It's probably a '72 or '73. The '71 had a square shaped muffler and the the '74 had a black muffler with a chrome shield.JapJohn said:Can any of the resident experts tell me close to what year this CL is?
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Plus 1 to 66Sprint - it's definitely a K5. One note - the exact same bike was sold in 72 and 73 - only difference is when it was sold! They were made in 2 colors - Magna Red and Planet Blue. I have the Magna Red. The undercurve on the left (lower) pipe indicates the bike was layed down (I mean in the past, now now!). Oh, and I have a grab rail on mine, so that's no indication.66Sprint said:From the lack of grab rail, the non-tilt of the meters, and the pipe guards hole pattern, it's a CL-K5...
They were sold in both 72 and 73.....
yeah but he'd have to dig a big hole to get under it to look :lol:bdhammer said:Isn't there a manufacturers tag on the downtube that lists the VIN # and the model/year of the bike? The first part of the VIN # sometimes has the model #. I was looking at a CL450 1974 today and the model and year was on the tag.
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I dont have it yet, I'll have it next week.jayel said:yeah but he'd have to dig a big hole to get under it to look :lol:bdhammer said:Isn't there a manufacturers tag on the downtube that lists the VIN # and the model/year of the bike? The first part of the VIN # sometimes has the model #. I was looking at a CL450 1974 today and the model and year was on the tag.
Regards.
good one bird, :twisted:
Ah - you are so correct. My apology for the misinterpretation.66Sprint said:Joe....I mean the grab rail behind the seat, not the lift rail for putting it on the centerstand..... (There isn't one in your pic.....)