Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Allen Thomas
Usually auto parts stores have load testers Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Jason King joking1...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:42:21 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1994 CB1000 - the big one

2012-02-01 Thread Javier Garcia
More on the cb1000. This is what Graham told me that Dennis told him: Dennis said forget the CB1000 Javier. They were - wait I'll just copy his comments .. We only ever had one of those and it just hung around forever. About 5K new. I didn't like it. Five speed, chain drive, etc. Just a huge

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1994 CB1000 - the big one

2012-02-01 Thread Graham Rogers
Right Javier, and Dennis told me the CB900 was a much better bike a good cruiser without the extra weight and stuff of the GoldWing, Graham On Feb 1, 2012, at 9:32 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: More on the cb1000. This is what Graham told me that Dennis told him: Dennis said forget the CB1000

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jurisgnostic
thank you all. I have a multi-tester but i don't think it tests load. I will call around and see if i can find one at an auto parts store. On Feb 1, 3:38 am, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: Usually auto parts stores have load testers Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread MrViggy
Just bring the battery into the store. They'll test it for free. Viggy On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: thank you all. I have a multi-tester but i don't think it tests load. I will call around and see if i can find one at an auto parts store. --

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 8 Topics

2012-02-01 Thread Cody Galbraith
On Jan 31, 2012 6:56 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics '82 CB450SC project question(s) [10 Updates] Nighthawk can be a touring Machine?? [4 Updates] 1982 Nighthawk [1 Update] nighthawk not

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] tires

2012-02-01 Thread tinkrm...@yahoo.com
Even if u could find new orig tires I wouldn't buy b/c tires have been improved and not nearly as likely to follow grooves, or grids on bridges. If it's for show and you're not going to.ride it would b the only reason I , personally,would use them. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jurisgnostic
Cool, thanks. Best battery for my 1992 Nighthawk 750, anyone? On Feb 1, 7:22 am, MrViggy mrvi...@gmail.com wrote: Just bring the battery into the store.  They'll test it for free. Viggy On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: thank you all.  I have

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Javier Garcia
Get a Yuasa, sealed. Is the best damn thing I have seen on a motorcycle. Javier. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.comwrote: Cool, thanks. Best battery for my 1992 Nighthawk 750, anyone? On Feb 1, 7:22 am, MrViggy mrvi...@gmail.com wrote: Just bring the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Kurt Nolte
I am /extremely/ pleased with mine, bought it at Battery+. ~$89 plus core and tax http://tinyurl.com/CB750Battery Expensive yes, but it's AGM, it was local, it was in-stock, and I was happy. :D -Kurt On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.comwrote: Cool, thanks.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: bike count

2012-02-01 Thread ewun
Joe - I'm with you - had difficulty seeing the pic you posted. But, found it on a different (separate) thread - this one. Eric On Jan 31, 7:24 pm, MOPARJOE joe_angelu...@yahoo.com wrote: This is probably a partial duplicate post we have going, about members bike count. I posted a pic of

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread tinkrm...@yahoo.com
Word. There is or was this agreement between Yuasa and Honda related in a post some time back. Honda only gets the very best batteries for Nighthawks b/c of the limited output of the alternator. Here's something to think about with regards to batteries in general: they need to b

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Kurt Nolte
I daily ride, so my batteries don't sit idle. ;) -Kurt On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM, tinkrm...@yahoo.com tinkrm...@yahoo.comwrote: Word. There is or was this agreement between Yuasa and Honda related in a post some time back. Honda only gets the very best batteries for Nighthawks b/c of

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jurisgnostic
How long should a battery last? doesn't a year to a year and a half seem like a short life-span? On Feb 1, 8:49 am, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: I daily ride, so my batteries don't sit idle. ;) -Kurt On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM, tinkrm...@yahoo.com

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jurisgnostic
YTX14AH-BS 12v Maintenance Free AGM Powersport Motorcycle Battery is what's in there now... On Feb 1, 9:35 am, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: How long should a battery last?  doesn't a year to a year and a half seem like a short life-span? On Feb 1, 8:49 am, Kurt Nolte

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jurisgnostic
can leaving it too long on the trickle charger damage it? On Feb 1, 9:46 am, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: YTX14AH-BS 12v Maintenance Free AGM Powersport Motorcycle Battery is what's in there now... On Feb 1, 9:35 am, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: How long

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Jason King
Yes but depends on the stated battery life. 60 month batteries usually last about 4 years some longer On Feb 1, 2012 12:35 PM, Jurisgnostic jurisgnos...@gmail.com wrote: How long should a battery last? doesn't a year to a year and a half seem like a short life-span? On Feb 1, 8:49 am, Kurt

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Graham Rogers
that's short if it's not kept on a maintainer. Kept on a maintainer (not a trickle charger), batteries last a lot longer (5 years on some of my bikes. This is because they start to sulfate when the voltage drops below 13.3. Sulfation kills a battery, Graham On Feb 1, 2012, at 12:35 PM,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread tinkrm...@yahoo.com
Yes,but only if yr bike gets used frequently. When I used my 250 daily the battery lasted nearly 4yrs. The one on my 450 is dead and it's b/c it didn't get used. Won't hold a charge. That, after only a year. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ -Original message- From: Jurisgnostic

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: nighthawk not starting

2012-02-01 Thread Kurt Nolte
All of these, of course, are assuming a properly sized battery. Kurt On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 2:46 PM, tinkrm...@yahoo.com tinkrm...@yahoo.comwrote: Yes,but only if yr bike gets used frequently. When I used my 250 daily the battery lasted nearly 4yrs. The one on my 450 is dead and it's b/c it

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Battery recommendations

2012-02-01 Thread Pat Patterson
A bunch of old msges just came in... did you get the bolts in the end? Canada is almost metric so if you haven't I can drop 3 bolts in an envelope and mail it to you. If it's under $5 buy me a beer next time we meet, more than that we can figure something out. At 02:36 PM 1/16/2012, you