Re: [Nighthawk Lovers]

2010-03-08 Thread Dennis Hammerl
Safely is a good term... I like it...a lot. EVERYBODY wants a big FAT tire. It's that Harley look thing. The answer is simple.. not.. Rims and tires compliment each other. Putting a wider tire on a rim not intended for it actually gives you less contact than the original. That's because the trea

Re: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Changed the shift-lever at a friend's house - didn't have a manual

2010-03-08 Thread Dennis Hammerl
Now I have more time. Put the bike on the center stand and move the rear wheel with your hand and shift it with the other hand. (not running, of course) The travel 1>2, 2>1 is the longest movement of all. Shift OK this way ? Y/N ? Or just when you ride it ? If it is tight when not running, does

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 Nighthawk 700s for sale

2010-03-08 Thread Todd Hamilton
I am located in Rutherford NJ. If anyone wants to see the bike in person, just let me know. On Mon Mar 8th, 2010 10:36 AM EST greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: >What area is the bike in... I might be very intrested but money is super tight >right now >-Original Message- >Date: Monday, March

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers]

2010-03-08 Thread Jeff Rumer
The 110 in the tire size is the width of usable tread from one side of the tire to the other. The 80 is the aspect ratio or percent of the width of the tread, In this case it is 80% The 18 is the rim size.   If you lower the first number, then you have to raise the middle number to get the same

Re: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Changed the shift-lever at a friend's house - didn't have a manual

2010-03-08 Thread Dennis Hammerl
As long as the connecting link is free, there may be other reasons for this. More later.. From: "pa_s...@verizon.net" To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Cc: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 3:59:43 AM Subject: Re: Re: Re: [Nighthaw

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers]

2010-03-08 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
I dont see a problem with that as long as there is clearance between the tire and fender I had no problem replacing my 90/100/18 with a 90/90/18 (mabey it was the other way around) Ither way the stock tire was only avaiable through dunlop via honda (something about a branded size) Go

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2010-03-08 Thread Don Simpson
Hi Everyone Can I safely replace my 110/80/18 front tire with a 100/90/18 without any problems? Has anyone done this and if so what advice/comments can you offer/ Thanks as usual. DON SIMPSON 93' 750 NIGHTHAWK West Central IN ___

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 Nighthawk 700s for sale

2010-03-08 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
What area is the bike in... I might be very intrested but money is super tight right now -Original Message- Date: Monday, March 08, 2010 10:33:56 am To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com, v...@cs.wisc.edu From: "Todd Hamilton" Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 Nighthawk 700s for sale Attachm

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2010-03-08 Thread Caro
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Re: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Changed the shift-lever at a friend's house - didn't have a manual

2010-03-08 Thread pa_sk8r
It shifts firmly on the  up/dn.   Just becomes stiff on lower 2-gearsMar 7, 2010 10:28:21 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:So it only shifts up... or down ? Or not at all ?From: "pa_s...@verizon.net" To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.comSent: Sun, March 7, 2010 11:25:58 PMSubject: Re: R