[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1986 CB450SC - Knocking noise in the front end

Just for giggles, remove the caliper assy. and let hang by the hose. Push the bike around and listen. I'm betting on the caliper making the noise. NOTHING in a fork assembly should clank. If it has a slight amount of drag, the caliper can click as it moves a slight amount. Before you put it back

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem

They are your carbs. Investigate what passages are blocked. It would seem that you have sufficient intake vacuum, Hand choking increases that. If all was well, after hand choking, the plugs would be saturated. Because they aren't, the path from bowl to intake via choke valves must be blocked or

[Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 CB450SC - Knocking noise in the front end

Hi All, Y'all were so helpful with my non-venting gas cap problem, I thought I'd try again with another problem. As stated above I have an '86 450 with about 17k miles now. I checked the steering head bearings at one point and they were loose. I tightened the bearings and they seem ok, no notchin

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)

Is it R,W&B ? I had a friend who had a Bicentennial Glide and it was. Talk about collectible ! --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Creative Residential Designs wrote: From: Creative Residential Designs Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly) To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Dat

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me

Get back to us after about a month of riding it. Performance is a subjective term. --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Josh Bowlin wrote: From: Josh Bowlin Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:18 AM Being new to the owning

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem

I can remember fighting this same problem on my dirtbike as a kid. After finding the solution I bought a sticker for the bike that read "Turn the gas on dummy!". Not to say you're a dummy, but the problem does sound like a lack of fuel somewhere along the line. -Kyle On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:46

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem

I cranked the motor over - it tried to start, at least on one or two cyl. Then I checked the plugs. They were dry on the tips and porcelain but a little wet on the rim of the plug. It didn't smell like gas however. I then tried to start the bike with my hand restricting the air flow at

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)

Hey Paulit was a great day yesterday. I put a new starter on my Nighthawk and took it for a spin. I missed riding! I also got myself a '76 Harley Sportster to play with. (Bicentennial model). Now I have a put-put and a VROOM-VROOM! - Original Message - From: Paul To: Nighthaw

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Crank bearings

OK I think I am making progress. I called the local honda dealership and they set me straight with the color-letter relationship. However these bearings are all "unavailable." The parts person at the dealership suggested calling around to dealerships (especially older ones) to see if they have any

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)

It is about 60 here right now, i so have cabin fever.. i wanna go for a ride but my bike just isnt road ready yet..WHY!!! lol On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Paul wrote: > Yesterday I was driving to a basketball game my daughter was playing in at > a small town nearby (Middleton, Idaho) and al

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Hello

lol i plan on sticking around, i can be a bit of a smart ass myself so i read that well :D On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Paul wrote: > Hey Josh, > > Stick around. Kyle not only has great advice on bikes but the guy will keep > you in stitches! :) > > Nice-looking bike, by the way. Thanks for

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me

well im not talking about just mine lol i mean the 700s over all. On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Mark Hasslinger wrote: > > Well I'll be glad to come and ride it for you and then give you a report... > > > --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Josh Bowlin wrote: > > > From: Josh Bowlin > > Subject: [Nighthaw

[Nighthawk Lovers] The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)

Yesterday I was driving to a basketball game my daughter was playing in at a small town nearby (Middleton, Idaho) and along the way noticed the outside temperature reading was 60 degrees! Wow!!! It won't be long now! Paul Paul LeBoutillier Ni

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Hello

Hey Josh, Stick around. Kyle not only has great advice on bikes but the guy will keep you in stitches! :) Nice-looking bike, by the way. Thanks for sharing the pictures! Paul Paul LeBoutillier Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin On Tue, Feb 2

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me

Well I'll be glad to come and ride it for you and then give you a report... --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Josh Bowlin wrote: > From: Josh Bowlin > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 6:18 AM > Being new to the own

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: you flatter me

Being new to the owning of a bike, does the 700s have a good power behind it? I just got mine about two weeks ago but havnt been able to even ride it yet. Just curious to know. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > That was my way of admitting that I'm a cranky old fart w