[Nighthawk Lovers] part needed

2014-03-02 Thread Shane Townsend
Hi NH Lovers….anyone have an engine Oil Sump cover for a cb700-750sc….cracked mine changing the oil….yep didn't change the washer and oppps too tight? Im in Australia and parts here are not available…well aware the postage is gonna hurt. Shane -- You received this message because you are subsc

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Got a Question?

2014-02-22 Thread Shane Townsend
Hi Paul, Ive got some scanned images of a Nighthawk Brochure, too big to send in this site…can you send me your email so as I can post to you…thought they might be useful to someone… shan...@me.com On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:27:09 AM UTC+10, Paul wrote: > > Are you new to Nighthawk Lovers an

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Got a Question?

2014-02-22 Thread Shane Townsend
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:27:09 AM UTC+10, Paul wrote: > > Are you new to Nighthawk Lovers and you have a question about your bike? > > Before you send a note to the group, pop over to > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers

[Nighthawk Lovers] A true Inspiration

2012-11-02 Thread Shane Townsend
Hay there fellow Nighthawkershope all are safe in NY and the surrounds.. Just watched a small Video on Y Tubeits about an Australian that goes back racing Motorbikes at 48 years of agejust google Left Side Storyyou will be amazed! -- You received this message because you are

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Storing bikes

2012-10-26 Thread Shane Townsend
Nice Thou.ive got an 87 Hurricane under rebuildbeen a Nightmare getting Plastics over here in Ozhad to buy them usually broken or pieces missingPostage is a KILLER..anyway used a product called Plastifix from the UKmagic stuff.. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 1:43:05

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Doesnt want to start when hot.......CB 750/700SC 84

2012-09-30 Thread Shane Townsend
Three battery readings: Good (12.5V), Fair (12V), Poor (5V) >>- 28" leads with alligator clip and test probe >> >>Use: testing 12 volt automotive batteries Test leads: 18 gauge >> Connectors: >> Alligator clip and test probe Display: Red, green, yellow LED l

[Nighthawk Lovers] Doesnt want to start when hot.......CB 750/700SC 84

2012-09-30 Thread Shane Townsend
Hpossibly the battery is on the way out..motor turns over when you hit the starter but fails to fire...and I can bump start no probs and no issues when its going.any thoughts appreciated.! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nightha

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear - Neutral Selector switch

2012-09-29 Thread Shane Townsend
Thanks for the site info.redlines at Ten thou.. On Friday, September 28, 2012 9:29:20 PM UTC+10, nighthawkin wrote: > > did you try www.powersportsplus.com ? also curious at what rpm does your > redline start? > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Shane Townsend >

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Somebody really needs to keep me out of the Honda Dealer.....

2012-09-29 Thread Shane Townsend
Sabrethat name belongs to the 80'sanyway you guys are spoilt over there.not sure what they call it here in Oz but it retails for $19000. On Friday, September 28, 2012 11:35:35 PM UTC+10, Joey wrote: > > All, > Had the opportunity to swing over to the local Honda dealer

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] What type of oil is used to fill forks after replacing seals?

2012-09-29 Thread Shane Townsend
on of brake fluid. i just > did mine yesterday. its 14.3 on right fork and 14.5 on the left. but if > you have a canadian model it could possibly different??? > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 3:02 AM, Shane Townsend > > > wrote: > >> Thanks Allen >> >> On W

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] What type of oil is used to fill forks after replacing seals?

2012-09-29 Thread Shane Townsend
i just > did mine yesterday. its 14.3 on right fork and 14.5 on the left. but if > you have a canadian model it could possibly different??? > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 3:02 AM, Shane Townsend > > > wrote: > >> Thanks Allen >> >> On Wednesday, September

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear - Neutral Selector switch

2012-09-27 Thread Shane Townsend
gear indicator switch for CB700S/750S is $60 when I bought one >> from a dealer a couple of years ago. >> >> On Sep 27, 2012, at 3:00 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: >> >> typo..doh >> >> 1984 CB750SC yes probably from Canada but only motor was different im t

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Replace fork oil seals and dust seals on CB750SC Nighthawk S 1984

2012-09-27 Thread Shane Townsend
eals and used them with a drift to install the new seals. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------ > *From: * Shane Townsend > > *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:15:14 -0700 (PDT) > *To: *> > *ReplyTo: * night

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] What type of oil is used to fill forks after replacing seals?

