No problems Allen. My blog is mostly for my benefit to remind me of what I've done. When it's relevant I share but it's pretty limited. I don't have anything tach related on it.
-Kyle On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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