Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Horn trouble

2012-03-11 Thread Pat Patterson
It's 4:40 am here... when I get up (lets not call it morning lol) I have some things to do to my bike anyway so I'll grab my multi meter and have a look. I suspect that it's normal tho. Actually the more I read and wake up my fuzzy brain something isn't right. Your testing the 2 wires that go

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Goldwing

2012-03-11 Thread surfswab
Here's another, this time the Dragon's Tail. Camera man's also on a Wing. You can hear his pegs scraping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo May be an old man's bike, but these old men sure know how to have some fun. On Mar 10, 1:52 pm, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com - 20 Messages in 5 Topics

2012-03-11 Thread Jeff Dennis
I soaked my new Kevlar clutch discs and want to install them today. I am pretty strong. Is it possible for me to remove the lock nut? I just want to replace the friction discs and springs. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2012, at 5:38 AM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 2 Topics

2012-03-11 Thread Jeff Dennis
Question? What do they mean by unstake the clutch center locknut before loosening it from the shaft? I don't want to take the Basket off just change the plates and springs. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2012, at 5:48 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary

[Nighthawk Lovers] clutch

2012-03-11 Thread Pat Patterson
At 05:30 AM 3/11/2012, you wrote: Question? What do they mean by unstake the clutch center locknut before loosening it from the shaft? I don't want to take the Basket off just change the plates and springs. Staking is the little tabs that get bent over to hold a locking nut in place.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Horn trouble

2012-03-11 Thread Kevin Green
Yeah, looking at the wires to the horn and not the button. The order you have for the circuit would make sense to me, with perhaps the addition of having the 12v in being relayed so it's only hot when the bike is on, but it doesn't match what I'm seeing from the wiring diagram or the readings I'm

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Horn trouble

2012-03-11 Thread Jason King
The horn is a cool of sorts so there will be potential across it do .2 could be normal. On Mar 11, 2012 3:43 PM, Kevin Green kevin.green.thunderb...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, looking at the wires to the horn and not the button. The order you have for the circuit would make sense to me, with

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Favorite Saddlebags

2012-03-11 Thread Christy Murphy
I have a pair of Fastrax for my 91NH. They worked well for the first year and then the stitching started to unravel along the zipper. I had to take them to a boot repair shop and have them reinforced with some leather. If you come across something better please let me know. Brian

[Nighthawk Lovers] Swapping engines

2012-03-11 Thread Stefano Ascari
Is it hard to swap engines between two 650SC ? Stefano -- Web Design solutions: http://www.stefanoascari.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Weird CL

2012-03-11 Thread Paul
*Hmm**. Do we have a weird CL ads catagory?** Paul LeBoutillier * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net* On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Javier Garcia jajgar...@gmail.com wrote: From all the weird adds I have seen, this one really caught my eye:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Favorite Saddlebags

2012-03-11 Thread Paul
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:15 AM, JakeD jakemdr...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of saddlebags does everyone use? * Shortly before selling my bike to one of our NHL members I purchased this set.* http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/box_saddlebag_textile/web1005930 * ** I would do so again. Found

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Goldwing

2012-03-11 Thread Paul
*On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 2:43 PM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote: * *May be an old man's bike, but these old men sure know how to have some fun.* * Kinda funny to hear that a Wing is an old man's bike. I got my first full-dressed Goldwing when I was in my EARLY twenties, and here I am in

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Favorite Saddlebags

2012-03-11 Thread Christy Murphy
You need to make sure you have enough clearance for the exhaust pipes/mufflers. I have an aftermarket 4 into 1 and the right hand bag needs to be shallower to clear the muffler. From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Sunday,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Helmet

2012-03-11 Thread Fred Zeller
Hi guys, I was told yesterday at the honda dealer. That a helmet is only good for about 4 or 5 years. Because it deteriorates due to the sun. Does this make sense or is he trying to sell helmets? thank you Fred. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Helmet

2012-03-11 Thread Paul
*Hey Fred. It kinda depends upon the materials used for the helmet.* * * *Here's a bloghttp://blog.jafrum.com/2011/06/22/for-how-long-is-a-motorcycle-helmet-okay/with some good information about motorcycle helmets. * * * *Paul** Paul LeBoutillier * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net* On Sun, Mar

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Helmet

2012-03-11 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
Its a good rule of thumb. Not the end all and be all in my book. Depends on use and frequency of use ---Original Message--- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: 3/11/2012 7:59 pm To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Helmet

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] pictures

2012-03-11 Thread Mack Swanson
nice looking Bonnie!  what year? From: bobcat...@gmail.com bobcat...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:02 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] pictures It was a nice day here in MA so I too my fleet out. Here they are.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] pictures

2012-03-11 Thread bobcat732
71, first year OIF On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Mack Swanson mack5...@yahoo.com wrote: nice looking Bonnie! what year? -- *From:* bobcat...@gmail.com bobcat...@gmail.com *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:02 PM

[Nighthawk Lovers] 250 Nighthawk

2012-03-11 Thread Mike
Love this little bike. Runs perfectly but a tad rich. Is the mixture screw the one underneath the carb? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Goldwing

2012-03-11 Thread Kyle Munz
My dad has always had one wing or another, I think that's why I relate them as an old man's bike. -Kyle On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 5:16 PM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote: *On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 2:43 PM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote: * *May be an old man's bike, but these old men

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Goldwing

2012-03-11 Thread Kurt Nolte
They are old man bikes because that's who I see on them, and old Rick WAS an old man. Old, but still awesome. Kurt On Mar 11, 2012 10:45 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: My dad has always had one wing or another, I think that's why I relate them as an old man's bike. -Kyle On Sun,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Goldwing

2012-03-11 Thread EGrider
Only old men can afford them, and even some of those can't. Glenn On Mar 11, 10:54 pm, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: They are old man bikes because that's who I see on them, and old Rick WAS an old man. Old, but still awesome. Kurt On Mar 11, 2012 10:45 PM, Kyle Munz

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 250 Nighthawk

2012-03-11 Thread Allen Thomas
Yes Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Mike hendon...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:42:37 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Horn trouble

2012-03-11 Thread Pat Patterson
I can't find my digital wiring diagram and the scan I have on a manual is all but useless for trying to read wire colors and follow wires. Something is odd, and I'm having a hell of a time wrapping my head around your description. I didn't get to my bike today as planned. Tomorrow... that