Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2019-10-04 Thread Donny Ravioli
Darin - So here's the scoop... The bike had the original signals when I got her. I bought replacement signals, stem and all, and specifically bought signals with incandescent bulbs so I wouldn't have to get a new relay or mess with adding capacitors. The new signals have three wires, which means

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2019-10-04 Thread Darin Hatton
Dual filament bulbs in front, single in rear? On new turn signals On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 12:10 PM Donny Ravioli wrote: > Doug - Thanks! You've given me hope that it might not be the signal relay. > I'll have to hunt down the issue starting at the relay. They all worked > before I took the bike ap

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 1985 CB650

2017-04-09 Thread Keith Fougere
I can find another bike to play with. This one needs too much. I understand that bearing sleeves are no longer available and there are probably other parts that would be hard to find. I had to cut the cam chain to get the head and cylinders off. Much of this engine is going into my foundry pile.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 1985 CB650

2017-04-09 Thread Kurt Nolte
I wouldn't part it out if you like the bike. You can find good used engines, engine parts for these. I have a parts engine, but no idea how good or useful it would be. On Apr 9, 2017 2:37 PM, "Keith Fougere" wrote: > Motor is seized - #3 bearing welded to the crankshaft - time to part out I > g

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 1985 CB650

2017-04-09 Thread Keith Fougere
Motor is seized - #3 bearing welded to the crankshaft - time to part out I guess On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 8:46:02 AM UTC-4, Keith Fougere wrote: > > Ok, so I broke into the starter and it looks really good! The PO must have > had the starter rebuilt recently. Brushes have minimal wear, the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 1985 CB650

2017-04-06 Thread Keith Fougere
Ok, so I broke into the starter and it looks really good! The PO must have had the starter rebuilt recently. Brushes have minimal wear, the commutator does show signs of wear ) ( Might be poor contact between the square brushes and the rounded commutator but I assume that it did work prev

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 1985 CB650

2017-03-28 Thread Keith Fougere
Thanks, I will definitely clean it all well when i dig into it - going to wait until the parts arrive on Saturday so I can do it all at once. The bike has 38k on it so the brushes are probably ready to get changed. On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 1:38 PM, mark weisenfeld wrote: > Wait-wait... though a s

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-31 Thread Javier Garcia
Cool, that's not too far. In fact I've been meaning to ride around that reservoir. A few weeks ago I finally found some time to go with my brother in law, and a few miles before getting there his clutch cable snapped. We have to do a cheap fix and head back. On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 12:55 AM, Dan C

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Dan Cook
I'm in New Salem, right by the Quabbin Reservoir and close to UMass Amherst. I'd love to meet up but definitely need some more time to learn how to ride better first. I am comfortable going 55 now! On Jul 30, 2016 11:57 PM, "Javier Garcia" wrote: > Hi Dan, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are yo

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Javier Garcia
Hi Dan, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are you? If you are not too far we can try to get together for a ride. There are other members of the group in the area, we could all try to meet. Javier. On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Dan Cook wrote: > Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm i

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Dan Cook
Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm in western Massachusetts, by the way. On Jul 29, 2016 2:03 PM, "Dave duChêne" wrote: > Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike. > Dave > > > On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill wrote: > >> Hey congrats on the riding cours

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-29 Thread Dave duChêne
Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike. Dave On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill wrote: > Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take the > time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650 is > absolutely horrible off

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member looking for guidance

2011-05-12 Thread James O'Gorman
a higher peak power, to make up > for the loss of torque. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -Original Message- > From: Joey Kelley > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 22:04:27 > To: > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com &

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member looking for guidance

2011-05-12 Thread Paul
s of torque. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -Original Message- > From: Joey Kelley > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 22:04:27 > To: > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ne

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member looking for guidance

2011-05-12 Thread Allen Thomas
vers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member looking for guidance Assuming Professor Surfswab* is correct - and they changed both the bore and stroke - you would be able to relatively easily bore the cylinders out, but not change the stroke without either changing the heads or the cranks

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member looking for guidance

2011-05-11 Thread Joey Kelley
Assuming Professor Surfswab* is correct - and they changed both the bore and stroke - you would be able to relatively easily bore the cylinders out, but not change the stroke without either changing the heads or the crankshaft - either of which would be a fairly big job although the latter would re

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member

2010-05-30 Thread Dennis
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:56 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member I would like to see us in every contenant -Original Message- Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:19:03 am To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" From: "surfswab&q

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member

2010-05-30 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
I would like to see us in every contenant -Original Message- Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:19:03 am To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" From: "surfswab" Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member We now have members from Sweden, Poland, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan...and Noo Joi

