[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: parts interchangeability

I'm a fan of the huge circular ones on the VTX, but I see no way to mount one on my Nighthawk without some major fabrication. And they're expensive. Thanks! -Kyle On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:19 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > I've seen 650s with round headlights with the mounting brackets just bent > in

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: parts interchangeability

I've seen 650s with round headlights with the mounting brackets just bent inwards to "make it fit". I'm a fan of the rectangular look myself. -Kyle On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 1:12 AM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > > Is that a word? I don't know. > > Anyway, as most of you know, I'm repairing the bike and I ne

[Nighthawk Lovers] parts interchangeability

Is that a word? I don't know. Anyway, as most of you know, I'm repairing the bike and I need a new headlight. I'd prefer a circular one (styling) and found one from a 450 on ebay. Does anyone know if this will mount to the square headlight brackets? -Kyle "Haista napa!" KK --~--~-~--~--

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

Try Avons.. --- On Thu, 4/2/09, Snookfever wrote: From: Snookfever Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:04 PM I put a pair of the Bridgestone Battlax on my 700S. The seem fine no problems. On Mar 19, 12:38 pm,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need help getting my clutch to bleed

Look in the archives. I posted a method to bleed those. It works. --- On Thu, 4/2/09, Ron wrote: From: Ron Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Need help getting my clutch to bleed To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 2:00 PM Hey All, I just recently replaced the motor in

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

Jay, April 5th, Sunday is the swap meet. It's in Webster, just south of Ocala. > Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:24:04 -0500 > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great > Bike!) > From: not.chr...@gmail.com > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > > Holy crap.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Carburetor time

Do it yourself. I've had mine out and disassembled twice. Not as hard as you think. Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:51:12 -0400 Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Carburetor time From: kyle...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com What brand of saddlebags have you got on that? -Kyle O

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: looking for 1984 700s Nose Cone fairing

It increases wind downforce for high speed stability. And gets more air to the engine. Does it really work? I don't know. Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 07:20:46 -0400 Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: looking for 1984 700s Nose Cone fairing From: kyle...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maryland (and northern Virginia?) riders

I average 47.8mpg overall on my 650. Perhaps you drive more hills in VA than I do in Houston? -Kyle On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Michael Bosworth wrote: > > Jeff and Javier, > > I'm a couple year lurker on the Nighthawk Lovers list (get digest to scan; > don't have much trouble with my two

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maryland (and northern Virginia?) riders

Jeff and Javier, I'm a couple year lurker on the Nighthawk Lovers list (get digest to scan; don't have much trouble with my two Nighthawks and don't have much knowledge of them compared to others on the list), but I complete an arc of you two gents across the top of Washington DC...I live in

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need help getting my clutch to bleed

I don't know what the issue is, but putting a short tube (like from a fishtank) and put it over the bleeder to stop air from going back in Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:03:38 -0400 Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need help getting my clutch to bleed From: kyle...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@goo

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

I put a pair of the Bridgestone Battlax on my 700S. The seem fine no problems. On Mar 19, 12:38 pm, "Joe '86 450" wrote: > I'm in the market for new tires too. I'm leaning towards the > Bridgestone S11 Spitfire or the BT-45 Battlax. >  Anyone tried either of these? > > Joe > > On Mar 18, 8:36 

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: no more emails please

"To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com" On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Lisa Ketchum wrote: > I no longer have a nighthawk please take me off your email > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this messag

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: no more emails please

unsuscribe here nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com send email to that On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Lisa Ketchum wrote: > I no longer have a nighthawk please take me off your email > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[Nighthawk Lovers] no more emails please

I no longer have a nighthawk please take me off your email --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegro

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need help getting my clutch to bleed

One of these are handy. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?item=PAR_DS-310207 >From my experience, just because you don't see bubbles anymore doesn't mean it's bled correctly. Keep trying until you feel resistance on the handle and make sure the master reservoir doesn't run dry. Helps to have two pp

[Nighthawk Lovers] Need help getting my clutch to bleed

Hey All, I just recently replaced the motor in 85 650. Now I am trying to bleed the clutch and cannot for the life of me get it to work. HELP!!! Please any and all suggestion welcomed. The weather is nice and I want to ride! Ron --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You receive

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil leak '83 650NH clutch slave cylinder

lol im snoopy85hawk on the honda forum just an fyi, sorry not tryin to jack ur thread On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 1:10 PM, bentman wrote: > > Yep! That's me. I figure one can't get too much good info & some > might post only here or on the other site. > > Dan > > > > > --~--~-~--~~

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil leak '83 650NH clutch slave cylinder

Yep! That's me. I figure one can't get too much good info & some might post only here or on the other site. Dan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Is anyone here a member of "Honda Riders Club of America" ?

