[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Mike21222
Here is mine. If it works... https://picasaweb.google.com/116947567952706827436/July222011 On Jul 22, 10:18 pm, Mike21222 wrote: > How / where do we post pics of our bikes? > > On Jul 22, 11:29 am, Graham Rogers wrote: > > > > > Before we give you all our valuable tips and advice we want details

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Kurt Nolte
You can either host them online (photobucket or Flickr or Picasa or the like) and put the link the host gives you in am email, or since this is an email list you can add it as an attachment to the email you send the group. Kurt On Jul 22, 2011 10:18 PM, "Mike21222" wrote: How / where do we post

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Mike21222
How / where do we post pics of our bikes? On Jul 22, 11:29 am, Graham Rogers wrote: > Before we give you all our valuable tips and advice we want details   > of your Nighthawk including pictures!!  Right everyone??  Graham > > On Jul 22, 2011, at 10:46 AM, Gabe Guindon wrote: > > > > > Hey guys,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What spark plugs - NGK? Bosch equivalents?? 92' 750 Nighthawk

2011-07-22 Thread Stephen Brown
Am getting some encouraging information back for Denso iridium 750 nighthawk plugs - after i have bought them and installed them will post some info - a week or so !! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
Take the headlight bucket and horns off. It'd be good idea to take the fuseblock off to clean it and check that all the wiring harness plugs are tight. Pay particular attention to the red/black wires at the top left as they're known to come loose enough to arc and melt the plastic on that model bik

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Stefano Ascari
Also, there's a box full of plugs behind the horn where the next connection for the headlight seems to go. The problem is, I can't figure out how to get to it. It's behind the horns and between the forks. The bolts seem to be buried far in... -- You received this message because you are subscrib

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Stefano Ascari
Ok. I will try to get my hands on a multimeter then. If not, is there a battery powered headlight you would recommend? I gotta get around at night sometimes... Stefano -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to t

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
Depends on which circuit, though Honda does seem to use green for the major grounds, at least on the newer bikes. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Stefano Ascari Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:44:39 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Stefano Ascari
We just finished taking the starter apart and cleaning all the connections. We are now looking for the grounds. Does anyone know which color is the ground? Stefano -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic vs 750 v45 magna

2011-07-22 Thread Steve @ Hotmail
TY From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas Sent: 22 July 2011 02:49 To: Nightwawk Lovers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic vs 750 v45 magna A typical police car; a Crown Victoria made by Ford. Sent via BlackBe

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fwd: Awesome Motorcycle Control

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
Mental note: Don't make fun of the local PD's bike cop cause its a Harley... That was impressive. I gotta say though - the weight distribution of a HD makes them much easier to do stuff like that with - they don't fall over as easily as the higher center of gravity bikes most

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Lights: Where did they Go?

2011-07-22 Thread Stefano Ascari
I checked all the connections. Took the bulb out, and it works. I took apart the starter switch and the light switch. All the wiring looks good. Unfortunately I don't have a volt meter. Should I take the bike into the shop at this point? Or is there like a portable headlight that i can buy that is

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Do we have an award for least likely to succeed transport method?

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
Ok That was hilarious! I gotta say though - this was pre-youtube and pre camera phones, but my cousin once put a snowsled on the roof of a Ford Escort. The track was on the trunk and rear window and the skis sort of on the windshield. Wish I had a picture. He sold the car a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Do we have an award for least likely to succeed transport method?

2011-07-22 Thread James O'Gorman
I've got a nomination: http://www.youtube.com/fastlanedaily#p/u/8/NWjWhBUDZVM Skip ahead to 5:10 or so... - JO On Jul 22, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: > I see you have rednecks in Maine too > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > http://maine.craigslist.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread paul annen
i cant find the web site that sells the parts (they had the best vid) but this one works... its an aprillia SR50.. oil injected 2 stroke liquid cooled Italiano MACHINE!!! mine has had NO engine mods (US limiter stop removed from the variator) and it will push me at 300 pounds to 50mph on flat groun

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Do we have an award for least likely to succeed transport method?

