*Jonathan, I once had to replace the speedo mechanism in the front wheel of my Nighthawk 550. I wish I could give you a step by step of how to do it but I had a local motorcycle mechanic do it for me.
Paul * On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Jonathan Leenman <[email protected]> wrote: > I drove a bit with only the top end of the speedometer cable disconnected > to see if it spins. It doesn't, because the cable is good the problem is in > the wheel. Any thoughts? > > Also I replaced the lightbulb and that was not the issue. Both wires in the > bulb are burning when turning the key, one bright the other fairly faint. > Are they supposed to or might the problem be that the brake light does work > but doesn't go off? I suppose the faint burning wire should burn bright when > I press the brakes? > > Pictures attached to this e-mail :-) > > Jonathan > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> >> I'll start with a little introduction. I'm Jonathan, 24 years old and >> located in the Netherlands. I got my drivers license in February and >> bought my first motorcycle a few weeks ago. It's a CBX650E Nighthawk >> from '83 with 31.000 miles. >> I don't have much experience in vehicle maintenance but hope to figure >> it all out and do the maintenance and repairs myself for as much as >> possible. >> >> Now the first things popped up and because it's a sunny day I was >> trying to fix it. >> My brake light doesn't work, I suppose it's just a matter of replacing >> the lightbulb as it doesn't work with using both my front and rear >> brake (which excludes the sensors) and the horn and turnlights do work >> (which excludes the fuse). Now I was trying to open the casing of my >> rear lights, but couldn't find an easy way to do that. Before I start >> to do unnecessary work I was wondering if the only way to do that >> really is to remove the rear fender (means I have to disconnect the >> turnlights first)? Is there someone who did this before who can >> explain how the casing is supposed to be opened? >> >> Another thing is the speedometer which stopped working. I bought a new >> cable but while I was replacing it I thought I should try the old one >> by attaching an electric screwdriver to the bottom end. When I do that >> the meter does work so the old cable is fine. Somehow the screwdriver- >> like plug at the front wheel seems to be not spinning. I didn't find a >> good way to check that yet, the only way I did was by moving the bike >> a few feet and I found out the driver-plug always appears to be in the >> exact same position. Any thoughts on fixing this or how to better >> determine the problem? Since I already bought a new cable I might >> replace the old one anyway, maybe it connects better tot the driver- >> plug. >> >> Of course I can always go to a dealer, but that costs me and takes >> away the fun :-) >> >> Thanks for any tips and advice and I'll post some pictures as soon as >> the battery of my camera is charged! >> God bless, >> >> Jonathan > > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- 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.
