[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My New Nighthawk

2011-12-21 Thread Dave
I think i remember reading somewhere that the 650 and 700 are completely different engines, but the canadian model (750) has the same bottom end, just different heads (I believe)... Good luck w/ your rebuild! oh... and pictures, pictures are needed! -- You received this message because you

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread zgotts
I wouldnt worry the slightest about the urban legend of 'back pressure'. I would, however, re-jet the carb main jets after altering the exhaust. more than just the washer mod. Just my $.02 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread surfswab
Yep. Radio Shack no.4 washers. I remember that much of the write-ups at nighthawk.750. Seems I also recall four quarter-inch holes specified in each funnel on the Hodge mod, but I'm not as certain of that remembrance. On Dec 20, 5:25 pm, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: If you are at

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Kurt Nolte
I agree with the comment about total removal being too loud. There's a 250 here in my area with he cores removed from the stock exhaust, it's louder than a bleeding Harley. Kurt On Dec 21, 2011 8:31 AM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote: Yep. Radio Shack no.4 washers. I remember that much of

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
My 250 kept loosing the exaust header gaskets. That made it super loud -- The message is truncated. -- ---Original Message--- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: 12/21/2011 10:36 am To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Allen Thomas
There isn't much difference in sound level or performance between just a few small holes and so many holes the pipe is barely intact. But IMHO it sounds and runs better with more holes, we went from stock to barely any pipe left in about 4 steps. Definitely richen the pilots and either rejet

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Allen Thomas
Except, parallel 180 degree twins don't sound as good. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:36:36 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Kurt Nolte
I'm not a huge fan of the v-twin sound, honestly. Especially straight piped. I'm odd like that. I prefer an inline or V6 to a V8, though a V12 beats all of them. An inline triple sounds good to me as well, and a radial 9. Kurt On Dec 21, 2011 10:12 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Allen Thomas
Those Triumph triples sound fantastic, if only the speed triple was a bigger bike, I'd try to own one. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:23:23 To:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread Ryan Bray
Thanks for the tip Allen. I'll search for your posts. I really like the bike and would like to do it proper if possible. My cousin the carpenter/mechanic is coming down for New Years weekend, hopefully we will have time to do it all then before we go ride. :) -Ryan On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:10

[Nighthawk Lovers] OT: Be careful with that Supercar!

2011-12-21 Thread Joey Kelley
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] OT: Be careful with that Supercar!

2011-12-21 Thread aspork42
Haha! What a putz. On Dec 21, 2011, at 10:07, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1070915_utah-truck-driver-wins-lamborghini-crashes-it-within-hours-video The sucky part - now he's got to pay to fix it AND pay the taxes on the free car! -Joey

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My New Nighthawk

2011-12-21 Thread MOPARJOE
I've also heard everything is different on the engine parts/swap As for the hole in the case, I have 2 with the same problem. The hole is from a connecting rod that has come loose (usually from a rod bearing that went out). The rod snaps off, and when the crank shaft comes around, it blows

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: My New Nighthawk

2011-12-21 Thread BirdMan
Hey Guys, Thanks! for the info Upon further inspection after reading the post from MoparJoe...I've checked the the rods, they're still bolted together on the crankshaft. The cases are split, but the crankshaft, cylinders, pistons, head are still together in the top half of the cases, all

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: www.nighthawk750.com is down

2011-12-21 Thread surfswab
Roger that. Some bikes sound good loud. Hondas just sound like loud Hondas. On Dec 21, 8:36 am, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with the comment about total removal being too loud. There's a 250 here in my area with he cores removed from the stock exhaust, it's louder than