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
I see you have rednecks in Maine too -Kyle On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/2507842998.html > Wow. > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better mileage

2011-07-22 Thread Mack Swanson
3 less on the back --- On Fri, 7/22/11, vadik selo wrote: From: vadik selo Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better mileage To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:53 AM so i can do either or and get same affect?? one more on fro

[Nighthawk Lovers] Do we have an award for least likely to succeed transport method?

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/2507842998.html Wow. -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycl

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
Jay Leno's got one of them there jet bikes http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/jet-bike-update-2/1169392/ -Kyle On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > You want Acceleration and street legal? Try this: > http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/ > Oh - and he's thinking of doing a SCOOTER

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
Timtaylor.net look for scooters and then manuals he has all three, common, service, and clymers. They are listed by ISBN#. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: vadik selo Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:29:15 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_l

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
Sorry that was the movie I was referring to. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Kyle Munz Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:04:10 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic Now it sou

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better mileage

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
Yes and a front sprocket change has less affect on your chain length. Google gearingcommander I think it is a .com but I'm not sure. You can play with different combos to see their affects. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: vadik selo Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegr

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
You want Acceleration and street legal? Try this: http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/ Oh - and he's thinking of doing a SCOOTER! -Joey On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > So who wants to work the math on E=mc2 to figure out the acceleration > forces necessary to make a trip

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread vadik selo
i don't think u can see that picture.. sry let me try again On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:41 AM, vadik selo wrote: > 1993 hn 750, with 15K miles > needs new gasket on the cylinder cover and there is a dent in a tank on the > right side > > sry its the cell pic > > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:29

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
I second the request for pics! Welcome to the group Gabe, what part of the world are you from? -Kyle On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: > Before we give you all our valuable tips and advice we want details of your > Nighthawk including pictures!! Right everyone?? Graham >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
So who wants to work the math on E=mc2 to figure out the acceleration forces necessary to make a trip that seems to take 9seconds by the driver appear to take 10minutes by the observer? and as a follow up, is a honda civic capable of generating such acceleration forces? The answer is moot of course

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread vadik selo
if anyone knows where to get a free one for '93 750 let me know :) On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Gabe Guindon < gguin...@bigpicturephiladelphia.org> wrote: > Hey guys, > > Im new to the group. First post. Anyone have a suggestion for locating > a free service manual online for a '84 650 sc?

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Graham Rogers
Before we give you all our valuable tips and advice we want details of your Nighthawk including pictures!! Right everyone?? Graham On Jul 22, 2011, at 10:46 AM, Gabe Guindon wrote: Hey guys, Im new to the group. First post. Anyone have a suggestion for locating a free service manual online

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
Riight... Simple? Physics? Did you say that in the same sentence? -Me On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: > That is due to relativistic effects. You see, GR predicts that while > traveling really fast, the time for the driver while advance slower than for > any obs

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Javier Garcia
That is due to relativistic effects. You see, GR predicts that while traveling really fast, the time for the driver while advance slower than for any observer outside the car. So while the driver experiences a 9 sec race, we as observers see it in 10 min. It is just simple physics guys. Javier. O

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
Allen - are you twisting Gone in 60 Seconds - a great film about stealing cars - with The Fast and The Furious - a well done film that has occasional glaring technical errors like 10 second drag races that take minutes? -Joey On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > **

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
There was a Gone in 60 Seconds - then I can't remember if it was Gone in 60 Seconds 2 then Deadline Auto theft or the other way around. Then years later, there was the Nicholas Cage remake - which frankly, despite the unlikely car jump, was an awesome flick. One of the reasons is that Angelin

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
Now it sounds like time to bash Fast and Furious and their 3minute long drag races in their "9 second" cars. -Kyle On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > ** While it was entertaining it was laughable, I love how their 10 second > cars took 10 seconds to shift each gear. > > Sen

[Nighthawk Lovers] Service manual

2011-07-22 Thread Gabe Guindon
Hey guys, Im new to the group. First post. Anyone have a suggestion for locating a free service manual online for a '84 650 sc? Just got the bike and its running great but i want to learn more about it so I can keep it in great shape. Thanks. gabe -- You received this message because you are s

