Thanks for the info everyone. I am grabbing the bike tonight. I saw an ad for a mobile mechanic, and have asked for a quote for an inspection. >From their Facebook site: "Special: For $55 you get the following: Oil and filter change (excluding synthetic motor oil). Fuel additive treatment Free Rising Sun T-Shirt And… a 20 point inspection/diagnosis including the following: Test battery Test starter Check all fuses and electrical connections Check all lights and signals Inspect fuel tank for debris/rust Check charging system - stator/regulator rec Check spark plugs (excluding some models) Adjust tire pressure Check and blow out air filter Check brakes Check brake fluid Check steering head bearings Check swingarm & wheel bearings Check front and rear tires Check fork seals Check rear suspension Check/adjust all cables Lubricated all cables and pivot points Lubricate drive chain Adjust drive chain and align rear tire"
As for the battery, I see a few options, the pricier side is the Lithium battery for $160US, or a generic one for $90. Is it worth it? http://www.shoraipower.com/s-173951-CB750SC-Nighthawk.aspx Thanks! On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:23 AM, Curtis Park <curtpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just went through that process with the same bike. A good carb cleaning > and a new choke cable had her running like new. I paid $800 for mine. Love > every minute I'm on her. > > On Feb 6, 2012 9:17 PM, "surfswab" <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> $500 is indeed a deal. Assuming what you have is the "S" model 750, >> if you did nothing more than part it out, you'd have your money back, >> plus a tidy profit. >> >> The issues you've described sound like they are mostly from lack of >> use and should be fairly easy to correct. >> >> Tire rubber contains preservatives designed to keep it flexible, but >> it must be "exercised" regularly in order to keep the compounds from >> drying out. Decay is caused by time, UV rays and lack of use. >> Telltale signs are checking or cracking of the rubber, usually on the >> sidewalls near the rim or close to where the tread begins. >> >> Sounds like a new battery should be on your parts list, as well as a >> shop manual. The carbs will need to be dismantled and scrupulously >> cleaned, as well as the petcock and fuel tank. Lack of use is the >> enemy there, too, since decaying gas turns to a syrupy sludge which >> clogs the passages it needs to pass thru to get to the engine. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 6, 7:55 pm, Minh Trat <minht...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > West coast Canada, Surrey (25minutes south of Vancouver). Time to google >> > dryrot. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM, paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > > 500 is a great price... i would start with a through carb cleaning... >> > > and >> > > check the tires carefully for dryrot... >> > >> > > what part of the world are you in? >> > >> > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Minh Trat <minht...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> Hello, >> > >> > >> I am going to purchase a 83 Nighthawk 750. It has been sitting in a >> > >> storage place for over a year. Tires are still soft, with decent >> > >> amount of tread. The seller says that he regularly got the bike >> > >> maintained by a mechanic the past few years, but that guy passed >> > >> away, >> > >> so the seller gave up on the bike, and bought a Ducati. >> > >> I looked at the bike, and we attempted to start up the bike. No joy. >> > >> We were starting the bike with jumper cables hooked up to the >> > >> battery. >> > >> It started, but the engine did not turn over. What are common >> > >> problems >> > >> that would cause this, and what type of fixing do I need to look >> > >> into? >> > >> I don't know much about motorcycles, but wouldn't mind learning about >> > >> it. >> > >> > >> Is the bike worth it for $500? 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