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As some of our readers may have read in the new member introduction section I purchased this CB450 K5 last week, the first photo shows it on my drive as it was delivered. As usual photos always make the bike appear better than they really are, o.k. it's in good condition but there is always room for improvement.
On delivery it wouldn't tick over so the carbs were off and stripped and given a thorough cleaning, no still not right and it also spit back through the r/h carb. On further investigation I discovered the ignition timing was way out on the r/h cylinder, after a lot of frustration setting the points and timing I got it as near as possible, it now ticks over and doesn't spit at me.
I plan to tidy up this bike, not to build a show bike but one I can be proud to own and ride, I'm no stranger to Japanese classic bike restorations but with this one I want it as correct as possible and reliable. Classic Japanese motorcycle restorations.
At the moment it's partly stripped down, an order has been placed for parts, meanwhile cleaning, checking and painting has started.

On delivery it wouldn't tick over so the carbs were off and stripped and given a thorough cleaning, no still not right and it also spit back through the r/h carb. On further investigation I discovered the ignition timing was way out on the r/h cylinder, after a lot of frustration setting the points and timing I got it as near as possible, it now ticks over and doesn't spit at me.
I plan to tidy up this bike, not to build a show bike but one I can be proud to own and ride, I'm no stranger to Japanese classic bike restorations but with this one I want it as correct as possible and reliable. Classic Japanese motorcycle restorations.
At the moment it's partly stripped down, an order has been placed for parts, meanwhile cleaning, checking and painting has started.
