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HONDA CB 450K0 1967

HONDA CB 450K0 1967
HONDA CB 450K0 1967 · Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CB 450K0 1967
Year1967
Engine TypeFour stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity445 cc / 27.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke70 x 57.8 mm
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque37.4 Nm / 27.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
IgnitionCoil with auto-advance, twin contact breaker
Induction2x 32 mm Keihin carburettors
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box4 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular semi-duplex cradle with single front down-tube
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks with two-way damping
Rear SuspensionSwing arm, shock absorbers with adjustable preload
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1300 mm / 51.2 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight187 kg / 412 lbs
Wet Weight204 kg / 449.7 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25-18
Rear Tyre3.50-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Photo gallery
HONDA CB 450K0 1967

Photo: Mick from England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Honda file

The K0 is the final year of the original 'Black Bomber' style CB450, with the humped tank, chromed fork shrouds and four-speed gearbox. Its 180-degree-crank DOHC twin with a short-stroke layout gave smooth, high-revving performance that worried the British industry. It was replaced by the restyled five-speed K1 for 1968.