Jim: Looked at the bike, it looks nice. I might look into it if the current prospect doesnt pan out. Cheboygan is almost 4 hours away from me.
Graham: I was planning on $1800, unless he is really planning on waiting and getting more in the spring, I am sure he would be willing to deal. On Feb 12, 12:50 pm, Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote: > No need to remove the engine to fix leaking valve cover - just remove the > valve cover after removing seat and tank and probably coils. $2200 OBO - I > would off him $1800. Tachs are available on eBay now and then for under $200 > sometimes as low as $60. Check chain and sprocket. > > On Feb 12, 2012, at 11:39 AM, JakeD wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips! > > > I am in Mid Michigan, the bike is near Grand Rapids. Here is the > > listing, although it doesnt show > > much:http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/2830702009.html > > > The guy is sending me pictures later, via phone he said there was "no > > mechanical issues" and no dents dings etc. (nothing major at least) > > > Supposing the tach is shot, is that difficult to repair/buy? (Looks > > like an OEM assembly is $400) I imagine the leak in the valve cover > > isnt terribly complicated, but requires the engine to be removed? I > > do not have a good place to work on the bike, but I can do minor > > mechanical tasks. > > > Also, we just had a snowstorm, so unfortunately, I probably will not > > be able to drive the bike (very far) to test it out. > > > Finally, this bike would replace my planned purchase of a brand new > > bike this spring - Would like to save some money and pay off a few > > bills before I dive into another monthly payment. I want to go on a > > ride around Lake Michigan, which is about 1000 miles - which is > > probably fine as long as the bike is in good shape. > > > Thanks for the help! > > > On Feb 12, 9:28 am, jaybird248 <jaybird...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Well, this is from the senior citizen's perspective: Not me, the bike. > >> My '92 has 118K miles, put on over 8 years. In all that use, no major > >> component has ever failed and the bike can still do over 100 mph, > >> getting 40-50 mpg. What has needed fixing: the tach, as mentioned. A > >> leak in the valve cover gasket. Two rebuilds of the starter and a new > >> starter solonoid. A rebuild of the petcock. New rear wheel bearings > >> and a new right pod switch. That's it. > > >> In fact, I paid $2000 when I bought the bike in 2004, with about 20K > >> miles on it, so the price quoted sounds ok for miles, so long as the > >> bike has not been allowed to sit and rust or has been abused. > > >> Good luck with it. The NH750 is a great bike. > > >> Jay S > >> 92 NH750 > >> South Florida > > >> On Feb 11, 2:04 pm, JakeD <jakemdr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> Hey Everyone, > > >>> I have been riding for a few years and have LOVED my Nighthawk 250. > >>> But now its time to find something a little bigger and I came across a > >>> 1992 Nighthawk 750. I have not had a chance to go look at it, but I > >>> am planning on doing so this week. I just wanted to ask if anyone had > >>> any tips on what to look for on these bikes. It does have a lot of > >>> miles, but it seems like it could be a pretty good deal. > > >>> The bike has about 22k miles and the owner is asking $2250, but I > >>> expect that he will take a bit less. Is this a good buy? are there > >>> any major components that I should expect to replace at this many > >>> miles? I typically try to ride 3000-6000 miles per year/summer. > > >>> Thanks in advance for all of your help and advice. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
