About the Honda CR450
Choose between a vintage CR450R project and a later CRF450R before building the repair order.
A CR450 search needs one decision first: does the motorcycle identify as the vintage 1981 CR450R or the later CRF450R? Keep every letter when comparing the frame records and engine markings. This page directs a vintage project to the CR450R repair guide; use CRF450R parts for that separate model.
Build the 1981 order around the clutch or drum
The verified CR450R examples are individual clutch plates and drum-brake shoes. A friction plate and a steel plate are separate order items. Brake shoes need the fitted hub and wheel position confirmed. This makes a short, specific shopping list more useful than treating all Honda 450 parts as one application.
Know your motorcycle before choosing partsCR450 repair checkpoints
Compare the model, year and component below. Each product keeps its own application and package details.
Full model says CR450R
Use the 1981 vintage application
The featured friction plate, steel plate and shoes each list CR450R 1981. Check the engine and brake assembly if the project has donor components.
Full model says CRF450R
Follow the four-stroke model page
Use the dedicated CRF450R collection with its exact year. These vintage clutch and shoe examples provide no fitment evidence for that different model.
Clutch order
Two plate types, separate quantities
The friction plate and steel plate are each sold individually. Compare the removed plates and factory stack specification before calculating quantities; two product listings do not form a complete pack.
Brake order
Identify the drum before the shoes
The featured shoes list CR450R 1981. Confirm front/rear position, drum dimensions, pivot and cam ends, and spring arrangement. A replacement wheel must be checked as its own assembly.
Identify your motorcycle before orderingCR450 frame, engine and component checks
- Read the complete model code instead of relying on an abbreviated advertisement or registration description.
- Use the frame and engine markings to distinguish an original motorcycle from a mixed-component build.
- Confirm 1981 documentation before using the vintage CR450R repair examples.
- For swapped forks or wheels, use the donor assembly’s identity when choosing seals and brake parts.
Contact PartsNMore with the model year, clear frame and engine markings, and photos and measurements of the part being repaired.