2012-09-27 Thread Shane Townsend
ly roughly 15W. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------ > *From: * Shane Townsend > > *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:14:25 -0700 (PDT) > *To: *> > *ReplyTo: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Subje

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear - Neutral Selector switch

2012-09-27 Thread Shane Townsend
wasnt aware of any nighthawks were made from > 87-90? do you have a canadian 750? but the gear selector switch should be > the same for all the 84-86 700/750 nighthawks. > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 2:34 AM, Shane Townsend > > > wrote: > >> Can anyone tell

[Nighthawk Lovers] What type of oil is used to fill forks after replacing seals?

2012-09-26 Thread Shane Townsend
Any views on this.ive heard from another site for the CB750/700SC auto transmission oil is as good as any..and can any one tell me how much is needed? Also topping up with 10 percent more alleviates the need to run air to recommended 6psi.thoughts please! Shane -- You received th

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Replace fork oil seals and dust seals on CB750SC Nighthawk S 1984

2012-09-26 Thread Shane Townsend
many thanks ill check out the page.the psi ive done beforebike pump and digital gauge works best..! On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:47:04 PM UTC+10, brian lindsley wrote: > > > > I found it t be sur easy to do myself. The hardest part for me was > putting in the air pressure at the sm

[Nighthawk Lovers] Gear - Neutral Selector switch

2012-09-25 Thread Shane Townsend
Can anyone tell me if the gear selector switches are interchangeable or what will fit ..looking for one for my CB750SC 87 Nighthawk S..? Shane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, s

[Nighthawk Lovers] Replace fork oil seals and dust seals on CB750SC Nighthawk S 1984

2012-09-25 Thread Shane Townsend
Hello allhope you are all well... Haven't been on the site for a whiletoo busy in between work and my other project ("basket case rebuild" Honda 87 750 Hurricane). Please help..how difficult is it to change the front fork oil seals and dust seals on my 84 CB750SC.? Do I nee

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk CB750SC 84 V Nighthawk CB700SC 84

2012-08-23 Thread Shane Townsend
Oh so how is the cam timing mod done.this pulls already in top gear like it is s not an overdrive..! On Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:03:05 AM UTC+10, nighthawkin wrote: > > from the specs from http://hondanighthawks.net/ with 50cc stroke > increase, 3mm larger carbs, weighs less one

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk CB750SC 84 V Nighthawk CB700SC 84

2012-08-23 Thread Shane Townsend
(lower displacement, > increased stroke and maybe higher lift cams) to produce essentially > the same performance, and imported it as the 700s in the U.S. only. > > The 750s continued to be produced for world markets other than the > U.S. > > > > > > On Aug 22,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Nighthawk CB750SC 84 V Nighthawk CB700SC 84

2012-08-22 Thread Shane Townsend
Is there any difference performance wise between these two motorcycles. Shane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
Thats great info Brian...i'll try both and hopefully get it fixed.. BTW...is there any difference in the performance between the two engine sizes...? On Friday, August 17, 2012 6:07:16 AM UTC+10, brian lindsley wrote: > > > > The leak from the pipe must be from being Canadian ( just kidding.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
id you get the image I sent (all I got back was crap)? > If not do you want me to try again (it was from the manual showing the > location of the switch). > Dave > > On 16 August 2012 07:23, Shane Townsend >wrote: > >> many thanks >> >> On Wednesday, Aug

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
t; Did you get the image I sent (all I got back was crap)? > If not do you want me to try again (it was from the manual showing the > location of the switch). > Dave > > On 16 August 2012 07:23, Shane Townsend >wrote: > >> many thanks >> >> On Wednesday, Aug

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] oil leak

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
It leaks around the rubber tube.. On Friday, August 17, 2012 9:52:32 PM UTC+10, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Ohhh sorry... > CB 750 SC 84 Nighthawk.just below the left hand polished cover.pic > is side on.theres a tube that comes out of the bottom..some sort of > b

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] oil leak

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: * Shane Townsend > > *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:18:41 -0700 (PDT) > *To: *> > *ReplyTo: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] oil

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] gear indicator and neutral light not working

2012-08-17 Thread Shane Townsend
be a very good bike.very happy with it. do you know if other year model switches will fit..? On Friday, August 17, 2012 12:56:53 PM UTC+10, Kyle Munz wrote: > > Um, did it fall off or was it always missing? > > -Kyle > On Aug 16, 2012 9:52 PM, "Shane Townsend"

[Nighthawk Lovers] oil leak

2012-08-16 Thread Shane Townsend
Attached is my oil leak.its very minimal but i would like to fix it...help please i dont want to damage anything... Shane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit htt

