Welcome to the Nighthawk list! I have the same year and model (and color!) as yours, so hopefully I can be a little helpful. You're correct that you're missing a tachometer. Unfortunately, this bike is known for broken tachometers. Mine broke a couple years ago, and I never got around to fixing it as I find it unnecessary. Your best bet is to check craigslist for someone with a similar non-running bike and ask if they're willing to part with the tach.
I'll send over a photo of my instrument cluster when I get home tonight. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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