Would love to get up a good group of guys to go on rides. Short or long. No
Drama. Let us know if this sounds like you. marion.branh...@gmail.com.
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Can't remember who posted the question about the 550 horn, whether it had a
casing or not. The answer is no. I just bought a 550 and it was the first
thing I looked at. Its just a naked horn, as in any eBay pic with the tabs for
the wires exposed, Graham
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Check also your battery. After multiple cranks, the battery must be low.
Those bikes won't charge unless the engine is running over 3k rpms, I
think.
On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Paul wrote:
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> On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 7:41 AM, Allen Thomas
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>> Is the kickstand up? There are igni
On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 7:41 AM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> Is the kickstand up? There are ignigtion cut off and anti start features
> if you have it in gear with the kickstand down.
I don't think the 550 included that feature but it's always a good idea
regardless :)
*Paul LeBoutillier *
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Clean and dry the spark plugs, make sure battery is fully charged, choke almost
fully on, no throttle, try starting. If nothing or its trying, give it full
choke and no throttle, try again. Once it starts, keep it above 2000 RPMs by
slowly knocking the choke back (towards off), until it will idl
Is the kickstand up? There are ignigtion cut off and anti start features if
you have it in gear with the kickstand down.
Allen Thomas
On Feb 15, 2015 9:25 AM, "nuevajohn" wrote:
> Disclaimer: I am a total newbie, noob, etc.
> So, I just bought my first bike. A Honda Nighthawk 550 (1983)! I went
If you had a reasonably long test ride then ignore this, mostly. But...How
long did the PO let it sit? Unscrew one of the carb bowl drain screws to make
sure you are getting fuel. If it starts and dies again, try checking he bowl
again for fuel. I had exact problem and the problem was the fu
How long did the PO let it sit? Unscrew one of the carb bowl drain screws to
make sure you are getting fuel. If it starts and dies again, try checking he
bowl again for fuel. I had exact problem and the problem was the fuel petcock
was glued shut from sitting. Just a thought and hopefully ea
Disclaimer: I am a total newbie, noob, etc.
So, I just bought my first bike. A Honda Nighthawk 550 (1983)! I went and
looked at it and took it for a test drive the other day. It cranked and
idled easy, ran just fine. Everything seemed to be working great on top
being very sexy. The next day, I
Tommy is correct hold it a 5k rpm and see what you get it should be around
14.7. To test a stator check resistance between all yellow leads it should
be consistent. Also check for continuity to ground there should be NONE. If
either test fails replace the part. For the R/R you can only test the
dio
First and foremost, make sure to check alt voltage above 2,00 RPMs or so.
Won't charge below this setting.
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I recently got a 83 550, Yup the one and only year of this version. I love
the bike, it runs real nice (I bit noisy internally so far)-although I dont
know if that is normal) but everything's there and works! 29K miles.
I live in Minneapolis MN and need a bit of help solving my "charging"
issu
Bill, most bent handlebars I have been able to straighten. A friend makes it
pretty easy. I use rebar benders, pipes, even two by fours. Get the angles
right and a counter force (your friend) there aren't many bends that can't be
taken out, Graham
On Apr 29, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Bill wrote:
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Nighthawk 550
Handlebar question. While cleaning out the garage and fixing my kids'
bicycles, I moved my motorcycle and then forgot it was there. Backed my truck
up as I was running late to pick up my d
Handlebar question. While cleaning out the garage and fixing my kids'
bicycles, I moved my motorcycle and then forgot it was there. Backed my truck
up as I was running late to pick up my daughter from a
practice...nightmare...the 550 went down and it bent the handlebars, besides
some other da
*Kyle is right about the sissy bars. If you want to get one in your
lifetime I would start looking for after market. The Hondaline units are
rare as hen's teeth, and because of that VERY expensive when they come up
for sale.*
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*I owned a 550 and loved it!**
Paul LeBoutillier
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Welcome to the group!
Windshields are pretty easy, most of the aftermarket ones just clamp onto
your handlebars and will fit on any bike. Most here seem to like the Slip
Streamer windshields, since a lot of them actually have a square cutout at
the bottom for our 80s bikes.
Sissy bar might be a bit
I just joined this group. I bought an 83 Nighthawk 550 about 5 years
ago. I am only 25, so yes the bike is older than me, but I love
riding it. When I bought the bike, she had been sitting in a garage
for many years with some carburetor issues. So my dad and I took at
it and cleaned her up real
; >>> > fuel.
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>> >>> > My clymer manual isn't here yet. Any suggestions as far as where to
>> >>> > start to stop the leak?
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>> >>> > Your comments are most appreciated,
>> >>> > Zac
>>
&
nsive and hard to find.
HotrodMamma.
From: Zaxeiler
To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Sent: Wed, January 13, 2010 10:22:27 PM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Nighthawk 550 Gas Leak
I just purchased this bike over the weekend. It's in great conditio
The fuel follows a pretty straight forward path from the fuel cock on the
bottom of the tank down to the carbs. Do you see any drips/moisture there?
What about the bottoms of the carbs?
-Kyle
-Sent from Houston, TX, United States
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Zaxeiler wrote:
> I just purcha
I just purchased this bike over the weekend. It's in great condition
and is a great ride. It was sold by a man who collected nighthawks so
it's in good shape considering the year, and has about 24k miles on
it. Besides the fact that it's my first bike, and I'm ecstatic and
love riding it to deat
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