[Nighthawk Lovers] gear indicator and neutral light not working

2012-08-16 Thread Shane Townsend
Hay guys I think i know why now..see attached pic.. something missing..??? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lov

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
Thanks Kiwin On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:20:00 PM UTC+10, kiwinPA wrote: > > gear shift indicator switch > > On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:53 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Sorry Guys.1984 CB 750 SC Nighthawk S > > On Friday, August 3, 2012 9:58:19 PM UTC+10, kiwinPA

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
; http://www.kylemunz.com/nighthawk/?p=125 > > > -Kyle > > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Graham Rogers > > > wrote: > >> gear shift indicator switch >> >> On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:53 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: >> >> Sorry Guys.1984 C

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
1984 CB 750 SC Nighthawk S On Friday, August 3, 2012 9:58:19 PM UTC+10, kiwinPA wrote: > > bike, model, year? > > On Aug 3, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Hay guys any suggestionsmy gear Indicator not working..get a > display showing CXCor something

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
gt; > > wrote: > >> bike, model, year? >> >> On Aug 3, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: >> >> Hay guys any suggestionsmy gear Indicator not working..get a >> display showing CXCor something like that ..can i fix italso &

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
Sorry Guys.1984 CB 750 SC Nighthawk S On Friday, August 3, 2012 9:58:19 PM UTC+10, kiwinPA wrote: > > bike, model, year? > > On Aug 3, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Hay guys any suggestionsmy gear Indicator not working..get a > display showing CXC

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
Ans unfortunately no wiring diagram On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:48:58 PM UTC+10, Shane Townsend wrote: > > 1984 CB 750 SC Nighthawk S > > On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:44:45 PM UTC+10, Allen wrote: >> >> Year? Do you have a wiring diagram? >&g

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
1984 CB 750 SC Nighthawk S On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:44:45 PM UTC+10, Allen wrote: > > Year? Do you have a wiring diagram? > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: * Shane Townsend > > *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com >

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-15 Thread Shane Townsend
> > On Aug 14, 10:49 pm, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Hi fellow Nighthawk lovers.my indicator light for neutral is not > > working.and the gear shift indicator not working either. > > > > Also have a slight leak from the pipe that runs from under the pol

[Nighthawk Lovers] CB 750 SC.....Gear shift indicator & Neutral lights...oil leak and fork pressure

2012-08-14 Thread Shane Townsend
Hi fellow Nighthawk lovers.my indicator light for neutral is not working.and the gear shift indicator not working either. Also have a slight leak from the pipe that runs from under the polished engine cover on the left hand side.. Also book states 6psi for front fork pressure...

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags recommendation?

2012-08-03 Thread Shane Townsend
You could always try this...very inventive and cheap! On Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:32:10 PM UTC+10, GPro wrote: > > I searched the forum for posts about saddlebags, and I know there really > isn't any consensus about which are the best. So I'll approach it this way: > What doesn't work? I've got

[Nighthawk Lovers] Gear Indicator not working

2012-08-03 Thread Shane Townsend
Hay guys any suggestionsmy gear Indicator not working..get a display showing CXCor something like that ..can i fix italso neutral light not working -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view thi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1995 Honda Knighthawk CB750 - $1785 (Rockville)

2012-07-26 Thread Shane Townsend
Ohhso glad this was brought to my attentioni have been guilty of the same error.and never again.blame the bloody Commonwealth or the Queens englishold habits die hard.hahahahahahahah..NIGHTHAWKS RULE.! Speaking of Unique Honda's.anyone know ( or is it now

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Nighthawk Owner

2012-07-09 Thread Shane Townsend
The Gold Coast is right there behind it...! On Saturday, July 7, 2012 4:19:03 AM UTC+10, kiwinPA wrote: > > Sidney is New Zealand's 5th largest city, kiwinpa > > On Jul 6, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Shane Townsend wrote: > > Not quite next door Kylebut might as well belots

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Nighthawk Owner

2012-07-06 Thread Shane Townsend
down there. > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > >> Shane, >> Welcome! >> Please send pictures, we love pictures, and be sure to add >> yourself to the Group Map down there in Oz. >> -J

[Nighthawk Lovers] New Nighthawk Owner

2012-07-06 Thread Shane Townsend
I have just become the proud owner of a 1984 CB750SC.until 4 weeks ago I didn't even know they existed.Australia unfortunately does not get to see a lot of models that you do in the Good Old US of A! I still cannot believe just how good this bike is.and its 28yrs old.genuine 140