Jeff, sure it is way more fun. Although I have ZERO knowledge on bike mechanics, let me know if you need help while working on your bike. Javier. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 1:36 AM, jeff scott wrote: > Hi Javier, > That sounds good,always better riding in pairs or groups (more fun > ((funner)) & sa

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil leak '83 650NH clutch slave cylinder

hello bentman, i see ur post on the honda nighthawk forum also lol...anyone else on here use that? nighthawk-forums.com?? On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 12:12 PM, bentman wrote: > > Hi All, > > Here's my question. I have an '83 CB650SC with approx 16K miles which > i bought last fall. During the wint

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: stuck tail light

I have this same problem on my 650NH with the rear brake switch. The switch works properly, but doesn't always spring back to the off position. It seems to get stuck and need just a little bump to click off. The spring attaching the switch to the brake pedal looks stretched on one end & I think

[Nighthawk Lovers] Oil leak '83 650NH clutch slave cylinder

Hi All, Here's my question. I have an '83 CB650SC with approx 16K miles which i bought last fall. During the winter I went over everything and changed all the fluids, cleaned, checked and repaired anything I found wrong (which wasn't much). One item that I rebuilt was the clutch slave cylinder

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

Blasphemy! On Apr 2, 9:57 am, "Kyle K.K." wrote: > I'm buying parts as we speak. > > I'm also not picky about putting non nighthawk parts on the bike. I'll > be putting air shocks from a cb900 on it, have mirrors from a VTX, > crashbar from an older CB, generic pegsit'll just get worse un

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

A Nighthawk would not have been my first choice for a motorcycle, but I got a fantastic deal on it that I couldn't turn down. Kinda wish I has kept the AR right now. The prices on those have skyrocketed. -Kyle On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Josh Bowlin wrote: > traitor! [?] > > > On Thu, Ap

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

traitor! [?] On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > > I'm buying parts as we speak. > > I'm also not picky about putting non nighthawk parts on the bike. I'll > be putting air shocks from a cb900 on it, have mirrors from a VTX, > crashbar from an older CB, generic pegsit'll just

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

I'm buying parts as we speak. I'm also not picky about putting non nighthawk parts on the bike. I'll be putting air shocks from a cb900 on it, have mirrors from a VTX, crashbar from an older CB, generic pegsit'll just get worse until I save up enough money to buy a VTX, Magna or a Boulevard.

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

Dang it Jeff...I lost the information on the site where you ordered the rebel stickers. I just showed a friend those and he wants some now too. Can you please send me the link? HotrodMamma. (P.S...for the jacket too...apparently we have lots of rednecks in Idaho...LOL). - Original Message

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

OHHHh, MAN!!! Sorry, but it makes me ill to see one of these rare machines in that condition. One more reason for me to find a 550 museum piece and park it next to my 650 for posterity. If you give up on it, please make sure the parts get circulated to those that need them for restoration.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

so far im extremely happy with my lasertechs, put about 250 miles on em soo far, smoothe and hold really well at 60 around a 45 corner/onramp lol, found out last night when a cager tried taking me out. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Joe '86 450 wrote: > > I put my new spitfires on this last wee

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

LOL! Yeah...I'm no fashion icon. I'm a poor kid and I get what I can afford. That is actually a really nice Harley jacket that is wind/water proof and I love it. Got it on sale for less than 1/2 price last year. HotrodMamma. - Original Message - From: stanley/ Randolph To: nightha

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Thanks! The yellow goggles work for both day and night so I never have to change them. They also fit over my glasses. The decal is a mad jester with dice and cards. I've made it my own. Mayhaps I'll get some other stickers too...hmm - Original Message - From: Kyle Munz To: nig

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

South of Lake Lowell. - Original Message - From: Paul To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:12 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 Hey HRM, the landscape looks familiar.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

I put my new spitfires on this last weekend, and they're great. Of course anything would have been an improvement over my old worn out tires. I'm also trying out the dynabeads. So far they're working out well. I actually rode the bike around for about 2 days with no balancing before the beads arri

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

"If you don't turn on to politics, politics will turn on you." On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:33 AM, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > Yeah, really.  Obama wants to ban people like Limbaugh from speaking > publicly.  Now, that does NOT mean I agree with the things he says.  I do > believe though, that it

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

Yeah, really.  Obama wants to ban people like Limbaugh from speaking publicly.  Now, that does NOT mean I agree with the things he says.  I do believe though, that it doesn't matter if you take an interest in politics or not.  It does take an interest in you.   Stanley __

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: NOT first bike = off topic

While I admit that most young southerners don't realize what the confederate flag really stands for, some persons are just as ignorant in their attitude that all persons who display it are racist bigots AND/OR "REDNECKS. " I ran track in high school in Ohio There were NO blacks in their schools,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Here's hoping you don't match your naked bike while you're riding! :-D -Kyle On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:47 AM, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > That is one fine lookin'bike.  My 450 is that color but naked.  Yours is > really dressed tastefully. > But yer clothes don't match... > > Stanley > > __

