... Those pieces will stick to a magnet and yes I did drop the bike in the grass. There were small bits of metal on the outside of the oil pump filter screen...
For those of you who have been following this thread of the wobbly front "drive" sprocket, I have found the answer. As you may recall I am in the process of...
What's the groups consensus (if there is one) as to the best tires for the 80's Nighthawk? Are there radial tires that can work? Thanks, DeWayne Colorado...
Best tire I've put on was the Bridgestone BT-45 Battlax, 4k into 'em and I love them to death. Only not so good in the snow but everything else they are a...
Not in the 8 months or so I've been looking. They sell ones that aren't the same. I would even go honda for 'em if it wasn't a discontinued part number. ... ...
Thanks for the update, Doug. That's good info to have on the list. Glad all is okay. -Natrix ... front "drive" sprocket, I have found the answer. As you may...
That explains it. I thought I was going nuts, as I couldn't follow what the heck you guys were on about. I should have looked at the message numbers as I was...
Thanks for the detailed response,Doc. I've got the Honda manual,just wanted to hear from folk that had been there. I'm prepared to replace everything...
Hi - I'm late into this - what model NH? For 83-85 650sc rear stays, go to an ebay store called "PeakMoto Online". Search for "nighthawk rear turn signal" or...
Jim Mumford
jmumford@...
May 1, 2008 3:32 pm
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Well, I'd check your clearances, button it back up, and see if you get lucky. But, unfortunately, you're probably going to have to take the head off. Stuck...
I don't know offhand, however general trick to figuring out parts compatibility - Go to www.partsfish.com and look up the parts code of the parts. The center ...
Right on, Doc. I just changed my '83 650 clutch recently ... I found that if I put the bike on the side stand (in top gear) and leaned it over on a slope, I...
Hi Doug, Glad to hear you found the answer, though I must admit I'm a tad surprised. And you're welcome, too. Down the road, someday in the distant future,...
I haven't read down to the end yet, but I'm surprised we haven't heard about Michelin Activs yet. Mike, where are you when we need you? Dave ... id=692367> ...
I'm lost - '85 CB450SC. New plugs...GAPPED and INSTALLED properly (sans a tourque wrench). I'm still getting the same weak spark I was with the OLD plugs, but...
Sure, the bike should run. Assuming all the other variables are up to snuff. We can assume you have good plugs. Now the question is why they aren't getting...
They CAN'T be crossed. One wire is on ONE side of the bike, and the other is on the OTHER side. I don't know what to do now... --- On Thu, 5/1/08, george lowry...
Then the leads from the CDI box to the coils are switched .... or the timing was set 180 degrees off ... or something. The plugs are firing at the wrong time....
So, "cycotherapy," perhaps? Bit of a night owl myself, usually. BTW, G and D, if you guys are planning on meeting up in east TN and want more company, let me...
Update....after I posted this, I went back outside and...it fired RIGHT up. No backfiring. Just got back from a chilly ride here near Philadelphia, and didn't...
Oh, crap. THAT's the one I forgot to mention. I thought I had most things covered, but I let my tired brain confound Activs with Avon. -Natrix (ducking)...
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