Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery suggestions?

2017-05-12 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
good, their gel > batteries suck. > > As always, since you don't have a verified fit, take measurements of your > battery to make sure the new one will fit in the same space, and have the > same post type/position. > > On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 6:59 PM, Rick, Scituate, MA, 8

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery suggestions?

2017-05-11 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
Good afternoon. I just called Battery Plus and they don't believe they have an X-2 battery, (now called the Duracell Ultra) that will fit a 1982 650 NH. Anybody know what works? 2x the price, but I would prefer the sealed AGM style, but am unsure what fits. On Monday, November 19, 2012 at 4:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] CB700SC hard to start

2014-07-02 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
Mustapha, I'm with you on this. Mine is an 82 650 Nighthawk. If I'm using the bike as a commuter, it starts immediately first thing every morning and coming home in the evening. I'm OK if I stop for gas right away but if I drive for over 30 minutes and then stop, I can almost guarantee a prob

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: considering 1982 650 NH <15K miles

2014-06-02 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
OH, I forgot, yes the battery discharge comment is spot on. I don't but the battery tender on every night, maybe every 3-5 days but I have had to pop the clutch coasting down a hill more than once. Watch Harbor Freight, on sale they sell a battery float charger for $5.99, (69594/69955). It

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: considering 1982 650 NH <15K miles

2014-06-02 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
I have the exact bike and has been said, it was made with left over CB parts before they completed the transition to a pure Nighthawk in 83. Getting parts has never been a real issue but I have bought CB parts hoping they were one of the parts not yet converted (anyone need a brake lever from a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Useless email: riding music

2013-09-19 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
They are very different but: as a single song, Golden Earring's "Radar Love" is a long standing favorite. For a longer trip how about Wagner's "Die Walkure", especially "Ride of the Valkyrie". Almost a guaranteed speeding ticket. Rick On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:36:29 PM UTC-4, Allen wr

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anyone know what a 82 CB650 should charge at?

2013-09-17 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
I have the same ride. At idle, 850 rpm it will be 12.4-12.6V. If I'm over 2500 rpm, I'll get 14V. It been like this since I bough the bike in 2005. I had a dead battery last month after stopping for gas. Fortunaltey it was on top of a hill, got it rolling and popped the clutch into 2nd. My

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots.

2013-04-17 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
You didn't mention which store you were in but I'd ask if they have cameras. My car got hit in a parking winter before last and I was able to find the other driver. This was in a company's parking lot and their security was able to give me a plate number in about 2 hours. I went to the polic

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: SeaFoam to the rescue...AGAIN!

2012-05-18 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
I'm another SeaFoam true believer and on an earlier post said I would try the "home made" version. http://hildstrom.com/projects/seafoam/index.html Home made $12.12108 oz. $0.111/oz. 16 oz can $ 9.80 16 oz. $0.613/oz. 1 gallon can $59.95128 oz. $0.468/oz. Tax not included. So

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Bunch of Questions

2012-04-27 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
e off the road, (I'm known for starting lots of projects, but slow to finish). All input on the questions welcome and appreciated. -Wynn, I live in Scituate near Cohasset's Beechwood baseball park, you near there? Rick On Apr 26, 12:56 pm, "Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH" wro

[Nighthawk Lovers] Bunch of Questions

2012-04-26 Thread Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
Good afternoon. I read this digest everyday but tend not to write in very often. I’m a C+ shade tree mechanic, ok maybe C-, so I defer to the better experienced. I have a 1982 650 Nighthawk with about 22,000 miles on it. I’ve had the bike since 06 and it’s been great fun and way more reliable t