[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 80's NH Brake feel

2017-10-18 Thread Dustin Anderson
Also, make sure you start with the caliper on caliper on the opposite side of the master cylinder, then the other. I heard you could wrap a rag around the lever and the grip and zip tie it after bleeding the brake lines which also helps with brake response. On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10:

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 80's NH Brake feel

2017-10-18 Thread Dustin Anderson
I got no idea dude, but I think that mid 80's dual disc brakes are just that way. On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 8:39:57 AM UTC-5, Wil Turner wrote: > > I've got an '85 cb650sc. Put on new Galfer SS brake lines, new master > cylinder, new pistons and seals, and flushed the fluid. > > But i

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Questions about engine heat.

2017-10-18 Thread Dustin Anderson
I let it cool down and then started it and did the big horrible of revving it, then shut it off and then tried to start it again and it cranked like it used to before it waited for parts. Starter motor and clutch was supposedly replaced before I bought it, which doesn't rule it out as being the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Questions about engine heat.

2017-10-18 Thread Matt Awesome
> the motor is having problems turning over after a short ride ... > but when I stop it seems to be wanting to not turn over. ... > Is it just my two year mark on the battery and time to replace it? The "alternator" on them sucks. Below a certain RPM the electrical load is still net negative. If y

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Questions about engine heat.

2017-10-18 Thread Javier Garcia
I agree with Graham, that sounds more like a classical problem with the starter motor. When hot loose power. Usually a simple rebuild will fix the problem. My general advise to any owner of a cb700 is to be particularly careful with the starting system, because if the starter clutch goes bad, it be

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Questions about engine heat.

2017-10-18 Thread Graham Rogers
Starter motor? On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:14 PM Dustin Anderson wrote: > I recently replaced the spark plugs, exhaust gaskets, rebuilt the clutch > slave, replaced the gear shifter cover gasket, gear shifter linkage seal, > oil pan gasket and the gear indicator seal. No leaks as of right now, bu

[Nighthawk Lovers] Questions about engine heat.

2017-10-18 Thread Dustin Anderson
I recently replaced the spark plugs, exhaust gaskets, rebuilt the clutch slave, replaced the gear shifter cover gasket, gear shifter linkage seal, oil pan gasket and the gear indicator seal. No leaks as of right now, but the motor is having problems turning over after a short ride, due to the e

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Owner

2017-10-18 Thread Graham Rogers
All sounds very manageable, congrats. 4 into one aftermarket On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:06 AM Kyle Munz wrote: > Welcome to the group. The 82 750 should have 2 pipes on each side so that > appears to be aftermarket. Otherwise is looks pretty clean from what I can > tell in that pic. > > > -Kyle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Owner

2017-10-18 Thread Kyle Munz
Welcome to the group. The 82 750 should have 2 pipes on each side so that appears to be aftermarket. Otherwise is looks pretty clean from what I can tell in that pic. -Kyle On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Roger Vallve wrote: > I just picked up a 1982 Honda Nighthawk 750, I live in Hamilton, O

[Nighthawk Lovers] New Owner

2017-10-18 Thread Roger Vallve
I just picked up a 1982 Honda Nighthawk 750, I live in Hamilton, Ontario. I attached the pic from kijiji ad. The purchase is a bit of a nightmare so far. First the buyer and I lost the keys when we moved it with u haul trailer. Getting it rekeyed. Now the buyer can't find the right side of owners