Well your not afraid to tear into it! I see you got the carbs off, dirty carbs are the #1 problem we see on the list, and surprisingly must be very intimidating to the uninitiated. I hope you found us from Paul's nighthawk website. He is in the process of migrating to a different platform so there are two sites currently. Here is his tech tips section (links to carb cleaning): http://paulsnighthawkpages.blogspot.com/p/fix-it-tips.html
Kyle has a blog as well http://www.kylemunz.com/nighthawk/. Though I don't particularly find that format very useful or intuitive (Sorry Kyle, I'm not versed in blogging). If you have questions just post them we try to help one another out, and I personally find troubleshooting issues to be an entertaining challenge. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM, clkcrawford <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks for the message Allen. Heres two pics of the bike one from when I > picked it up and one after about 15 hours of work into it which woulda been > more like 5 if it was a mechanic. Not super worried about speed or how fast > just kind of curious as to how it will stack up against the harleys and > such. Definitely never gonna sell it and am excited to post a pic hopefully > soon of the finished results. thanks for all the info and help its much > appreciated! > > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. Thanks! >> >> Nighthawk Rookie >> > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22:15 PM UTC-7, clkcrawford wrote: >> >> Welp...just bought my first bike last weekend. A project bike that with a >> little >> TLC should be running and looking good in a few weeks. Its a 1985 Honda >> Nighthawk cb450sc. The only part I'm having trouble finding or even >> figuring out >> is the tachometer. I need to replace the speedo in it and the other gauge >> I'm >> assuming is the tachometer is missing from the "cluster". I cant find one >> anywhere for that year and in the Clymer pictures it shows some other like >> indicator gauge and not something that looks like your traditional RPM >> tachometer. I searched everywhere online and in this group to see if I >> could find a pic of the tach that I need but to no avail. So my question is >> this...does a >> 1985 honda nighthawk cb450 have a tachometer? And if it doesnt, how easy >> would >> it be to get one and get it installed? And can I use any speedometer too >> from a >> different nighthawk? I'm finding that my selection is a lot more and >> pricing a >> lot better if I can choose any speedometer except I'm not mechanically >> inclined >> (not yet) and dont know if those are particular to the bikes or what. My >> last >> question is this..any one from either experience or print references know >> what >> the 1/4 mile and/or 0-60 times are for the 450? Having trouble finding >> any info >> on that. Hoping its at least in the 13's somewhere so I dont have to try >> and >> upgrade or make it faster. Maybe shoulda bought a 650 or bigger nighthawk >> but >> got a great deal on this one and love the potential 55mpg I'll be getting. >> Thanks for this group I love reading the posts and I appreciate any and >> all info >> ya'll could provide me about this. 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