Motorcycle Repair: Honda: What is it?, wing tank, cm450


Question
Hi Wayne, I know less than nothing about motorcycles and am working on getting one sold for my boss. Was pretty sure when I first saw it that it said "GM-450," but I can't find anything on the web about a Honda by that name. Photo is here: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vr0olg3B_kt_bFBgdcYLOQ?feat=directlink
Can you tell me what it is? Is it a "good" model (If you're able to tell from the photo)? Thanks for any/all help you can provide!

Answer
Hi Alyssa,

The bike in the photo is:

1985 Honda CB450SC (Nighthawk)
Specs are:
Candy Andromeda Red
The pinstripes were red
The Honda wing tank emblem was silver
The "Nighthawk 450" side cover decal was silver and red
The front fender was chrome
The wheels were cast alloy
The speedometer had a 105 mph (170 km) limit
The engine was a 447cc 4-stroke SOHC 3-valve parallel twin
The transmission was a 6-speed
The serial number began JH2PC054*FM300001

Good bikes, easy to ride and maintain.
That is my best guess looking at the picture.
It could be a CM450 but the color suggests a CB450.
They are very similar anyway.
Charge the battery, drain the carb bowls
and add some fresh fuel. It should run ok :)

Wayne S
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