[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread bobcat732
www.extreemedecals.com, choke cable ebay 130296338081, signals ebay 130296338081, stems also available On 3/28/09, jeff scott wrote: > > i know the feeling, my 1st bike was a '83 Nighthawk 650, sold that > becuase i had a plug break off down in the cylinder and my friend who was > going to get

[Nighthawk Lovers] manual for sale

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=07 Now quite sure if that works. If it doesn't, this is what it says: Manual for Honda CB750 / Nighthawk. This manual is like new. $40 plus postage. 2002-2003 Honda Service Manual -Kyle KK --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Y

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Guys in Wisconsin (on topic, I swear)

2009-03-28 Thread Rob Buenning
Both states have a surprisingly high rate of animal strikes. Sent from my iPod On Mar 28, 2009, at 6:48 PM, "Kyle K.K." wrote: > > Hey, > > For those of you who've ridden in Michigan, what do I need to worry > about in Wisconsin that's different? I know there's no helmet law, so > if I felt li

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread jeff scott
$70/year here for '85 nighthawk 650   Have a great day ~ J. Scott From: Kyle K.K. To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 6:24:04 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!) Holy crap.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Guys in Wisconsin (on topic, I swear)

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Hey, For those of you who've ridden in Michigan, what do I need to worry about in Wisconsin that's different? I know there's no helmet law, so if I felt like it, I could ride without a lid. Anything else? -Kyle KK --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ok. I'm done for a while

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Let me know if you swing around the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area (Dickinson County.) We can go grab a meal and share tales. :-D Invitation open to anyone in this group! -Kyle On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Mark Hasslinger wrote: > > > I love the U.P. it's one of the most beautiful places on

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ok. I'm done for a while

2009-03-28 Thread Mark Hasslinger
I love the U.P. it's one of the most beautiful places on earth, I know cause I've traveled at length around the world. I want to spend a month in the Ottawa National Forrest in one of those camp sites 15 miles off the paved roads, just might do that this early summer before touring Canada wit

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Holy crap. Insurance for a year for me is over $200. I agree on price for getting it though. And I've crashed my bike multiple times now and the engine just keeps on tickin'. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 5:17 PM, jaybird248 wrote: > > First: Riding position. It's one of the last true standards.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Ebay has a couple of those parts. (I hope this works:) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Motorcycle-Parts__W0QQMakeZHondaQQModelZNighthawkQQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1171Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_dmptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQ_qfkwZ1QQ_sacatZ10063QQ_trksidZp4506Q2ec0Q2em245QQ_sopZ1QQ_scZ1

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread jaybird248
First: Riding position. It's one of the last true standards. Comfortable, low seat height, tapered tank doesn't crush my Second: Absolutely reliable and low maintenance (hydraulic lifters) and quality built, Third: Solid performance and utility ... does everything I ask from a trip to the stor

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread jeff scott
i know the feeling, my 1st bike was a '83 Nighthawk 650, sold that becuase i had a plug break off down in the cylinder and my friend who was going to get it out for me was never around.I ended up buying a Yamaha Virago 920 which turned out to be nothing but problems.I was looking to buy a Harley

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: went down today

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
I'd ride year round if I had all of that! On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Minnesota Blue wrote: > > I live in Minnesota and work at a transportation company.  In the same > garage with us is a motorcycle funeral escort business.  These people > are truly nuts!  They ride Harley Road Kings 365 d

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread 01-ZR2
My first Bike was a 82 650 Nighthawk. I paid $450.00 for it and have owned them all from the so called Crotch Rockets ( Uncomfortable Riding Position), Enduros ( To Top Heavy) and a Harley is( To Noisy) and not for me. My Nighthawk was the Perfect Bike in Ride, Looks and Reliabilty and It had all

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ok. I'm done for a while

2009-03-28 Thread jeff scott
Ouch, that hurts just looking at the pics, the good thing is that you were not seriously hurt... the bike can be fixed    Have a great day ~ J. Scott From: Kyle K.K. To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 1:46:06 PM Subject: [Nig

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread Minnesota Blue
I had seen Honda Nighthawk commercials when I was younger and liked the way they looked. My dad started riding around that time (Harley's, not Hondas) and I think the image stuck. When I wanted to upgrade last summer from the 71 350 I started to think of nighthawks. Turns out the older ones were

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: went down today

2009-03-28 Thread Minnesota Blue
I live in Minnesota and work at a transportation company. In the same garage with us is a motorcycle funeral escort business. These people are truly nuts! They ride Harley Road Kings 365 days a year regardless of weather, road conditions, or temperature. When the snow falls they slap on a 3rd

[Nighthawk Lovers] FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!)

