Thanks for pointing me to eBay. I did some searching of my own and found a switch from an '84 700 SC; it looks like the wiring is different between that and the '85 so I'll make sure to get the right model year, although I know lots of other parts are identical between the years. I'll let you know how it goes; I might have to cut off the fork lock protrusion because there is no way that key is going to get in the ignition.
On Aug 30, 6:35 am, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > Not sure if this link will work or not. Not great with computers. > Anyway, I went to e-bay and searched e-bay motors for "nighthawk 700 > ignition" and found an ignition switch for an 85 700. Maybe check > with Honda if they are compatible. 3 days left on the auction. > > MN Blue > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Honda-CB700S-CB-700-Nighthawk-Ign... > > On Aug 30, 6:52 am, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sorry to hear someone tried to boost your bike. I just pulled the > > ignition switch out of my 83 650 and I have limited natural mechanical > > ability. Took a little time, but wasn't too difficult. Just be sure > > to label all of the wires you have to disconnect when you pull the > > headlight. Makes putting it back together much easier. You may have > > to try to get the key in there somehow though. Yours might be > > different, but I do not think I could have pulled it out with the lock > > engaged. Someone here with more experience may be able to tell you > > for sure. E-bay is probably your best bet in finding a working > > switch. Honda wants $150.00 for a brand new one for mine. Otherwise > > check with a local motorcycle mechanic and see if they know of any > > salvage yards within driving distance. > > > Good luck! > > > MN Blue > > > On Aug 29, 4:48 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I had to read this several times to understand... "sadly for them..." > > > Then it hit me ! You live in the up-side down world where perps are > > > victims. Gee, I hope none of them hurt themselves trying to boost your > > > bike. The ign switch is easy to replace and common to quite a few other > > > models. My best advice is to move out of Ca. > > > > --- On Sat, 8/29/09, Matt Born <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > From: Matt Born <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition advice > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 3:45 PM > > > > Hey fellas, it's been a while since I read or posted to the group but > > > now I find myself in need of some advice. > > > > I own a 1984 700cc. Its glory days are long in the past and it has > > > been abused a good bit, but not by me. I acquired it less than a year > > > ago, promptly fixed up the wiring, replaced light bulbs, changed the > > > oil, and loved it. > > > > Last weekend, I was riding and blew out both of the connections from > > > the body to the oil cooler - a bit surprising but I was not moving at > > > speed so no injuries. I've ordered replacement parts, and this is a > > > very straightforward problem - I can see exactly what the issue is, > > > and I have the tools to fix it. > > > > However, this morning I awoke to discover that somebody had tried to > > > steal the bike out of my apartment's parking lot. The worst damage is > > > to the ignition cylinder and instrument panel trim, and it's > > > significant enough that I can't insert the key. The forks are stuck > > > in the locked position because that's how I park it. For some reason > > > the would-be thieves opted for my weathered bike instead of the shiny > > > late-model CBR next to it. Sadly for them the bike was > > > non-operational due to the oil cooler issue. > > > > I would like some help exploring my options for handling the ignition > > > cylinder issue. Money is a little tight right now. I'm going to call > > > the insurance company and see what they say, but I don't expect too > > > much help. How difficult is it to replace the ignition, if I can find > > > a replacement? How difficult or safe would it be to bypass the > > > ignition with some kind of switch or button? Is there anybody in the > > > San Francisco bay area who has the suitable skills and is inclined to > > > help? > > > > Much appreciated, > > > Matt Born --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