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member

2010-05-30 Thread Kyle Munz
I think there's an Irish dude on here somewhere too, right? -Kyle On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 9:18 AM, surfswab wrote: > We now have members from Sweden, Poland, New Zealand, South Africa, > Afghanistan...and Noo Joisey. > > Am I forgetting anybody? > > -- > You received this message because you a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member

2010-05-30 Thread Joey Kelley
Welcome aboard! Keep us posted on how your new ride works out for you! -Joey On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 10:06 AM, surfswab wrote: > Welcome. > > Looks like mine...also a black '95, but with some subtle cosmetic > differences: > > Your front fender is shaped differently, the f

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member - 82 CB450SC

2010-04-29 Thread Joey Kelley
I appreciate the information! I just found, on eBay, a pair of CB450SC carbs from a 1985 model - I read through Paul's Nighthawk site, but I can't determine if there is any difference in the carbs between model years. I would assume not - but I also didn't like the price tag of the carbs I saw. Don

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-04-02 Thread Kim Paddock
] Re: New Member Oh, Kim - u so funny!! Stanley From: Kim Paddock To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 7:58:03 AM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Oink-oink and vroom-vroom! From

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-04-01 Thread stanley/ Randolph
Oh, Kim - u so funny!!   Stanley From: Kim Paddock To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 7:58:03 AM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Oink-oink and vroom-vroom! From: stanley

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-04-01 Thread Kim Paddock
Oink-oink and vroom-vroom! From: stanley/ Randolph To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 8:00:14 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member You know she does - Hogs and Hondas... From

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-31 Thread stanley/ Randolph
You know she does - Hogs and Hondas... From: Graham Rogers To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 5:48:23 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Ah ha,  I think she has just two different makes!! On Mar 30, 2010, at 5:31

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Kim Paddock
More than three is a collection. More than 12 is hording. That gives us lots of space to be bad. From: Dennis Hammerl To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 8:35:28 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member I don't ha

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
100% of my motorcycles are hondas But i only have 1 so thats not such a big deal -Original Message- Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:31:46 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: "Kim Paddock" Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Does it count if all o

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Dennis Hammerl
rch 30, 2010 3:19:49 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Ah ha!! Did you see this Dennis and Dennis and the rest of you? I'm not the one hoarding the 650's, it's Larry here! Larry, what are the rest of your Hondas? (Say it quietly, others get a little disgruntled

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Graham Rogers
P.S...the experimental side covers are supposed to be done by the end of this week. From: Dennis To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 4:08:19 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Steve, If you are talking about a luggage rack for a CB700SC (84-86), t

Re: RE: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread sjm200261
@verizon.netSent: 31 March, 2010 09:39To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Hey Guys and Gals, Where can I get a luggage rack to fit my 84 Honda Nighthawk S?  I don't want the sissy bar, just the rack   Thanks, SteveMar 30, 2010 03:1

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Kim Paddock
Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 4:08:19 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Steve, If you are talking about a luggage rack for a CB700SC (84-86), then I've bought two off EBay in the States. They don't show up a lot. I had to wait nearly four months for each to show up.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Graham Rogers
Ah ha, I think she has just two different makes!! On Mar 30, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Kim Paddock wrote: Does it count if all of my bikes start with an "H"? From: Graham Rogers To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 1:19:49 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:

RE: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Dennis
ristchurch, New Zealand -Original Message- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of sjm200...@verizon.net Sent: 31 March, 2010 09:39 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread sjm200261
Hey Guys and Gals, Where can I get a luggage rack to fit my 84 Honda Nighthawk S?  I don't want the sissy bar, just the rack   Thanks, SteveMar 30, 2010 03:19:56 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: Ah ha!!  Did you see this Dennis and Dennis and the rest of you?  I'm not the one hoarding

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Kim Paddock
Does it count if all of my bikes start with an "H"? From: Graham Rogers To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 1:19:49 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member Ah ha!! Did you see this Dennis and Dennis and the r

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Graham Rogers
Ah ha!! Did you see this Dennis and Dennis and the rest of you? I'm not the one hoarding the 650's, it's Larry here! Larry, what are the rest of your Hondas? (Say it quietly, others get a little disgruntled otherwise), Graham On Mar 30, 2010, at 12:43 PM, Larry Donovan wrote: Welcome

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Larry Donovan
Welcome Hondo 60, Ditto here, I am 64 and been riding something with two wheels since I was 14. Always been a little partial to Hondas. I currently have 9 Hondas, three a which are CB650SC NH, one of each year. 80 degress here in central Michigan by the weekend so I will have to give one of th

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member

2010-03-30 Thread Don Simpson
Check out Service Honda in Hammond, Indiana-great prices and nice people to deal with. DON SIMPSON 93' 750 NIGHTHAWK West Central IN > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:25:00 -0700 > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Member > From: apam...@gmail.com > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com