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My daughter and son in law bought a house that had a 68 CB450 parked in the garage. The bike has 3700 miles on the clock. Last registered in 76. You’d think, oh boy!! I don’t think it has always been in that nice garage, I think maybe 30 of those 41 years it was stored in a barn. Yes, a true barn find. Rusty rims, fenders, and exhaust. I told the son in law to look in the fuel tank, he said it looks horrible.....that was putting it mildly. I think it was parked 2/3 full. I drained the fuel, rinsed it out, and took it to the radiator shop, I don’t know if it can be saved. I’ve been searching on line for a replacement, but seems they are far and few between, my question is;
what other year’s and model’s tanks will fit this bike, if I do need to replace the tank?
The carburetors, engine, frame, fenders, and wheels are restorable, so it’s worth getting it back on the road, but it will be just a good rider, so the tank doesn’t have to be the nice chrome trimmed tank it came with.
Thanks for all replies.
My daughter and son in law bought a house that had a 68 CB450 parked in the garage. The bike has 3700 miles on the clock. Last registered in 76. You’d think, oh boy!! I don’t think it has always been in that nice garage, I think maybe 30 of those 41 years it was stored in a barn. Yes, a true barn find. Rusty rims, fenders, and exhaust. I told the son in law to look in the fuel tank, he said it looks horrible.....that was putting it mildly. I think it was parked 2/3 full. I drained the fuel, rinsed it out, and took it to the radiator shop, I don’t know if it can be saved. I’ve been searching on line for a replacement, but seems they are far and few between, my question is;
what other year’s and model’s tanks will fit this bike, if I do need to replace the tank?
The carburetors, engine, frame, fenders, and wheels are restorable, so it’s worth getting it back on the road, but it will be just a good rider, so the tank doesn’t have to be the nice chrome trimmed tank it came with.
Thanks for all replies.
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