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Question for everyone: why are you riding a Nighthawk? Because you got one cheap, love the Nighthawketc? On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Minnesota Blue wrote: > > My first bike was a 1971 Honda SL350.  That was just last year.  It > had been my uncle's bike from new and he gave it to me sev

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!

2009-03-28 Thread Minnesota Blue
My first bike was a 1971 Honda SL350. That was just last year. It had been my uncle's bike from new and he gave it to me several years ago. It sat for over 20 years. Brought it to a local mechanic and he got it running pretty darn good. Amazing little bike. Took a few bucks to get everything

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Update

2009-03-28 Thread Minnesota Blue
I am right up HWY 35 in Minneapolis On Mar 26, 8:21 pm, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > Is that to say L.A. and not La.?  'Cause I am in La... >   > Stanley > > > From: J L > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:22:23 PM > Subject

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Salvage yard in Maryland

2009-03-28 Thread Javier Garcia
Thanks spidey... I got the part already, but I'm sure I'll use this infor in the future... Javier On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 8:12 PM, spidey250 wrote: > > > The name is Baltimore Cycle Salvage. These guys are great!! Very > FAIR prices and they know motorcycles! > > 232 N. Franklintown Road > Bal

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Thank you. Kyle Kaksi (<---two in Finnish) On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: > > Okay kyle,  I'll get back to you I have to go to a wedding right > now.  I have 700 NH clutch and brake master cylinders for sure but > they both leak at the sight glass.  I'll check on my 650

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Graham Rogers
Okay kyle, I'll get back to you I have to go to a wedding right now. I have 700 NH clutch and brake master cylinders for sure but they both leak at the sight glass. I'll check on my 650 when I get back, Graham On Mar 28, 2009, at 11:27 AM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > > Thanks. Right now, I'm ju

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
Thanks. Right now, I'm just looking for the brake and clutch master cylinders. I found a replacement headlight (a round one!) and my brother says he can straighten out the sissy bar, crash bars and he has spare parts for the other stuff (except the master cylinders.) -Kyle On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Graham Rogers
Kyle, I sent a link to a 650 being parted out. Between the two of us, should be able to get you and Jeff enough stuff, Graham On Mar 27, 2009, at 9:20 PM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > > Well, some of the 650 stuff is interchangeable. Not sure on the sissy > bar. I have replacement rear blinkers already

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ok. I'm done for a while

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
The Upper Peninsula. I don't drive into Wisconsin except to visit my parents. I'll check out the Cycle Trader though, if I can find one. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 3:21 AM, Mark Hasslinger wrote: > > > where is up here? > here in the Milwaukee metro area and all of Southeastern Wisconsin/Northern

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Chain Problems

2009-03-28 Thread Mark Hasslinger
you can change the gear ratio in both directions(only one direction at a time). You can change it to give a quicker acceleration with higher Rpms' but lower top end speed, or you can change it to give better gas mileage with lower cruising Rpms'. Changing for better mileage would theoreticall

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ok. I'm done for a while

2009-03-28 Thread Mark Hasslinger
where is up here? here in the Milwaukee metro area and all of Southeastern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois there are a ton of them. Waukesha alone has at least two per year at it's Exposition Center every year. If you buy a Cycle Trader you'll find more of'em than you'll every want to attend withi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Chain Problems

2009-03-28 Thread Mark Hasslinger
there are gear ratio spread sheets with formulas for determining chain length(or number of links) and also simple charts giving different ratios on the internet. I have the links saved on another computer that is unavailable at the moment but you can do a search for the stuff I'm sure. I thi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!

2009-03-28 Thread jaybird248
Back in the day, my friend bought a bright red CB160. Gorgeous bike, but when it came time for me to buy, I chose a Ducati 160 Monza Junior instead. The Duc cost $479, the Honda $525, and a 160 was a 160, right?? Big mistake!? In a year, the Ducati was rolling junk...bearings shot, chrome ruste

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
If you're looking for the two yellow/orange reflectors that go on the fork (one on each side), you can pick them up for bikebandit.com for little $$ if you can't get them elsewhere. -The Other Kyle On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:30 AM, jeff scott wrote: > What do you have in the way of: a fuse box c

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S and Nighthawk 650

2009-03-28 Thread Kyle K.K.
I was talking to the other Kyle about previous owners of our respective Nighthawks. I'm currently needing the master cylinders for the brake and clutch. I also need the sissy bar. I will probably need the headlight as well. Thank you. -Kyle Numero Two On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:19 AM, Graham Ro