[Nighthawk Lovers] First post

2011-07-22 Thread gabe guindon
hey guys, new to the group. i just got a great 84 650 sc that is runnin smooth and only has 13500 on it. i want to keep it in great shape and do the basic upkeep myself. im looking for an online manual (for free if possible). any suggestions? thanks g -- You received this message because you a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better mileage

2011-07-22 Thread vadik selo
so i can do either or and get same affect?? one more on front or 3 more on back? On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > **3 teeth, sorry cell phone. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: *Mack Swanson > *Sender: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroup

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
While it was entertaining it was laughable, I love how their 10 second cars took 10 seconds to shift each gear. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Joey Kelley Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:21:55 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@goog

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better mileage

2011-07-22 Thread Allen Thomas
3 teeth, sorry cell phone. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Mack Swanson Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:20:41 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gearing up a 84 Nighthawk 650 for better

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread paul annen
yea, thats one of my fav parts On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Mack Swanson wrote: > I was going to mention the original Gone in 60 Seconds as one of the best > car chase movies also. Great scene when the wrecked car comes out of the > car wash at the end! > > Mack > > --- On *Fri, 7/22/11, pa

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Mack Swanson
I was going to mention the original Gone in 60 Seconds as one of the best car chase movies also.  Great scene when the wrecked car comes out of the car wash at the end!    Mack --- On Fri, 7/22/11, paul annen wrote: From: paul annen Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic To: nighthaw

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread paul annen
the barrel river mp in one of the old ones, my neighbor was involved with the team that did that... very impressive what they did with the cars in the old days... NO CGI all real heavy metal flying therogh the air... On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > The original? I didn't even

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kurt Nolte
The original? I didn't even know it had a pair of sequels, just a remake... In other movie news, my girlfriend and I have been working our way through the Bond movies. There are some fantastic chase scenes in those early ones. :D -Kurt On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > I um

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
Much better than the new Gone in 60 Seconds, don't get me wrong, I love Nick Cage and I loved that movie... right up until he jumped Eleanor hundreds of feet in the air, landed, and kept on going. I grew up watching Knight Rider and Dukes of Hazzard and thought that was just something you did, unti

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
I um Haven't seen it. Um... Sorry. -Joey On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: > I never knew that movie until like 2 years ago. I took a plane with my boss > on the business trip and they were showing during the flight. He almost hit > me when I told him

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Javier Garcia
I never knew that movie until like 2 years ago. I took a plane with my boss on the business trip and they were showing during the flight. He almost hit me when I told him I never saw that movie. I think is among my favorites now. Javier. On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > That'

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Joey Kelley
+1 for Original Gone in 60 Seconds - also add the sequel and the third one as well. -Joey On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM, paul annen wrote: > yep. if yo dont cont the original gone in 60 seconds that movie > was basically 1 big car chase > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Kyle Mu

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread paul annen
yep. if yo dont cont the original gone in 60 seconds that movie was basically 1 big car chase On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > That's still good advice though, Blues Brothers is a great movie and still > has one of the best chase scenes of all time. > > -Kyle > > > On Fri,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread Kyle Munz
That's still good advice though, Blues Brothers is a great movie and still has one of the best chase scenes of all time. -Kyle On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM, paul annen wrote: > thats not a crown vic... not even a ford... > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:55 AM, wrote: > >> Watch the "Blues

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread paul annen
thats not a crown vic... not even a ford... On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:55 AM, wrote: > Watch the "Blues Brothers" film > > B-frank > > > On 07/21/11, James O'Gorman wrote: > Yeah, the 'police interceptor' model was available for fleet purchase for a > few years after the civilian model was dis

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: crown vic

2011-07-22 Thread pa_sk8r
Watch the "Blues Brothers"  filmB-frank  On 07/21/11, James O'Gorman wrote:Yeah, the 'police interceptor' model was available for fleet purchase for a few years after the civilian model was discontinued (for cops and the like) because a suitable replacement couldn't be found. One of the reasons the