Hi All!
I just joined the forum as I recently picked up a working amazingly near-stock 1984 cb450sc with newly timed carbs, new chain+sprockets, tires, etc at 33KM.
I know exactly what I want to do with it, but given that this model wasn't released in the US (i'm in Canada), there is limited information on it, even the owner's manual I found of these nighthawks excludes the 1984. So I don't even know where to look.
Did a little bit of research but given some of you have dealt with customizing a 450sc in the past I just wanted to ask a few questions.
-- How do I shift the headlight + turn signals further down on the bike? Do I have to buy new forks or is there a mounting bracket I can use instead? I don't mind if it's ugly as I want to add a bullet fairing anyway to hide it all up.
-- The gas tank looks very odd to me. I don't like it at all and has a couple dents in them that seem difficult to fix. I want to replace it with a CB400F tank (or something else, I've read a couple people do it) but I don't know if it's a perfect fit to just swap and install. Are all gas tanks different sizes or do some have compatibility? When I do replace the gas tank, I want to have the same key matching with the ignition. Can I just simply remove my gas cap and put it on the new tank or can I buy a gas cap with the matching lock given that I have the 3-digit alphanumeric key code?
-- The original seat was replaced (damaged) with a new seat cover and It's hideous. Can I just replace the seat cover with a cafe style seat or do I have to get the whole thing replaced? I am going to have a passenger with me most of the time so I want a seat that will also fit that. Should I ditch the stock fender?
I don't want to mess with customizing the workings of the bike since I'm only going for an aesthetic change, and anything related to soldering or welding is out of my knowledge.
I just joined the forum as I recently picked up a working amazingly near-stock 1984 cb450sc with newly timed carbs, new chain+sprockets, tires, etc at 33KM.
I know exactly what I want to do with it, but given that this model wasn't released in the US (i'm in Canada), there is limited information on it, even the owner's manual I found of these nighthawks excludes the 1984. So I don't even know where to look.
Did a little bit of research but given some of you have dealt with customizing a 450sc in the past I just wanted to ask a few questions.
-- How do I shift the headlight + turn signals further down on the bike? Do I have to buy new forks or is there a mounting bracket I can use instead? I don't mind if it's ugly as I want to add a bullet fairing anyway to hide it all up.
-- The gas tank looks very odd to me. I don't like it at all and has a couple dents in them that seem difficult to fix. I want to replace it with a CB400F tank (or something else, I've read a couple people do it) but I don't know if it's a perfect fit to just swap and install. Are all gas tanks different sizes or do some have compatibility? When I do replace the gas tank, I want to have the same key matching with the ignition. Can I just simply remove my gas cap and put it on the new tank or can I buy a gas cap with the matching lock given that I have the 3-digit alphanumeric key code?
-- The original seat was replaced (damaged) with a new seat cover and It's hideous. Can I just replace the seat cover with a cafe style seat or do I have to get the whole thing replaced? I am going to have a passenger with me most of the time so I want a seat that will also fit that. Should I ditch the stock fender?
I don't want to mess with customizing the workings of the bike since I'm only going for an aesthetic change, and anything related to soldering or welding is out of my knowledge.



