy Red
  • Metallic Silver
• The fuel tank wing emblem reads “HONDA 450”
• The upper forks and headlight shell were black
• The front fender had braces
• The exhaust system was directed to the left side of the bike and over the gearbox
• It had a two-piece heat shield and a 1-piece chrome muffler
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-1000001.

1969 CL450K2 Scrambler 450

• Colors:
  • Candy Red
  • Candy Blue
  • Metallic Silver
• The gas tank stripe was gold
• The “HONDA” emblem on the tank was white
• The upper forks and headlight shell were black
• The seat surface was pleated
• The front fender had braces
• The taillight lens was rectangular
• The “450 DOHC” side cover emblem was gold
• The exhaust system was directed to the left side of the bike and over the gearbox
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-1012469.

1970 CL450K3 Scrambler 450

• Colors:
  • Candy Ruby Red
  • Candy Sapphire Blue
  • Candy Topaz Orange
• The gas tank stripes were white
• The upper forks and headlight shell were the basic color (red, blue, or orange)
• The “450 DOHC” side cover emblem was gold
• The seat surface was pleated
• The taillight lens was rectangular
• The exhaust system was directed to the left side of the bike and over the gearbox
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-4000001.

1971 CL450K4 Scrambler 450

• Colors:
  • Candy Topaz Orange
  • Strato Blue Metallic
  • Poppy Yellow Metallic
• The gas tank stripes were black
• The side cover emblem reads “DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM 450”
• The upper forks and headlight shell were the basic color (red, blue, or orange)
• The seat surface was pleated
• The taillight lens was rectangular
• The exhaust system had a one-piece heat shield and a one-piece chrome muffler
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-4100001.

1972-73 CL450K5 Scrambler 450

• Colors:
  • Magna Red
  • Planet Blue Metallic
• The gas tank had a new oval shape
• The stripes on the red bike were white and orange
• The stripes on the blue bike were yellow and white
• The side cover emblem reads “DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM 450”
• The seat surface was pleated
• The upper forks were chrome
• The headlight shell was black
• The exhaust system had a three-piece heat shield and a two-piece chrome muffler
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-5000001.

1974 CL450K6 Scrambler 450

• It came in just one color: Candy Sapphire Blue Flake
• The gas tank stripes were white and black
• The “450 DOHC” side cover emblem was white and red
• The gas tank shape went back to the shape of the K1 to K4 models
• The seat surface was pleated
• Behind the seat was a chrome grip pipe
• The instruments were tilted toward the rider
• The exhaust system had a 3-piece head shield and a 2-piece black muffler
• The engine was a 444cc 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CL450-6000011.

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