1968 Honda CL450 Cylinder Problems

Reader Contribution by Keith Fellenstein
Published on July 13, 2016
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Cylinder problems

Q:I recently purchased a 1968 Honda CL450 with just 782 miles on it. The cylinders are out of round, apparently. I had the lower end inspected and the shop told me it was nice and tight, and the pistons are fine, also. My question is, should I bore it, which will then require a new set of piston kits, or should I sleeve it, in which case I could then leave the top end alone except for new rings? Tim/via email

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