1985 HONDA Nighthawk CB450 SC
picked up 03/23/2013 about 29000 Mi


to much plastic and to long ;-)


stripped and shorted a few days later


with a used fuel-tank from a Honda Rebel


relocating about 90% of the electric under the fuel-tank


04/28/2013
first start of the engine with new mini battery
(Ballistic 8-cell)!


05/05/2013
fork and brake system off for rewok
(sealings, bushes, pistons...)


wheels are cleaned and polished


05/11/2013
fork back, new head light, new tires most
of the weding is done


used seat from another Honda
(welding and other modification to get the seat fixed)


the frame was cut here and I welded some
plates in to close it


05/12/2013
some details of the seat support structure and the new
battey position


new, much shorter shocks are ordered (the profile
simulates max. compression)


05/15/2013
reinstallation of electric
(most is under the fuel tank now)


harness shorted and split in two parts


05/18/2013
air intake installed and self made mesh covers mounted


the covers are hiding battery, magnet switch and some
smaller relocated components


new, tiny speedometer installed (2:1 mech. type)


05/19/2013
made new frontfender
(used a part of the original front fender)


made also new brackets and the fender is about a 30% of
the original length


05/26/2013
rear fender was made from the rest of the
front fender and welded to a plate which is bolted to
the swing arm


both fenders are painted black


at the center section of the fenders I left a chrome stripe


more fender is not needed ;-)


06/01/2013
tail light blinkers are fixed in a
polished aluminum tube (all lights are LED)


tail light is mounted to the seat (later bolted on the fender)


06/03/2013
installation of the license plate (sample)


the bracket are made from a 1/2" L-shape steel profile.


I think I will move the plate more inside


paint job is done and wiring makes progress


exhaust finished



still some wires and cables hanging around


Close to "The (Happy) End"


adapters for the front blinkers are made with 3D-Printer.


all blinkers complete


new, shorter shocks mounted


speedo done with all indicator LED's


07/16/13
another important step


pictures from 07/18/13
(bike was sold in SEP 2013)