1971 Honda CB450 K4 - Return to Stock - Part 1

In this 2 part video series we'll be returning our Polynesian Blue Metallic 1971 Honda CB450 K4 back to its stock configuration by undoing a handful of modifications that had been done to it over the years.

Below is a list of the components that have been installed on the bike:

1968 CB350 K0 Headlight Shell (61301-286-670A)
1968 CB350 K0 Headlight Assembly (33100-286-672)
1972 CB450 K5 Fuel Tank
1972 CB450 K5 Side Covers
Mikuni VM32 Round Slide Carburetors (pre-jetted, replacement carburetor boots)
Mikuni Light Throttle Return Springs (VM34/06)
Mikuni Choke Cable Adapters (002-351)
Custom CNC machined aluminum boot adapters
2-1 throttle cable (SpeedMotoCo via Amazon.com)
Choke cable (PU Universal Choke Cable for Mikuni Dual 28")
K&N RC-1252 High Performance Air Filters
Custom air filter adapters
6063 Aluminum Pipe: 57mm(OD) × 53mm(ID) × 300mm(L)
4-PLY 2.25" x 12" LONG TURBO/AIR INTAKE BLACK SILICONE HOSE
Renthal Street Handlebars - Ultra Low - Silver
Redwing KM-C 330 rear shocks
Digital voltmeter

Table of Contents:

0:00 1971 Honda CB450 K4
8:54 Cold start with Mikuni VM32 carburetors
10:22 Walk-around bike at idle
11:47 Mikuni VM32 choke cable adapter setup
14:46 Mikuni VM32 with K&N air filters
17:12 Mikuni VM32 with K&N air filters custom setup explained
20:36 Mikuni VM32 custom manifold spacers explained
21:26 Removing the headlight assembly
24:26 Broken stud on the tachometer gauge
26:36 Insultherm Tru-Fit wire sleeving
28:07 Making a diode subharness so we can run LED bulbs
31:47 Installing LED bulbs from SuperBrightLEDs.com
32:42 Disasssembly continues

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