What??? You don't have to replace the whole thing, you can "rebuild" the wires, Take one apart and you will see, all the ends come off and you can get some...
O' ya! for got to add this too! check your battery terminals they may be corroded, I ended up rebuilding my wires, and starter, thinking that's why I had...
... Use your kilt to block the sun if you can't wait until after dark!!! ... HAH!! Okies... trying in the dark is a good idea. I'll give it a shot. Fired...
Aye... I was discussing this with another motorcyclist here at work this morning and we both thought of the battery terminals. Good advice though... thanks. ...
Does that mean the plug leads ARE changeable? On former bikes I owned they were manufactured together with the bobines: could not be separated. Jan ... From:...
Yep, just make sure you don't loose the capacitor! Yes our bikes have the capacitor high tech plug wires like the Nology ones you can buy for your hopped up...
Hi Erin, Thanks for your comment. You are right about that: I looked for it in my workshop manual which says that 'the spark plug wires can be removed by...
It is stored in the plug boot, one reason why it's so long, I remember having to unscrew the inner plug graber thing and the wire feeds out toward the engine...
Thanks for the info. Jan ... From: erin kazmer To: hondanighthawk700s@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [honda nighthawk...
Hey Gang, It's time to change the brake fluid in my '85 and the shop manual references a brake bleeder tool. It looks like a simple suction source with a...
It's not so difficult: Put a fitting plastic hose over the bleed nipple and let the other end hang in a jar; Open the reservoir at the brake handle; Squeeze...
The tool is called "Mityvac". It's a nice tool, but not necessary. 2 people simplify the bleeding task. Follow Jan's instructions.... To add... #1 guy: Pump,...
Hey everybody. I just put 150 mile on my '85 and it felt great. This is the first nice weekend we've had here since I've had the bike. Handling was great and...
That sounds about right to me Throttlecobra. I get anywere between 30-35 mph on my 1985 model with 14k. Buck throttlecobra <john.neece@...> wrote: Hey...
I hate to disagree...but... If gas mileage is your priority, just after almost being killed 2X, YOU had better get adjusted! But, I'm sure you were just...
I'm -always- in the mid 30's. BUT it runs well, so I figure it ain't worth messing with it. DAG throttlecobra <john.neece@...> wrote: Hey everybody. I...
* David Austin-Groen (davidgroen@...) [060312 08:29]: ... I've always been disappointed by my 700S's gas mileage, but I guess I shouldn't have, based on...
In my opinion: don't believe specs when it comes to gas mileage. Those measurements may be correct, but under ideal conditions and without ANY fun in the way...
Forgot to mention the shaft drive: that too is a disadvantage to the other bikes I compared with. (just a disadvantage when mileage is concerned. For...
Guys, Is something wrong at the site? I added two photo's and they appeared in Stef Olipolie's album (sorry Stef...). I guess I clicked wrong somewere but the...
I also used to think my mileage was not up to par but after owning 2 700S' I found that I usually average in the lower 40's. The best I ever got I believe...
Buy a handy Vac (hand powered vac) works GRRRReat! But make sure you put some teflon tape on the threads of the bleader nut. Helps out the best! throttlecobra...
Hey there, Just when I thought I new how to deal with every problem with this bike another one pops up, My gear indicator switch is going bad or something. It...
Ya I get around 32 mph, and I'm a fat bastard. 6'.3" 289lbs. It used to get much worse but I took it and had the carbs "sync"ed and that made a good bit of...
... Based on this statement I think you're misunderstanding what an impact driver is. He's not talking about an air-driven impact wrench. An impact driver _is_...
I get a very consistent 44 mpg around town, 48 mpg on steady back roads riding. ________________________________ From: hondanighthawk700s@yahoogroups.com ...