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Honda CM450E Motorcycles

1982 CM450E-82

  • Colors:
    • Candy Muse Red
    • Candy Imperial Blue
  • The “CM450E” side cover decal was gold
  • The wheel had wire spokes
  • The front brakes were mechanical drum
  • There was no tachometer — only a speedometer with a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
  • The engine color was silver
  • The engine was a 447cc SOHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 6-speed transmission
  • The serial number began JH2PC053*CM000008.

1983 CM450E-83

  • Colors:
    • Candy Regal Brown
    • Black
  • The gas tank and side covers were 2-toned
  • The “450” side cover decal was silver
  • The wheel had wire spokes
  • The front brakes were mechanical drum
  • There was no tachometer — only a speedometer with a 105 mph (170 kph) limit
  • The engine color was black.

 

Engine Type our-stroke, SOHC, 447cc, vertical twin with three-valve PentroofTM combustion chambers
Carburetor Dual 30mm constant velocity
Ignition solid state CD
Transmission 5-speed plus overdrive sixth
Suspension Five-way adjustable VHDTM rear shocks
Wheelbase 1420mm (55.9 in.)
Seat height 765mm (30.1 in.)
Fuel capacity 13 liters (3.4 gal.)
Dry weight 171 kg (377.1 lb)

The serial number began JH2PC053*DM100001.

1984 CM450E-84

  • Engine: Four-stroke, SOHC, 447cc, vertical parallel twin with three-valve PentroofTM combustion chambers and dual counterbalancers
  • Carburetor: Dual 30mm constant velocity
  • Ignition: solid state CD
  • Transmission: 5-speed plus overdrive sixth
  • Suspension: Five-way adjustable VHDTM rear shocks
  • Wheelbase: 1420mm (55.9 in.)
  • Seat height: 765mm (30.1 in.)
  • Fuel capacity: 13 liters (3.4 gal.)
  • Dry weight: 171 kg (377.1 lb)
  • The serial number began JH2PC053*DM100001.

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