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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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