... used to ... Sean, You can buy a packet of washers from Radio Shack that have an assortment in them. The ones you will use will be #4's and there will be 20...
Reid, I pulled the engine and removed the oil pump so I can see the crankshaft. The two bolts holding the #3 rod on had come off and the parts were in the oil...
Here are my thoughts. Others should add theirs. Sometimes, there's a spot of colored paint remaining on the bearing insert. If there is, that should be all...
Hello, Nighthawk group, I have an 85 Nighthawk S. It has a 4into1 w/ SuperTrapp, Dyno Jet2 kit,and purrs. Anyhow, I put 3K on this bike last summer and I am...
Stock handlebars on my 86 S are extremely adjustable. You might be able to pick up aftermarket crashbars that will work as highway bars (with the addition of ...
Thanks, for the quick reply. I still need a little more adjustment to the rear. I'm a big guy with wide shoulders. I'm packed in on the bars. I just can't...
If you're "packed in on the bars" then why would you want to adjust them to the rear? Wouldn't that just make the situation worse? Anyway, the Nighthawk is...
I'm going to look at an 85 CB450SC for my girlfriend. The guy said it needs a battery, but I'd really like to start it before buying it. I don't want to buy...
YOU CAN USE JUST ABOUT ANY FRESH CHARGED BATTERY 10-12 AMPS AND EVEN YOUR CAR . NO NEED TO BUY A BATTERY. BTW, HERES A LINK TO EBAY. THIS PERSON HAS ALL KINDS...
Isn't one of the cases holed anyway? Won't you have to split them to repair that damage? Plus you never know how bad the other bearings are and since you are...
Sounds to me like you need to start looking for a bigger bike, one that fits you. There's only so much you can do with a 20 year old bike for add-on parts,...
I have a 1986 700s (my first street bike) with a broken glass bezel that covers the instrument cluster, the frame around it is bent as well. Can anyone tell me...
Are you talking about the glass on the gauges themselves or the windscreen? The former can be replaced easily by cutting a piece of plexiglass (Home Depot) to...
I ride a 700S , and I'm 6' 2" with long legs and arms, so I understand your situation. I always felt a little less than fully extended on my bike, too. When my...
Sorry for addressing the previous message to you. I was just replying to your previous post, I didn't mean to appear to be ignoring anyone else. I didn't see...
With the oil pump out of the way I can get to the hole from the inside or the outside. I think I can patch it without splitting the cases. I turned the crank...
No joy in that idea. They could be the same, but odds are they aren't. -Reid ... can get to it easily and could check that one if you think it's the same...
... understand your situation. I always felt a little less than fully extended on my bike, too. When my seat needed recovering, I had my upolstery shop build...
The inserts are the same. Take my word for it. Also when you weld that hole make sure you sand that area down and look for hair line fractures. If you have any...
Mike, I can't imagine a rod end getting loose and not causing more damage than you've described, or can see. There's no way to know how many times or how fast...
Mike, I thought of another plan you could consider. Buy another bike of the same model. It's common for someone to buy two or more bikes and build one good...
YUP, I just got my hands on another one located in MD. The price for a running 1985 450-SC was $150.00. Almost all these so called parts bikes need just a lot...
The other night I was flipping through the 600 odd useless cable channels after my wife went to bed, and for a brief instance felt a rising excitement as I saw...
hey there, I need some help, what is the proper way to remove the gas tank i.e. drain it and do whatever is necessary next? Simple to follow steps would be...
If there isn't much gas in it just remove the fuel line, vacuum line and the bolt at the rear under the seat. Then just carefully pull it back and up. If it...
If the tank is full, siphoning with a thick hose can make it drain pretty fast. I use a hose with an inline pump, available at aquarium stores for use...
If the petcock is vacuum operated, then just disconnect the gas and vacuum hoses from the petcock, and lift it off. The back comes up a little first then the...
I am 6'-2" also, so I understand the problem on a long journey. I would not recomend that you lower the footpegs. With the standard pegs in their proper...