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

That is one fine lookin'bike.  My 450 is that color but naked.  Yours is really dressed tastefully.  But yer clothes don't match...   Stanley From: Creative Residential Designs To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:12:19 AM Sub

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

What I learned: no back roads (even nicely paved ones) until we've had a lot of rain to wash away the salt and sand. Also, a mechanic brother is priceless. -Kyle P.S. I already knew item two; this just reinforces it. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Todd Hamilton wrote: > Sorry to hear about

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

Sorry to hear about your crash.  Happens to a lot of us at some point.  If you ride long enough everyone has a story about sand, gravel, mud, oil, antifreeze, etc.  Worst part about crashing, beyond the damage to the bike and your physical body is the mental damage - confidence. I've got pictur

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I bought another Nighthawk!

Looks just like mine, although I think mine has 23K miles on it.  Nice bike.  Todd Hamilton 02 ZX6E 85 CB700S AMA #414386 From: wayne crull To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:29:31 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I bough

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

At what point have I paid homage to it? I've merely supported others' rights to express themselves as they see fit. As I said at the beginning of this conversation, the only flag flying at my house is the U.S. flag. No offense to Jeff, but I'm not redneck enough to fly a confederate flag, and my wi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

I like the yellow goggles 8) Is that a logo on the side of your tank? I can't tell from the picture. -Kyle On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Creative Residential Designs < finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > This is the one and only birthday photo taken of me 2 weeks ago. I went > on a vintage mot

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Hey HRM, the landscape looks familiar. Where were you when you took the pic? Paul Paul LeBoutillier Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Creative Residential Designs < finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > This is

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

you denigate your greatgrandfather's legacy when you pay homage to the very symbol of that slavery you claim to be so  "forward thinking people" about.   find a quite, comfortable place and sit quitely so you can think this through. If you honest and truly know what the political situation was in

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

Hi Jeff, a big box is on it's way priority mail. You're only 'zone 2' from us so it goes fast surface for just $14.00. So, how about $36 for what's in the box plus the postage. But Wait till the box arrives and check to see it's worth it, Graham On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:29 PM, jeff scott w

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Nice looking bike. Though I'd have to disagree on the huge windshield;-) On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > This is the one and only birthday photo taken of me 2 weeks ago. I went on a > vintage motorcycle ride out to the desert and around a lake. I had

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

but Sheffield is English. Blair? On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > I'd almost want to say Sheffield > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:49 AM, Creative Residential Designs > wrote: >> >> Close, but is a smaller area than that. Irish in origin too. >> >> - Original Message ---

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

I'd almost want to say Sheffield On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:49 AM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > > Close, but is a smaller area than that. Irish in origin too. > > - Original Message - > From: "Kyle K.K." > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:26 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lo

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

Close, but is a smaller area than that. Irish in origin too. - Original Message - From: "Kyle K.K." To: Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now Pasteur! On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:22 AM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > > My last

[Nighthawk Lovers] NH700 parts wanted

I'm still looking for CB700SC (Nighthawk S) parts like the 2 chrome cone covers that go each side of the airbox to carb intake boots, engine guards. I have one real good side cover for a 1985 model 700 (red decal) I would trade for a good '84 blue one, Graham --~--~-~--~~-

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

My name means - 'out of the gray house' BORING, My wife calls me 'motorcycleman' In the Marianna Islands I was 'Grambo' (because I was a triathlete/ marathon runner) My father called me 'mow mow' (small native fish to NZ). My father in law after being married to his daughter for 34 years has on

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

Pasteur! On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:22 AM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > > My last name means a fenced area for grazing animals, usually near a stable. > That's my clue for the day. HotrodMamma. > > - Original Message - > From: "Kyle K.K." > To: > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

My last name means a fenced area for grazing animals, usually near a stable. That's my clue for the day. HotrodMamma. - Original Message - From: "Kyle K.K." To: Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now Kujala: Last name origin & me

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

I live in the UP of Michigan. Trust me, backwards thinking rednecks aren't just from the South. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 6:30 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > Wow, now my quotes are being used to discredit the south as backwards > thinking rednecks ;) > Just before everyone thinks I dance around a burning

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now

Wow, now my quotes are being used to discredit the south as backwards thinking rednecks ;) Just before everyone thinks I dance around a burning cross wearing sheets each night simply because I can understand why someone would fly a rebel flag let me inform you that one of my ancestors that lived in

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

Actually, your right the white is neat, --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Dennis Hammerl wrote: From: Dennis Hammerl Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!) To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 11:44 PM Actually, the white is nea

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

Censored by the hypocrite CRD. some much for free speech. --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Mark Hasslinger wrote: From: Mark Hasslinger Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great Bike!) To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 5:20 PM and